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Rethinking Email

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** Disclaimer: This isn't my normal blog fare. If you're interested at all in email marketing, this article might be of interest, but otherwise it's long and potentially boring. I'm also not offering it as a prescription for how anyone should do email marketing, or email in general. It's just some observations of my own. A couple of weeks ago I was presenting a workshop in which I was talking about my recent experiences with email. The gist of the story is that a few months ago, after getting tired of the vitriol in many online exchanges, I wanted to bring a more uplifting message to people. I started a weekly email message, now called Inbox Encouragement. I was telling the group about how I was seeing open and click through rates that were the highest I'd ever seen. Open rates as high as 80% and click through rates ranging from 25-45%. At one point in the discussion I was asked if I had any idea of any of the clicks were converting. In sales language that

Reset Podcast - 52 Beautiful Things with Katie Huey

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A succession of hardships and loss moved Katie Huey to seek her own grounding through writing. Her blog, 52 Beautiful Things is a growing collection of her insightful reflections that draw attention to the beautiful things we might be missing as the world’s chaos distracts us. Enjoy the interview, and please visit https://52beautifulthings.com to experience Katie’s writing for yourself. More information about The Reset Podcast is available at https://franklintaggart.com

Content Is King???

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Reset Podcast - Leaping Into the Art World with Lenina Olivas

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A year ago, Lenina Olivas walked out of her teaching job with no clear idea of what she was going to do next. In the year that’s just passed she’s found an opportunity for oil painting to become a cornerstone of an entirely new direction, which includes being hired as an art gallery director and an invitation to participate in a local art studio tour. Enjoy her story! Lenina’s links: Website: https://leninaolivasfineart.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Leninaolivasfineart/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenina_olivas_fine_art/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtoKT93ahsgfcN2BmuQixaQ Lenina will be the featured artist at the Christmas Shops at Centerra in Loveland on December 6, 2018. Her work can also be seen at the Lincoln Gallery in Loveland, Colorado. http://lincolngallery.com If you’ve enjoyed The Reset Podcast, please subscribe through your favorite podcast listening app. For more information, please visit https://franklintaggart.com .

Reset Podcast - Love, Serve, Remember with Dhara Rose

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From a brush with history at Occidental College in the 70s, to advertising in Austin in the 80s, and on to a life of devotion and service, Dhara Rose shares her path up until now, and where she’ll be going next. The words of her guru Neem Karoli Baba to love, serve, and remember are leading her to another expression of Grace. More information about the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram in Taos, New Mexico may be found at nkbashram.org You may also follow the news of the ashram on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/www.nkbashram.org/

Reset Podcast - Accelerated Business Coach, Megan Melton

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A family accident and deep dissatisfaction with her job propelled Megan Melton into starting her own business, and finding new energy and satisfaction in life. Thorough her coaching she is helping young businesses tighten up their operations, and find new stability and growth. Now she enjoys more time with her family, and a renewed sense of purpose and strength. Enjoy The Reset Podcast interview with Megan now, and please subscribe to hear more great stories of people making fresh starts in every area of their lives. Megan is offering a free 30 minute coaching call. Listen for her email address in the episode. Connect with Megan on LInkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganmelton/ Follow Megan on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/acceleratedmegan/

Reset Podcast - 7 Figure E-Commerce Pros, Benjamin and Charity DeVries

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Three years ago, a desire for time and location freedom propelled Benjamin and Charity DeVries in the direction of e-commerce. Inspired by friends, they started learning how to build a business selling products through Amazon.com. In this short time they’ve created a business that is on track to generate $2 million in revenue this year, and they’re preparing for their second summer of touring the country with their family in a new RV. In this episode of The Reset Podcast, they share the stories of how they got started, finding some helpful guidance early on, and some of the challenges related to the rapid growth of their business. To download the Free Brand Builder Blueprint that they offer in the interview go to: https://www.physicalproductpros.com Aroma Outfitters gear can be found here: https://www.aromaoutfitters.com To learn more about their original business, visit https://www.techknow.co And, their latest passion project: https://www.gratefulglamper.com Their new c