4 Email Marketing Goals to Set in 2015
Setting goals makes it easier to measure the results of your different marketing activities, and also provides the focus and motivation you need to stick with them.

As you prepare for 2015, take some time to think about the goals you’d like to achieve.

Here are four important goals to consider:
1. Grow your email list
2. Improve email open rates
3. Increase email engagement
4. Improve business results

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It's almost a new year...what social network will you be focusing on this year?

Watch: A special Thank You from all the team at Constant Contact to you.

We wanted to say 'THANK YOU' to every one of our customers.

So we hit 'Record' and got started...

10 Proven Strategies to Improve Your Email Marketing Results 
With the end of the year upon us, many small businesses and nonprofits are already thinking about how they’re going to do things bigger and better in 2015.

And while there’s nothing wrong with resolving to do big things, you shouldn’t forget to look back and appreciate your achievements of the past year.

At Constant Contact, there’s nothing we love more than celebrating our customers’ success.
From animal rescue organizations, to rock climbing gyms, to real estate agencies, we are constantly inspired by the creative ways you do more for your business or your cause with successful email marketing.

We’ve featured a ton of great success stories this year, so before 2014 comes to a close we’d like to look back and remember some of the best lessons we’ve learned from these successful small businesses and organizations.

Consider these 10 tips as you plan for success in 2015!

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Want to be successful on Facebook in 2015? Let the visual components of your post drive your engagement!

According to +Simply Measured's  new study, photos are the most successful content type on Facebook, but since 2013, brands have been posting more links and fewer photos! http://ow.ly/G04FO

Social Media Quick Tips: Using the Facebook Save Feature
Have you ever seen something on Facebook that you’d like to come back to later?

Whether it’s an interesting article you scroll by on-the-go in your mobile News Feed, or a video a friend shared when you don’t have headphones, the Facebook Save feature is an easy way to keep track of the content that you can’t consume the moment you discover it.

Here are a few examples of how you can take advantage of the Facebook Save feature as a business Page: http://ow.ly/FZWap

We've extended our #SmallBizSelfie  campaign through the end of 2014!

Whether you’re out picking up last-minute gifts at your favorite local business or grabbing dinner at a restaurant in your community, you can show your support.

All you have to do is share a photo of yourself shopping small on Twitter or Instagram, and include the hashtag #SmallBizSelfie.

4 Small Business Marketing Predictions for 2015
With 2014 coming to a close and the New Year right around the corner, you’re probably already looking ahead and thinking of ways to do more business in 2015.

Here at Constant Contact, we’re committed to helping small businesses succeed. And that’s why each year we take a look at what we’ve seen in the small business landscape and offer our predictions for the year ahead.

As you might expect, mobile technology — like smartphones, tablets, and even smart watches — will continue to have a major influence on how you run your business and how new customers find you in 2015. And while this will certainly come with some challenges, we also expect small businesses to have a real advantage in the New Year.

Without further ado, here are Constant Contact’s small business predictions for 2015: http://ow.ly/GcuQY

AGREE or DISAGREE? Are you using #Instagram for your business? 

Email Marketing Should Remain Top Priority for Small Business Owners via +Forbes featuring +Gail Goodman 

"Saving time, spending less and reaching customers are certainly good reasons to keep email marketing on your to-do-list. Together with other online marketing strategies that include social media, small businesses can confidently feel that they are reaching customers in an effective manner without breaking the  bank… but more importantly, with efforts that help them bring more money to the bank."

Tip Tuesday: Ending on a positive note will help you enjoy your after-work time more and set you up for a better next day.

Give it a shot for a week, and do it on even the days that really didn't go your way.

Kim Hughes from Wings & Hooves Therapeutic Riding uses Constant Contact’s tools to stay in touch with her supporters and raise funds for her nonprofit organization. Check it out!