How to resolve AdBlock issue? Why you Should join Only Influencers
Only Influencers serves over 500 members representing over 300 companies. OI does not accept sponsorship or advertising dollars. It is 100% funded by the members themselves who pay a small ($20 a month) membership fee to participate. We have a strict privacy policy: whatever is said on the list stays on the list. As a result, our members (brand marketers, freelancers, venders, and thought leaders) consider OI to be a safe haven to ask questions about their email marketing programs.
There are many benefits to joining Only Influencers. I’ve listed a few of them below.
Quick Answers to your Email Marketing Questions.
Regardless of the question, whether it is a deliverability issue, a question about abandoned cart campaigns, or best practices, you will receive immediate answers from a worldwide team of experts. Or as one member said:
“In my humble opinion, my Only Influencers membership is my most valued resources for email marketing, social and mobile information sharing. The group is full of the best minds in the industry. If you need help or have a question you’ll get feedback from some of the industry’s best and brightest. Everything from strategy to creative to testing to deployment to analytics and deliverability. Nothing else I’m involved in even comes close to the value of this group. I’m proud to me a member and confident you’ll see the value as well. Whether you’re a seasoned marketing veteran or a rookie just learning, you find real value here.”- Chris Donald, Founder, Inbox Group
Career Advancement
At its core, OI is about supporting the careers of its members. Here is what some members have said:
“Thank you so much for starting this group and providing a forum for people to ask and receive advice, and share information. It has become an invaluable resource, and I’ve met many more people than I would have if I just attended conferences or ESP client meetings. I am honored to be in this crowd.”- Alison Aquiar, Senior Manager, Email Operations, Barnes & Noble.com.
“Just wanted to thank you again for inviting me to the group and the advice you've given over the years. I'm proud of how my career has grown and I feel this group has really helped. I gave my first webinar today (much more stressful than a live presentation)and was able to answer many off topic questions based on conversations we have. I didn't cite anybody of course but ensured I stay on top of the latest topics and trends through the list when work gets too chaotic to stay on top of the news. Thanks again for your support! “- Alyssa Opella, Senior Account Director, Silverpop
“Only Influencers, as ever: the fastest route to relevant connections in the industry!” -Andrew Bonar, Head of Client Success & Deliverability, Campaign Monitor
OI provides many opportunities for members to advance their personal brands. OI puts out a weekly newsletter which features both original articles written by the membership as well as promoting blog posts and articles members have written for other publications We provide a weekly newsletter that promotes any members blog posts or articles. And just participating in the OI discussions can dramatically raise your profile in the email marketing world. Or as one member said:
“I believe that I can speak for those of us on the list who are perhaps not as far along in our careers when I say that the willingness of this list to lend advice and help solve problems has been one of the most effective tools in my career-improvement tool belt I owe you (and the entire list) a genuine and heartfelt thank-you for helping me establish myself and build internal and external credibility among my peers, colleagues and bosses. This list has provided me with more education and better connections than anything I could have dreamed of. What a bargain! So congratulations on another successful year and thank you for building us this great resource.”- Andy Falwell, Product Manager, QuantiaMD."
Help with Job Search
Should you ever need to find a new job, or if you are looking to fill out your team, OI runs an active job board. Resumes can be sent to the list either anonymously ( I act as the middle man forwarding any interest directly to you) or in the weekly newsletter. The newsletter can also be used a a free source to get your job posting exposed to thousands of qualified candidates.
Business Promotion and Lead Generation
While we don’t allow people to pitch on the OI list, or to prospect the list in anyway, there is still great business advantages to being a member of Only Influencers. For one, often members are looking for solutions and come to the OI list first to ask for vendor requests. As one member said:
Only Influencers has become one of the few communities that I stop, listen and pay attention to at all times. As a group of expert and senior digital marketers it is a unique and compelling way to network, learn and get to know peers on many fronts. The real gravy is that BrightWave has developed substantial business relationships after connecting with OI members. Not only have several major brands hired BrightWave as their email agency as a result of the OI community, we have also received leads on potential new hires through OI which is equally important to a growing company in a specialized field. This closed and trusted environment is why I can't recommend OI enough.”- Simms Jenkins, CEO, Brightwave Marketing & Author "The Truth About Email Marketing"
Plus OI promotes all member company press releases, announcements, and new product releases through our newsletter and on the site.
In conclusion, OI can help you do your job better, help move your career to the next level, and help promote yourself and your company. And it’s all for $20 a month, cancel at any time.
If you are interested in registering, please go to www.onlyinfluencers.com and click on “Register to be a Member” and let me know if you have any questions.
Bill McCloskey
917-696-3790