THE LATEST: It's Friday, try something new!

It's been a long week. Why not find a fun new hobby to get into? P.S Enjoy your weekly nonsense!

Happy Friday y'all!  I'm going to keep the intro pretty short and sweet today since you and I both are looking forward to shutting it down and relaxing this weekend.  As you head into the weekend, take a moment to think about something new you could (or should) be doing.  For me, I've been working on breaking my YouTube habit and replacing it with something new like card games or volunteering.  In all honesty, I'm fighting a losing battle so far, but over time I'm confident it'll happen!  Our community in IMPACT+ has been chatting about this topic and surprising ourselves with new habits or activities to try. Hop in and let us know what you're up to for this weekend and then check back in on Monday to let us know how it went!  And now, here's THE LATEST...  18 email marketing best practices you need to know for 2021 (14-minute read)  Email marketing is a critical component of almost any marketing strategy today. However, it only works if you do it the right way. Don't worry, we've got you covered. IMPACT's Director of Marketing and local email wizard Kristen Harold has put together a best practices guide to email marketing, including best practices for what emails to send, whom to send them to, and how to generate results. 📚 Related reads and resources: 8 email newsletter mistakes that are killing your click-through rates Should you be buying email marketing lists in 2021? IMPACT+ course: Inbounder's Guide to Email Marketing 5 virtual sales appointment strategies that will help you close deals faster (9-minute read) Virtual sales appointments don't come naturally to everyone. I sound like a broken record, but sales teams had to do a lot of adjusting to their sales strategies in recent memory. That's why IMPACT+ Product Manager Myriah Anderson is here to save the day with her 5 key strategies for closing more deals in a virtual selling environment. 📚 Related reads and resources: Virtual Selling Summit 2021 - Register today! Why virtual sales will continue to dominate in a post-COVID world IMPACT+ on demand: How to Add Video to Your Entire Sales Process IMPACT+ community exclusives Today's takeaway is to always keep yourself on your toes! Adam is getting into (re)building new habits. What surprising new habits are you building for yourself? Pro on-demand: Inbounder's Guide to Google Suite Tools Google offers a range of free tools businesses can use to learn more about how search engines and real buyers view and use their websites and assets. This course is built for you to watch and apply at the same time and I can personally guarantee you'll have a fuller understanding of how to use Google's suite of tools to measure and improve your They Ask, You Answer, and overall inbound marketing. Not a pro member? Start your 14-day free trial and get access! Your Friday nonsense The world needs a giggle. Every Friday we include some nonsense to make you laugh, smile, and feel ridiculously related to: This captures this week's stress levels perfectly. It also showcases my ability to overthink very simple things... Connor DeLaney Community & Events Manager,  cdelaney@impactplus.com P.S. We've got a bunch of new courses and lessons in IMPACT+! This new content ranges from pillar content, assignment prospecting, maximizing HubSpot reporting, and even virtual event sponsorships. Go check them out for yourself! IMPACT teaches business leaders how to build high-performing teams that achieve extraordinary digital sales and marketing results through coaching, online training, and in-person experiences. We look forward to joining you on your journey to becoming a hero for your own company at impactplus.com. Creating heroes, growing businesses, changing lives. Sent with 💙 by IMPACT  IMPACT, 470 James Street, Suite 10, New Haven, CT Manage preferences | Unsubscribe