What if it’s not your fault?
Seminole County, FL – September 8, 2022 – What if starting and being consistent with a healthy habit around food or exercise is NOT about your personal virtues? Maybe it has nothing to do with what you keep telling yourself – things like “I am . . . • Too lazy • A slacker • Incapable • Inept What if it is simply about how you design your environment to ensure success – what Dr. B. J. Fogg calls “Behavior Design? Starting Friday, September 9, you can learn how a 3-step
Last chance
Seminole County, FL – September 1, 2022 – There are bad habits and good habits. Breaking a bad habit – like overeating - can be hard. Starting a good habit – like exercising daily - can be, too. Do you want to lose weight or exercise more? Or simply feel better inside and out? “I’ve got the solution,” said Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess. “Join my 30-day Challenge and together, we’ll help you achieve your goal!” The Challenge starts Friday, September 9. Join the Challenge and see
Back to School Business Bonus
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL — August 25, 2022 – For 1 week only, Ken Countess, Managing Director of The Countess Group and KENISEMAIL.com, is offering Seminole Chamber members a one-time bonus of 25% more sessions on his Learn-N-Go and Platinum coaching packages. It’s a “Back-to-School Business Bonus” special to get businesses ready for the year-end push. “My Learn-N-Go and Platinum coaching packages provide the tools you need to attract business rather than constantly chase business,” said Countess. “The
Ken Countess Again Named a Constant Contact Certified Partner
Orlando area marketing expert to help small businesses and nonprofitsachieve meaningful marketing results SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL — August 18, 2022 – Ken Countess, Managing Director of The Countess Group and KENISEMAIL.com, has again been named a Certified Partner by Constant Contact, a digital marketing platform trusted by millions of small businesses. As a Certified Partner, Ken Countess has demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the Constant Contact digital marketing platform and best practices. This
Attention: Women
Seminole County, FL – August 10, 2022 – Do you want to lose weight or exercise more? Feel better inside and out? “I know you’ve been wanting to. Now you can finally do it!,” said Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess. “Pick 1 habit to work on - and together, we’ll make it happen!.” Join Vicky’s 30-Day Challenge and see results: • Accomplish the 1 thing that you are not accomplishing on your own (No worries if you don’t know which thing to work on, I got you covered in the first
It’s Official
Seminole County, FL – August 3, 2022 – Ken Countess has again been named Constant Contact’s Top Trainer. “If you’re looking for better email marketing results, I’m your guy,” said Ken, founder of KENisEMAIL.com. Learn more about how Ken can help you at http://www.KENISEMAIL.com/packages. About KENisEMAIL.com KENisEMAIL.com (KIE) is the marketing arm of The Countess Group (TCG), a marketing and coaching company which has been providing measurable results for clients for over 20 years. KIE is led
No Nonsense Coaching
Seminole County, FL – July 29, 2022 – Your time is valuable. Now you can get access to a world renowned expert who will help you generate more sales at a fraction of the cost of a long term commitment. “I will help you generate more sales in weeks instead of months,” said Ken Countess, founder of KENisEMAIL.com. “My 4 week coaching package will get you on the road to sustained sales growth.” Learn more at http://www.KENISEMAIL.com/packages. About KENisEMAIL.com KENisEMAIL.com (KIE) is the marketing
Lose Weight! Exercise More! Sleep Better!
Seminole County, FL – July 15, 2022 – If you want to lose weight, exercise more, or sleep better, get excited! “I know you’ve been wanting to,” said Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess. “Now you can finally do it!” “If you’d like to create a new habit or break an old habit, I’m here to help you succeed, with my 30 Day August Challenge,” Coach Vicky continued. “Pick 1 habit from the 3 categories to work on (lose weight, exercise more or sleep better) and, together, we’ll make it happen!” Here's
How Often Should I Send Emails?
Seminole County, FL – June 29, 2022 – How often should I send an email to my list? “That’s one of the questions I’m asked all the time,” said Ken Countess, founder of KENisEMAIL.com. On this week's "Everything Email" podcast, host Ken Countess, founder of KENisEMAIL.com offers: “How Often Should You Send Emails?” It can be found at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995171. If you find the content helpful, check out the other episodes, subscribe to the podcast, and share it via email or
Shrinkage
Seminole County, FL – June 22, 2022 – One of the most frustrating things for people using email marketing is list shrinkage due to people unsubscribing from their mailing list. “I often get asked: ‘After working so hard to grow my list, why are people opting out?’ ” said Ken Countess, founder of KENisEMAIL.com. Often, it boils down to 3 things: You didn’t ask for permission to add them to your listYou’re sending irrelevant contentYou’re sending too much, too often So how can you avoid list
More Email Opens and Clicks Are Easy to Get with List Segmentation
Seminole County, FL – June 15, 2022 – One of the most common questions heard about email marketing is: "How do I improve my opens and clicks?" There are a variety of factors that go into improving your results: Personalized emails deliver 6X higher transaction rates Sending targeted emails increase opens and clicks It all starts with segmenting your list or grouping like contacts together so you can send the most relevant information possible. What this means is that segmenting your list can get you
Get your free tips
Seminole County, FL – May 25, 2022 – Most people are unaware of a tremendous opportunity that email marketing offers. “When you use email marketing best practices, you should get at least $42 back for every $1 you spend on your campaigns,” said Ken Countess, founder of KENisEMAIL.com. “If you’re not getting those kinds of returns, we should talk!” Ken is a certified email marketing expert and Constant Contact’s top trainer/partner. He’s been a top partner of Constant Contact for 10 years. “If you
15 minutes with Ken
Seminole County, FL – May 18, 2022 – If you want to know the #1 strategy to grow your business, listen to Ken Countess of KENisEMAIL.com on episode 319 of the Sales Edge podcast, hosted by globally recognized sales expert and trainer Joe Pici. In just 15 minutes, Ken will teach you why email should be an integral part of your marketing. You can find the episode at https://salesedge.libsyn.com/ep-319-interview-ken-countess. “If you would like a free audit of your email campaign, send me an email. Send it
''Deep Dive'' 1-on-1 Coaching with Ken
Seminole County, FL – May 4, 2022 – Imagine having an email expert all to yourself to help with your emails to show you EXACTLY how to maximize your list and get leads and sales easier and faster. Now you can get the personalized coaching to you need to get your email campaigns delivering results you've only dreamed of. “This is a 1:1 program and is all about you, your business, and your goals,” said Ken Countess of KENisEMAIL.com, the marketing arm of The Countess Group. Ken is a certified email
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Seminole County, FL – April 28, 2022 – Wonder why “motivating” yourself with shame doesn’t work? You know, beating yourself up after you eat way too much dinner and then snacking way into the night or sleeping in when you had told yourself you would get up early to exercise. After your serious "talking to", you think tomorrow will be different. Of course, judging and demeaning yourself into “better behavior” appears to be helpful but in fact IT IS NOT. Remember that definition of insanity –
Registration Now Open for Email Marketing Class #2
Seminole County, FL – April 20, 2022 – With the success of the first 4-week email marketing group class, registration for the second group is now open. “Our first class has learned far more than they expected, getting great value out of their participation,” said Ken Countess of KENisEMAIL.com, the marketing arm of The Countess Group. “We’re now accepting registrations for the second class,” he said. KENisEMAIL.com’s next 4 week email marketing course starts Wednesday, May 11 at 11am EDT. With $3,597
Going the Distance
Seminole County, FL – April 14, 2022 – Running a marathon doesn’t just happen. It takes training – and a lot of planning.And a little known fact is that there will be times that someone preparing to run a marathon will NOT want to do the planned training.It is actually something you need to know – and expect - whenever you choose and work toward a goal.“Whether you’re training for a race, trying to stop overeating, trying to include more exercise in your life or any other healthy habit goal, your brain
Email Marketing class starts Tuesday
Seminole County, FL – April 7, 2022 – When you invest in marketing, you want to know that every dollar you spend is making a difference. With more digital marketing options than ever before, does email still hold its value when it comes to generating revenue? YES. “Email is easy to justify as an integral component of a marketing campaign. According to 80% of professionals, email marketing drives customer acquisition and retention,” said Ken Countess of KENisEMAIL.com, the marketing arm of The
Undeniable Facts
Seminole County, FL – March 30, 2022 – Do you have an inner dialogue with yourself where you say things that you would NEVER dream of saying to your best friend? Things like:“I’m a loser”“I’m not good enough”“I’m a quitter”“I am a total failure”"I never follow through"“I am lazy”“I am a hot mess”“Likely you say these things to yourself as if they are FACTS,” said Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess. “Undeniable facts,” she continued. “Many people even scan their minds regularly for evidence to build
6 weeks, $797, Enrollment is now open
Seminole County, FL – March 23, 2022 – At 42x ROI, email is far more powerful than ALL other marketing options. Email campaigns can 10X your sales in weeks, not years. If you're not yet getting those kinds of results on your campaigns - or even if you haven't started using email marketing yet – now is the time to get into high gear. “One of my clients grew sales from $50K/year to $750K in less than 1 year,” said Ken Countess of KENISEMAIL.com, The Countess Group’s marketing division. “Back by popular
Now is the Perfect Time to Start Exercising or Losing Weight
Seminole County, FL – March 16, 2022 – What is more important than improving your health by losing extra weight or getting into exercise? Many people wait for that “perfect day” to start losing weight or start exercising.“I am here to tell you that there will never be a ‘perfect’ time to start,” said Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess.“I get it, it’s scary to get out of your comfort zone and do something different,” she continued. “The first step is a hard step to take. Yet if you don’t start – nothing
Are You a Business or a Hobby? Marketing Tip of the Week
Seminole County, FL – March 2, 2022 – Free email addresses are fine for personal email, but they should not be used for business.“People are less inclined to think or you as a real business when you use a Gmail account, AOL account, Yahoo account or other free services for your business email,” said Ken Countess of KENISEMAIL.com, The Countess Group’s marketing division. “Using them actually hurts your business reputation.”Also, internet service providers delivering email will treat free addresses with
Top 3 Tips to Build Healthy Habits for 2022 Recap of webinar held February 22
Seminole County, FL – February 25, 2022 – “Well done, Vicky! The webinar was well organized; the visuals were good, and the information clear and USEFUL. Thank you for inviting me!”That was one of the testimonials from the online class held by Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess on February 22, 2022. In case you missed it, the shortened version of Vicky’s Top Tips are: 1. COMMIT:Pick ONE thing to avoid overwhelm.Determine your ‘whys’ of the healthy habit you want to work on.Embrace the feelings
Want to lose weight? Exercise?
Seminole County, FL – February 18, 2022 – Do you wonder why you can’t stick with a weight loss program or stick with an exercise program? They are 2 healthy habits that often quickly go by the wayside.Weight control and exercise are healthy habits that challenge many people, year after year.“January 18 historically is the day every year that people tend to give up their New Year’s resolutions,” said Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess. “Weight loss and exercise programs are often the first healthy habits
Marketing Tip of the Week: How to get more opens and clicks
Seminole County, FL – February 10, 2022 – When open rates are around 12-15% and click rates hover around 2%, email senders sometimes wonder why they should bother. According to Statista, 306 billion emails are sent every day. Many blame the pandemic for increases in email usage. Whether that is fact or fiction is debatable. The reality is that email usage has been on the rise for years. Most inboxes are inundated with every kind of email imaginable, from promotions, to social emails, to updates, to
Coaching Tip of the Week Free class: Top 3 Tips to build healthy habits for 2022
Seminole County, FL – February 3, 2022 – A habit is something you do with little or no thought or effort – like brushing your teeth. For many of us, we all set out with good intentions to get into healthy habits – like to lose weight, to exercise more, to read more, and so on. Then there’s a part of the brain that produces excuses as to why not to do them. Figuring out how to bypass all those thoughts to “not do the things” and yet go ahead and “do the things” is critical. “Many of us have New Year’s
Marketing Tip of the Week: 97 seconds will declutter your inbox
Seminole County, FL – January 5, 2022 – According to Statista, 306 billion emails are sent every day. Many blame the pandemic for increases in email usage. Whether that is fact or fiction is debatable. The reality is that email usage has been on the rise for years.Most inboxes are inundated with every kind of email imaginable, from promotions, to social emails, to updates, to news, to junk or spam. It is difficult to efficiently review and respond to the emails that matter most.“Fortunately, there’s a
Marketing Tip of the Week: How to excel with social media
Seminole County, FL – January 5, 2022 – Social media is a necessary evil. Or so many business owners think.Many “old school” business owners continue to ignore it, but social media can be a valuable tool when marketing a business.“Too often, people tell me they find social media doesn’t work and they abandon it,” said Ken Countess, managing director of The Countess Group’s marketing division. “But when I drill down, I find the real issue is that they either haven’t been doing it right, or they’re either
Marketing Tip of the Week: TOFU MOFU BOFU
Seminole County, FL – December 15, 2021 – Today’s marketing professionals will often refer to the process of gaining new customers with acronyms: TOFU (Top of the sales funnel), MOFU (Middle of the sales funnel), and BOFU (Bottom of the sales funnel).A Sales Funnel is a visual representation of how someone becomes interested in a business and ultimately makes an actual purchase.Sales funnels serve 3 purposes:To increase lead-generation volumeTo increase conversion ratesTo improve efficiency and
Coaching Tip of the Week The 11th Commandment
Seminole County, FL – December 10, 2021 – The 11th commandment is “Thou shall not should on thyself. “When you tell yourself that you ‘should,’ it comes with the feeling of pressure, heaviness and even shame,” said Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess. “None of these feelings help to move you forward.” “Should-ing” keeps you stuck. “Should-ing thoughts and feelings keep you stuck and magnify the struggle,” Coach Vicky continued. “So take note of your self-talk and replace the ‘should’ thought with
Coaching Tip of the Week: 11 Free Masterclasses Now Available
Seminole County, FL – December 1, 2021 – Ken Countess, managing director of The Countess Group’s marketing division will be teaching 11 free marketing masterclasses over the next 5 weeks.Classes include topics like:How to “crush it” with email marketingAutomating your marketingUsing videos in emailsLinkedInStaying out of the spam boxAnd more.“Now is the time to get your 2022 plan in place,” Countess said. “These Masterclasses will prepare you for the coming year and set you up for success.”Reserve your spot
Marketing Tip of the Week: Email Marketing – 222 Rule
Seminole County, FL – November 18, 2021 – Email inboxes are flooded with information, offers, and junk. The volume of email has grown so much – with over 300 billion emails sent each day - that unless you know what to do to get people to take the first step and open an email, it may never get opened. “There’s something called the 2-2-2 rule,” said Ken Countess, managing director of The Countess Group’s marketing division. “You have 2 seconds to get someone’s attention with your subject line. They’ll read
Coaching Tip of the Week 3 steps to overcoming resistance
Seminole County, FL – November 11, 2021 – We all have “inner voices” that pose resistance to efforts to change.That resistance rears its ugly head to tell you:you can’tyou won’tyou don’t know how“That ‘inner resistance’ often shows up when it comes to starting things like losing weight, getting organized, waking up early to be more productive, and more,” said Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess. “I have a simple 3-step exercise to use when resistance is trying to derail you, and I am happy to share
Marketing Tip of the Week; Email Marketing – Now, Later, or Never
Seminole County, FL – November 3, 2021 – When your email arrives in someone’s inbox, they make an instant judgement:“I’ll open it now”“I’ll open it later”“I’ll never open it”But in reality, it’s not “Now, Later, or Never” – it’s really “Now or Never” - because if they don’t open it right away, the odds are they won’t open it at all. Your email just gets buried under the newer emails that arrive in their inbox. That’s why, email marketing expert Ken Countess says: “You need your email to interrupt their
Coaching Tip of the Week Ask Yourself: “What if this was easy?”
Seminole County, FL – October 27, 2021 – There are so many things in life that are hard. It can be anything from:• Doing all the things to lose weight• Dealing with a “difficult” person in your life• Making that decision that you have been procrastinating about for way too long (and then actually following through with that decision)… and the list goes on.“People often face challenges based on their thoughts,” said Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess. “But with awareness and the
Marketing Tip of the Week: Email Marketing - Short and Sweet Subject Lines
Seminole County, FL – October 21, 2021 – People new to email marketing have the false belief that a long email will be welcomed in somebody's inbox.The reality is that with so many emails flooding their inbox each day, people spend very little time reading individual emails – unless they deem one important.They’ll do a quick scan – if they even open it – then move on. But if that email grabs the recipient’s attention, and they open it, and the messaging is succinct, it has the potential to create a very
Coaching Tip of the Week
Seminole County, FL – October 14, 2021 – Worry and anxiety about the future has plagued all people throughout the ages. And today is no different. “My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.” This was written by a French philosopher, Michel de Montaigne, in the 1500s. “How many times do you worry that the worst will happen?” asks Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess. “And then you find the worst case scenario actually does not happen.” Coach Vicky continues, “Many
9 Steps to Creating Effective Facebook Ads
Seminole County, FL – October 8, 2021 – Facebook ads can be a blessing and a curse. If you do them right, they’re a blessing to a business. But most people don’t know how to do them correctly, and so they waste both their time creating them and their money running them - a curse that can be avoided. “On Tuesday, October 12 at 2pm via Zoom, I will show you the 9 Steps to Creating Effective Facebook Ads,” said Ken Countess, managing director of The Countess Group’s marketing division. “In just 45
Seven Simple Success Strategies
Seminole County, FL – September 23, 2021 – With all new content for 2021, this week Ken Countess delivered a free, condensed version of his 3-day, ever-popular, “Gain An Unfair Advantage Over Your Competition” marketing workshop to a live webinar audience. Focusing on “Seven Simple Success Strategies” everyone can put to work right away, Countess taught attendees that some of the basics are so simple, they are often overlooked. “I was delighted by how engaged attendees were,” Countess said. “Many did
Do You Have A “Second Layer”?
Seminole County, FL – September 15, 2021 – Do you or someone you know ever have feelings of “being lost” – unmotivated and just wanting to escape and avoid people and things in life that you normally would be interested in? It’s not uncommon. Certified Life Coach Vicky Countess spoke recently with one of her clients about feelings of being lost and unmotivated. As the conversation continued, Coach Vicky noticed the client had an additional layer of judging and was berating herself for these
