Is email marketing better than other methods?

I would say yes because you have the chance with email marketing to build a relationship and trust. If you do it right people see you almost like a friend. They know you are not a scum bag and they know you provide value and if they have a question they can ask you.

They no longer buy stuff from a stranger. A friend of mine told me once that people don't buy a product they buy you. If you ask me email marketing is the best way in term of marketing.

I Dont think there really is a "best" or "better than" method. Each channel of communication with customers within your niche is a small part of a bigger equation.

A large % of internet shoppers have become a lot more savvy than they were in the past. Which is why building actual trust with your customer base through all the available channels is vital in today's online market. You have to actually hold hands and walk each customer through the buying process until they feel comfortable enough to perform whatever action it requires for you to get a sale, commission, etc.

Some offers require more email engagement, some more social media engagement, more blog posts, videos, etc... What's required changes from offer to offer, keyword to keyword, demographic to demographic and so on is a moving target that always changing. It's our job as online marketers to be able to adapt to the climate and to be able to differentiate between what tools are needed to get the job done in any given situation. Email is after all, just one tool in the large toolbox of any imer. Use it wisely! :-)

Been supporting my family of 6 via email marketing now for *quite* some time indeed!!

Everyone has their own favorite way of doing it - I use email marketing to connect with my list and grow my network.

Hope that helps!

It's different for everyone, but email marketing is my most profitable asset in my business.

James Scholes

Thanks to all for their great reviews...

You should not be concentrating all your marketing with just one tactic, instead you should use every single marketing tool that you can. Email marketing is just a piece of a larger pie.

Every system is a winner in its own right. It all boils down to the niche, products, target audience and relationship at the end of the day.