The Litmus team is constantly abuzz discussing new email marketing ideas and predictions. Trends like interactive emails will shape the industry in the next twelve months. We’ll spend more time perfecting lifecycle email marketing strategies and data management while leaving room to experiment with the latest personalization and automation tactics. Marketers will aim for goals … Read more
Email is the trusty workhorse of marketing, always showing up when you need it with an average 36:1 ROI. With email playing such a critical role in business success, marketers need to stay on top of the latest trends and shifts in the industry. You’re already setting your priorities and goals for the year ahead—but … Read more
At Litmus, we personalize our emails with purpose: to create tailored inbox experiences that go the extra mile—the kind that surprises and delights our subscribers (and goes beyond “Hello %%first_name%%”). It’s our way of making a more human connection with our subscribers, and is something we think is especially important during a time dominated by … Read more
You invest so much time and effort into creating emails that drive brand awareness, engage subscribers, and encourage your audience to take action and convert. But if your email never hits the inbox, all that hard work can be for nothing. While email deliverability can be a bit of a mystery, understanding some of the … Read more
You’re ready to schedule an email, but last-minute additions and competing digital marketing priorities keep pushing the date back. Does that sound familiar? Having an actionable plan with clearly defined goals is key to sending emails on time. Use this guide to unlock actionable insights from campaign planning through launching your next successful campaign. How … Read more
Litmus is a proud industry leader, trusted by 700,000 marketing professionals including 80% of the Fortune 100. In order to help email marketers better understand the marketing landscape, we surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers about their email preferences and summarized some of the key findings below. Email Quantity 67% of consumers say they receive too many … Read more
You want to personalize your emails more and try the latest trends, but something stands in your way: customer data management. For many marketers, coming up with creative email ideas is much more fun (and less confusing) than cleaning up data, tracking new metrics, and finding customer insights. When we surveyed nearly 1,000 marketers about … Read more
“How’s our deliverability doing? Oh, it’s really strong—we’ve seen a delivery rate of 98% for the last few email campaigns, with only a small handful of bounces.” If you’ve ever heard someone say this sentence, you’ve witnessed someone fall for the often-confused difference between email delivery rate and email deliverability. Deliverability is not the same … Read more
It’s a wrap! Litmus Live came to a close on Halloween and boy, was it a treat. Over 6,000 email-loving marketers registered and 36 talented thought leaders shared their knowledge over four days. If you aren’t familiar, Litmus Live is an annual email conference dedicated to all things email. It’s where some of the brightest … Read more
Interactive emails continue to be a top trend in email marketing and it’s easy to see why. Email interactivity allows brands to add a wide variety of elements to their messages—from image carousels, offer reveals, videos, surveys, polls, and more. In this blog post, we cover: What are interactive emails? Reasons why interactive emails work … Read more
Customer retention suffers when brands focus only on the first sale, ignoring differences in customer journeys. Personalized messages keep customers engaged and loyal. Segmenting by customer lifecycle lets you deliver personalized messages to new subscribers, repeat buyers, or lapsed customers—meeting their needs at the right time. When done well, this approach builds loyalty and keeps … Read more
We all know by now that Dark Mode is here to stay, with more than 35% of subscribers opening emails in Dark Mode. There are many benefits of Dark Mode: it reduces eye strain, enhances battery life on devices, and can improve focus by providing a less distracting interface. But despite its growing popularity, many … Read more
Do you hear what I hear? That’s the whooshing sound of hundreds of thousands of holiday emails dashing through the snow on the way to subscribers’ inboxes. (Or if you’re dreading the season, you may catch the ominous clinking chains of the Ghost of Holiday Emails Past.) November and December are two of the busiest … Read more
In theory, email signup is a simple formality before you get to the good stuff of email marketing. What seems like a straightforward action comes with decisions that can impact your email deliverability and performance, though. Your opt-in strategy also goes beyond your email program’s preferences, since there are data privacy laws to follow. This … Read more
With third-party cookies becoming less reliable due to consent issues and evolving privacy regulations, it’s time to rethink how you approach your email customer journey. Contextual and behavioral targeting can unlock the full potential of your email personalization tools, making every message more relevant and engaging. As 30% of brands increase their email marketing spend, … Read more
Sending the same generic email to everyone on your list won’t cut it. Your message gets lost in the inbox, leaving open rates and conversions flat. With email segmentation, you can tailor messages to specific audience groups, making your emails feel personal, relevant, and irresistible to open. This article will explore how to convert your … Read more
Your subscribers don’t want another cookie-cutter email. They want relevance—something that feels like it was crafted just for them. With inboxes overflowing and attention spans shrinking, generic emails become easy to ignore. What if your emails could cut through that noise and make every recipient feel like you really get them? The key lies in … Read more
What is lifecycle marketing? What are the lifecycle stages? Key lifecycle marketing channels Components of a lifecycle marketing strategy Cross-departmental collaboration and data integration How personalization strengthens your lifecycle strategy Creating effective lifecycle email marketing campaigns Industry-specific lifecycle marketing strategies Measuring the success of lifecycle marketing Make every stage count with lifecycle marketing Lifecycle marketing … Read more
