In this new era of email, first party data matters more than ever. Measuring email opens alone is not enough to gauge email performance. Email engagement is gold, but subscriber expectations are skyrocketing almost as fast as your email workload and complexity is growing. Last fall we launched two new powerful features, available in every … Read more
Marketing strategies face some headwinds in 2024. They must adapt to leverage emerging technologies while operating under tighter budgets and an increased focus on accessibility and data privacy. Let’s take a closer look at how companies can navigate these very real—but not insurmountable—challenges this year. Marketing budgets In January 2023, many experts shared dire warnings … Read more
“Can we put video in email?” This question has come up a lot over the years, and we still hear it from time to time. After all, video seems like a great way to up the subscriber experience. But can you actually put video in email? And should you? It depends. Which seems like the … Read more
If you’re like the 41% of email marketing pros who responded to our 2023 State of Email survey, email marketing is your most effective marketing channels. But did you know over 14 of all emails never make it into the inbox? While email deliverability can feel like a bit of a mystery at times, you … Read more
They say, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” I’m not exactly sure who ‘they’ are, but I agree with them in this case. In email, your first impression comes from three parts: the sender or ‘from’ name, the subject line, and the preview text. Everyone remembers the ‘from’ name and … Read more
Here’s the deal: whether they’re subscribers, prospects, or loyal customers, the demand for personalization is non-negotiable. (And we’re not just talking about “Hello %%first_name%%.”) With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming increasingly prevalent, there’s a growing demand for more human-centric marketing. In fact, 64% of emails sent by companies leverage personalization using dynamic content—making it a standard … Read more
Looking for some fresh ideas for your email marketing program? You might be in the beginning stages of coming up with a new email nurture or want to learn more about how your subscribers interact with a different email design. After all, when they have a great experience with your emails, it has a positive … Read more
The Community Spotlight—a monthly blog series highlighting some of the amazing members of the email community—is back for 2024! Every month, we interview, highlight, and celebrate the splendid members of the email community. We dig into where they got their start, where they are now, and explore their challenges and passions in email. This month, … Read more
Emails can feel a bit predictable with an image here, a block of text there. One way to liven up the subscriber experience? Background images! They add another dimension to your design, making your emails “pop.” When done well, they make your email feel like a million bucks. Keep reading for: The benefits of background … Read more
What’s the one metric your email team obsesses over? Opens. You can’t get a conversion without an open. Here we are, writing the punniest subject lines, using every emoji, experimenting with send times and from names and days of the week, just to get that open. What if… instead of fighting for a single open, … Read more
Every email marketer knows the feeling when an email goes out: one part relief, one part anxiety. When you hit “send,” the hard part is over, and you can sit back and wait for the results to roll in to judge whether the email you sent was successful. Knowing these insights is powerful—they fuel future … Read more
And we’re back with the latest installment of This Month in Email, a roundup of all the latest happenings in the world of email marketing. What were the biggest headlines shaping the email industry in December? Read on (or jump ahead!) to find out. News headlines In lighter news Email Client Market Share News headlines … Read more
There’s no place like the inbox. 41% of marketers say that email is their most effective marketing channel, and it kind of leaves other channels in the dust. The runner-up, social media, got just 16% of votes. Part of the reason marketers love email is the ROI—organizations get an average of $36 back for every … Read more
As we stand on the threshold of a new year, the ever-evolving landscape of email marketing beckons us with exciting possibilities. Our goals for 2024 are bold, fresh, and vibrant—better campaigns, higher engagement rates, and a seamless brand experience. To accomplish these things, however, we must keep our finger on the pulse of email industry … Read more
For the uninitiated, code is code. It’s a series of incomprehensible symbols that make about as much sense as the pictures carved on the walls of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb—and about as useful to your day-to-day life. As you learn more about how to use different coding languages, however, you learn more about the … Read more
Building emails for an email company whose primary audience is email marketers is… tough. Email marketers have incredibly high standards when it comes to the emails that land in their inbox. Sure, email clients don’t make it easy with over 300,000 potential email renderings and email client updates that can happen on average every 1.2 … Read more
Welcome back to our monthly series where we dive into the best email campaigns that hit our inboxes in December (aka the second busiest month of the year for engagement!). What stood out? Playful animations, clever campaigns, and thoughtful timing were top of our list. Keep reading for our handpicked selection, or skip ahead to … Read more
Did you know an email can display more than 300,000 different ways depending on the email client, device, and reading environment? In other words…there are 300,000 potential ways an email can break. And that’s before all of your stakeholders decide to poke and prod your code in different ways. With 60% of companies needing at … Read more
