When you first start your business, there are a few pieces of advice that start to sound like a broken record. “You must build your list!” is one of them, yet for almost two years, it is what I struggled with the most. For my first couple of years in business, I would add a few subscribers here and there, but it didn’t add up…

The reply is Friday with a variety of zero push-ups. Every student’s response will differ and that is the way that it has to be. A issue with these queries is they are hard. The primary difference between both alternatives is you could take as much as a single year to finish a bend course, whereas you have to get completed by the ending of…

A recent headline in Vogue Business declared “the U.S. cosmetics boom is over.” That prediction may be a bit too critical, but there’s no doubt the industry is on the cusp of a major change.

Yup it’s that time of year again! Our inbox’s were an abundance of hearts and flowers this month, but we wanted to mix things up for you and throw in some pancakes for good measure.   1. Not On The High Street SL: Our most-loved… The post Top Designs For February appeared first on Email Design Review.

Can anyone resist a honeypot? Certainly Winnie the Pooh can’t, and in email, neither can email marketers…in a way. But let’s start at the beginning. What is a honeypot? It’s a mechanism created to identify, redirect, or counteract unauthorized use of information systems, be it email addresses or otherwise. Generally speaking, a honeypot consists of data (on a network site, for example) appearing to be…

One of our values at ConvertKit is to work in public. We strive for transparency, which is why we share information that is typically kept private, such as our finances. One commonly asked question by creators looking for a new email marketing platform is, “How is your email deliverability?” Here is our monthly deliverability report to answer that question: If you missed previous deliverability reports,…

So you decided to implement a stricter DMARC policy to protect yourself from a recent spoofing attack. Great job! But upon review of your non-complaint mail sources, you realize there is an authorized vendor, but they are not DMARC-compliant. What do you do? One of the more important details to identify during the DMARC authentication setup process is identifier alignment, often seen in non-compliant mail…

Will the option to work remotely make or break a job acceptance? We conducted a nationwide survey to determine how greatly job seekers value remote work How Important is the Option to Work Remotely to Employees? Technology has advanced to a point where employees can grab a laptop and their cell phone and set up shop wherever it is most convenient. This has led to…

Have you ever wondered the best way to hide elements in email? Whether you’re trying to hide/show images on desktop or mobile versions, or want to hide certain parts from different email clients.  We take a look at how you can target a range of… The post Hiding Elements in Email appeared first on Email Design Review.

How does Gen Z want to receive and engage with email? Click through to find out! The post Email for Gen Z appeared first on SendGrid.

There’s a myth in the marketplace of how “third-party data is dead,” especially given the significant changes in policies, privacy and compliance requirements. Some brands think third-party data leads to cost inefficiencies, but typically, these brands are leveraging data from an unknown, non-validated source resulting in poor data quality.

Imagine building your marketing efforts as if you’re climbing a mountain. This is how many marketing departments feel when starting from scratch. What businesses don’t think about are the plateaus that come with these growing pains. These mountains should be a reminder to take a break and look back, report, and analyze the results–rather than plowing full force ahead. Incremental Marketing is a way to…

In the ever-changing world of email marketing, it can be difficult to know where to invest your time and energy. To help you prioritize your email marketing efforts this year, we surveyed Oracle CX Marketing Consulting’s more than 500 digital marketing experts, asking them to rate the current adoption of a range of email marketing technologies and tactics as well as their predicted impact during…

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed as a content marketer. After all, you’re competing with the internet, where thousands of new blog posts are being published by the minute. Literally. About 4.4M blog posts are published per day, which works out to about 3000 posts every 60 seconds. And somewhere in that never ending flurry of content, you have to make sure your post gets noticed.…

Let’s cut to the chase. Simply put, mailbox providers (MBPs) are the gatekeepers between your email and your subscribers. Using proprietary algorithms, they filter your email into the appropriate place, be it the proper tab, the spam folder, or the inbox in general. Marketers who are serious about their email ROI are also serious about their deliverability, and by using email analytics, you can start…

It’s been a light blogging month. We’ve been dancing around getting the final plans, financing, and contractors set up for the work we’re doing on the Dublin house and then heading off for our first actual vacation in almost 5 years. But, I wrote half of this answering a question on mailop, so I may as well polish and publish. What is FCrDNS FCrDNS stands…

Developing a compelling email strategy can be difficult. We've found that email manners and etiquette are key to optimizing conversions. Enter our latest guide, Email Manners: A Tale of Two Senders! The post Announcing Email Manners: A Tale of Two Senders appeared first on SendGrid.

Understanding the ever-changing rules of email deliverability takes considerable time and resources. But misunderstanding them can be very costly! Join me and Oracle CX Marketing Consulting’s Email Deliverability Services team for our half-day Email Deliverability Summit, where we’ll cut through all the outdated and outright wrong information you might have read online and give you the latest and most valuable advice about inbox placement. Each…

How embarrassment gave motion designer Austin Saylor the motivation and courage to overcome procrastination and perfectionism. Photography by Keith Pitts It was the middle of the night, and Austin shot up out of bed – someone was banging on the door in the nearby apartment breezeway. His wife Rachel bolted upright and asked, “Did you hear that?” They listened closely. Someone was shouting. “Get out!…

Learn about the Bring Your Own IP (BYOIP) process, pros, and cons to decide if BYOIP is the right solution for your email program. The post Is BYOIP Right for Your Email Program? appeared first on SendGrid.