Tag Archives: Email Marketing

Capture your audience with one of our 16 email newsletter templates to make your email truly stand out. The post 16 Engaging Email Newsletter Templates appeared first on SendGrid.

When you discover that your email messages are going to your subscribers’ spam folders, you’re probably going to blame the ISPs first. After all, you never sign up subscribers without their permission. If you’re already using opt-in, why are you having deliverability issues? The answer is that deliverability is a complex network of factors in […] The post Buyer trust: the overlooked factor in deliverability…

Apple's Mail Privacy Protection (MPP) feature will likely launch in mid-September. Prepare for MPP by following these tips and best practices. The post How to Prepare for Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection appeared first on SendGrid.

On June 7th, Apple announced Mail Privacy Protection allowing users to decide what data is shared when using the Mail app. Here's what we know so far. The post Apple Mail App Privacy Protection: What Email Senders Need to Know appeared first on SendGrid.

Marketers have been relying on open rates in campaign reporting as a proxy for subscriber engagement for years now. Starting on September 20, 2021, as a result of the upcoming privacy updates from Apple, email opens will no longer be a reliable metric to report on since these numbers will be inflated. What does the […] The post How Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection impacts today’s…

Learn everything you need to know to send better retail email marketing campaigns: tips, templates, strategies, examples, and more. The post Complete Retail Email Marketing Guide (Tips, Templates, & Examples) appeared first on SendGrid.

Shift Happens The email marketing landscape is constantly changing, which seems to be true more so now than ever. In June, Apple announced that it would soon be rolling out new privacy updates, Mail Privacy Protection (MPP), along with its new features in iOS15, potentially changing the way that email marketers track metrics. Changes will likely take effect in September when the update rolls out…

Apple’s impending Mail Privacy Protection feature will force marketers to look beyond the open rate to focus on engagement metrics that matter. The click is one of those metrics.  As a marketer, you have a new quest – to do everything in your power to encourage customers to click. This is a best practice whose […] The post 7 Creative ways to increase email click…

No Bullsh*t Advice From Email Experts There are many critical components to a high-performing email marketing program—from mastering lifecycle marketing and email list hygiene to creating authentic, engaging and value-rich content. However, you can check all of those boxes and utilize all of the right techniques, but if you package it together in a poorly designed email, all of that hard work won't pay off.…

Every time a new subscriber joins your email list, they’ve let you into what’s arguably the most personal space on the internet: their email inbox. It’s where you can have one-on-one conversations with them, hear about the problems they hope to solve and personalize everything you send them. But to get that exclusive invitation, just like with anything in life, you need to leave a…

Today’s customers regularly switch between channels and devices when interacting with a brand. They might click on an email on their phone, switch to their laptop to do more research, and go in-store to make a purchase—and expect to do so seamlessly. The catch is that most businesses struggle to consolidate data from these different […] The post Announcing The Ultimate Guide to Omnichannel appeared…

Now, you can set up 2048 bit keys for your Twilio SendGrid account. Implement 2048 bit DKIM keys to protect your domain and email reputation.  The post 2048 Bit DKIM Keys: Enhanced Protection for Your Email Program appeared first on SendGrid.

A Welcome Email is the first look subscribers have into a company’s brand. It should reflect the brand, thank the subscribers for subscribing, provide guidance as to what they can expect, and generate excitement for upcoming emails. Properly implementing the Welcome Email as a key element of your email marketing campaign avoids setting a negative […] The post Welcome Emails 101 first appeared on Trendline…

Imagine you walk to your mailbox on a random Tuesday and pull out an envelope. You open it up to reveal a birthday card addressed to you from an old friend. It’s a lovely sentiment, but there’s just one problem—it isn’t your birthday. Now imagine the birthday card did arrive on your birthday. That feels pretty special, right? A message is received much better when…

As a new creator, you may feel like reaching as many eyeballs as possible is the most crucial end goal. Just remember, not all subscribers are created equal. Opt-in forms help weed out unengaged and uninterested subscribers that aren’t worth paying for and can damage deliverability. However, like subscribers, not all opt-in forms are equally as effective. In this episode, Alyssa and Melissa walk through…

Knowing the deliverability of your email campaigns is essential to understand how well it’s doing. It also can be one of the hardest metrics to nail down. You might think you know your deliverability because you can look at the dashboard in your email service platform and see that 99% of your emails got delivered. […] The post What do your ESP metrics really tell…

On June 7th, Apple announced Mail Privacy Protection allowing users to decide what data is shared when using the Mail app. Here's what we know so far. The post Apple Mail App Privacy Protection: What Email Senders Need to Know appeared first on SendGrid.

No Bullsh*t Advice From Email Experts Your marketing is only as good as the data you collect. Your ability to segment, personalize and send targeted marketing messages to your customers relies on your ability to capture the right data. That means thinking outside of the box when it comes to collecting information about your customers—beyond a simple form on your website. Webforms work but there…

Sending one-time emails to your entire list may feel like a familiar and reliable default. And automating anything related to email might sound intimidating. However, automation opens the doors for incredible results and makes your life as a sender much easier. It’s a cardinal rule of business that you should never treat every customer (or every subscriber) the same. The beauty of automation is that…

Does this sound familiar? You go to your email inbox, and are instantly bombarded by marketing offers, spam, and chain emails from distant relatives. Yikes. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and just send everything there to the trash. Now think about your customers. Their inboxes are just as crowded, and their attention spans are just as short as yours. So how are your digital products…