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Does your email copy persuade or sell?

They aren’t the same, and if you get it wrong, you’ll leave money on the table. What’s the one thing you would do to make more money from your email program? Your first thought might be to add an automation platform, invest in new email designs, maybe even switch ESPs. But all of those cost… keep reading →

Could a halo sending strategy help you reach more inboxes?

Could a halo sending strategy help you reach more inboxes?

If your emails regularly miss the inbox, it’s likely that ISPs are flagging problem addresses in your database and blocking emails to those addresses or sending them to the spam folder. Because customers generally open only the emails they see in their inboxes, we need to persuade an ISP’s automated filters that you’re a reputable… keep reading →

Email personalization: 8 Common, Seldom Discussed and Fixable Mistakes

Email Personalization: 8 Common, Seldom Discussed but Fixable Mistakes

As email marketers, we know we need to personalize the messages we send our subscribers and customers. I can’t think of a single statistic, case study or survey that claims an email program made up of one-to-everyone campaigns outperforms personalization. Instead, you’ll find statistics like these: 72% of customers will engage only with personalized messages… keep reading →

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A reactivation email program is not a re-engagement program

A re-engagement and reactivation email program are not the same, so don’t send everyone the same ‘We Miss You’ emails. I’m a little irritated right now. A brand sent me an email with this subject line: “Do you still want to hear from us?” I see emails like this one all the time, but this… keep reading →

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Better reporting can improve email performance

When it comes to improving your email programs, it’s all about the numbers Whether you think of email as an art, a science or both (as I do), there’s no escaping the reality that email is a numbers game through and through. Knowing which numbers (or metrics) to track will help you assess and continually… keep reading →