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Campaigns walkthrough: Platform overview
March 20th, 2024 - Harry Thomas
e-shot is a platform with endless possibilities, access to the platform is limited to only our customers, for those customers who are new to e-shot...
Designs walkthrough: Platform overview
March 20th, 2024 - Harry Thomas
e-shot offers a state-of-the-art email editor, Smart editor is our prized jewel which enables stunning accessible emails to be made in seconds. ...
Email Library Public Sector Template showcase
Email Library Campaign: Child immunisation
March 20th, 2024 - Harry Thomas
In order to address falling rates, and ensure children are best protected against preventable diseases, the UKHSA and the NHS launched a national...
AI in email marketing
March 19th, 2024 - Jakub Gacon
While AI brings the potential of endless and sometimes game-changing possibilities to email marketing, it also comes with some risks and should be...
email-marketing Best practice Resources
Dark mode optimisation checklist
March 10th, 2024 - Sadie Burgess
Optimising your email design to give a great experience in either light or dark mode is not as hard as you might think. Just a few simple changes...
Spotlight on security
March 7th, 2024 - Sadie Burgess
In line with Government and NCSC advice around cybersecurity, we are taking a proactive approach to safeguarding our solutions from the increased...
Welcome to our new apprentice: Jacob
February 8th, 2024 -
We asked our new newly onboarded software testing apprentice about his experiences at Forfront so far and the motivations behind choosing an...
Email Library Public Sector Template showcase
Email Library Campaign: UK Health Security Agency - Cold Weather
February 1st, 2024 - Harry Thomas
A campaign to help prepare us for the cold weather this winter season. Make sure to stay up to date with the UK Health Security...
“I don’t make predictions and I never will”
January 23rd, 2024 -
I thought I would misquote Paul Gasgoine to set the tone for this piece – as it rather aptly sums up exactly the conversation Darren Caveney and I...
OASIS campaign planning: Start with the end in mind
November 28th, 2023 -
In the ever-evolving landscape of local government communications, the need for strategic and effective campaign planning has never been more...
The power of data story telling
November 28th, 2023 -
Data underpins our digital world and lives. However, finding insights is just the first step in driving change. The real value comes when people...
Gmail and Yahoo increase email protection
November 23rd, 2023 -
Gmail and Yahoo plan to apply changes in early 2024 that are designed to enhance the security of emails delivered to their platforms by focusing on...
Template showcase: Events
November 23rd, 2023 - Isabella Winter
Email is a direct and personal way to connect with your audience. Sending event updates ensures on time notifications, giving subscribers time to...
Tricks and treats of using ghost buttons
October 31st, 2023 -
In the world of email design, aesthetics, and functionality often go hand in hand. One design trend that has gained popularity in recent years is...
email-marketing Best practice Automation
Automating a great first impression
October 26th, 2023 - Harry Thomas
In the world of digital communication, first impressions matter just as much as they do in face-to-face interactions. When someone signs up to your...
Reducing the environmental impact of email
October 25th, 2023 -
The carbon footprint of an email comes from the electricity that is used to power the devices on which it is written and read, the networks that...
Proud sponsors of LGcomms Academy 2023
October 1st, 2023 -
We are delighted to be headline sponsor of LGComms Academy 2023, which is taking place on 9th-10th November in Cutler's Hall,...
Proud sponsors of 8th annual Unawards
September 19th, 2023 -
THE 8TH ANNUAL #UNAWARDS: PROUD SPONSOR Since 2014 the comms2point0 UnAwards has been celebrating and showcasing the fantastic work of public...
Colour, contrast and avoiding confusion
September 10th, 2023 - Isabella Winter
Colours are like powerful messengers. They can show when it's time to do something, change how we feel, and even affect our bodies. Some...
Action Oriented Design
September 7th, 2023 - Isabella Winter
In this digital age, where attention spans are shorter than ever, grabbing and maintaining the attention of your audience is crucial. One powerful...
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