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Blocklisting - What it means and what to do about it

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Blocklisting - What it means and what to do about it

January 31st, 2020 - Dan Hare

A blocklist (previously known as blacklist - see https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/terminology-its-not-black-and-white) from an email marketing...

Which is the best image format for email?

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Which is the best image format for email?

June 14th, 2019 - Sadie Burgess

Images can be rendered in a plethora of file formats  – JPG, PNG, EPS, GIF, TIFF, BMP and more. But which is the right format for your mail? Which...

Rise of the machines - A definitive guide to bots

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Rise of the machines - A definitive guide to bots

June 6th, 2019 - Dan Hare

We are under threat from robots and artificially intelligent programs designed to stop us. Yes, like some dystopian sci-fi thriller, the world of...

Maintaining your email marketing database

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Maintaining your email marketing database

February 22nd, 2019 - Dan Hare

Your email marketing database is like a plant. It needs to be continually fed, watered and pruned if it is to stay in good health, yet...

When reputation is everything...

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When reputation is everything...

July 11th, 2018 - Sadie Burgess

An email sender reputation is a score than an Internet Service Provider (ISP) assigns to an organization that sends email. It’s a crucial component...

10 top tips for subject line success

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10 top tips for subject line success

June 19th, 2018 - Sadie Burgess

Crafting an attention-grabbing subject line that guarantees your email is opened is the Holy Grail for email marketers. Just look at how many...

The ABC of AB Testing subject lines

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The ABC of AB Testing subject lines

February 22nd, 2018 - Sadie Burgess

Email campaigns are a great way to get both new and repeat business. Your contact base is already pre-qualified as they have opted in to hearing...

Hard Bounces vs soft bounces and what to do with them

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Hard Bounces vs soft bounces and what to do with them

January 23rd, 2018 - Sadie Burgess

We’re going back to basics for this piece to define some terms that are key to understanding deliverability.What is the difference between a hard...

Deliverability 101

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Deliverability 101

January 23rd, 2018 - Sadie Burgess

Deliverability, also known as inbox placement, is a step before the usual open and click-through metrics that we marketing professionals determine...

7 tips to make social media and email marketing work together

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7 tips to make social media and email marketing work together

August 18th, 2017 - Sadie Burgess

Both social media and email have proved themselves as vital parts of any successful marketing strategy. Yet a lot of marketers prioritize one over...

Personalise your email marketing with dynamic content

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Personalise your email marketing with dynamic content

July 6th, 2017 - Sadie Burgess

Personalisation in marketing is not a new term. In fact, personalisation in email marketing has become standard. With customers increasing...

Email A/B Testing Best Practices

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Email A/B Testing Best Practices

July 1st, 2017 - Harry Thomas

A/B testing, also known as split testing, is a method of comparing two versions of an email (A and B) to see which one performs better. The A/B...

3 reasons you should be using email automation

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3 reasons you should be using email automation

May 25th, 2017 -

“Email Automation” has become a buzzword for 2017. If you’re a business owner and you are actively searching to increase the efficiency of your...

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