On the 1st of July 2014, the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will come into effect, and it’s provisions will reach far beyond the borders of our maple-loving neighbours and be applied to anyone who’s emails are opened in Canada. It’s important to note that CASL is not just limited to Canadian email addresses (email@address.ca), but […]
With mobile fast becoming the dominant force for email opens, it’s good to remember (and easy to forget) that most of these devices are in fact, phones. Phones with the ability to dial any number in the world, including the phone number for your business. Most smartphones can detect and highlight phone numbers in emails, […]
What’s All This Then? Never ones to shy away from controversy, Google have introduced a new feature to Gmail which aims to make it easier for users to unsubscribe from email lists. Eligible emails will now display a prominent ‘Unsubscribe’ link at the top of the page when accessing Gmail via webmail (it’s still unclear […]
Even as an experienced email marketer, I still succumb to pre-launch nerves before I send an email. I check what feels like my 50th test, have a final proof read and with sweaty palms and an almost imperceptible tremor, I hit the ‘launch’ button. Sound familiar? Hopefully, it should! This kind of reaction is perfectly […]
Valentine’s day is a hallmark date in every marketing calendar. With couples across the globe splashing out to celebrate, it’s a critical time to show what you have on offer, and email is the perfect way to do just that. To help get your imagination kick-started we’ve put together five emails from different sectors (grocery […]
There are many ways to send out email invitations, but I’d like to show you how you can create (what i consider to be) the perfect email invitation. It works in all email clients, makes engagement super-easy and allows you to collect RSVP data in one click. Traditionally sending out email invitations has had some limitations. […]
2013 was an incredibly active year for email, with plenty of industry developments to keep us email marketers on our toes. We’ve had Gmail Tabs & Gmail Image Caching, Yahoo address recycling, mobile opens hitting 51%, Hotmail changing to Outlook.com and more. Phew! It was also a big year for Campaignmaster with two In:box conferences, a system re-design, an expanded team […]
Woah, Hold on There! What’s All This ‘Image Caching’ About? Ok, I’ll take it from the top. Traditionally, when you download the images in an email, a request is sent from your email client to an image server. The images are then downloaded in real time from the server and to your email client. Ta-da! […]
Recently we looked at how effective pop-overs can be when capturing new subscribers. If getting these subscribers is your first step; a welcome email should definitely be your second. This week we’re taking a look into the practice of using welcome emails, as well as providing tips on designing or improving your own. But first […]
Growing your subscriber list quickly and organically is the holy grail for any email marketer. By ‘organic’, I’m not referring to overpriced wonky carrots, but rather email addresses that have been provided directly from an individual. There are plenty of quick ways to artificially boost subscribers, such as purchasing lists or sharing data. While these […]