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We’ve created three beautiful, responsive, email templates for your use. Wayfair is a set of three responsive email marketing templates, which can be used for product announcements, blog posts, weekly newsletters or transactional emails. Each of the templates has been pre-tested, and works across desktop and mobile clients including iOS Mail, Gmail and Outlook. The [...]
This week was the Apple WWDC, where they announced the new release of iOS 10. Although iOS 10 is not out till the Autumn, we’ve got our hands on the beta. Many email marketing campaigns are now reporting in excess of 40% open rates for iOS devices, so we’ve rounded up a few new nifty features [...]
It’s common knowledge in the email marketing industry that email send time can have a huge effect on your open rates. We analysed the millions of emails sent through the EmailOctopus platform and, like many studies before us, found that email send day can have an impact, as well as time. What to consider One [...]
Email design has moved forward over the past few years, dramatically. Yes, we’re still limited by horrible tables and clients which barely support CSS; but thanks to some incredibly clever workarounds, a lot of effort and the growth of mobile devices we’re beginning to see some spectacular looking emails. Here’s a round-up of the best, [...]
Today I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our new feature, Automation. Over the past few months we’ve listened and heard about many of your challenges within email marketing. We heard from many of your that the ability to send relevant messages at the right time to your users, was something which was difficult when using [...]
When it comes to digital marketing tactics, e-mail marketing is a front-runner in cost-effectively generating leads and driving sales. Email marketing, as a tactic, has an unrivalled ability to engage and keep an audience engaged. It is direct, trackable, quick and easy to execute. The ability to effectively track metrics is an added bonus. However, [...]
So you’ve started a new venture, and need to get a solid customer base? Or you just want to keep your subscribers and customers happy? Emails sent out to gain subscribers is a very good starting point, if done properly. It seems like the easiest route, and it can be simple, if you go [...]
FBA or “fulfilled by Amazon” is a growingly popular and profitable medium for online marketers and entrepreneurs. With the ease of access and the previous knowledge of search engines, many online marketers have taken it upon themselves to set-up an Amazon business and profit from these products without even seeing them. Starting a business utilising [...]
2.6 billion email users worldwide. 91% of these users check their inboxes daily. It is no wonder that email marketing is still one of the most powerful marketing tools available today! As such, there is no better channel to offer products and services than through email. 70% of people still prefer email as their means [...]
We have seen how effective email marketing can be as a form of marketing strategy, but how do you ensure your emails are actually read, and don’t just sit in a crowded inbox? Ensuring good email open rates for your campaign is crucial for the success of your email marketing strategy: the more people that [...]
Email marketing remains a highly effective online marketing strategy in today’s digital world. It targets your intended audience more effectively, has an instant impact, can deliver a high ROI, all the while keeping your company’s costs down. But what does email marketing actually consist of? An effective use of email campaigns doesn’t just bank on [...]