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Email marketing is essential for most businesses. Moving email platforms can be difficult because it’s not often done and there aren’t any automated ways to do it. While this can be a tricky process, it is not impossible. The key is to create and follow a migration checklist to ensure every step is completed, reducing [...]
Although email marketing is more cost-effective than other channels, such as performance marketing, it can still be expensive for those just starting on a limited budget. The good news is that email marketing can be done with a very small budget, and in this article, you’ll learn how. Importance of email marketing Before getting into [...]
WiseOceans is on a mission to inspire ocean conservation through education, community engagement, and hands-on science. What started as a simple idea – helping people find careers in marine conservation – has grown into a global organisation running education programmes, conservation projects, and more. We spoke with Toni from WiseOceans to learn how they bring [...]
Klaviyo recently announced an automatic upgrade or downgrade for customers based on their “Active profiles” of subscribers. Some customers are pushed onto a bigger plan even though their list size stays the same, resulting in a big price bump. What’s “Active profiles”? An active profile in Klaviyo, is any profile/contact that can be emailed. There are [...]
Whether it’s iMessage, Slack, or Twitter, GIFs are everywhere. They’ve evolved into a unique way to express feelings without words. Many businesses have also started using them in their marketing emails to express emotions and add personality. But before you start delighting your contacts with dancing cats, let’s discuss the do’s, don’ts, and best practices [...]
Alimo (both the name of the brand and the artist) was created to share creativity and help bring more happiness to the world. Born and raised in Oregon, Alimo draws inspiration from the ocean to the mountains focusing on people interacting with their everyday selves. His work can be seen with clients like Patagonia, Portland Trail Blazers, [...]
AWeber is a 20+ year old email marketing tool that’s used by thousands of businesses. Any changes to the platform impacts all the businesses that depend on AWeber for email marketing. AWeber recently sent an email update to some customers stating that subscription prices for grandfathered customers will increase beginning December 15, 2024. This means [...]
They Might Be Giants‘ invitation to sign up to their mailing list is one of the most engaging ones out there: Why join a mailing list? Well, there are a few good reasons to join ours. They Might Be Giants’ mailing list has been in service for almost 20 years and currently serves over 125,000 [...]
Occasions such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas are always associated with sales and discounts in the world of shopping. In fact, thousands of people make their major purchases exclusively during these times, and not seeing any discounts might cause disappointment. If you are a business that’s planning not to offer discounts this festive season, this blog [...]
OK Go is a band that has built a remarkable career, creating award-winning videos, collaborating with leading dance companies, tech giants, animators, and even the Muppets. They once even encoded their music onto DNA strands! Known for pushing creative boundaries, the band has earned 21 Cannes Lions, 12 CLIOs, 3 VMAs, 2 Webbys, the Smithsonian [...]
If you’re part of a SaaS Customer Success team for a product like EmailOctopus, you may need to wear many hats: you’re a support agent, moderator, deliverability specialist, marketing pro, educator and customer success specialist. When I plan my work week, I often think how handy it would be to have an octopus’s body – [...]
Birdsong is a certified B Corp company that focuses on sustainability and circularity. B Corps are companies working towards sustainability and using business as a force for good. Though Birdsong started as a sustainable fashion brand, it has now expanded into other areas in an effort to reduce the environmental impact of consumer goods. The [...]