Journal
My writings about email & all other things I want to highlight that my friends and family are sick of hearing about (my mom will deny this).
Gmail’s New email Subscription Center
Gmail’s new email subscription center will give subscribers the ability to scroll through a list of email lists they are on, and unsubscribe.
Digital Accessibility lawsuits in 2023
Discover the critical role of accessibility in digital content, as revealed in a comprehensive blog exploring ADA compliance, the rise in digital accessibility lawsuits, particularly in e-commerce, and practical tips for email marketers on enhancing accessibility. Learn why accessibility isn't just an option but a necessity for all.
Why Unsubscribes Will Increase in 2024
Email marketing unsubscribe rates will most likely increase in 2024 because of changes coming from big email clients like Google and Yahoo. This is a great opportunity for email marketers to revisit their strategy and take a chill pill instead of panicking over its impacts.
Google’s Update to Inactive Accounts
Seeing a spike in bounces? Your Gmail email addresses may have been reclaimed. Here's how you should be structuring your email marketing to mitigate deliverability impacts.
Gmail’s sender authentication updates
If you send to recipients in Gmail, you’ll want to adhere to the latest sender authentication updates prescribed by Gmail before February 2024, or otherwise risk landing in spam.
Why You Should Have a Welcome Email
Every business should prioritize sending a welcome email. From making a lasting first impression to driving engagement and building trust, welcome emails play a pivotal role in enhancing customer relationships.
BIMI: A breakdown for email marketers
Email trends that are inaccessible
What are you leaving on the table when your emails are inaccessible? Revenue and relationships, of course.
Can AI change the way we consume email?
Can AI help subscribers consume inbox content? Here’s my review of Shortwave, which claims to do just that.
Developing a Lifecycle strategy from scratch
Approaching developing a lifecycle strategy from scratch? Here are the basic pillars that I’ve built when setting Parcel up with the basics over the past year.
Gmail Annotations - A breakdown
Gmail Annotations are a great opportunity for e-commerce brands to stand out in the promotions folder. With a simple code snippet in your header element, you can position yourself as a unique player in the inbox!
AI Copywriting - A Review
How easy is it to implement AI copy into email marketing? I took copy.ai for a test run and noted down my findings.
A/B Testing - Customer feedback strategy
What’s the best approach when it comes to gathering customer feedback? In this A/B test, I am comparing a Catch All email involving multiple questions for a customer vs. an email that is one-question specific to determine what type of email customers are more inclined to reply-to.
Deep linking for email marketers
Deep links can be used to drive subscribers directly into apps. But how exactly are deep links created and what tools can be added to a marketer’s tech stack to help?
Birthday Emails - 2022
Birthday emails are a fantastic way to automate retention building and surprise & delight your subscribers. This year, I’m sharing 5 emails I received and my review of their generous birthday treats.
A/B testing: Winback strategy
Let’s unpack A/B testing winback strategy & how to translate results into future strategy.
A/B testing: Channel
Let’s unpack A/B testing channels across email, push, and in-app messages & how to translate results into future strategy.
A/B testing: CTA
Let’s unpack A/B testing CTA’s within an email & how to translate results into future strategy.
SaaS Lifecycle Marketing KPIs
Whether you’re a lifecycle marketer or just an email marketer, SaaS KPIs can be different than other industries. Look to these to measure the effectiveness of your multi-channel marketing.
How I review my emails for accessibility at Invoice2go
Think you can’t check for email accessibility issues easily because you’re using a drag & drop builder? Think again.