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Should you anonymise email data?

We recently covered what personal data is, albeit in the form of a brief overview, and there is a lot more to it than can be covered in 500 or so words. Come to that, 1000 words. It’s involved. It’s complex. It can get you into severe trouble with the ICO. It can cost you … READ MORE »

Win over the email list doubters

Let’s be honest – email marketing doesn’t always get a standing ovation. To some, it’s synonymous with spam, inbox clutter, or pushy sales tactics. But those perceptions, while understandable, are outdated – and it’s our job to shift them. If someone is hesitant to join your email list, that’s a concern worth listening to. Because … READ MORE »

Can Email Marketing Data Be Too Good?

One of email marketing's greatest strengths? Data. It's instant. It's reliable. It's rich. Best of all, it's yours – not something your competitors can get their hands on. But here's the catch: there's a lot of it. And while data is powerful, too much of it can be paralysing if you don't know where to start. Open rates, click-throughs (CTR), conversions, … READ MORE »

Dodgy Pricing Tactics in Email Marketing

A Shortcut to the Spam Folder A recent feature in Which? – that bastion of consumer trust – had a headline that should make any email marketer sit up: "Dodgy pricing tactics exposed". And they weren't pulling punches. In the wake of the Ticketmaster backlash and the growing spotlight on misleading pricing, this is the kind of attention … READ MORE »

Poor Email Marketing Delivery Metrics: Why?

When your email campaign underperforms, deliverability should be one of the first things you check. If your message doesn't land in the inbox, it doesn't matter how brilliant your copy is or how enticing your offer sounds. Worse still, if your emails are being filtered into spam folders, it can damage your sender reputation further – a … READ MORE »

Even Big Names Can Botch GDPR – Spectacularly

You'd think a department holding data on 28 million children would treat it like gold dust. Instead, the Department of Education (DfE) handed access to a company that then used it for online gambling. Yes, really. According to the ICO, between 2018 and 2020, one company with no legitimate reason to access the Learning Records Service (LRS) database … READ MORE »

Timeless truths about email subscribers

Email marketing may evolve, but some truths never go out of style – especially when it comes to how we treat the people on our lists. In fact, during uncertain times, these timeless principles become even more important. We’re all under pressure to increase conversions, drive revenue, and do more with less. It’s tempting to … READ MORE »

Email Image SEO: Tags, names & captions

While nothing is straightforward in email marketing, the different aspects of images, as used in email, social media and on websites, can be very time-consuming to get spot on. That it is worth all the effort is a given. That just makes it irritating. Search engine optimisation of images might seem mystical, but there is … READ MORE »

Your old email hooks might not work anymore

In email marketing, the hooks we use to hang our campaigns on have shifted. What once turned heads might now barely get a glance. If we want clicks, conversions, and loyal subscribers, we need to make sure we’re highlighting the right features – the ones that matter most right now. The success of any email … READ MORE »

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