Christopher Marriott

Is this the end of email marketing?

Has email reached the end of its evolution as a marketing tool? Have we already discovered every situation in which it can provide value? Consider these insights.

Len Shneyder

Delivery and deliverability debunked

Email deliverability is a critical factor in every email marketing campaign, and knowing the difference between delivery and deliverability is crucial. Here's how to measure the success of your email efforts.

Ross Kramer

3 ways to recover lost sales via email

On average, 76 percent of online shoppers abandon their virtual carts, but a well-paced email marketing campaign can help reclaim lost sales and revenue. Here are three tips for doing it right.

Spencer Kollas

Tips for gaining a good email reputation

Tracking KPIs and checking blacklists on a regular basis are good ways to monitor your online reputation. Here's why you should consider these status-saving techniques.

Wikus Engelbrecht

How the new spam law affects email marketers

A new California ruling about email sender identification has marketers across the U.S. questioning their campaigns' legality. Here's what marketers need to do to stay out of the legal fire.

Megan Conahan

4 email marketing myths debunked

When asked how they prefer to receive company updates, only 10 percent of users chose Facebook, while 90 percent opted for a newsletter. Here are the misconceptions about email's status in the marketing mix.

Christopher Marriott

Emails that make you go "hmm"

Who knew that a C+C Music Factory lyric would apply to email marketing? Consider these examples of emails that make you pause and think -- for better and for worse.

Wikus Engelbrecht

The great debate: The next step for email marketing

A hosted solution is not for everyone, but it still has a lot of perks. Read ahead and decide what's best for you.

iMedia Editors

TrendWatch: Why video is bigger than search

We're watching 4 billion YouTube videos per day, but how does that compare with Google search? We were surprised. Here's what marketers need to know.

Spencer Kollas

How social media affects email deliverability

Email is no longer just another form of direct marketing. In order to succeed in email advertising, we must begin to change our focus from what we want to send, to what users want to receive. Here's why.

Spencer Kollas

How to deal with unengaged email recipients

Should you continue to solicit customers who haven't opened your emails in a considerable amount of time? That depends on your business. Use this article to help you decide what's best.

Heather Bonura

Why past behavior is the key to email ROI

Triggered email marketing has proven much more effective than untargeted campaigns. Here's why you should be looking at both current and past behavior to increase customer engagement and ROI.

Ben Salmon

How to avoid the hidden costs of email

Without careful consideration, email marketing accrues serious costs. Here's how to avoid getting gouged and increase the overall effectiveness of your marketing campaign.

Christopher Marriott

How email marketing is evolving

While it's tempting to keep changes to your email marketing strategy at bay, marketers must realize that the tides are turning. Here's the information you need to stay afloat.

Christopher Marriott

Why you need to reinvent your email marketing strategy

Traditionally, marketers have been encouraged to suppress "invactives" from their email databases in order to improve deliverability, opens, and clicks. Here's why this may not always be the best choice in terms of ROI.

Mitch Lapides

Why you should measure email ROI

If you've tried to calculate email ROI, you know that accurately determining both cost and return is a challenge. Here are the best ways to measure and improve ROI for your email campaigns.