Email Strategy
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Welcome Messages: Another Reason Why They Matter
A welcome email is still the most important message most senders have. New subscribers are more likely to open and click it than any…
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An Unsubscribe Alternative: Let Subscribers Choose Less Email
An “email me less often” option on your unsubscribe or preference page still works in November 2026. It keeps subscribers who like your brand…
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Opt-Out Campaigns Produce Quality Lists: The CBS SportsLine Lesson
Yes, asking inactive subscribers to confirm they still want your email gives you a smaller list that responds better, and in November 2026 that…
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Using Dynamic Subscriber Segments
A dynamic subscriber segment is a saved set of rules, such as “joined in the last 7 days” or “clicked the pricing link.” Your…
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Announcing a Sale Through Email
A sale email works best when it shows what is on sale before anyone clicks: real products, the discount, the end date, and one…
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Narrow It Down With Preferences
Brands with lots of product lines get better results when they ask subscribers which brands or topics they want, use an unticked checkbox to…
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KISS Email Marketing Tip #4: Segmentation Equals Success
Segmentation still works best when you keep it simple. Split your list into groups by real interests and behavior, send each group something it…
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How to Break Up With Inactive Subscribers
To break up with inactive subscribers, first cut how often they hear from you and send them a short re-engagement series. Anyone who still…
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Building a Better Email List
To build a better email list in 2026, put a short sign-up form on every page and ask for the address at checkout and…
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Always Test Your Unsubscribe Link
Yes, test it before every send. Click the unsubscribe link in a real test message and check that it removes the address in one…