We’ll be the first to admit that many email marketing “best practices” are basically BS, but is double opt-in one of them? We’re about to open Pandora’s inbox on this controversial topic, but first: a refresher. What Is Double Opt-In? Double opt-in (DOI), as defined succinctly by Litmus, is the subscription process where a new… keep reading →
CNBC recently carried a news grabbing clickbait headline about email marketing being decimated by GDPR. As this is not what I’m seeing, I discussed with Tim Watson of Zettasphere, a long-time friend and fellow email marketing consultant, to get another opinion. Having both worked together on the UK DMA Email Marketing Council for 10 years each to… keep reading →
The company’s database containing email addresses, gained through web forms, has always been an email marketer’s greatest asset. Many marketers are re-learning that lesson in the wake of GDPR implementation in May 2018. Although GDPR did not mandate re-permissioning email addresses, many brands in EU countries chose to go that route to comply with its… keep reading →
We recently had another fantastic Holistic Live! Together event in London and Manchester. Thanks to everyone who attended – it was great to see you all! For those who couldn’t make it, or those who just want a reminder, here are a couple of top tips from our presentation: Optimising your forms for Increased Conversions… keep reading →
A discussion of best practices for email capture using popovers The question on every marketer’s lips if they’re considering a implementing a pop-up or popover for capturing email addresses or promotions should be: Will using a pop-up help us achieve our goals as well as keep our customers happy? In this article I will focus specifically on using… keep reading →