Why We Built The Holistic Email Academy (and What It Means to Us)

Two marketers share a mission: to give the email marketing industry the education it needs so its practitioners can enjoy the success they deserve. Marketing has changed. Email has changed. But the education supporting it hasn’t kept up. Over our combined decades in this industry, on conference stages, in company boardrooms, and at the front… keep reading →

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Are You a Persuasive or Manipulative Marketer?

Marketing should guide, not pressure. This post explores ethical persuasion in marketing — how to use behavioural psychology with empathy, not manipulation, to build trust and lasting customer relationships without resorting to dark patterns or emotional blackmail.

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Why emotions drive marketing decisions (even when we think they don’t)

We don’t decide rationally—emotion leads the way. This post explores what neuroscience and behavioural psychology reveal about how customers really choose, and how marketers can build campaigns that speak to the heart, not just the head. Use emotional cues and ethical biases to create marketing that actually converts.