Triggered email campaigns don’t have to be complicated to be effective. You probably already have your welcome email, abandoned cart reminder, and maybe even a birthday message on autopilot. That’s great. But if you stop there, you’re only scratching the surface of what simple triggered emails can really do for your brand. The truth is, while marketers obsess over the latest trends in AI and social media, the real ROI is still hiding in your inbox, specifically in the automated campaigns you’re not sending. At emfluence, we believe in working […]
Email marketing isn’t rocket science. In fact, it’s that very simplicity that makes it so accessible to marketers and consumers alike. The basic building blocks—subscribers, lists, campaigns, and workflows—are easy enough to grasp for anyone with even a passing interest in digital marketing. But every now and then, a technical term pops up that stops you in your tracks and makes you think, “Wait… what does that even mean?” One of those head-scratching terms is DKIM/SPF Alignment. And while it might sound intimidating at first, understanding what it is (and […]
We can all agree that email marketing is far from dead. However, the ‘one to many’ approach of email marketing is, quite rightly, on its last legs. Enter hyper-personalized email marketing—a strategy fit for 2025 that aims to generate higher open rates, increased engagement, and more conversions. This is the future of email marketing, and it’s time to embrace it. There was a time, not so long ago when slapping a first name in the subject line of an email was enough to call it “personalized.” Today, that simply doesn’t cut it […]
Not so long ago, banks didn’t have to worry so much about customer acquisition and retention. People opened accounts at their local branch, often based on their parent’s recommendation, and stayed with them for life. This multi-generational relationship was good business, and as such, marketing a bank’s services was reasonably straightforward. Is it safe? Is it friendly? Does the manager know my name? Yes, yes, yes! The money rolled in. But banking has changed. Traditional banks are no longer just competing with their Mainstreet rivals. Banks are now challenged by […]
Email has evolved dramatically in recent years. Email inboxes are no longer the cluttered environments that they used to be, stuffed full of irrelevant and unnecessary emails. Messages are now meticulously sorted into different categories based on their purpose. Essential emails, such as personal messages from friends, family, and colleagues and crucial transactional emails from businesses, typically land in the primary inbox folder. Meanwhile, marketing campaigns and newsletters are directed to the promotions tab, while social media notifications have their own dedicated space. Initially, many marketers were wary of email […]
