Many marketers are guilty of only previewing their email on desktop inboxes before sending, assuming the mobile version will be functional enough to pass. If your emails have significant mobile open rates, here are 5 ways you can quickly optimize them with CSS for a better mobile experience: 1. Stack multi-column layouts into a single column Phone screens don’t have much horizontal real-estate, and most multi-column layouts will struggle to fit. You can stack these columns, and allow the user to scroll through the content naturally. CSS /**This will turn […]
We’re not just listening, we’re listening. It’s easy for marketing automation platforms to toss up a feature request button, but we’re taking it a step farther. Each month, we recap the features requested by–and built for–the emfluence Marketing Platform community. Here’s what we accomplished in January 2020. Webhooks MS asks: Can the emfluence platform notify our CRM immediately when a sales lead comes in? Most CRMs retrieve data from the emfluence Marketing Platform on a set schedule. For business issues that are more time-sensitive, such as a sales lead, webhooks may […]
Online reviews continue to play a huge role in consumer trust for companies. It is becoming increasingly important for companies to engage with their customers and gain feedback. It seems like a small request, but giving feedback is usually a commitment customers aren’t willing to take. To make it as simple as possible, we can set up an email and a landing page with a little javascript to gain reviews in only one click. To create the hover effect on our stars, some css was involved: .ratings td { background-color: […]
Dark Mode is a feature introduced recently through on Apple and Android devices, and is getting used by those who want better text readability, want to save battery life, or simply prefer the dark appearance. Your emails will generally remain unaffected when a user enables dark mode, but did you know you have the ability to style your emails based on your recipient’s color scheme? Doing so can enable your emails to be more in sync with a user’s preferences, and can also just be a fun way to show […]
Black Friday is just around the corner, and turkeys and inboxes should prepare to be stuffed. While having a great offer might be the main focus of your upcoming Black Friday campaign, creating an email that stands out from the rest could be just as important. Here are a few email tricks that could accompany your offer: Use Google Fonts for more visual appeal If you’re willing to jump through a few hoops, Google Fonts can be a great way to bring some originality to your emails. They won’t be […]