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Microsoft Deliverability Just Got Tougher⦠hereās what it means for you.
Hold on to your inboxes, folks... best practices are no longer best ā theyāre required. Starting May 5th, Microsoft is cracking down on bulk senders who havenāt buttoned up their authentication, unsubscribe flows, and āReply-Toā game.
In this post, I break down what Microsoftās new sender requirements actually mean, how they compare to Google and Yahooās standards, and what to fix before your emails start getting flat-out rejected.

Why Proving Email's Value Internally Feels Like Screaming Into the Void
Why does leadership ignore email? Learn why email gets overlooked, how to tell its real story, and how to prove its value to decision-makers.

Why Email Validation ā Inbox
Still tossing cash at list validation tools hoping to fix inbox issues? This breakdown shows when validation helps, and when the issue is much more deeply seeded.

The Power of Permission in Email Marketing
Thereās no quicker way to damage your deliverability than to send emails to people who arenāt expecting to hear from you. In this lesson, let's talk about why permission needs to be the keystone of any email house that aspires to live on Inbox Lane.

Your Open Rates Are Wrong! Here's Why...
āOpen rates arenāt accurate, never wereā. If youāre reading this and alarm bells are going off in your head asking, āwait, whaaaat?! š³ā ā keep reading to find out why email open rates were never accurate and what that means for your email deliverability.

Escaping the Content Rut...and the Spam Folder!
What do you do when you're feeling uninspired by your email campaigns? "Just wait longer!" Just kidding...there's a bit more to it than that. This lesson shares how I work through my own bouts of blank-page syndrome, from analyzing email data and seeking inspiration from industry experts to simply taking a break. Perhaps youāll find something new that works for you. Letās go!

Analyzing Recipient Behavior for Email Success
Life (and email) is constantly evolving. Attentions shift. Loyalties fade. Budgets tighten. People change. This ain't a drill, folks! In this lesson, we'll cover how to identify changes in recipient behavior, like declining engagement or a sudden spike in unsubscribes, segment your lists, and tailor your emails to keep your readers cominā back for more. Letās go already.

Capturing (and Keeping) Inbox Attention š
In this lesson, we dive into three strategies for improving your email marketing efforts and ensure your messages land in inboxes, not spam folders. No spoilers in the summary though, youāll have to peek inside to find out what they are.

How to Catch (and Lower!) Email Deliverability Red Flags š©
Take control of your email deliverability and boost your marketing efforts. Learn how to identify and fix common email performance issues, such as low open rates and high spam complaint or bounce rates. Improve your sender reputation and drive better results with your email campaigns.

š A Love Letter to Email Analogies
Over the years, I've found that the best (and most fun) way to educate people about email deliverability concepts is by likening them to scenarios people encounter in real life. Let's talk about why analogies are so amazing, and how to choose the right one for any given situation.

Why Your Emails Arenāt Reaching The Inbox
Ever had something unexpected happen and wondered whyyyyyā¦and how I can keep it from happening ever (ever, ever) again? Letās taco ābout the most common reasons why your emails might not be reaching the inbox.

Why Email Shortcuts Donāt Work
When people do things like purchasing or scraping lists to reach short-term goals, or doubling their sending frequency overnight to hit that sales target, it leads to problems ranging from high bounces and spam complaints, to spam trap hits, blocklistings, and more. Let's talk about why email shortcuts don't work, plus what does!

Why Your Deliverability Rate Is Wrong (and what to do about it)
The #1 thing I hear from marketers seeking help with email performance issues is, āour open rates have gone down and weāre not reaching [insert any email goal or KPI here], but our deliverability rate is still really good.ā
Unfortunately, the situation isnāt quite that simple. Letās talk about why.

Profits or Problems? The Business Impact of Email Deliverability Issues
Most of the chatter on email deliverability is about how to solve issues, not prevent them. The problem? Deliverability issues are much costlier to clean up than people realize. Letās talk about it.

My (least) Favorite Email Myths
Tips on how to reach the inbox are a dime a dozen these days. But not everything you've read online is true! In fact, some of it is downright BS. Letās talk through 8 of the most common email myths that need serious debunking, like, all the time.

Why Unsubscribes Arenāt Bad For Deliverability
Thereās a lot of confusion over whether unsubscribes are harmful to deliverability. Letās talk through why they arenāt a problem, even though they do suggest one is on the horizon.

Building a Sender Reputation Fit for the Hall of Fame
Letās have some fun with email sender reputation by pretending we're in a totally rad band together and the way we collect and manage our email lists, how recipients react to our content, and whether weāre properly authenticated is gonna make or break our chances at hitting it big.

Why Your Email Needs Sunscreen: an intro to SPF, DKIM, & DMARC
Summer's in full swing and all I can think about is SPF...only not the kind we use at the beach. šāļø I'm thinkin' about email authentication, baby. (And yes, I AM a hoot at parties; thanks for asking.) Letās dig into what you need to know, without giving your brain a sunburn. š

What To Do When You Suspect a Deliverability Issue
Ever wondered what causes deliverability issues and how you can find them before they cause a lot of damage? This blog should (hopefully!) answer that for you.

Why Deliverability (Still) Matters in 2024
Email has been a key driver of marketing success for more than 20 yearsā¦but only if youāre reaching the inbox. Find out why deliverability is so challenging and why itās (still) so important in 2024.
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