Another live video discussing recent issues with Gmail.
We click into 2020 and open up about email and deliverability
We're kicking off the first regular email deliverability chat talking about the basics of email and deliverability and the massive changes to email in 2020.
Discussing Email Deliverability in Politics at Inbox Summit East
Campaigns and Elections was nice enough to allow me to speak on a panel at the first every Inbox Summit East which was held on September 9. After the panel ended, I spoke with Shane Greer about the current state of email and email deliverability in politics... short version of my opinion, it's not good. … Continue reading Discussing Email Deliverability in Politics at Inbox Summit East
Managing Your Email Program
A 101 article about email deliverability and some of what campaigns need to know.
The 2016 Nonprofit Deliverability Study Has Launched
When I'm not reading comics and breaking down demographic data in geekdom, I focus on email strategy and deliverability for NGP VAN/EveryAction. Today, we've launched the 2016 Nonprofit Deliverability Study where I analyzed data from nonprofits to determine how much email went to spam in 2015 and how much money was potentially lost. You can … Continue reading The 2016 Nonprofit Deliverability Study Has Launched
Discussing Email Deliverability on Facebook Live
After a conference, I got a chance to talk email deliverability on Facebook Live with Laura Packard, Ian Patrick Hines while Campaigns & Elections editor Sean Miller asked questions. https://www.facebook.com/CampaignsandElections/videos/10154170221139860/
AOL Follows Yahoo and Clamps Down on Use (ie Don’t Send Bulk Email “from” AOL addresses)
Originally posted by NGP VAN We told you a few weeks ago that Yahoo has increased security and is now using a spam-fighting authentication tool called DMARC. After a possible recent hack that saw lots of spam and spoofed email sent from AOL accounts, AOL has decided to also implement the same security measure. The … Continue reading AOL Follows Yahoo and Clamps Down on Use (ie Don’t Send Bulk Email “from” AOL addresses)
Reason number 24,601 to Not Use Free Email as Your “From”
Originally posted by NGP VAN A few years ago a new email anti-spam fighting authentication tool DMARC was created. The system creates a pretty restricted way of authenticating email, the short of which says email from a domain is only legit if it comes certain ways. It’s a great way to prevent spoofing, but if … Continue reading Reason number 24,601 to Not Use Free Email as Your “From”
GMail Shakes Up Email… Again
Originally posted by NGP VAN GMail is shaking up the email world again. In 2013, Gmail changed email by introducing its email tabs. The function placed email into various categories based on the content. Well, the email provider isn’t done with that change and has recently announced a pilot program where they’ll be switching how … Continue reading GMail Shakes Up Email… Again
How the Top 4 Email Providers Determine What Is and Isn’t Spam
Originally posted by NGP VAN A comprehensive breakdown of GMail, Outlook, Yahoo and AOL Considerations Every email provider is a kingdom with their own laws, rules, and customs. If you run afoul of those rules, there is an increased chance of having your email wind up in the spam box. It’s good to know exactly … Continue reading How the Top 4 Email Providers Determine What Is and Isn’t Spam