Email marketing has changed profoundly over the last 10 years, but I don’t know that the email marketing industry has fully recognized the impact. We still talk a lot about “email service providers” and “email marketers,” which may be limiting our audience and limiting our ability to educate and rally...
Posted In (Advocacy, Blog, Board, eec Leadership, Email Marketing Blog, Event, Subcommittees) / Aug 3rd (2018) by Lisa Shosteck
Connective tissue is an important term at SendGrid, where I work—it is part of our culture and justifies a number of regular activities throughout the year. Connective tissue takes many forms: from the bonds that exist among members of the military, a fraternity of uniformed individuals that believe in a...
On July 11, 2018 the Canadian Radio-Television and telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued a notice and summary of their most recent actions under CASL. For those just joining us, CASL stands for “Canadian Anti-Spam Law” and is exactly what it sounds like. The allegations outlined against Datablocks and Sunlight Media focus...
Please join us in congratulating the newly elected members of the Email Experience Council's Member Advisory Committee (MAC). This is our Board-level Committee which is comprised of thought leaders in the email marketing community. Rick Buck; Zeta Global Emma Coria; Live Nation Kait Creamer; MakeMusic Kath Pay; Holistic Email We...
Posted In (Blog, Board, eec Leadership, Email Evolution Conference, Email Marketing Blog, Subcommittees) / Jul 5th (2018) by Lisa Shosteck
The Email Experience Council (eec) has been a beacon of knowledge, comradery, professionalism and insight for digital marketers for over a decade. Our annual Email Evolution Conference has drawn together experts and fledglings alike to learn from each others’ experiences and create a vibrant community around the oldest and most...
Marketers and fundraisers today perpetually seek opportunities to improve customer value, enhance efficiency and drive growth. With that in mind, and with a sense of purpose to better serve DMA members, we are excited to announce that DMA and ANA (Association of National Advertisers) have agreed to combine to form...
There’s a fast-moving bill making its way through the California Assembly and expected for a Floor vote at any time. We urge you to take action TODAY to stop this bad bill from becoming state law! AB 2546 is bad for business, legitimate email marketers and a slippery slope for...
We are excited to announce the winners of the 2018 eec Awards! It was talented group of candidates this year. The eec Awards Subcommittee reviewed shining examples of campaigns and innovators who are advancing email excellence and delivering better experiences for consumers. The winners are: The 2018 eec Stefan Pollard...
By Mark Morin CEO – Strategies Relationship Marketing As you know, the email subject line is one of the most critical elements of an email campaign. After the sender’s name and reputation, the subject line is the key driver of email open rates. So nailing your subject line copy has...
A big part of the eec's mission is empowering the email marketing community to create better email; but what does "better" really mean? Respectful, subscriber-centric, valued, memorable and responsive if not also . . . creatively remarkable! There's a mountain of detailed information about design and coding hacks, tips, tactics...
Earlier this week, Google announced it is bringing its Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) technology to Gmail to create more engaging and interactive experiences with email. With over 1 billion users and the 2nd most popular email client globally, Google’s goal with AMP is to modernize Gmail and create new possibilities...
Do you know the key email and data protection regulations across the world? The eec is excited to announce our newly launched web-based version of the Guide. You can access key email and data protection regulations across 77 different jurisdictions. This guide will offer a primer for organizations as they...
Every year on January 28th the privacy community gets together to remind people about their rights as individuals to have their personal information protected by the organizations that they share it with and to remember to take note and follow privacy best practices. This year, more so than others before...
When it’s time for a new email service provider, the new year is typically when the hunt starts. But in some organizations, the new-vendor-selection process often goes off the rails before it even begins. Why? It usually comes down to culture, internal politics and resources. For example, the people who...
