January 28, 2025 What’s wrong with saying ‘I hope you are well’ in work emails Here’s how to start your messages instead. BY Judith Humphrey How often do our workplace communications open with “I hope you are well” or “I trust you are doing fine”? These “wellness checks” reflect the fact that everybody has become … Continue reading What’s wrong with saying ‘I hope you are well’ in work emails
Tag Archives: Emails
Welcome emails lift KPIs: Best of the MarTechBot
See how the MarTechBot responds to a prompt and how the prompt can be improved. Today: Welcome email prompts and features to boost KPIs and build relationships. MarTechBot on January 13, 2025 Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is … Continue reading Welcome emails lift KPIs: Best of the MarTechBot
3 must-send emails to maximize your Black Friday campaign
Use video, storytelling and a strategic down-sell to boost engagement and sales during the largest shopping day of the year. Liz Wilcox on November 5, 2024 With Black Friday quickly approaching, the smartest marketers are preparing to pull out all the stops on their email campaigns for the biggest shopping day of the year. … Continue reading 3 must-send emails to maximize your Black Friday campaign
When and how to use images in B2B emails
Creative ideas to balance visuals with functionality in your B2B emails — even in Outlook-dominated inboxes. Natalie Jackson on October 28, 2024 Recently, I shared an example of a work email on LinkedIn, sparking a flood of opinions on whether images belong in B2B emails. It turns out, the question of “to image or … Continue reading When and how to use images in B2B emails
After-hours work emails contribute to burnout and hostility, research shows
September 14, 2024 After-hours work emails contribute to burnout and hostility, research shows When the boundaries between home and work are eroded, it doesn’t just hurt people’s job and life satisfaction—it affects organizational performance. BY The Conversation Imagine it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week. Suddenly … Continue reading After-hours work emails contribute to burnout and hostility, research shows
Google’s Goal To ‘Crush’ Competition Described In Emails
Google’s Goal To ‘Crush’ Competition Described In Emails by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 12, 2024 A former Google executive told colleagues around 2008 and 2009 that the goal was to “crush” rival advertising networks, according to evidence prosecutors presented at its antitrust trial on Wednesday. “We’ll be able to crush the other networks and … Continue reading Google’s Goal To ‘Crush’ Competition Described In Emails
Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack
Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack The company notified individuals about any correspondences the group, Midnight Blizzard, accessed. sarah fielding Fri, Jun 28, 2024 wellesenterprises via Getty Images An attack on Microsoft by Russian hackers had further implications than initially reported. The tech giant is notifying additional individuals that emails between them … Continue reading Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack
Why you should track your email’s long tail to measure success (plus a case study)
Get tips on finding the right reporting window to capture your email campaigns’ true long-term performance. Kath Pay on May 15, 2024 When someone talks about “long tail” strategy, you probably think it begins and ends with search engine marketing. But it should be a part of your email campaign planning as well. If … Continue reading Why you should track your email’s long tail to measure success (plus a case study)
Why it’s time to rethink your feedback emails and how to do it right
Use these tips to create more effective email surveys and review requests your customers will want to open and complete. Kath Pay on February 5, 2024 Which of the three statements below comes closest to your view when it comes to email surveys and review requests: A. Love ‘em! They’re useful, and we use the … Continue reading Why it’s time to rethink your feedback emails and how to do it right
Are you doing any of these 10 most annoying things in your work emails?
By Michael Grothaus November 22, 2023 Sending emails is a modern staple of work life. We email our bosses, our colleagues, our clients, and more. But a new survey from email marketing firm EmailTooltester reveals there’s a host of things you may be doing in your emails that outright annoy people. According to the … Continue reading Are you doing any of these 10 most annoying things in your work emails?