Inbox Thinking

The Alterable blog on email deliverability, personalization, and design. For marketers who want to understand the inbox, not just use it.
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Seasonal Email Marketing: What the Good Campaigns Actually Do

November is the most competitive month in email. Every brand with a list is running a seasonal campaign, inbox providers are tightening their filters to handle the volume spike, and subscribers are opening fewer of the fifty-plus promotional emails landing in their inbox every day. The environment for seasonal email marketing is objectively harder than

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Real-Time Email Personalization: Why Open Time Is What Actually Matters

Real-time email personalization is vital for modern email marketing. It helps businesses connect with their customers better and personalize email content to suit each recipient’s interests and actions. Dynamic content and data ensure that personalized emails receive better engagement and loyalty. However, challenges such as managing data, technical issues, and privacy concerns can be roadblocks

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Meeting Google and Yahoo’s New Email Sender Requirements

In the ever-evolving world of email marketing, adaptability is key. Recently, Google and Yahoo grabbed headlines with their upcoming email sender requirements set to take effect on February 1st. It’s essential to stay informed and act proactively. In this blog post, we’ll provide you with a clear roadmap to understand and prepare for these changes.

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