What a DNS MX Record Does and How to Fix MX Record Failures

Written by Julia G

DNS (Domain Name System) records are the important parts of DNS that store the information about a domain and its resources. Every type of a DNS record has a distinct function. DNS records determine mail servers for the domain, map domain names to IP addresses and IPs to domain names, specify the authoritative name servers for the domain, aliases one domain name to another, hold arbitrary text data for various purposes, such as SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration, and other. 

Deep Dive into Email Service Providers (ESPs)

Written by Tanya Tarasenko

Email service providers (ESPs) are integral to business communication, marketing, and operations. Understanding the variety of email providers for businesses and their offerings is critical to a smooth flow of communication and productivity. We’ll be going over everything in this article, from what an email service provider is to choosing the best email service providers for your business.

Retargeting Email Campaigns: Strategies to Re-Engage Your Audience

Written by Tanya Tarasenko

Retargeting emails are a highly effective part of the modern marketer’s toolkit, allowing businesses to contact old customers, convert them, and establish long-term partnerships. In contrast to standard email marketing, retargeting targets those who have already engaged with your brand — went to your website, left their cart, or read your content — but didn’t complete an action. Here’s how you can take advantage of retargeting emails to their full potential. 

Milestone Emails: How to Celebrate and Engage Your Customers + [Case Study]

Written by Tanya Tarasenko

Milestone emails can be one of the most powerful marketing tools for a marketer. They honor key customer journey moments to reinforce relationships, brand loyalty, and increased engagement. But developing milestone emails that genuinely make a difference takes planning. In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about sending meaningful milestone emails that captivate and get results.

Email Domain Reputation Guide: How to Check Domain Reputation & 5 Tips to Improve Domain Reputation

Written by Julia G

Sending an email may look simple: write the text, add a catchy subject line, choose your recipients, click “Send”, and you’re done. In an ideal world, emails might appear in the recipients’ Inboxes every time, but in this one, things are a little trickier. 

According to the latest email deliverability statistics calculated based on the GlockApps tests, 33% of emails on average appear in the users’ Spam folders and every third message is never delivered. In reality, it takes meticulous preparation and work to send and deliver emails successfully.

Christmas Email Campaigns: Ideas, Examples, and Strategies

Written by Tanya Tarasenko

Christmas is a perfect time for companies to engage with their customers, create stronger relationships, and increase sales. Christmas emails are the best for doing that because it will give your audience a very personal message to take on. ​​In this article, we will explore Christmas email marketing strategies, provide you with creative Christmas email ideas, and show you how …

Gmail’s New Open Tracking Updates: What You Need to Know

Written by Tanya Tarasenko

In the world of email marketing, tracking the success of your campaigns is essential. Understanding whether your audience is opening and interacting with your emails can help you refine your strategies, improve engagement, and optimize your ROI. One of the key metrics that marketers rely on is the email open rate. However, with Gmail’s recent updates to open tracking, many email marketers are facing challenges in accurately tracking email opens. Let’s see how they impact tracking email opens in Gmail, and how to adapt to these changes to get the best results from your email campaigns.

Dark Mode for Email Marketing: Design, Code, and Tips for Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail

Written by Tanya Tarasenko

From interfaces to the email display on platforms such as Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail, dark mode has revolutionized the digital world. This transition is not purely aesthetic; it’s practical, with the goal of making things easier to see, read, and save battery. In this article, we will explore all the details of dark mode optimization for emails on multiple email platforms, including Gmail and Outlook, along with design tricks, and advice from the email marketing community. 

Understanding the Domain Age and Its Impact on Email Deliverability

Written by Julia G

In the digital world, an email domain’s age can be a significant factor in determining how trustworthy and legitimate the messages it delivers are. Oftentimes, email deliverability rates for the messages sent from the domains older than ten years are approximately thirty percent higher than for those sent from recently established domains.

Cyber Monday Email Campaign Success: Strategies to Boost Engagement and Sales

Written by Tanya Tarasenko

Cyber Monday is ideal for brands to reach their audience and generate sales through email marketing. Whether you’re an experienced marketer or a newbie, a well-planned Cyber Monday email campaign could help you set yourself up for a holiday season like no other. Let’s break down the basic tactics, subject lines, design, and marketing that will make your Cyber Monday emails pop into the inbox.