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Ask a Deliverability Expert: Do I Need to Exclude Spammy Words From My Email?

Yes, you can use those so-called “spammy words,” but use them with some common sense. Here are a few things to consider before hitting send.

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How I Built a Welcome Series For My Newsletter

A welcome series is crucial for building relationships and converting readers. Here’s how I do it with my email list.

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Not a Newsletter: July 2022

Welcome to the July edition of Not a Newsletter, a monthly, semi-comprehensive, Google Doc-based guide to sending better emails! I’m Dan, the founder of Inbox Collective, an email consultancy, and the former Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed. Every month, I update this doc with email news, tips, and ideas. Sign up […]

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Ask a Deliverability Expert: 6 Things To Do to Stay Out of the Spam Folder

Email deliverability isn’t about your readers — it’s about you, the types of emails you send, and the audiences you’ve built.

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Ask a Deliverability Expert: Will My Email Go to Spam If It Has Too Many Images In It?

Images alone probably won’t land your email in the spam folder, but there are a few things you should know before sending an email with lots of images

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Not a Newsletter

Not a Newsletter: June 2022

Welcome to the June edition of Not a Newsletter, a monthly, semi-comprehensive, Google Doc-based guide to sending better emails! I’m Dan, the founder of Inbox Collective, an email consultancy, and the former Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed. Every month, I update this doc with email news, tips, and ideas. Sign up […]

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Not a Newsletter: May 2022

Welcome to the May edition of Not a Newsletter, a monthly, semi-comprehensive, Google Doc-based guide to sending better emails! I’m Dan, the founder of Inbox Collective, an email consultancy, and the former Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed. Every month, I update this doc with email news, tips, and ideas. Sign up […]

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Not a Newsletter: April 2022

Welcome to the April edition of Not a Newsletter, a monthly, semi-comprehensive, Google Doc-based guide to sending better emails! I’m Dan, the founder of Inbox Collective, an email consultancy, and the former Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed. Every month, I update this doc with email news, tips, and ideas. Sign up […]

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Not a Newsletter

Not a Newsletter: March 2022

Welcome to the March edition of Not a Newsletter, a monthly, semi-comprehensive, Google Doc-based guide to sending better emails! I’m Dan, the founder of Inbox Collective, an email consultancy, and the former Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed. Every month, I update this doc with email news, tips, and ideas. Sign up […]

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Not a Newsletter

Not a Newsletter: February 2022

Welcome to the February edition of Not a Newsletter, a monthly, semi-comprehensive, Google Doc-based guide to sending better emails! I’m Dan, the founder of Inbox Collective, an email consultancy, and the former Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed. Every month, I update this doc with email news, tips, and ideas. Sign up […]