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How to Diagnose an Unexpected Drop in Open Rates and Engagement

If your open rates or click rates drop, there might be a deliverability problem that needs fixing. Yanna-Torry Aspraki explains how to identify the issue.

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Best practices

What Is a Common Mark Certificate, and Should I Set It Up for My Newsletter? What You Need to Know

If you want to get your logo into inboxes, the CMC can help you do it — and ensure your logo displays in both Gmail and Yahoo inboxes.

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Obvious Best Practices Too Many Newsletters Still Don’t Do

There are many best practices that are easy to implement and that will make a big difference in your strategy. They’ll help you grow your list, get more engagement, and make more money. Here’s what you need to tackle next.

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Beyond the Inbox

Becoming a Dad Changed the Way I Think About Newsletters

Fatherhood changed the way I ask questions, handle mistakes, and even write alt text. Here’s what I’ve learned that I apply to my work.

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25 Rules For Running a Great Newsletter

Operate in all four growth quadrants. Use AI for productivity, not creativity. And 23 other rules that any newsletter operator needs to follow.

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Tech for Email

41 Tools That Might Make Your Newsletter Better

Here are the tools you need to help you build, grow, analyze, and monetize a successful newsletter.

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Why SPF and DKIM Matter — And How to Set Them Up For Your Newsletter

At the heart of authentication are two tools that every email sender should be using: SPF and DKIM. Here’s what you need to do to set things up for your newsletter.

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The State of the Inbox

Open Rates Aren’t Reliable Anymore. Can You Still Trust Your Click Rates?

One ESP says 63% of all clicks they see in emails come from bots. What’s happening — and what does that mean for your email strategy?

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What You Need to Know About Gmail and Yahoo’s Big Changes for Newsletters

Fail to comply with these new rules and you’ll be unable to send to Gmail or Yahoo inboxes. Here’s what you need to do to stay compliant.

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10 Steps to Maintain Great Deliverability in 2024

Now’s the right time to take steps to stay in the inbox. Here are 10 things you should do as part of a January deliverability check-up.