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Is affiliate marketing better than sponsored placements in an investing newsletter?

I’m testing monetization in my trading and investing newsletter—how do I compare affiliate links vs sponsored placements, and use affiliate links without hurting trust or deliverability?
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How do I build an email marketing portfolio with limited work experience?

I’m new to email marketing and want to build an entry-level portfolio from volunteer campaigns, but I lack metrics—what should I include?
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How can a bootstrapped startup use email marketing to reach commercial property owners?

I’m trying to use email marketing to generate qualified leads from commercial property owners on a tight budget and prioritize it vs ads and postcards.
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How do email clients tell transactional vs. promotional email, and does it affect deliverability?

I’m sending opt-in email marketing and want to add transactional emails in the same system—how do mailbox providers classify them, and will it hurt deliverability?
Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

If someone unsubscribes in Gmail, can I email them from a different subdomain?

I send opt-in email marketing from multiple subdomains. If a Gmail recipient unsubscribes from one, should I suppress them across all subdomains for compliance and deliverability?
Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

How do I improve email deliverability by verifying and cleaning my email list?

I’m trying to protect email marketing deliverability after high bounces—should I verify and clean my subscriber list regularly, and how often?
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What are common early email newsletter mistakes, and how can I avoid them?

I’m running an opt-in email newsletter and want to know the most common early mistakes and how to improve results with my first subscribers.
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What email marketing platform should a bookkeeping company use instead of Outlook bulk emails?

I’m trying to choose an email marketing ESP instead of Outlook bulk emails for a sales team, with good deliverability, segmentation, templates, and reporting.
Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

What are the best practices for responsive email design on mobile and desktop?

I’m trying to use responsive email design so my email marketing looks consistent on mobile and desktop, avoiding broken layouts, image scaling, and unreadable text.
Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

Why do email marketing messages with youtu.be links go to spam in Gmail?

I’m sending opt-in onboarding email marketing emails and one message with a youtu.be link keeps landing in Gmail spam—does link shortening/click tracking hurt deliverability?
Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

Is it ethical to use pre-checked boxes for email marketing opt-ins at checkout?

I’m reviewing email marketing opt-in checkboxes at checkout—especially pre-checked or misleading ones—and asking if this is valid consent for compliance and deliverability.
Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

Do chat-style email marketing opt-in popups convert better than standard signup forms?

I’m growing my email marketing list and deciding between a standard signup form or a chat-style opt-in—does it improve conversion rate and lead quality?
Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

How can I send a 1,000-subscriber newsletter without a monthly email marketing plan?

I’m trying to send an occasional 1,000-subscriber newsletter without a monthly email marketing plan—what’s the safest pay-as-you-go option for deliverability and unsubscribes?
Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

How can I use AI to create email marketing templates and workflows?

I’m looking for practical ways to use AI for email marketing to speed up templates for newsletters and automation while staying on-brand and compliant.
Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

How can I manage investor follow-ups in Gmail without sounding like automated email marketing?

I’m fundraising and using Gmail to track investor outreach. How can I organize follow-ups and add tracking/automation without hurting personalization or deliverability?
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What’s the best tool for on-brand email marketing header illustrations (not stock photos)?

I’m trying to choose an AI image tool for consistent, on-brand email marketing header illustrations and compare it vs stock imagery with A/B tests.
Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

How do I improve cart abandonment email marketing without spamming shoppers?

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How do I send one-off email marketing campaigns without manually batching my list daily?

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Is a Notion-style email marketing HTML builder useful versus MJML or drag-and-drop tools?

Anonymousin 3 weeks1 answer

Why would an email marketing awareness campaign show a near-100% open rate?

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