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[PODCAST] Why doesn’t my email subject line work?

If you’ve ever been puzzled as to why one email subject line works over another then this 20 minute podcast is for you. In this podcast, the LiveIntent hosts are joined by CEO and co-founder of Phrasee, Parry Malm. The three talk about why one subject line works over another, how long a subject line…

How to use colors in your newsletters & email designs

It can be pretty tricky to choose what colors you should use in your newsletters and email designs  – especially when you’re not a designer. But have no fear! There’s hope for us non-designers in this infographic from DubaiMonsters. With a guide on what emotions are associated with different colors, this infographic is a great…

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How to create a calendar download for mailings & surveys

If your business hosts regular events then providing a calendar download for your guests is a must-have element to your signup form, invites, reminder mailings or all of the above. In this post I’ll show you how you can create and add a calendar download for iCal, Outlook and Google Calendar to any of your mailings, surveys or…

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10 common phrases in viral headlines

Ever wondered what is the secret sauce that makes some content go viral while other content is simply left behind to be forever lost on page 4 of Google? You’re not alone – finding out the secret ingredients that make a viral headline is a constant challenge for marketers the world over.   What does it mean…

What to do when you’re stumped for newsletter ideas

Have you come back to the office after vacation only to find yourself totally and utterly stumped for newsletter ideas? Or maybe you’ve been working all summer but still suffering from the same thing: total and utter content block. I feel your pain. Sometimes it feels like my brain has been sucked dry of all…

How to create event invites and signup forms

So you want to host an event. But like a lot of marketers, you might be feeling a little bit lost in where to start. How do you create a signup form? What should you include in an invitation? How often should you remind people about your event? Are you going to be able to…

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Give your new subscriber a warm welcome!

Did you know that the welcome-email that’s automatically sent to the new subscriber after s/he has confirmed their email address is one of the most read transactional emails? Don’t miss this opportunity, and deliver some value to your new subscriber! Here are some tips: Say Thank you! This subscriber has shown an interest in your…

10 ethical ways to build a mailing list

10 ethical ways to build a mailing list

Whenever we host breakfast seminars here at Ungapped HQ we always get asked how businesses can ethically build a mailing list. And I think it’s fantastic that businesses big and small are concerned about how they can obtain email addresses without abusing the rights of the subscriber. Unfortunately we can’t sit down with everyone and brainstorm…

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Easy ways to improve your survey design

How you design your content influences how people engage with it. And surveys are no different. Everything from the structure to the copy to where you place your call-to-action is going to have an impact on how someone reads and completes, or does not complete, your survey. But if you’re not a designer, this might be…

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The best subject lines for Mother’s Day

If you’re planning on running a special email campaign for Mother’s Day then you’ll want to pair it with a killer subject line! Lucky for marketers, a fantastic report came out recently from Yesmail and Persuade that attempts to pinpoint what exactly makes the best subject lines for Mother’s Day. The report was based on an…

You can now use Zapier in combo with Ungapped

Which means you have more than 750 apps at the power of your fingertips. Yes, you read that right. 750 apps! If you’re an Ungapped user then you’ve probably already seen that we’re beefing up our integration possibilities. Over the last 12 months, we started the roll out with integrations like Microsoft Dynamics and Hubspot. We also…

24% of people think marketing emails are never useful

Marketers, we can do better than that can’t we? Towards the end of 2016 a report was released that revealed what consumers really thought of marketing emails in their inbox. Though the report covered an array of questions, today we will be covering three main questions covered in the study;  How often do you find…

Email deliverability and Gmail’s infamous tabs

When you work with email deliverability of your campaigns, one of the things that probably cause you to pull your hair out on a regular basis is Gmail’s infamous inbox tabs. Ever since their inception a few years ago, tabs have brought sever frustration to marketers, ESPs, and email deliverability experts the world over. With…

We’re hosting @movetostockholm this week!

This week we are hosting the local Twitter account @movetostockholm! A joint initiative by Invest Stockholm and the Stockholm tech community, @movetostockholm has the goal to inspire international talent to join the Stockholm tech scene. What better way to be inspired than connecting with the people who have already made the move? Since the Ungapped team is…

How does email list segmentation affect engagement?

For many marketers, a lot of time is spent on email list segmentation. It could be creating cohorts based on geographical location, job title or even shoe size – whatever it is, we spend a lot of time perfecting these segments for email purposes. But does it make any difference? For those of you collecting contact…


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