Customer Journey|Triggered

Birthdays on the Brain!

What with how next week, Maddox turns 5, and the following week will mark the birthday of our 5th child, I have birthday stuff on the brain. This week’s Learnin’ Thursday is dedicated to some birthday best practice so that you can surprise, delight, and convert your subscribers by celebrating this key milestone! First thing’s

The business of being in business

Independence in Business

Today we celebrate Independence Day in the United States. I have been thinking a lot lately about independent business and life practices… good and bad. Look “Independent” up in the dictionary (or, as one does, find it at merriam-webster.com) and you will find some very appealing definitions: not subject to control by others : self-governingnot

Email Marketing Best Practice

Email Content Ideas & Themes to inspire you!

Today I want to dive deep on email content ideas. You’re not into making excuses, are you? You take ownership for your business, and you take responsibility for your success! The #1 difference between entrepreneurs and everybody else, in my opinion, is that when you read this statement… …you are excited, not terrified. But, maybe

Customer Journey|Marketing Automation

Birthday Emails 2.0

It’s my birthday! No, it’s not.But, it was my birthday yesterday. And while I did a showcase on triggered emails in 2018 that included a birthday gem from Chubbies, it seemed only fitting to give birthday emails love with a dedicated post. Here’s an “Erica’s Birthday Celebration” round-up featuring the best birthday emails I received

Email Marketing Best Practice

Email campaign ideas you can use in May

Borrow inspiration and fill your calendar! Do you need email campaign ideas for May? Borrow inspiration (or at least have a laugh or two) from some of these concepts, in today’s Monthly Campaign Inspo Installment! Email Campaign Ideas for May May 1 – Holy Emails, Batman No, literally, May 1st is Batman Day. I mean,