Email marketing
Email marketing is the action of marketing your brand’s product or services via email messages. This can be sales alerts, content-led newsletters, and anything in between. Email marketing lets you communicate with your customers and prospects at scale.
Dotdigital's email marketing tools helps you build meaningful connections with your customers with our simple drag-and-drop email builder and intelligent automation tools.
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Customer dataOpt-out campaigns: are they doing more harm than good?
Read moreOpt-out campaigns around sensitive dates such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Valentine’s Day are now incredibly popular, but are they doing more harm than good? Learn when they work best and the best practices to protect engagement and trust.
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Email marketingWriting for email: 19 tips to help you stand out in inboxes
Read moreMaster the art of writing for email with 19 practical tips covering strategy, engagement, and accessibility.
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Email marketingThe hidden cost of getting email marketing and SMS wrong
Read moreWhen email and SMS miss the mark, customer lifetime value pays the price. Here's how to protect it.
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Email marketingEmail and SMS marketing benchmarks 2026: Americas edition
Read moreMarketing benchmarks for the Americas region for email and SMS, plus marketing trends and global comparisons to guide your campaigns.
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Email marketingEmail and SMS marketing benchmarks 2026: EMEA edition
Read moreEMEA marketing benchmarks for email and SMS, plus marketing trends and global comparisons to guide your campaigns.
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Email marketingEmail and SMS marketing benchmarks 2026: APAC edition
Read moreAPAC marketing benchmarks for email and SMS, plus marketing trends and global comparisons to guide your campaigns.
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DeliverabilityThe not-so-basic basics: email deliverability in 2026
Read moreEmail deliverability is about ensuring your emails reach the inbox, not spam, so your campaigns can actually be seen. This blog shares key deliverability benchmarks and practical inbox placement tips from Dotdigital’s Deliverability Consulting Lead, Lisa Dixon.
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Email marketingThe not-so-basic basics: email engagement in 2026
Read moreEmail engagement measures how subscribers interact with your emails, including opens, clicks, and ongoing responsiveness over time. This blogs shares email engagement benchmarks and optimization tips from Dotdigital’s Email Marketing Strategist.
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Customer dataWhen is the best time to send holiday emails?
Read moreWe analyzed real email sends to see exactly when brands start promoting major holidays. Learn how early ecommerce marketers launch campaigns across the US, Europe, and Australia using real benchmarks to time yours with confidence.
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Email marketingHow to make your emails more engaging
Read moreFrom countdown clocks to interactivity, we’ve rounded up the design elements that make email marketing memorable. Check out the emails that engage your audience.
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Customer data4 ways to use marketing benchmarks to your advantage
Read moreDiscover four practical ways to use marketing benchmarks to set realistic goals, prioritize your strategy, win stakeholder buy-in, and prove the impact of your work.
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Email marketingDotdigital holiday bingo
Read moreExplore Dotdigital’s holiday bingo card and check off what you’ve already discovered and uncover top guides, reports, webinars, and content gems.
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Email marketingThe power of personalization and 5 key steps to achieving it
Read moreDiscover the five key steps to get started with personalization, cutting through the noise to deliver meaningful customer interactions and serious returns.
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DeliverabilityTop 10 reasons to avoid sending spam emails
Read moreDiscover the top ten reasons why spam is harmful to both recipients and businesses, and learn effective, ethical email marketing strategies to boost customer engagement.
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Email marketingWhat is the value of an email address?
Read moreDiscover why email list growth matters, how to measure the value of every subscriber, and practical tips to grow more engaged mailing lists.
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Email marketing5 steps to successful email marketing campaigns (with examples)
Read moreWant to make your emails stand out? Discover the 5 steps you need to take to make your email marketing campaigns successful.
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Email marketingWhat’s new: smarter campaign optimization
Read moreRead on to discover how to optimize campaigns, connect data, and engage customers more effectively.
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Email marketingWhat is Electronic Direct Mail (EDM) marketing?
Read moreEmail marketing has come a long way but electronic direct mail (EDM) remains one of the most effective ways to reach and nurture your audience. This guide breaks down what EDM marketing is, how it works, and why it still drives results today.
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Email marketingSeasonal marketing: How B2B brands can win the holiday season
Read moreDiscover how B2B brands can win the holiday season with creative seasonal marketing. Learn from standout campaigns and adapt ecommerce-inspired tactics to boost engagement and end-of-year impact.
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Customer engagement5 Holiday marketing ideas for not-for-profit marketers
Read moreThe holidays are about giving back. Explore five inspiring holiday marketing ideas to connect with supporters, share heartfelt stories, and make a real difference this season.
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Email marketingEmail marketing essentials: Insights from Dotdigital’s in-house experts
Read moreGet expert email design & deliverability tips from Dotdigital’s in-house team to boost opens, clicks & inbox placement this peak season