Explore every episode of the podcast Email After Hours: The Podcast for Email Senders

In this episode of Email After Hours, hosts Guy Hanson and Danielle Gallant dive into the intersection of social media and email marketing with guest Carlos Gil, a distinguished expert in digital marketing and Brand Evangelist at GetResponse.

In this episode of Email After Hours, hosts Guy Hanson and Danielle Gallant welcome Samar Owais, a seasoned email strategist and copywriter to dive into the details of email content.

Every year, Apple’s latest iOS release feels like Groundhog Day for email marketers—another update, another round of unpredictable shockwaves through the industry. Remember: Staying informed and proactive is key to staying ahead.

In this episode, Edward Cunningham, Senior CRM Data & Campaigns Manager at Vision Express, shares his journey through the highs and lows of campaign measurement, heat mapping, the art of personalization, and the surprising power of the "oops" email.

Revisit some of your favorite episodes of Email After Hours—or catch up on those you missed the first time around! In just 15 minutes, get tips and secrets to success from email experts at Yahoo, Hickory Farms, the Bradford Group, TFG Brands, Mapp Digital, and more!

In this second part of our two-part episode with deliverability expert Al Iverson, we answer hard-hitting questions about how the world of email is changing.

These days, senders are constantly adapting to new regulations and policies that make it harder to reach inboxes. Gmail and Yahoo’s recent bulk sender requirements, Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection, and GDPR are just a few recent industry shakeups that left marketers playing catch-up.

Like it or not, AI is here to stay—and it’s only by knowing the risks, benefits, and ethical implications of using AI that email marketers can stay ahead of the curve. That’s why we’re spending 30 minutes discussing all things AI and email, including topics like streamlining campaign generation, deep fakes, AI and this year’s election, and how AI impacts email security.

In this episode of Email After Hours, we’re officially demystifying the DMARC record. DMARC is critical for brands looking to protect their domains from spoofing and phishing attacks. Plus, it’s now required by major mailbox providers like Gmail and Yahoo.

Lab coats on, please! In this episode of Email After Hours, we're breaking down the elements of a successful marketing email—from pre-headers down to footers.

In this episode of the "Email After Hours" podcast, Danielle and Guy sat down with marketing experts Carlos Arriaga Frias and Markus Dang of DIGITALL to discuss their email approach and to learn the tips Carlos and Markus recommend for senders across the globe.

In this action-packed episode, Nicholas breaks down real-life examples that helped him and his team build an email program responsible for one out of every three of his business's transactions with Guy Hanson and guest cohost Laura Christensen.

In this episode, Guy and Danielle sit down with Michael Knapp, Lead Email Designer and Developer at Skipton Building Society, to delve into the how and why of crafting accessible email campaigns. They’ll explore the power of accessible email design, uncovering practical strategies to ensure every subscriber can engage with your content. From optimizing for screen readers to embracing alternative formats, discover how small changes can make a monumental difference in amplifying your message and fostering connections with your audience.

In this quick, 25-minute episode, Guy and Danielle chat with Laura Christensen, Senior Director of Professional Services at Validity, to explore the top five data points marketers need to know in 2024—and how they’ll change the status quo for marketers. They look at trends and expert forecasts for open rates, clicks, unsubscribes, spam trap volumes, and more. (PS: To read the full report, visit: bit.ly/3TRQCAx)

To learn how travel marketers are keeping their programs competitive, Guy and Danielle spoke to Jon Kirk, CRM and Design Manager at Ice Travel Group. He shared his flight plan for standing out in a crowded market, navigating a corporate merger and ESP migration, using AI in email, keeping subscribers engaged during off-peak travel times, and more.

In this episode, we’re talking to Marcel Becker: the Senior Director of Product Management at Yahoo. We’ll do a little mythbusting, address the biggest questions and misconceptions that have come from new requirements, and give senders practical advice to navigate them.

In a special Valentine's Day episode of Email After Hours, we share insights on navigating the challenges of Valentine's Day email campaigns, examine real-world examples of campaigns effectively standing out in the inbox, explain the new Gmail and Yahoo sender requirements, and dive into our unique past experiences running email campaigns for dating programs.

In this episode of Email After Hours, Tyler ‘Sully’ Sullivan dives into how to build genuine relationships through email marketing, how engaging conversations drive loyalty in low-frequency markets, and the importance of “doing the unexpected.”

In this episode, we’ll give you practical advice on how to use the basic tools you already have more effectively in your email marketing. Nothing too flashy, nothing out-of-reach, just ordinary assets at our disposal already. From Google Annotations, to time-of-day testing, to Friendly Froms—we’ll reveal the best ways to use these tools, and others!

In this special hosts-only episode (and our LAST EPISODE of 2023), we're giving you the ultimate year-end roundup before you switch on your out-of-office messages and dive into holiday festivities. We're not just looking back, though! Get ready to explore the best and worst holiday campaigns, and how these lessons can propel us into a more effective new year in email marketing.

In this episode, we'll give senders practical tips to pump up their personalization and unravel the complexities behind the 'Show me you know me,' philosophy.

A great customer loyalty program goes beyond points and perks. In this episode, we’ll explore the intricacies of loyalty programs and how they can be leveraged to build strong customer relationships.

In this episode, Lola Gandara, the first-ever Head of Deliverability at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), explains how she manages the many mail streams JLL operates and educates the team on email best practices.

Enter Lauren Pestana, the Director of Brand Marketing at Drip, a rare company that prioritizes relationships over sales in the ecommerce world. In this episode, we'll delve into the power and secrets of marketing automation in building customer connections.

Enter Alice Cornell, deliverability consultant and email sleuth extraordinaire. In this episode, we'll delve into captivating email cases, bewitching red herrings, and the basics that often trip up even the most experienced email pros.

In this episode, we’ll drill down into the intricate dance between marketers and ESPs—mapping out the territory of who takes charge of what, look into unexpected challenges, share insider tips, and unveil the often-overlooked players in the email marketing arena.

In this hosts-only episode, we’ll delve deep into the world of Oops emails, exploring hilarious stories, handy advice, and the potential impact of these emails on subscriber engagement.

In this episode of Email After Hours, spam slayer extraordinaire Sridhar Chandran, Anti-spam Consultant at the Spamhaus Project, shares the secrets to staying on Spamhaus’ good side. He’ll cover the importance of consent, best practices, and proper list management to maintain a good reputation. Plus, he’ll reveal emerging trends in the online threat landscape, like subscription bombing and the use of AI in email.

In this new episode of Email After Hours, Sebastian Kluth, Team Lead at the Certified Senders Alliance (CSA), shares his insights and trade secrets on the importance of transparency, proper permissioning, and good data in effective email marketing strategies. He’ll also dive into lessons senders in all regions can learn from German senders—who enjoy some of the highest inbox placement rates in the world.

In this episode, Anteriad’s Karie Burt, Chief Data and Privacy Officer, and Courtney Cope, Vice President of Data, share their strategies for mastering evolving privacy legislations, collecting customer data, and leveraging Anteriad’s privacy-first mindset to build brand loyalty.

In this hosts-only episode, we’ll explore the weird, wacky, and dangerous world of email scams. We’ll share some great stories, valuable tips, and maybe even a few surprises.

In this new episode of Email After Hours, certified content queen Ann Handley, Chief Content Marketing Officer at MarketingProfs, shares her secrets to creating engaging email content that converts casual email browsers into lifetime customers.

In this episode, we share new research from the DMA that reveals what subscribers really want from email in 2023. Some spoilers: People check their spam folders more than you might think, subscribers can only remember ten brands at a time, and logos are more important than subject lines.

Sarah Jones, Senior CRM Manager at Auto Trader, shares her expert advice on email testing—and some of the most surprising things she's learned from her tests.

Chad S. White, Head of Research at Oracle Marketing Consulting and a 5x author of Email Marketing Rules, shares strategies that senders can use to succeed in the post-MPP world. He also discusses some of the policy’s unexpected consequences and how it might unintentionally facilitate unethical marketing practices.

Michael Affronti, SVP and General Manager at Commerce Cloud, uses his nineteen years of domain experience to shed light on how companies need to use emails to raise engagement levels by offering personalization options to get to know the customer better.

Karen Talavera, Founder and Principal at Synchronicity Marketing brings her thirty years of digital marketing experience and shares her insight on how by using SMS marketing correctly, you can turbocharge your email campaigns.

Kate Barrett, a twelve-year veteran in the email marketing space and founder of eFocus Marketing, shares her insights on how to add empathy to email campaigns in a way that is authentic and credible.

Michael Cabral, a seventeen-year veteran in the email management space and the Senior Manager of Email Operations and Strategy at J.Jill, walks us through a step-by-step checklist for migrating ESPs. Plus, he’ll share J.Jill’s go-to strategies for keeping subscribers engaged through email and SMS marketing.

Jeanne Jennings, a twenty-year veteran in the email marketing space and the Founder and CEO of Email Optimization Shop, discusses all aspects of email automation, from implementation tips to pitfalls.

Jay Schwedelson, President and CEO of Outcome Media and Founder of Subjectline.com, offers a masterclass on easy email wins to boost subscriber engagement. He’ll share quick, cost-effective strategies to optimize all elements of the email—from subject lines to CTAs.

In this episode of Email After Hours, Kate Adams, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Validity, and Jason Crichton, Director of Customer Success, join hosts Guy Hanson and Danielle Gallant to discuss how one of Validity’s high-profile campaigns landed in the spam folder—and what senders can do to avoid the same fate.

Tom Bartel, Senior Vice President of Data Services for Validity, joins hosts Guy Hanson and Danielle Gallant to explain how senders can use BIMI to win more clicks and conversions in inboxes.

In this introductory episode, Guy and Danielle discuss who they are, what makes them email experts, and some of the biggest challenges email marketers are facing (hot takes included). Listen as they dive into one of the biggest mistakes email marketers make: failing to understand and prioritize email deliverability.