Email marketing experience is a vital requirement for a successful career in digital marketing, in my opinion. You learn to fail, you learn to test, you learn how to prioritize and, most importantly, you learn that iteration is what moves the needle. You also learn to do it all: copy, creative, HTML, landing pages, program management, project management, communication planning, etc. Some of the best marketers I know began in email marketing and CRM. It's a vital discipline. ...
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6 Email Marketing Predictions for 2013
January 2, 2013
From MediaPost
Any time I read an article that refers to email as "old," I can't help but snicker inside. Email has changed dramatically since its "You've got mail" days, and changes incrementally from year to year. Here are some of the changes I see in store for email marketers this year: