Email Marketing

Texas just threw down the SMS gauntlet

By: Scott A. Hartley Published on: 02/09/2025

Texas now requires SMS marketers to register, pay fees, and post a $10K bond—fines hit $5K per violation. With SMS strangled by red tape, smart businesses double down on email, where success depends on deliverability, not state bureaucracy.

Marketing StrategyEmail MarketingMarketing Regulations

She's "fixing" the wrong things

By: Scott A. Hartley Published on: 26/08/2025

Cracker Barrel wasted $700M fixing the wrong problem - just like coaches ignoring spam issues killing their revenue. If your emails don’t reach inboxes, open rates and sales vanish. Fix your foundation first, not just the “decorations.”

Inbox PlacementMarketing StrategyEmail Marketing

Daniel Radcliffe's genius revenge on the paparazzi

By: Scott A. Hartley Published on: 19/08/2025

Daniel Radcliffe beat the paparazzi with boring consistency—and that same strategy is the secret to better email deliverability. Here’s how to train inboxes to trust (and deliver) your emails.

Inbox PlacementTrustEmail Marketing

4 Seconds From Disaster

By: Scott A. Hartley Published on: 12/08/2025

Two drivers ignored flashing train signals and barely escaped disaster. Email marketers do the same every day—ignoring the rules until their deliverability gets crushed. Don’t be the minivan guy.

Inbox PlacementEmail MarketingDomain Reputation