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Why marketing success requires failure (and how to handle it)
If you’ve been around the corporate world long enough, you might remember when “failing up” was the latest concept in corporate success. It describes the ability to rise above failure and move on, to share your experiences with others, understanding the point of...
The loss of a hero
Many of us are just now hearing the news of the passing of David Baker. The profound loss that is felt across the industry is a testament to the impact David has had. David throughout his life was always the smartest person in the room. Not in a boastful or arrogant...
4 tips for helping your email marketing team stay organized
A lot is going on this month. The U.S. elections are finally over, you’re knee-deep in organizing your Thanks/Friendsgiving and you’re executing on your holiday strategy. How you have time to read this is beyond me, but yay you for taking a few minutes to expand your...
3 reasons the ‘Do You Want to Hear From Us’ email must die
It’s February, and my request to opt out of my subscription to 2025 is still pending, so I have to continue like the good marketing soldier I am. You, too? After sharing a key budget strategy move in my last column, I’ll switch gears and rant about a list hygiene...
RPE Origin Celebrates 20 Years Advancing Email Marketing
RPE Origin, formerly Red Pill Email, the email-first digital marketing agency, is celebrating 20 years of serving enterprise clients with email leadership services and helping the email industry evolve the channel into a revenue and engagement powerhouse. Today, the...
Holiday Email Marketing Survival Guide for Large Senders
The holiday season is upon us, and email marketers everywhere are bracing for the months ahead. While many thrive on the energy and excitement of this season, others find themselves struggling to keep up with the demands. This guide includes tips to help email...
Why smart marketers should front-load spending in 2025
I’ve seen many predictions about what marketers should expect, anticipate or work for in 2025. The continued rise of AI, other technologies that might come to fruition, how to use CDPs and whether marketers are even using CDPs — some things are new, but many of them...
What every marketer should watch for in 2025
We are days away from closing the books on 2024 (thank goodness). How did your year go? I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. Yet, at times, it seemed to crawl. We’ve been confronted by one head-turning moment after another: the economy, the election, and...
Stop insulting your audience with this email behavior
Warning: I am in rant mode today. This happens fairly often because I understand email’s potential. Over my 25 years in email, I have seen email greatness come from large and small email teams at large and small companies. I have written about it and ranted about...
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