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Incoming WhatsApp changes, here’s what you need to know

Social media messaging giant WhatsApp will be introducing a couple of changes in the coming few months with some notification changes on their way….

How to use ChatGPT, AI and not get caught

Think. To think by definition is to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something but also to direct one’s mind towards…

Everlytic Roadshow affirms email is a serious medium with huge growth potential

The rise of the slogan, “Email is dead,” may have caused some doubt, but South Africa’s largest digital messaging platform, Everlytic, has assured industry…

Here’s one hacked Facebook account, three signs your account is hacked

Losing access to your social media account has to be one of the most frustrating outcomes to date, especially with all the memories backed…

Musk pulls ‘sink plug’ with layoff email, and employees fight back

Twitter employees are taking Elon Musk to court if issues escalate as employees have initiated legal action against the firm for proposed layoffs. Employees…

Optimise your email delivery systems to improve your marketing return

Email marketing is the most cost-effective form of marketing for most businesses, offering unparalleled return on investment (ROI). Especially for consumer-focused businesses, newsletters have…

Personalisation and Automation – The Next Iteration of a Communication Legend

Believe it or not, the history of email as a means to communicate dates back to the early seventies. Many are of the view…

NetFlorist email from Ryan concerns social media users

On Wednesday afternoon (1 December), an email from Ryan at NetFlorist raised concerns on Twitter, with many users questioning whether the mail was legitimate…

Over 14 million South Africans included in Facebook data leak

Over 14 million South Africans had their Facebook data leaked in the recently revealed data incident that hit the social media giant. That was…

SARS ‘Emergency Notification System’: Latest scam targeting taxpayers

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has brought attention to the latest scam targeting taxpayers. This time around, it’s a scam that claims to…

Why email is one of the most powerful tools for building customer trust

email. Those that get it right stand to reap massive rewards, not least because loyal customers spend more. Because trust is built over time,…

You should care about Gmail’s dynamic content: here’s why

Google recently announced that it was rolling out a feature that will allow Gmail users to see dynamic content inside emails. Initially limited to…

As Gmail turns 15, Google announces a slew of new features

Google is this week celebrating Gmail’s 15th birthday by announcing a selection of new features heading to the email platform. “Gmail has evolved a…

Google adds new ‘dynamic email’ features to Gmail

Google has added some new features to Gmail on desktop to help users access and respond to relevant information within emails more easily. “Your…

Don’t just read about these email marketing trends, implement them

Every year, trends pieces erupt like mushrooms across the internet, informing readers with everything from what clothes to buy to what wall colours they…

Gmail’s spewing out spam, and nobody seems to know why

All the hype surrounding Gmail may be thanks to its first redesign in some seven years, but not all is well with Google’s mail…

Email marketing is still relevant, ignore it at your peril

Email has found itself in a precarious situation. While it’s still everywhere — and not going anywhere — its users have no shortage of…

Google’s Inbox app wants to revolutionise email on your phone

Ever since Gmail was released over 10 years ago as Google’s free email service, it’s become one of the world’s most popular applications. People…

Yahoo’s end-to-end encryption tool will combat email snooping

Yahoo is now the second major tech influencer to actively support email privacy. At Black Hat USA, the multifaceted tech giant recently announced to…

Remember Facebook.com email addresses? They’re going away

You might recall that, in one of its bids to be everything on the internet to everyone, Facebook introduced email addresses a few years…

Contact engagement: the gem ensuring your email campaign hits the right inboxes

Have you ever wondered why your emails are no longer getting to the inbox, despite all your best practice efforts? You’ve employed the best…

Read Steve Ballmer’s farewell letter to Microsoft’s employees

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today announced that he would be retiring from the company within the next year. In an internal memo to the…

New Gmail is filtering out its biggest competition: others in email marketing

Promotional email has long been an effective way of delivering opt-in commercial messages and many have rediscovered this method after experimenting with advertising, social…

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