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Dela Quist Named ANA EEC Email Marketer Thought Leader of the Year

The ANA Email Experience Council has named Dela Quist, Alchemy Worx CMO, as its 2022 Email Marketer Thought Leader of the Year.

Time's Up for Countdown Timers

Open rate tracking wasn't the only thing affected by iOS 15. Learn about the impact on countdown timers and a simple but effective solution.

Make Self-Love Part of Your Valentine's Day Marketing

The importance of being authentic in email at Valentine's Day

Brands that want to make the most out of Valentine's Day should focus on building authentic relationships through email marketing

Authenticity In Action

Learn how living your core values every day can boost your brand's authenticity.

The Knowledge House

Charitable giving is an opportunity for brands to demonstrate authenticity by supporting organizations and causes that align with their core values. While financial aid is great, it is just as important to offer leadership, mentorship, and kindness to elevate those less fortunate.

Let's Be Authentic About Personalization

As email marketers, we all know the value of personalization, but what about authenticity? Understanding the difference between the two and taking steps to make your customer interactions more authentic is crucial.

Get the Marketing Strategy and Tactics You Need for Success in the 2021 Holiday Season

Get the insights and recommendations you need to create CRM and Audience strategies that overcome consumer hesitancy, maximize engagement, and drive conversion throughout the holiday season.

2021 Consumer Sentiment Survey White Paper Now Available

This white paper delivers impactful insights and recommendations for using the data from our survey to your advantage throughout the holiday season.

Why Halloween Is Important for Your Holiday Success (It’s Not What You Think)

Halloween is sometimes overlooked by marketers who are focused on the major sales events that follow in November and December. However, Halloween generates high levels of engagement providing marketers with a great opportunity to reactivate customers ahead of the bigger holidays to come.

Chad S. White Offers Insights on the 2021 Alchemy Worx Consumer Survey

Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection and the ongoing debates around online privacy have raised questions about whether consumers are aware that marketers are tracking their email, web, and purchase behaviors.

Komal Helyer Offers Insights on the 2021 Alchemy Worx Consumer Survey

Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs is used regularly to explain human behavior. In or out of a crisis this methodology can explain why consumers behave as they do. It is interesting to see that the Alchemy Worx Consumer Survey reinforces the messaging behind the approach by Maslow.

Andrew Kordek Offers Insights on the 2021 Alchemy Worx Consumer Survey

In the last several years, there has been a seismic shift in consumer attitudes towards spending money. Pre-Covid, consumer confidence was high, spending was plentiful, and the global economy flourished. Mid and PostCovid, we hear the words "hesitant," "cautious," and"mindful."

Dr. Ada Barlatt Offers Insights on the 2021 Alchemy Worx Consumer Survey

No matter who your subscribers are, people expect brands and companies to be truthful, relevant and honest in their communications.

Industry Panel Discusses Alchemy Worx 2021 Consumer Survey

We convened a panel to get their insights on our latest consumer survey with a view toward understanding the key factors currently motivating spending behavior and brand interactions. Check out the highlights and register for a live webinar featuring the panel.

Fourth Quarter Spending Considerations

The fourth quarter is upon us so it's time to plan how to invest any remaining marketing dollars to maximize your year-end effort. Check out some project recommendations based on a variety of budget sizes.

How Email Marketers Can Optimize Their Operation for Black Friday 2021

Launching your holiday efforts before the holiday season is where your efforts deliver the most impact. Your digital marketing cycle can’t wait until Black Friday to kick off. Learn why you should start preparing now.

iOS 15 and What You Need to Know

Apple is releasing its latest software update and it will impact everyone in the email marketing industry. If you think this is only affecting Apple and iCloud email addresses you are mistaken.

Hiring Diversity: How to Do It

Webinar presented by Only Influencers on the topic of diversity featuring Allan Levy of Alchemy Worx.

Over Half of Americans Still Focused on Purchasing Essentials As They Cautiously Eye Reopened Nation

Alchemy Worx’s 2021 Consumer Spending Snapshot reveals the summer and holiday consumer is fickle, and the generational motivations and communications strategies brands can use to win them over.

June 2021 Email Marketing Calendar

As you plan your June marketing calendar don't let these national, and pop culture driven holidays get lost in the shuffle! Click to get inspired.

Personalized Messaging Matters: Strategies For Connecting With Consumers

In our latest webinar, Personalized Messaging Matters: Strategies for Connecting with Consumers, Allen Levy (CEO of Alchemy Worx) presented on why personalized messaging matters and shared strategies to further connect with customers.

Leveraging Your Inactive Customers to Drive More Revenue

How one business didn’t just survive – it flourished with Audience Management.

Allan Levy of Alchemy Worx: Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times

Take a moment to read this tell-all interview as Allan Levy, our CEO discusses his secret sauce to being a successful leader. Also, find out the mistake he made when first starting out and how he quickly turned it around!

Consumer Communication: Online Retail’s Real Challenge Post-Lockdown

2020 presented challenge after challenge for the retail industry. While COVID-related online shopping resulted in an estimated revenue boost of $175 billion, the industry itself took a loss, with total sales dropping 10.5 percent — a number not seen since 2016.

Need a Little Inspiration for Mother's Day?

How should you approach Mother's Day? We've got all your marketing tips and strategies in one spot!

Email Myths Busted: Are Short Subject Lines Actually Better?

What makes a subject line “short”? Is it 25 characters, 50 characters, 75 characters? It’s assumed that there is a defined number that makes a subject line long or short. In general, people believe that less than 25 characters is short and more than 75 characters is long. So, does length matter? The answer is yes, but it depends on what’s in the subject line.

Email Marketing: 4 quick case studies to help you get higher open rates and more online sales

Email marketing can be monotonous for the marketer – day after day after day, come up with another valuable email for your audience. To help you break free from the monotony and get your next great email marketing idea, step away from the email service provider or marketing automation platform for just a moment and read on for examples from Adorama, a job search website for voiceover actors, farm, and software platform.

Celebrating Women: An Interview With Michelle Casey, Vice President of Strategy at Alchemy Worx

We are continuing to celebrate women here at Alchemy Worx. This past International Women's Day we discussed the importance of the day with Michelle Casey, our VP of Strategy.

PPP Covid-19 Relief Initiative Is Adjusted to Attract the Smallest Businesses

Allan Levy Featured in Wall Street Journal Article

Allan Levy Featured in DotCom Magazine's Entrepreneur Spotlight Series

Check out Allan Levy, CEO of Alchemy Worx, on DotCom Magazine's Entrepreneur Spotlight Series. Allan, “The King of Messaging”, speaks to how our audience management system can activate your customers and keep them engaged.

March 2021 Email Marketing Calendar

Calendar planning for March? Don't forget to add these holidays to the mix next month! Read now to get your creative juices flowing on ways to promote.

Creatives of the Month: January 2021

Check out our favorite client creatives of the month and get inspired for your next campaign!

Top Email Design Trends for 2021

As we scale to more sophisticated audience targeting, using automation and machine learning, we’ll also need to develop smarter customer journeys that will drive engagement for a 2021 customer. Great design can help translate a highly personalized experience that's both memorable and effective.

Ahem, RFM: Don't Forget The Direct Mail Verities When Doing Your Email Marketing

Ray Schultz highlights Alchemy Worx 2020 Holiday Marketing White Paper in MediaPost article.

CRM Strategies For The Holidays: December 2020

Black Friday may be over, but there’s still time to increase your holiday sales!

2020 Holiday Marketing White Paper

Download the Alchemy Worx 2020 Holiday Marketing White Paper!

Email Marketing is Color Blind: A Call for Change

This article is part of a larger series that focuses on diversity and equity in marketing through the amplification of Black and racially diverse authors.

Email & More: Achieving Black Diversity in Email Marketing

Join us for this discussion on Achieving Black Diversity in Email Marketing.

How to keep your subject lines refreshed: The golden rule and top 10 tips

It’s an indisputable fact of email marketing that your subject line is, and always will be, one of the most important parts of your email campaign. But if you’re contacting your subscribers regularly, subject lines can quickly become repetitive and tiring – for both you and your subscribers. And in the moment it’s not always easy to do something different, or even to know what you could do differently.