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Prosperous Sellers Podcast · 2025

Mastering Email & SMS for E-Commerce Growth

X Wang joins Steve Yates to cover the full spectrum of retention marketing — from deliverability fundamentals and list warming to creative strategy, abandoned cart flows, and SMS.

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Essence of Email Blog · 2026

The Retention Marketing Hierarchy: Where to Focus First

A foundational framework for prioritising email & SMS program work — from deliverability to testing. Built from working on 450+ eCommerce brands.

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Essence of Email Blog · 2023

A Theme-Based Approach to Email Campaign Calendars

How to organize your email campaigns by theme rather than promotion — and why it produces better engagement and more sustainable revenue.

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PodcastProsperous Sellers Podcast

Mastering Email & SMS for E-Commerce Growth

2025
PodcasteCommerceFuel Podcast

How to Ensure Killer Email Deliverability

Episode 181 · 2016
PodcasteCommerceFuel Podcast

Tips for Success with Email Marketing

Episode 79 · 2015
PodcastPathmonk Presents

Email Retention Strategies That Drive Ecommerce Lifetime Value

2025
ArticleEssence of Email Blog

The Retention Marketing Hierarchy: Where to Focus First

2026
ArticleEssence of Email Blog

Exploring the DMARC Record: What You Need to Know

2023
ArticleEssence of Email Blog

Mastering DKIM: Everything You Need to Know About Email Authentication

2023
ArticleEssence of Email Blog

Unlocking the Secrets of the SPF Record: A Comprehensive Guide

2023
ArticleEssence of Email Blog

A Theme-Based Approach to Email Campaign Calendars

2023
ArticleEssence of Email Blog

Why Delivery Volume is a Great Target Metric for Email & SMS Campaigns

2023
ArticleEssence of Email Blog

Know Your Numbers: How to Measure Email Deliverability and Reputation

2026
ArticleEssence of Email Blog

20 Examples of Fantastic Survey Email Copywriting

2016
ArticleEssence of Email Blog

Top 12 Examples of Re-Engagement Email Campaigns

2016
ArticleEssence of Email Blog

5 Key Differences Between B2B and B2C Email Marketing

2018
ArticleRecart Blog

SMS & Email Marketing: Automations, Campaigns & One Strategy

2023

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