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Retention marketing newsletter focused on email/SMS/direct mail strategies for e-commerce brands.

You Paid To Get That Customer. Why Are You Letting Them Disappear?

Mar 18, 2026

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5 min read

You Paid To Get That Customer. Why Are You Letting Them Disappear?

There's a customer in your list right now who was ready to buy again. You probably sent them the wrong email.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
Your Emails Are Sending. But Are They Hitting Your Subscribers' Inbox?

Mar 16, 2026

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6 min read

Your Emails Are Sending. But Are They Hitting Your Subscribers' Inbox?

3 ways to track deliverability and 4 levers that actually move it.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
The Email Win That Might Be Killing Next Month’s Revenue

Mar 13, 2026

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4 min read

The Email Win That Might Be Killing Next Month’s Revenue

More email revenue isn’t always a good thing. Here’s why smart brands watch this closely.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
The Most Underrated Email Skill Nobody Talks About

Mar 11, 2026

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5 min read

The Most Underrated Email Skill Nobody Talks About

Your copy isn't the problem, clarity is. Here's what I learned from lululemon's Head of Copywriting

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
4 Emails That Improve Deliverability (And Engagement)

Mar 9, 2026

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4 min read

4 Emails That Improve Deliverability (And Engagement)

Mailbox providers track metrics we'll never see. Feed them the data that will improve your sender reputation with these emails...

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
How to Discount Without Devaluing Your Brand (Using Design)

Mar 6, 2026

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5 min read

How to Discount Without Devaluing Your Brand (Using Design)

The difference between premium and desperate? Design. This is how premium brands position promotions.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
5 Amazing Email Designs You Can Steal Today (Plus Free 140+ DTC Email Library)

Mar 4, 2026

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5 min read

5 Amazing Email Designs You Can Steal Today (Plus Free 140+ DTC Email Library)

Stop designing from scratch. Model what’s already working

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
How to Design DTC Emails That Connect

Mar 2, 2026

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4 min read

How to Design DTC Emails That Connect

Stop overthinking it. Follow these steps for high-converting email designs.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
Use Cross-Sells That Drive the Second Purchase

Feb 27, 2026

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3 min read

Use Cross-Sells That Drive the Second Purchase

How to use real buying behavior to increase second purchase rate (without data, not guesswork)

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
Future-Proof Your Email Revenue With This Metric

Feb 25, 2026

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4 min read

Future-Proof Your Email Revenue With This Metric

If you don’t know this number, you’re guessing at growth (even if email revenue looks strong).

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
Turn More Subscribers Into First-Time Buyers

Feb 23, 2026

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4 min read

Turn More Subscribers Into First-Time Buyers

Why we flagged a hidden problem on a “great” client call.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
Protect Your Email Revenue After Gmail’s Recent Update

Feb 20, 2026

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4 min read

Protect Your Email Revenue After Gmail’s Recent Update

Some brands will lose 15–30% of sales in 2026 because of these Gmail updates, but you don't have to.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
Increase Placed Order Rate by 66% (Without Changing Your Offer)

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Increase Placed Order Rate by 66% (Without Changing Your Offer)

How inbox placement directly impacted this 8-figure account's revenue per send.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
The Free Way to Convert More Email Subscribers into Buyers.

Feb 16, 2026

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5 min read

The Free Way to Convert More Email Subscribers into Buyers.

This free Klaviyo feature creates personalized emails in minutes by turning clicks into customer data.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
The ONLY 5 Email Campaigns DTC Brands Actually Need to Send

Feb 13, 2026

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4 min read

The ONLY 5 Email Campaigns DTC Brands Actually Need to Send

If email feels overwhelming, this is the simplest way to focus on what actually drives revenue and retention.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
If Email Isn’t Scaling, This Might Be Why...

Feb 11, 2026

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4 min read

If Email Isn’t Scaling, This Might Be Why...

You’re copying email tactics that weren’t built for your product

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
Here’s What To Do When New Year’s Motivation Fades

Feb 9, 2026

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3 min read

Here’s What To Do When New Year’s Motivation Fades

How smart DTC brands manage the February drop-off without burning margin.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
The One Chart That Pulls Repeat Revenue Forward for DTC Brands

Feb 6, 2026

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3 min read

The One Chart That Pulls Repeat Revenue Forward for DTC Brands

How timing retention emails and SMS around real repurchase behavior changes revenue.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
The Free Klaviyo Chart That Explains Your Retention Problems

Feb 4, 2026

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3 min read

The Free Klaviyo Chart That Explains Your Retention Problems

No extra tools needed. Just one overlooked chart hiding in plain sight.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
How DTC Brands Sell More Without Pushing Harder

Feb 2, 2026

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3 min read

How DTC Brands Sell More Without Pushing Harder

Why small “Yes” moments drive more sales for DTC brands

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
The Free, Fast Way to Check Your Email Deliverability (Before It Breaks)

Jan 30, 2026

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2 min read

The Free, Fast Way to Check Your Email Deliverability (Before It Breaks)

Most brands' emails are getting ignored because they don't use these...

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
Create 21 High-Converting Email Angle Ideas in Under 6 Minutes

Jan 28, 2026

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3 min read

Create 21 High-Converting Email Angle Ideas in Under 6 Minutes

Most brands' emails are getting ignored because they don't use these...

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
The ONE Simple Welcome Flow Strategy That Quietly Boosts Engagement and Sales

Jan 26, 2026

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4 min read

The ONE Simple Welcome Flow Strategy That Quietly Boosts Engagement and Sales

It’s not more emails, it’s what happens in email #1.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
5 Valentine’s Day Emails from DTC Brands Worth Stealing

Jan 23, 2026

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4 min read

5 Valentine’s Day Emails from DTC Brands Worth Stealing

Real DTC examples + a few tips you can use.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
The 7 Signup Form Tests EVERY DTC Brand Should Run

Jan 21, 2026

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3 min read

The 7 Signup Form Tests EVERY DTC Brand Should Run

Get access to the exact dashboard we use to drive more sign-ups for 7 and 8-figure DTC brands inside.

Anthony Ridley
Anthony Ridley
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