The Last Word on August 2017

Posted by Chad S. White on September 7, 2017

Must-read articles, posts & reports

2017 A-Z of Email Marketing Guide (SendGrid)

Interactive Email: The Guide to Earth-Shattering Inbox Experiences (Delivra)

3 step guide to email-friendly MEGA-GIFs (Email Design Review)

Rapportive founder’s new startup Superhuman is what Gmail would be if built today (TechCrunch)

Insightful & entertaining tweets

Why did the email marketer get off the trampoline?
He was worried about his bounce rate 📧😂#NationalTellAJokeDay pic.twitter.com/eQ7Zx2qhUB

— Communicator (@CommCorp) August 16, 2017

At least we have another 7 years before the next Solar Eclipse is visible here pic.twitter.com/De2pnzOW1D

— email snarketing (@EmailSnarketing) August 21, 2017

Noteworthy subject lines

NFLshop, 8/31 — We Are All #HoustonStrong
Tiny Prints, 8/17 — 2017 Holiday Collection Sneak Peek
Pier 1 Imports, 8/17 — Great pumpkins!
Moosejaw.com, 8/31 — How do you celebrate Labor Day? With these new stickers, I guess | Fall Sale up to 40% Off
Victoria’s Secret PINK, 8/1 — Be bold: NEW Back-To-Campus Collection
ToysRUs, 8/6 — Time’s Running Out On Our BIGGEST Back-to-School Deals!
eBags, 8/13 — Raise your hand if you still need a backpack!
Michaels, 8/14 — PLANNER SALE (Just In Time for Class)
Threadless, 8/17 — Resist!
The North Face, 8/16 — Walls Are Meant For Climbing
P&G everyday, 8/17 —Always: Keep Going #LikeAGirl
MAC Cosmetics, 8/26 — M•A•C Celebrates Women’s Equality Day
ModCloth, 8/26 — To all you AMAZING ladies out there…
Neiman Marcus, 8/31 — Sneak peek: Coach x Selena Gomez
Jos. A. Bank, 8/22 — Finally, a Dress Shirt You Can Flex In
Clinique, 8/13 — Quick: Try this for tired eyes.
Clinique, 8/26 — The 2-minute glow-boosting makeup technique anyone can do.
Jetsetter, 8/13 — The Ultimate Travel Bucket List: 10 Trips You Have to Take
P&G everyday, 8/16 — Make the final checks on your summer bucket list
AutoAnything, 8/1 —5 Easy Enhancements For Your Next Road Trip
Levi’s, 8/21 — We’re all about the bandana. Here’s how we wear it.
REI, 8/11 — How Does Alaska’s Backcountry Look to a Mountain Pilot?
The North Face, 8/6 — Crush your commute, not your gear
Threadless, 8/16 — Give your ideas an online store.
Sony Electronics, 8/18 — Electrify Your Music | Listen to it with EXTRA BASS
Petco, 8/1 — Keep calm and pet-parent on.
ThinkGeek, 8/21 — Cry havoc and let loose the pranks of office warfare!
ModCloth, 8/22 — Something stylish this way comes…
UncommonGoods, 8/21 — Rocket Ships & Cats in Shoes
MAC Cosmetics, 8/3 — Get the Basic Bitch Look! Available In-Store & Online
Subway Restaurants, 8/1 — Foootloooong.
Wayfair, 8/26 — FACT: 100% of these rooms have $0 shipping over $49
Lands’ End, 8/22 — Three quarter sleeves, 100% style and 40% off
Olive Garden, 8/18 — 1 of 4: Meet our Shrimp Scampi
Nike, 8/15 — Our 5 Favorite Bags for Any Sport or Style
J.Crew, 8/6 — Our travel expert’s 12 favorite new arrivals
Saks Fifth Avenue, 8/13 — Loeffler Randall’s designer shares her fall favorites
Garnet Hill, 8/6 — “So in love with these sheets!”