The Last Word on March 2021

Posted by Chad S. White on April 2, 2021

Must-read articles, posts & reports

Is Your C-Suite Equipped to Lead a Digital Transformation? (Harvard Business Review)

What Do Website Visitors Want? It’s Not What B2B Brands Are Giving Them (Orbit Media Studios)

Introducing the Dark Storefront: A New Way Of Shopping Online (Independent Retailer)

Insightful & entertaining tweets

This is also why your email opt-in CTA should never be “subscribe.” https://t.co/sKcqFw4w4z

— Brian Clark (@brianclark) March 10, 2021

I’m just an email designer
sitting on the other side of your inbox
asking you to love her emails#emailgeeks

— Megan Boshuyzen (@megbosh) March 23, 2021

Meta.#emailgeeks pic.twitter.com/2muZnDeFpL

— Jen Capstraw (@jencapstraw) March 24, 2021

Good accessibility is like good UX; if it’s functioning, you don’t notice it. – @AliceLiCode #emailgeeks #emailsuperherohangout

— Anne Tomlin (@pompeii79) March 26, 2021

Noteworthy subject lines

Williams Sonoma, 3/1 – Three easy Easter baking projects
Crate & Barrel, 3/4 – Take a peep at our Easter meal prep guide 
Nordstrom, 3/20 – Instant Outfit: Easter Sunday
Michaels, 3/1 – Get inspired by these talented women making beautiful things.
VS PINK, 3/8 – Happy International Women’s Day! 💪 👩
IKEA, 3/8 – Watch Zara Larsson live in concert on International Women’s Day!
Williams Sonoma, 3/8 – Women-made products to celebrate International Women’s Day
Express, 3/8 – Who runs these brands? GIRLS❤️
Gap, 3/8 – We’re honoring International Women’s Day with real stories
Nintendo, 3/10 – Save now with the MAR10 Day sale!
Express, 3/10 – Losing an hour of 💤? Here’s 30% off UpWest Sleep & Lounge
Nordstrom, 3/12 – New to Nordstrom: EveVen by Venus Williams
Everlane, 3/4 – New: The ThermoStat™ Tee
Quiksilver, 3/31 – We recycled plastic bottles to create these shorts
VS PINK Swim, 3/4 – NEW Swim that is kinder to the planet 🌎🌊
Target, 3/4 – Patio sets perfect for every outdoor space☀️
The Home Depot, 3/20 –☀️It’s The First Day of Spring☀️
West Elm, 3/21 – It’s spring! Bring on the PLANTERS 💐
Eddie Bauer, 3/19 – Every Body Belongs Outside 🌳 🌲 🌳
Kohl’s, 3/25 – Must-haves for those sunny days ahead. 😎
ModCloth, 3/9 – Shop these picnic-me-ups 🧺
DICK’S Sporting Goods, 3/13 – Up to 30% Off Select Outdoor Gear to Get Outside!
Victoria’s Secret, 3/2 – All the Out of Office Vibes
Good Sam TravelAssist, 3/1 – Travel looks a little different these days… Be prepared for the unexpected.
Camping World RV, 3/31 – Shake Off That Zoom Gloom In A New RV!
Office Depot, 3/1 – You deserve a clean slate and fresh start
MoMA Design Store, 3/2 – A New Way to Fall Asleep
Panera Bread, 3/2 – Still sleepy, Chad? Leave breakfast to us.
West Elm, 3/4 – The rug equivalent of a cozy sweater
Express, 3/19 – 40% OFF DRESSES + TOPS | Wear this from 🧘 to 👩‍💻 to 🍷
SUBWAY Restaurants, 3/11 – Buy 1 Footlong, get 1 50% off on Grubhub
Petco, 3/13 – Need it today? We can deliver on that!
Lowe’s Home Improvement, 3/2 – Say hello to our newest small business partners.
Saks Fifth Avenue, 3/1 – Fashion Month Insider Spotlight: Bettina Looney shares her styling secrets
IKEA, 3/4 – ATTENTION: Huge, augmented reality related news inside.
IKEA, 3/12 – Introducing: The first ever IKEA Audio Catalog.