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Animated GIF’s and Email Signatures – Everything You Need to Know

When creating email signatures, one of the most common questions we get asked is "Can I use an animated GIF image in my email signature?". A quick answer: You shouldn't use animated GIF's in your company email signature because there are many negative side effects such as a higher spam rating, and bigger email signatures (in

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5 Silly Myths About Email Marketing

Email is a quintessential communication channel that gathers almost four billion users worldwide. As such, it gives businesses a great opportunity to reach out to more than half of the global population. This is exactly why email marketing has generated excellent results for almost three decades. If you don’t believe us, here are some stats

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Using an Image as Your Whole Email Signature and Why Its a Bad Idea

Using an image for your whole email signature is not only a bad idea, but it could also be hurting your business and brand. Before making your email signature in Photoshop and just using the image as your email signature, keep reading. You'll be glad you did. A Few Reasons Why You Shouldn't Have Your Whole Email

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How to Fix Images Not Downloading Automatically in Outlook

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By default, Outlook will not automatically download images from emails that are received externally. Additionally, you will get a message in the header saying "Click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of some pictures in this message". Although you could click on the message and click "Download Pictures",

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How to Fix Email Signature Images Being Added as Attachments

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You're probably reading this because you're tired of seeing your email signature images being added as attachments in your emails. Believe it or not, this is a very common problem that many people face. But don't worry, there are ways to fix this all too common problem. Before we get into the technical details, it's important

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How to Automatically Insert Email Signatures into Outlook Meeting Invites

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Microsoft Outlook is one of the most popular email clients on the planet which has a lot of powerful features. However, if you're trying to automatically add an email signature to outgoing calendar meeting requests (or appointments) you will be shocked to hear this... It's not possible. That's right, Outlook doesn't actually have this feature available

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Why You Shouldn’t Use Microsoft Word to Create an Email Signature

So, you've been tasked with creating an email signature for your business, and you've seen plenty of YouTube videos explaining how easy it is to create an email signature using Microsoft Word, right? I'll give you one tip: Don't create your email signature with Microsoft Word! Keep reading to find out why this is a

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Email Signatures and Spam Filter Problems

Email signatures can be a difficult nut to crack at the best of times, and when you finally create your perfect email signature, it certainly feels great. However, it can be a huge disappointment when your new email signature is caught up in your recipients' spam filter (or junk mail). What do you do now?

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How to Add a Google Maps Link to Your Email Signature

If you've downloaded our free map icons and are looking to insert a Google Maps link into it, then you've reached the right place. But, before we begin, it's important to know exactly what a Google Maps link is and why you should use it in your email signature. What is a Google Maps link?

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How to Add a Hyperlink to Your Email Signature

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Want to know how to add a hyperlink to your email signature? In this guide, we will walk you through the exact steps to add a hyperlink in your email signature. But, before we get started, it's important to know exactly what a hyperlink is and how it should be used. What is a hyperlink?

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