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HTML vs Rich Text vs Plain Text Email Formats

Today, we'll explain the difference between HTML, Rich Text and Plain Text email formats and which one you should use. The best email format to use depends on your situation. If you need advanced functionality with flexible styling options or you want to use a fancy email signature, use the HTML format. If you're only

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Should you include an email address in your email signature?

One of the most popular questions we get asked is "Should you have an email address in your email signature?". Yes, it is beneficial to include an email address in your email signature because of the advantages listed below. Some people say there's no point in having an email address in your email signature because

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Email Signatures – How to Manage Client Expectations as a Web Designer

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Life as a web designer isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Whilst dealing with mangled code that you’ve inherited from another web design agency who uses an intern to do their coding, you’re also dealing with ever-increasing expectations from your clients. Add the complexity of email signatures into the mix, and you’ve got

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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?". You definitely can use a GIF image in your email signature. However, you should be careful because there are many negative side effects such as a higher spam rating, and

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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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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 for Freelancers: 7 Tips to Make a Massive Impression on Clients

When sending emails to potential clients, you need to take care of every single detail. This email represents who you are and makes a first impression for you. First impressions are crucial. Your goal as a freelancer is to show you’re professional, trustworthy and competent. Therefore, you have to ensure you fashion a flawless email with

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5 More Layouts Have Been Added This Week

Brendan Warne With this layout, we tried to make a good looking signature without using a logo or profile picture. This is a perfect email signature for a software developer. Jeff Miller Vertical layouts work much better on mobile phones so we decided to create a vertical signature with slightly different social icon positioning. Judith

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Top 10 Apps for Web Designers to Increase Productivity

We've compiled a list of the best apps for web designers to increase productivity (and decrease stress) whilst on the daily grind. Being a web designer can be draining and often not very rewarding. I mean, let's face it, who in their right mind wants to spend half a day trying to find a problem

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10 Examples of the Best Welcome Emails

With the explosion of marketing automation tools in recent years, its little wonder that welcome emails are becoming the norm when signing up for an online service. If you want to see the best welcome email examples, then read on. What Is a Welcome Email? A welcome email is simply an email that gets

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