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Keeping cool when coding email newsletters

If cutting and coding HTML emails makes you lose your hair, then here's some relief. Our very own Mathew Patterson has penned 'Design and Build Email Newsletters Without Losing Your Mind' for Smashing Magazine. It's got more useful tips and suggestions than you can swing a cat at, so do your therapist a favor and learn how you can produce effective email newsletters.

Cutting-edge email designs for the new year

Eric Miller Design | May '09, designed by Eric Miller Design

Our email design gallery has taken on a distinctly modern look this month, favoring structure, clean lines and simple motifs. Kaplan Thompson Architects and Eric Miller Design are at the front of the mod squad, with Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and Objects of Design bringing a softer touch to the theme.

We've extended our good taste to the kitchen and beyond, featuring designs from California Walnuts, Ink Lounge and Noise 13. If you're in need of design inspiration, come home to our gallery.

A clear winner in our Christmas competition

Every year, we sift through our Christmas email competition entries with both thrill and awe, and 2009 was no exception. Our warmest congratulations go to Clarity Communications for their winning entry, narrowly nudging above Cabedge and Style Campaign for the top honor! If you want to see what it takes to produce a winning email, take a look at these top notch designs.

How do email and social media measure up?

Last month, we used Google Analytics and our own reports to assess social media alongside email. The results demonstrated the combined value of using multiple marketing channels to promote your site or brand, however there were a few surprises! Take a look at our comparison. If you're into social media, don't forget that you can get in touch with us over Facebook and Twitter.

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Meet the Team: Helicopters, Hummers and high-living at our annual party

Here at Campaign Monitor, we believe in doing the job properly. So when we throw a party, you can imagine the lengths we go to have an unforgettably good time. In a whirlwind day that featured a stretch Hummer limo, helicopters, and a little wine appreciation, we took our end-of-year party to the skies... And beyond. Take a look at our photo set and read the full story... If envy is your thing.

Your top 3 email marketing resolutions for the new year

You've vowed to exercise more, spend time with your folks, or quit a bad habit this year. So how about making some new years' resolutions regarding your email marketing strategy? Here are our favorites as contributed via Facebook and the forums, in our article on email resolutions for 2010.

Welcome back to what's set to be an amazing year. Stay awesome, we're all in this together.

- The Campaign Monitor team

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