Tag: FAM

j2 Global recently announced the acquisition of Excel Micro, the Philadelphia-based distributor of cloud email security and archiving solutions. The acquisition expands j2’s U.S. and Canadian email security customer base, reseller channels and channel expertise. Excel Micro is one of the industry’s premier cloud-based email security distributors. It has built this reputation with an exceptional […]

ReachMail has created a short cartoon, the “Five Killers of Good Email Design”. Starring the infamous email villains Mr. Red X, Mr. Distortion and friends, the “Five Killers of Good Email Design” explains how email marketers can avoid these common issues relating to email design. Marketers crafting mobile friendly responsive email designs will find this […]

In June,Kaspersky Lab registered an increase in fraudulent messages sent to mimic travel booking services and notifications from Electronic Arts, all to gain access to consumer personal account information. The fake notifications imitate hotel booking confirmations or air tickets and usually contain Trojan spyware masked as bills for reservations. Phishers also used fake notifications from the […]

Many of you will have been aware that there was a passage of Canada’s strict new electronic messaging bill imminent. Recently the Canadian Senate voted to adopt the legislation, and it has now been enacted by Royal Assent. Canada may be the last of the G8 countries to adopt an anti-spam law, but it is […]

In the hearts and minds of ESPs, ISPs, and just about every proponent of legitimate email, there lies a deep desire to rid the world of spam.  To accomplish this noble goal, I recommend the construction and acceptance of a neoclassical structure known as the International Email Museum.  The museum currently exists only inside my […]

There is a growing subculture emerging in the Email Industry.   This narrow subculture is built around the role of the Email Deliverability consultant.  These email folk heroes often hold “silver bullets” that dramatically alleviate problems caused by poor email deliverability.  Whether it’s resolving sender reputation issues, aligning sectors of your email program to meet legal compliance, or ensuring […]