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How AI Summaries Are Reshaping Email Deliverability

Jan 14, 2026

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3 min read

How AI Summaries Are Reshaping Email Deliverability

Chad S. White on AI summaries quietly reshaping inbox control, relevance, and sender reputation.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
How Lifecycle Marketers Monitor Competitor Emails

Jan 7, 2026

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3 min read

How Lifecycle Marketers Monitor Competitor Emails

Lifecycle strategist Carmen Lee on the tools, workflows, and guardrails for competitive email research.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
ESP Migrations Are Brutal. Here’s How Vimeo Got It Done in Three Months

Dec 30, 2025

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3 min read

ESP Migrations Are Brutal. Here’s How Vimeo Got It Done in Three Months

Vimeo's Joseph Lee on cost tradeoffs and rebuilding lifecycle email at enterprise scale.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
If Amazon Enters Email, Everything Changes

Dec 23, 2025

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3 min read

If Amazon Enters Email, Everything Changes

Email veteran Dela Quist explains why Amazon is uniquely positioned to reshape the ESP market, and what brands should expect if they do.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Email vs. SMS: You’re Using Them Wrong

Dec 17, 2025

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2 min read

Email vs. SMS: You’re Using Them Wrong

A practitioner’s playbook for giving each channel a distinct job.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
The CDP Pitch Is Broken. Here’s What Lifecycle Marketers Actually Need

Dec 10, 2025

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3 min read

The CDP Pitch Is Broken. Here’s What Lifecycle Marketers Actually Need

Lifecycle leader Cat Covert shares why current CDP messaging falls flat across marketing, product, and data teams.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
The Cost of Treating Retention Like a Megaphone

Nov 22, 2025

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2 min read

The Cost of Treating Retention Like a Megaphone

A LinkedIn post by Jessica Levinson of Milk Bar shows how “megaphone” retention erodes trust and pushes customers away, and why aligning to real behavior matters.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
CAVA Brings Status Matching to Its Rewards Program

Nov 22, 2025

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1 min read

CAVA Brings Status Matching to Its Rewards Program

CAVA introduced a status match program that recognizes top tiers from dozens of loyalty programs (from airlines to beauty) and converts them into CAVA’s Sand or Sun status for boosted rewards.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Amazon’s Next Land Grab Might Be Your Inbox

Nov 21, 2025

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2 min read

Amazon’s Next Land Grab Might Be Your Inbox

A LinkedIn post by Dela Quist lays out why Amazon may launch its own ESP to lock down post-purchase data, tighten identity, and feed its AI with signals it currently loses to the open web.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Do This, Not That: CTA Edition

Nov 21, 2025

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2 min read

Do This, Not That: CTA Edition

A LinkedIn post by email strategist Kate Reeves breaks down 30 micro-swaps that shift CTAs from commands to outcomes.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
How Marketers Monitor Competitor Emails

Nov 21, 2025

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1 min read

How Marketers Monitor Competitor Emails

CRM strategist Carmen Lee highlights three tools practitioners rely on to monitor competitor email programs and benchmark strategy.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
AI Is Rewriting the Inbox and Marketers Are Losing Control

Nov 20, 2025

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2 min read

AI Is Rewriting the Inbox and Marketers Are Losing Control

The “Seventh Age of Email Deliverability” explains why marketers are losing control of subject lines, preview text, and above-the-fold real estate.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
How Does the AI Bubble Affect Lifecycle Marketing?

Nov 18, 2025

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2 min read

How Does the AI Bubble Affect Lifecycle Marketing?

With “AI bubble” searches at an all-time high, we’re all asking: what’s hype, what’s real, and what’s next?

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Texas SB140: What Lifecycle Marketers Need to Know

Nov 17, 2025

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3 min read

Texas SB140: What Lifecycle Marketers Need to Know

Settlement confirms consent-based marketers aren't "telemarketers," but private lawsuits and quiet-hours risks remain. Here’s the practical playbook for your SMS program.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Whataburger and Taco Bell Deploy AI Agents to Slash Campaign Production Time

Nov 14, 2025

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4 min read

Whataburger and Taco Bell Deploy AI Agents to Slash Campaign Production Time

Consulting firm Stitch collaborated with the fast food chains to use AI to automate repetitive tasks like campaign composition and quality assurance.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
MGM Resorts Elevates Customer Lifecycle with Milestone Rewards and Strategic Partnerships

Nov 13, 2025

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3 min read

MGM Resorts Elevates Customer Lifecycle with Milestone Rewards and Strategic Partnerships

The casino giant introduced rollover tier credits and celebration bonuses after data revealed members were disengaging after reaching status levels

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Cameo Bets Big on Loyalty to Combat One-Time Buyer Problem

Nov 12, 2025

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3 min read

Cameo Bets Big on Loyalty to Combat One-Time Buyer Problem

CEO Steve Galanis discusses the new "Red Carpet Rewards" program, the power of gifting data, and how the platform is building a CRM for digital creators.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Sephora’s 44M-Member Loyalty Program Doubles Down on AI, Personalization

Nov 11, 2025

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3 min read

Sephora’s 44M-Member Loyalty Program Doubles Down on AI, Personalization

The prestige retailer is leaning into value, omni-channel convenience, and emotionally resonant loyalty moments to stay ahead in a shifting beauty landscape.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Why HubSpot, Klaviyo & Braze Stock Dropped After OpenAI’s Martech Demo

Nov 10, 2025

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4 min read

Why HubSpot, Klaviyo & Braze Stock Dropped After OpenAI’s Martech Demo

A short demo from OpenAI sparked debate with marketers whether AI agents will augment marketing automation platforms, or displace the way teams use them.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Carnival Plans Biggest Loyalty Overhaul in 25 Years - With Points, Status, and Partners Outside the Ship

Nov 7, 2025

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3 min read

Carnival Plans Biggest Loyalty Overhaul in 25 Years - With Points, Status, and Partners Outside the Ship

The cruise giant wants to modernize loyalty with earn-everywhere rewards, instant recognition, and a fully connected co-branded credit card.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Newk’s Eatery Scales Loyalty to 27% of Sales With Hospitality-First Approach

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

Newk’s Eatery Scales Loyalty to 27% of Sales With Hospitality-First Approach

Loyalty members visit 2.6x more often at Newk’s, without the brand relying on BOGOs or heavy offers.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
AARP’s Loyalty Program Focuses on Behavior Change Over Transactions

Nov 5, 2025

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3 min read

AARP’s Loyalty Program Focuses on Behavior Change Over Transactions

The rewards platform incentivizes learning about caregiving, financial planning and health rather than purchases, targeting emotional loyalty with its 50+ audience.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan
Cleveland Cavaliers Launch Points-Based Loyalty Program to Engage Fans Beyond the Arena

Nov 4, 2025

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3 min read

Cleveland Cavaliers Launch Points-Based Loyalty Program to Engage Fans Beyond the Arena

Inside how the Cavs fuse data, fan identity, and a new rewards ecosystem to drive long-term engagement.

Jake Nathan
Jake Nathan