Starting tomorrow: Extreme email makeovers
Posted by David Greiner on March 14, 2007
We're always tossing around ideas on useful ways we can help our customers design better emails. Sometimes that might be a technical article on CSS support or some heavy research into image blocking. Occasionally though, we get to have a little fun.
Starting tomorrow, we'll be launching a new series called Extreme Email Makeovers, which is more a less a direct rip of the popular TV show with a slightly less serious angle. That's right folks, it's plastic surgery for email.
Introducing Dr. Mark Wyner
The man behind some of our most popular articles is donning the surgeons mask and scalpel and is waiting to tear your email designs apart.
Not only will Dr. Wyner be assessing these emails and making a diagnosis, he'll be designing a brand new face (um, template) for each patient and providing it to them free of charge. We'll post all the gory details right here.
Call for patients
Not happy with your look in preview panes? Image blocking got you feeling all ugly? We're looking for a range of patients who need an extreme email makeover. If you think you pass the ugly test and need help, let us know and Dr. Wyner might make all your email dreams come true. Keep your eyes peeled, the series starts tomorrow.
Update: The makeovers so far...
Dr Mark's been busy since this announcement, check out each of his facelifts to date:
- Vol. 1: Teenie Tiny Tots
- Vol. 2: Tangent Communications
- Vol. 3: EIU Alumni Association
- Vol. 4: Miroballi Shoes
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Dave Greiner
wrote on March 15, 2007 1:31 PM
A big thanks to everyone who has submitted their design for a makeover, we've already spotted a few that will go under the knife. Keep 'em coming.
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