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Campaign Monitor t-shirts: we need your help

May 01, 2007

We've had the idea for Campaign Monitor t-shirts in the back of our minds for a while now. Trouble is, coming up with a funny shirt is kind of hard, especially when it revolves around a fairly dry topic. But hey, if communism and couches can be funny, surely email marketing stands a chance.

Basically, we'd love to dish out free t-shirts to our favourite customers, anyone who gets in the gallery and maybe even sell a few on the site. Mat, our resident funny man has come up with a couple of ideas, but we think we can do better. We've decided to pass the buck on to you, our awesome, funny and good looking customers to help us come up with some more tagline ideas. Here's an example Mat came up with that we had a good chuckle at.

I'm single - forward me to a friend

Here's a couple of others he also came up with...

For the recently rejected:

I wasn't dumped....I was soft bounced

For the adventurous:

Ask me about my open rate

Come up with a better one and win some stuff

Think you can do better? Add anything you can think of in the comments below and those that we end up going with will receive a copy of all the shirts we print along with some email credits and a few other cool prizes we'll round up.

We don't really have any rules, but it helps if it's email marketing related in one way or another. Here's an email marketing glossary to get the creative juices flowing. No idea is too weird or too dumb, so please, help us!

Posted in: Observations & Answers

71 Comments

riki
May 1, 2007 7:54pm

how about

G’Day [whatsisname fallback=Mate]
Luc
May 1, 2007 8:13pm

I’m NOT permission based
Below the fold counts too
I like your bounce rate
You’re about to blacklist me
Would you like to handle my spam?
I’ll handle your spam

more to follow probably…
Damien
May 1, 2007 8:41pm

‘No Spam Zone’
‘Lets get attached’
‘Authenticate me’
‘Your name’s not on the list’
‘I’m converted’
‘Double opt-in, its not as kinky as it sounds’
‘Get on my house list’
‘Don’t be an owner-operator, opt for a full-service provider!’
‘Mail Bomb, Mail Bomb, you’re my Mail Bomb’
‘I’ve got an open Privacy Policy’

I’m a good customer, send me one now.
Mark
May 1, 2007 8:44pm

Email designers don’t grow old
They just degrade gracefully

I’d say hello, but I’m waiting for permission

I’m not ignoring you…I’m just unsubscribing from this conversation

[To protect your security, the picture on this t-shirt was suppressed automatically. Right click here to download the image]

My other email is whitelisted

I don’t want your telephone number
(But an email address would be nice)

Email designers have <style>
Dave Greiner
May 1, 2007 9:26pm

These are AWESOME guys, I think we’ll have to keep collating and then have a vote off. Keep ‘em comin!
Karsh
May 1, 2007 9:34pm

I’ve got a few ideas…some funny (but most not):

- Sender. Bonded Sender.
- How’s this for a CTA? (perhaps with an arrow pointing up to the face or maybe a graphic of two hands, thumbs out like the Fonz)
- Consider me a full service provider
- Hard bounced? Let me help…
- Your landing page or mine?

How about some neat pictoral-based designs? I know those will probably take more time to produce, but they’d be cool if well implemented. For example:
- Mail bomb: A cartoon bomb, lit, with a stamp on it.
- Mailto: A large number 2 with a stamp on it.
- Snail mail: A snail…with a stamp on it. (See what I mean?)
- Seed e-mails: A seed packet with little envelope icons spilling out, right above a flower pot that has a trowel with dirt near it.
- Spam cop: A block of spam with a hat, badge, and white sash.
- Phishing: A little cartoon guy with a fishing pole pulling a tag or a mail envelope out of the water.

By the way, I really like the t-shirt shown in the example; I’d buy that in a heartbeat.
Dave Greiner
May 1, 2007 9:36pm

Some classics in there Karsh, and yeah, we can definitely do image based designs too if someone comes up with a sure winner.
Jonathan Poh
May 1, 2007 10:41pm

How about this:

Tables? That’s sooo [Outlook] 2007!
Jasper Tandy
May 1, 2007 11:28pm

I think these are great…

If I said you had a nice <body> would you hold it against me?

Fluid? No way - I’m fixed when around you

My last T-Shirt was depreciated
John Cowen
May 1, 2007 11:35pm

I made my email work in all major clients…and all I got was this lousy T-shirt

The really good stuff is below the fold ;-)

I’m all for equal opportunities - I’m just not blacklisted

My opt-in is bigger than yours

A bad day at the office is better than a good day phishing

I’ll get my coat…
Chamara Peiris
May 2, 2007 12:07am

What about this one… “I’m not old, I’m a recycled teenager” :)
handsome rob
May 2, 2007 12:31am

“You are seeing this shirt because you have opted to look at me. If you no longer wish to view this shirt, walk away.”

“Check my sig

Ok stand back up, people are staring”
Fransjo Leihitu
May 2, 2007 12:46am

> Subject: Searchin for sexdate with nice girls
> From: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
>————————————————
> PLEASE REPLY!
Dave Greiner
May 2, 2007 12:58am

OK Fransjo, you’re scaring me a little there ;)
Ivan
May 2, 2007 1:07am

Soft Bounce Anyone?
Ask me about my CPA
Phish This
Soft Bounce….it’s a temporary problem
WARNING: Excessive throttling can be bad for you
kiddredd
May 2, 2007 1:11am

I’ve got your deliverability right here, buddy boy.
Mark Wyner
May 2, 2007 3:24am

Spam is:

a) canned shoulder-pork ham
b) a portmanteau of â€œspewâ€ and â€œscamâ€
c) unsolicited emails about reducing your mortgage rate and enlarging your penis size
d) all of the above

By the way, I totally dig Mat’s “I’m single” shirt.
Simon Kitson
May 2, 2007 5:15am

I know what your click-through rate is
80% wanted to see more
Report as spam?
Click here to view stripped down version
Dave Schappell
May 2, 2007 5:26am

My lines have all been deliverability tested
My lines have Spam Assassin score of 0
Jeph
May 2, 2007 8:19am

Simple & Generic…
| unsubscribe (underlined, as a link)

CM Specific…
| Skip the test >
| Simple & Generic…
| unsubscribe (underlined, as a link)

CM Specific…
| Skip the test >
| < Previous (back of shirt)
Jeph
May 2, 2007 8:21am

| < Previous (on the back)
Chad White
May 2, 2007 11:16am

There are some great ones here. Here are a few more for your consideration:

Not Spam
[an image of the Not Spam button would be simple and very cool]

Consider this your call to action

If you are having trouble reading this shirt, click here.

Add me to your Whitelist

To opt in, say â€œhelloâ€ back

We already have 2 things in common:
We both hate spoofing and we’re both named Shirley.

Click through to visit my landing page

Bounced because attachment was too large

Scroll down for call to action
Dave Greiner
May 2, 2007 12:58pm

Awesome Chad, there are some classics in there for sure. We’re definitely going to put our top 10 to a customer vote and let you guys decide the winner. Thanks everyone for the suggestions so far, the shirt’s gonna be a hit.
jmoney
May 2, 2007 2:30pm

“Can I get in your box?”

“Open my attachment”

“Thanks to e-mail, my penis is larger.”
jmoney
May 2, 2007 4:23pm

“Spam is for suckers.”

“Real men send rich text”

“If you can read this, you render better than Outlook”
jmoney
May 2, 2007 4:33pm

“Stamps worse enemy”

“I hate stamps” (substitute hate with a broken heart)

Lastly, you should do a ladies tee as well:

“Sorry, my box has reached full capacity”
Darren Nicholls
May 2, 2007 10:21pm

Do you like my <body>

I have an awesome <body>

I have <style>

I have <class>

I give good <head> (Now if that doesn’t offend everyone I don’t know what will, apologies if I have)
Cole
May 2, 2007 10:32pm

> [To protect your security, the picture on this t-shirt was suppressed automatically. > Right click here to download the image]

This one get’s my vote, that made me laugh and now everyone is looking at me
f
May 2, 2007 11:11pm

To make sure you get this [f]email, add me to your contacts

To make sure you get this [e]mail, add me to your contacts
May 2, 2007 11:13pm

if you don’t like the look of me, you need a different outlook
f
May 2, 2007 11:14pm

if you don’t like the look of me, you need a different outlook
Dave Roberts
May 2, 2007 11:17pm

Got a few for you:

TW@

Shall I gagorbyte?

This T-shirt contains images, if you dont seem them press here (arrow pointing south)

Show me your Gopherspace!
Jason
May 3, 2007 12:20am

This shirt contains graphics, so if you don’t see them, you probably need glasses.
jmoney
May 3, 2007 12:28am

“I’m the best fit”

“Ask me about my drip campaign”

“Unblock Me”

“Letters are so 2003”

“|——- 590 wide———|”
Dave Roberts
May 3, 2007 12:52am

MY PRIVACY POLICY:

(Text below printed reasonably small)

1) I will not divulge, sell or rent any photos of you of a sexually explicit nature to my friends or workmates - even if we split up.

2) All purchases and transactions are encrypted - this means every time I buy you something nice get to have a feel of your goodies!

3) I shall not be liable for any delay in or failure of sexual performance if that delay or failure is caused by circumstances beyond my control such as, drunkeness, civil commotion, strike or malicious damage.
christy
May 3, 2007 12:52am

I’m Can-Spam Compliant
Mauricio Dottavio
May 3, 2007 1:10am

Do you like this t-shirt?
Ask me to to forward this to up to 5 friends at a time.
Matthew Hale
May 3, 2007 1:30am

because everyone loves junk mail
Steve Tipson
May 3, 2007 2:02am

How about

“Right click me to download my image”
Elaine
May 3, 2007 2:43am

My 2 faves so far:

“[To protect your security, the picture on this t-shirt was suppressed automatically. Right click here to download the image]”

“Double opt-in, it’s not as kinky as it sounds”
jmoney
May 3, 2007 2:53am

For the geek in all of us:

“Opt-in x 2”

“Opt-in ² ” (Opt-in squared)

“Scroll down for full message”

“View this shirt as a web page”

“I’m allergic to spam”
jmoney
May 3, 2007 2:54am

“Please unsubscribe me from your list”
Michael
May 3, 2007 2:57am

Click here to open attachment

For the women - Male Server

For the guys - POP3 Male
Joshua Clark
May 3, 2007 3:04am

HELO Ladies…
Michael Sigler
May 3, 2007 3:18am

For the ladies:

Inbox (on the lower front), Outbox (on the lower back)
Mike Cronin
May 3, 2007 4:22am

[front]
I’m interested in what you have to say. I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

[back]
unsubscribe.
Touhey
May 3, 2007 4:53am

“0 Unread”

“Champion Inboxer”
David Zerimar
May 3, 2007 4:55am

“Marketers do it with their clients”

“Are you hAPI to see me, or is that a dongle in your pocket?”

“I’ve got your virus right here”

“I’ve got about a footer for you to hard bounce”
Storm
May 3, 2007 9:18am

Improve your Outlook (2007) (with a picture of Outlook software being thrown in the bin or set on fire)
Toemouse
May 3, 2007 9:46am

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