Are Your Emails Outlook 2007-Proof?
Quick Tip: Be sure that any email communication you’re sending render as expected in Outlook 2007.
I recently upgraded to Office 2007 (which definitely slowed me down by at least a week with all the freakin’ changes to the appearance) with the purchase of a new laptop and in the last month have unsubscribed from at least 30 email subscriptions that I use to at least skim if nothing else.
Luckily (as I see it), they were all random big corporation ones, so I’m not really missing out, but for any of you small business folks out there… be sure you’re getting what you expect (or pay for, if you’re using Constant Contact, etc.). Many of the online services have taken action to try and make their templates compatible… but one I used today happened to not be… so always just double check – especially if you’re paying for a service.
If you want to test yours before sending them out, I’ll be glad to review it for you – just email me: Lisa.Jeffries@gmail.com.
I won’t even try to be a definitive source on what makes an email Outlook 2007-proof… but here’s a good place to start: CampaignMonitor.
Lisa Jeffries Nobling is a Raleigh native, a third-generation business owner, and a data-driven marketing maven. Graduating from N.C. State University's College of Textiles and College of Management in 2007, Lisa has been immersed in the marketing world since 2005. In 2008, she boldly ventured into entrepreneurship, founding her firm, Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group. Through the agency, Lisa has lent her expertise to numerous individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations, crafting extensive marketing plans and orchestrating professionally executed sales, marketing, and hospitality events. In addition to leading Raleighwood's boutique marketing and commercial events agency, Lisa's entrepreneurial spirit runs deep with additional businesses she has founded that are still active in her portfolio, including Invest in Her Real Estate, Bay Breeze Retreat, Raleigh Food & Wine, Raleighwood Wifi, Raleigh Weekend, and Vivian's Denim + Bar.
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I’m quite surprised you don’t use Thunderbird
That is the one area I haven’t been able to commit to open source! It’s just not as robust as I would’ve hoped and even with all of its inadequacies, the Outlook habit is so hard to break!
Plus, since the mainstream is so Microsoft-trained… I always try and make sure I’m at least testing things out in the method that they will be receiving them in, too.