Beyond February 14: Valentine’s Day Email Strategies That Work Year-Round

Email After Hours: The Podcast for Email Senders

In this playful yet practical episode of Email After Hours, hosts Guy Hanson and Danielle Gallant explore Valentine's Day email marketing strategies that work year-round.

From managing subscriber preferences and timing campaigns for optimal deliverability to crafting engaging interactive content, discover how top brands are reimagining holiday marketing.

Whether you're planning seasonal campaigns or looking to boost engagement, this episode offers valuable insights on balancing promotional creativity with deliverability best practices.

Hosts at a Glance:

Danielle Gallant - Danielle is a Senior Email Strategist at Validity. She has over seven years of experience working with global brands to craft strategies that amplify email performance. She is a self-professed email nerd, dog lover, and podcast fanatic.

Danielle on LinkedIn

Guy Hanson - Guy is Vice President of Customer Engagement at Validity. He has led global consulting teams working with clients to improve email deliverability, subscriber engagement, and revenue. He believes in giving back to his community and is a regular speaker at flagship events, providing training and producing fresh and insightful thought leadership.

Guy on LinkedIn

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Previous guests include: Johanna Morlock Abassi, Assistant Director, Email Marketing at The Bradford Group; Jennifer (Davis) Partin, Director, Retention Marketing at Hickory Farms, LLC; Michael Knapp, Lead Email Designer & Developer at Skipton Building Society; Nicholas Greatex, Chief Marketing Officer at TFG Brands Londonand; Adam Purslow, CEO & Founder at TheLoyaltyCo.; Laura Christensen, Senior Director of Professional Services at Validity, Inc.; Florian Vierke, Sr. Manager, Deliverability Services at Mapp Digital; Marcel Becker, Senior Director Product Management at Yahoo!; Eric Stelle, Email Deliverability Specialist at Mapp Digital; and many others.
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