Are you using Font Awesome in your WordPress website and have noticed that some icons don't display in Firefox? I noticed exactly the same today where icon fonts showed perfectly in Chrome and Edge browsers but there was a flashing question mark in place of the icons in Firefox. Why Font … [Read more...] about Get Font Awesome working in Firefox
Mailchimp Meetup Brisbane
The third Mailchimp Meetup in Brisbane was held last night, 12 March 2019. Thanks to all those that attended. Setup and ready to goWelcome to the Brisbane Mailchimp MeetupAttendees of the meetup had lots of questionsDemonstrating setting up a Mailchimp automation What we covered In last … [Read more...] about Mailchimp Meetup Brisbane
Why you must avoid text on images in email marketing
A client that is learning Mailchimp using my online class asked a question about why I recommend a maximum of 20% text on any image when sending an email marketing campaign. Below is the email exchange. Why Maximum 20% Text on an Image? Here is the question I received from my Mailchimp class … [Read more...] about Why you must avoid text on images in email marketing
How to add a G Suite Gmail Signature Across All Devices
On moving from Google Inbox to Gmail I have been very frustrated with the need, in Gmail, to set a signature multiple times. For example I need to set a signature on my PC and on my Android devices. I change my signature often so this duplication of tasks is annoying. Set a Global Gmail … [Read more...] about How to add a G Suite Gmail Signature Across All Devices
Fix “Publishing Failed” in WordPress Gutenberg
I am creating this post using the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg). This is a huge step forward as until recently I could only use the Classic Editor. Every time I tried to publish a page or post created using the Block Editor I'd get an Updating Failed or Publishing Failed error … [Read more...] about Fix “Publishing Failed” in WordPress Gutenberg
Presenting Mailchimp at the Mitre10 Expo
It was a pleasure delivering a presentation to attendees of the Independent Hardware Group of Mitre10 at their expo at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Attendees were hardware retail store owners and my presentation was about how Mailchimp can help their marketing and, in particular, increase … [Read more...] about Presenting Mailchimp at the Mitre10 Expo
Five Tips for Better Email Marketing
Email marketing can realise a very favourable ROI. Below are five tips that are sure to increase the effectiveness of your email campaigns and, subsequently, the ROI. Get Your Message in Front of Subscribers Surely if we send an email campaign, our subscribers will receive our message? … [Read more...] about Five Tips for Better Email Marketing
Three Big Mailchimp Tips for NFPs
Every message counts! What I mean by that is that you want to get your message in front of as many interested people as possible. Once you have your message in front of people you want a positive outcome from your communication (e.g. a donation, brand awareness etc.). The charity, NGO and NfP … [Read more...] about Three Big Mailchimp Tips for NFPs
Simple Steps to Authenticate your Mailchimp Domain
There are three reasons that you should authenticate your Mailchimp domain: Your email campaign will show you as the sending domain and not Mailchimp and More of your emails will get through spam filters (and it will be more difficult for spammers to spoof your domain). Authenticating your … [Read more...] about Simple Steps to Authenticate your Mailchimp Domain