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Email Segmentation Guide: Segments That Match How Customers Buy
A practical email segmentation guide for Shopify and DTC brands — which segments to build first, what to send, and how to measure revenue instead of vanity opens.
Tarik Abida · September 12, 2026 · 11 min
SMS TipsFeatured
SMS vs Email Strategy: When to Text, When to Mail
A channel-by-channel SMS vs email strategy for ecommerce: cart, launch, shipping, and lifecycle — without training customers to mute you.
Tarik Abida · August 28, 2026 · 10 min
RetentionFeatured
Retention Strategy Fundamentals for Ecommerce Brands
Retention strategy fundamentals for Shopify and DTC: where profit actually compounds after paid acquisition, and the email systems that make it repeatable.
Tarik Abida · June 25, 2026 · 11 min
Email StrategyFeatured
Klaviyo Best Practices for Ecommerce Teams
Klaviyo best practices we use on retainers: account setup, flows, segments, campaigns, and the QA habits that keep ecommerce email from rotting.
Tarik Abida · March 18, 2026 · 12 min
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Email Strategy
Email Automation Flows: Welcome, Cart, Post-Purchase, Winback
How to build email automation flows that print attributed revenue: welcome, abandoned cart, post-purchase, winback, and VIP — in the right order.
Tarik Abida · August 14, 2026 · 12 min
Design
Mobile Email Design: Templates That Work on the Phone
Mobile email design for ecommerce: thumb-first templates, real hierarchy, and the CSS/HTML patterns that survive dark mode and skinny screens.
Tarik Abida · July 30, 2026 · 9 min
Analytics
Email Open Rates Guide: What They Mean After Apple Privacy
An email open rates guide for ecommerce after Apple Mail Privacy Protection: what to ignore, what to watch, and which metrics actually tie to revenue.
Tarik Abida · July 16, 2026 · 10 min
Analytics
A/B Testing Email Campaigns: What to Test First
A practical framework for A/B testing email campaigns in Klaviyo: what to test first, how long to wait, and which metrics are lies after Apple privacy.
Tarik Abida · June 11, 2026 · 9 min
Retention
Lifecycle Marketing 101: From Opt-In to Repeat Buyer
Lifecycle marketing 101 for ecommerce: the stages from first opt-in to VIP, which emails belong in each, and how to stop treating the list like one audience.
Tarik Abida · May 20, 2026 · 10 min
Email Strategy
Common Email Mistakes Ecommerce Brands Still Make
The common email mistakes we still find on Klaviyo audits: default flows, blast calendars, discount addiction, and list hygiene nobody owns.
Tarik Abida · April 22, 2026 · 10 min