Derek Harding
CEO
Innovyx, Inc.
Derek Harding is the CEO and founder of Innovyx Inc., a member of the Omnicom Group and the first e-mail service provider to be wholly owned by a full-service marketing agency. A British expatriate living in Seattle, WA, Derek is a technologist by background who has been working in online marketing on both sides of the Atlantic for the last 10 years.
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RECENT ARTICLES BY DEREK HARDING
Oct 3, 2013 -
Radian6, BuddyMedia and social.com will integrate with the ExactTarget platform; what does this mean for marketers?
Aug 28, 2013 -
As channels become more integrated and email is more central to CRM programs as a whole, the pure specialists cannot provide the breadth of capability...
Jul 31, 2013 -
It's essential to get the fundamentals of email right before implementing advanced techniques such as dynamic messaging, responsive design, and behavioral...
Jul 3, 2013 -
Don't start panicking yet; Yahoo's plan to close inactive accounts may not have as big an impact on your email list as you think.
Jun 5, 2013 -
Are the days of the email specialist over already, or do we just need to become generalists and accept the jack-of-all-trades limitation that comes...
May 8, 2013 -
We know not all address collection processes are equally effective or equally error-prone, so why are we treating single and confirmed opt-in as the...
Apr 10, 2013 -
The bar is being raised. Treat email with the respect and focus it deserves and get in the game or go home.
Jan 16, 2013 -
The four possible endings to our three-act play that is the lifecycle of our email list. Part three in a three-part series.
Dec 26, 2012 -
You're thinking about "mobile."
Nov 21, 2012 -
Where the story truly unfolds in the three-act play that is the lifecycle of an email list subscriber. Part two in a three-part series.
Oct 24, 2012 -
To manage your email program effectively you must take care to address each part of the email communications story. Part one in a three-part series.
Sep 26, 2012 -
If you're looking for the maximum return on investment, you have to make an investment in the right people and the right technology from top to bottom...
Aug 29, 2012 -
Feeling conflicted about Google killing off its email security and archiving services provider Postini? Join the club.
Jul 5, 2012 -
If you want to be successful at getting to the inbox, start by understanding the objectives of the gatekeepers and the rules under which you're operating...
Jun 7, 2012 -
If you're getting filtered at Gmail, consider the reasons given and you may be able to more quickly remedy the situation. Part two in a two-part series...
May 10, 2012 -
The three steps to avoid being marked as a phish or forgery by Gmail. Part one in a two-part series.
Feb 16, 2012 -
MAAWG contends that email appending is an abusive practice. What does this mean for email marketers?
Jan 19, 2012 -
A look back at predictions of mobile's impact on the inbox from 2010 to see how they fared.
Dec 22, 2011 -
Focusing on the quality of your customer experience leads to the creation of truly effective, integrated campaigns regardless of whether they're batch...
Nov 10, 2011 -
Is marketing on social networks still a two-way street between brands and consumers?
Sep 1, 2011 -
Your crisis management plan must include the logistics of any email notifications to determine how the process will operate. Here are three key factors...