Author Archive: Kathryn Alva

February 10, 2012: This month in email: January 2012


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Hello email lovers! Each month I'll be putting together a recap of all the interesting and noteworthy emails that happen to come across my inbox.  To get things started, here's a quick rundown of the messages that stood out...
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July 5, 2011: Seeing Stars


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From: Free People Subject Line: Rock ★ Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Fireworks, stars, and stripes - oh my! It must be 4th of July in my inbox. Though, despite all the patriotic sales and celebrations, only one star stood...
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June 27, 2011: When bribing subscribers actually works


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From: Moosejaw Subject Line: Moosejaw Pizza Bribes | There's no better bribe than pizza. Date: Monday, June 27, 2011 I love a good wacky sale or contest, and I don't think I've seen anyone do wacky as well as Moosejaw....
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June 23, 2011: They said it's my birthday


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From: OfficeMax Subject Line: A Special Birthday Gift For You Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 From: Old Navy Subject Line: A Birthday Surprise! (Just for You) + FREE Shipping Everyday Date: Sunday, June 12, 2011 From: PacSun Subject Line: Happy...
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June 1, 2011: Be Prepared


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From: Winn-Dixie Subject Line: Be prepared all season long. Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 If you've ever met me, I'm sure it would come as no surprise to you that I was pretty involved in the Girl Scouts all throughout...
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May 31, 2011: Get Packing!


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From: Origins Subject Line: Origins greats - for planes, trains and automobiles Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011 It's official - summer travel season is upon us! And with travel comes one of my favorite things: packing (I know, I'm insane)....
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May 27, 2011: Farewell, Oprah!


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From: Bliss Subject Line: Thank You Oprah! Date: Friday, May 27, 2011 From: Ralph Lauren Subject Line: Ralph Lauren: The Oprah Interview Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 From: Lands' End Subject Line: Tune in to The Oprah Winfrey Show...
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May 16, 2011: Off With Her Head!


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From: Bliss Subject Line: 30% off body-baring bests: 2 days only! Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011 This email from Bliss had me, um... scratching my head with confusion over the cropped image of the model. I understand that the body-slimming...
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May 12, 2011: Sorry, Charlie!


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From: Piperlime Subject Line: I dream of sheen. (No, not that Sheen.) Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011 The subject line from this Piperlime email made me smile, so of course I had to open the email to see what it...
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April 1, 2011: Gmail Motion: A New Way To Communicate


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Today Gmail unveiled the newest advancement to rock the email world - introducing: Gmail Motion. The Beta release of Gmail Motion promises to revolutionize the way subscribers interact with email - literally. By utilizing computer web cams, users can now...
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March 28, 2011: A Grounded Apology


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From: Alaska Airlines Subject Line: We're Sorry for the Disruption Date: Monday, March 28, 2011 This morning I opened my inbox to find an apology letter from Alaska Airlines, addressing a failure their site experienced over the weekend. The apology...
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March 25, 2011: Water Water Everywhere...


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From: Bed Bath & Beyond Subject Line: PUR-ify your tap water. Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 From: charity: water Subject Line: Today is World Water Day. Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 From: National Geographic Subject Line: Inside National Geographic:...
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March 17, 2011: Luck O' The Stylish


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From: Express Subject Line: Think Green! 3 Days Left To Save On Spring Sale! Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011 With today being St. Patrick's Day, my morning inbox was bursting with a multitude of "lucky you" and "gold" offers...
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March 4, 2011: Style for All Seasons


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From: LOFT Subject Line: Lucky Magazine Editors Share Wear Now, Wear Later Styling Tips Date: Friday, March 4th, 2011 Recognizing the concerns of today's consumers over stretching dollars and making purchases last longer, Ann Taylor Loft unveils their new...
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