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TRENDS With 77% of users preferring communication through email, according to Exact Target, keeping these trends at the forefront of your email marketing campaigns will enhance their effectiveness. Read more to learn about email trends in 2016. Infographic courtesy of InQuest Marketing. No More Responsive Design • 51% of all emails are opened through mobile. Visual Contenting Calling an email a responsive email will disappear, not because the practice is going away, but because it will be necessary to think mobile first and other platforms second. Responsive email design will just be email design. Top 5 email clients • • • • • Apple Iphone 31%. Gmail 16%. Apple Ipad 12%. Android 9%. Outlook 7%. Integrated Channels Linking email to traditional marketing efforts as well as social media campaigns will amplify your marketing messages and promote the brand. Email ROI is the easiest to track and determine. • 8 in 10 marketers feel pressure to show ROI on marketing spends.