{"id":56580,"date":"2024-06-20T11:21:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T15:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/?p=56580"},"modified":"2025-10-17T16:56:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T20:56:22","slug":"how-to-create-inspiring-personalized-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/how-to-create-inspiring-personalized-emails","title":{"rendered":"How To Create Inspiring Personalized Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<div id=\"simple-text-block-block_6ff5555f690a327e20a4087502447fa5\" class=\"block-simple-text-block alignfull \" style=\"background-color:\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n  \t<div class=\"row\">\n  \t\t<div class=\"col\">\n  \t\t\t<div class=\"copy\">\n  \t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the deal: whether they\u2019re subscribers, prospects, or loyal customers, the demand for personalization is non-negotiable. (And we\u2019re not just talking about &#8220;Hello %%first_name%%.\u201d)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/guide-to-ai-in-email-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">artificial intelligence (AI)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> becoming increasingly prevalent, there&#8217;s a growing demand for <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/state-of-marketing?utm_source=hscm-Litmus-SOM-2024-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more human-centric marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/page.litmus.com\/state-of-email-design.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64% of emails sent by companies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> leverage personalization using dynamic content \u2014 aligning with current <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/we-need-to-talk-about-personalization-evolution-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email personalization trends<\/a>, making it a standard practice in the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re in the business of <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/are-you-investing-in-or-spending-your-email-subscribers-trust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fostering brand trust<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and creating customers for life through <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/what-is-lifecycle-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lifecycle marketing<\/a>, then meeting this expectation is just the bare minimum. <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.demandgenreport.com\/resources\/reports\/what-s-working-in-personalization-marketers-double-down-on-customer-data-digital-channels-personalized-content-to-improve-account-engagement-conversions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">76% of buyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> expect <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/personalized-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personalized marketing<\/a> attention because they understand that tailored experiences reflect a brand&#8217;s commitment to understanding their needs and preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So\u2014how do you meet these subscribers, prospects, or loyal customers where they are? By offering <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/email-personalization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personalized inbox experiences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that surpass the standard. Ahead, we&#8217;ll look at how to create inspiring <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/personalized-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personalized emails<\/a>, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"#benefits-of-personalized-emails\">What are personalized emails and what are the benefits of personalized emails?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"#countdown-timers\">Creating a sense of urgency with <strong>countdown timers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"#interest-signals\">Show what resonates with <strong>interest signals<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"#live-polls\">Gamify with live polls and <strong>scratch offs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"#personalized-images\">Captivate with <strong>personalized images<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to learn about the importance of personalized emails along with <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/email-personalization-best-practices-the-ultimate-checklist-for-email-marketers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email personalization best practices<\/a> you can apply to your own email marketing program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are personalized emails?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/resources\/email-personalization-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personalized emails<\/a> are targeted messages that cater specifically to the interests, needs, and preferences of an individual subscriber often leveraging <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/customer-lifecycle-segmentation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customer lifecycle segmentation<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/contextual-targeting-vs-behavioral-targeting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contextual targeting<\/a> to enhance relevance. These emails leverage data to create a relevant and engaging experience, tailored to each subscriber. Especially if you are using <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/what-is-email-segmentation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email segmentation<\/a>, this approach transforms a standard email into a personalized experience, helping to foster trust between a brand and subscriber.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"benefits-of-personalized-emails\">Benefits of personalization in email marketing<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s look at some of the ways personalization, including <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/how-to-use-personalized-product-recommendations-in-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personalized product recommendations<\/a>, helps email marketers connect with their subscribers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Increased click-through rates (CTR)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the content of your email, adding dynamic elements for <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/combining-segmentation-and-personalization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personalization in email marketing<\/a> can see higher click-throughs. For example, if you integrate a live poll into your emails, you\u2019ll encourage more clicks (like email marketer Laura Jean saw with her campaigns: <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/customers\/by-lauren-jean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a CTR improvement by 53%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!). By creating an enticing opportunity for subscribers to participate in, you\u2019ll encourage more engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Improved conversion rates<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalization can significantly boost conversion rates, delivering <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.experianplc.com\/media\/latest-news\/2014\/experian-marketing-services-study-finds-personalized-emails-generate-six\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">six times higher transaction rates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than emails without personalization. When subscribers see content that resonates with their personal preferences or purchasing history, they are more likely to be persuaded to take action, such as making a purchase or signing up for a service.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>4 ways to create personalized emails that will inspire<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"countdown-timers\">1. Creating a sense of urgency with countdown timers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Countdown timers can be a powerful way to bring <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/conversion-centered-design-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a sense of urgency into the inbox<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a powerful visual tool, the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/using-countdown-timers-to-boost-engagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email countdown timer<\/a> is a tried-and-tested tool that encourages subscribers to take action while building anticipation for what\u2019s to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/using-countdown-timers-to-boost-engagement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Countdown timers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be used in a variety of ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create urgency about the end of a sale or promotion (you can use an <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/how-to-create-an-add-to-calendar-link-for-your-emails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">add to calendar link<\/a> too)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build excitement about the start of an event\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch a new collection or offer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show personalized time-based content (e.g. days until birthday\/time until flight)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remind subscribers of delivery deadlines for holidays.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this example, we\u2019re using a countdown timer to create excitement for an event.<\/span><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/countdown-timer.jpg\" alt=\"An email from Litmus featuring a countdown timer to create excitement for an event. \" width=\"990\" height=\"1600\" \/>\n<p>Incorporate countdown timers to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-email-personalization-for-ecommerce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personalized eCommerce emails<\/a> to further enhance engagement and drive conversions.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Show what resonates with interest signals<\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/social-proof-in-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interest signals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show how many times subscribers have interacted with something, based on the clicks an element in an email receives. Showing an actual count provides genuine social proof in the email, making it clear to subscribers how valuable and popular each product is, which in turn motivates them to click.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this email from <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dfs.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DFS<\/a>, the number of people who are \u201cloving\u201d each product is displayed, giving subscribers a browsing experience backed and validated by other subscribers.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/DFS-Social-Signals.png\" alt=\"email example from DFS\" width=\"610\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/email-gallery\/social-signals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Litmus\u2019 Email Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Litmus Personalize offers you quick and easy way to incorporate Interest Signals into your emails. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/email-gallery\/social-signals#:~:text=Display%20the%20live%20number%20of,people%20were%20loving%20each%20product.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Gamify with live polls and scratch-offs<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Live Polls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/page.litmus.com\/live-polls-and-social-proof.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">live polls<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in email is a great way to encourage customers to engage with your brand and show them that you are listening to their opinions. You can do this by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using voting or polling for gamification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collecting real-time interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking people to vote to boost engagement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create follow-up emails based on how customers voted<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulk\u2122<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses live <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-poll-in-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polls in email<\/a> to obtain customer feedback on their newly launched products. This approach serves not only as a means to gather information for enhancing future email personalization but also to gain insights into what customers are really enjoying.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bulk-poll.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"1644\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/email-gallery\/live-polls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Litmus\u2019 Email Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email scratch-offs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email scratch-offs are a surefire way to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/how-to-use-email-scratch-offs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">impress email subscribers<\/a> and inspire them to interact with your emails. Simply put, they&#8217;re like scratch-off tickets right in an email, allowing recipients to \u201cscratch-off\u201d an interactive image, revealing an exciting promotion, offer, or promo code.<\/p>\n<p>The beauty of scratch-offs is they instill fun moments of interactivity that incentivize subscribers to engage with your emails by placing a reward on the other side of the engagement. These rewards could be promo codes, a new product reveal, or a contest prize.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scratch-Offs-2-300x158.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1001\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scratch-Offs-2-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scratch-Offs-2-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scratch-Offs-2-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scratch-Offs-2.png 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>\n<p>We covered all the ways you can leverage email scratch-offs in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/how-to-use-email-scratch-offs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this must-read guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n  \t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t<\/div>\n  \t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"post-cta-buttonblock_b6f01a4243b61dabeeb6517f407d9623\" class=\"block-post-cta-button mt-5\">\n  <div class=\"container px-0\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"blog-post-cta-button-wrapper col-12 col-lg-10 mx-auto p-4 d-block d-lg-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-start\">\n\t\t  \t\t  \t\t  \t\t  \t\t  \t\t  \t\t  \t\t \t\t\t  \t\t  \t\t  <div class=\"blog-post-cta-button-icon col-2 float-start mx-auto float-lg-start float-none background-white d-flex flex-column justify-content-center align-items-center text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LL_boston_icon.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"185\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t  <\/div><!--blog-post-cta-button-icon-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-9 ps-lg-4 ps-0 text-center text-lg-start mt-3 mt-lg-0\">\t\t\t  \t\t\t  <h2 class=\"h-sm\"><strong>Build powerful personalization in just minutes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<p>Embed a live poll into your email with just a few clicks. No coding experience required!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t  \t\t  <\/div><!--col-12 col-lg-9 ps-lg-4 ps-0 text-center text-lg-start mt-3 mt-lg-0-->\t\t\t  \t\t  <div class=\"text-center text-lg-end col-12 col-lg-1 ms-lg-2 ms-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/email-personalization\/quick-start-templates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTry it for free\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t  \t\t  <\/div><!--text-center text-lg-end col-12 col-lg-1 ms-lg-2 ms-0-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <\/div><!--blog-post-cta-button-wrapper-->\n    <\/div><!--row-->\n  <\/div><!--container-->\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div id=\"simple-text-block-block_a250f7fdb973f2bc1c14a5c96eee84e6\" class=\"block-simple-text-block alignfull \" style=\"background-color:\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n  \t<div class=\"row\">\n  \t\t<div class=\"col\">\n  \t\t\t<div class=\"copy\">\n  \t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"personalized-images\">4. Captivate with personalized images<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picture this: you open an email and there&#8217;s your name, right inside the hero image. Exciting, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 639px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Studio-PI-Birthday.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"1000\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/email-gallery\/personalized-image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Litmus\u2019 Email Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, how does it all work? Personalized imagery taps into <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/personalized-experience-using-crm-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRM data<\/a> to feature your name directly in the image. It&#8217;s not just names, though. Images can be customized based on a shopping history or even a customer&#8217;s date of birth.<\/p>\n<p>Not only can you set up images to dynamically update based on the email recipient, if you have Litmus Personalize, <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/new-in-litmus-rule-based-images-add-to-calendar-custom-fonts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you can set up specific parameters for images<\/a>\u00a0based on the data volunteered by your subscribers.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/new-in-litmus-rule-based-images-add-to-calendar-custom-fonts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rule-Based Images feature in Litmus<\/a>, you can personalize content across audience segments using merge tags and simple logic that already exist within your customer relationship management (CRM) or email service provider (ESP). In a few quick steps, you can set these up.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the quick 4-step process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simply set your conditions, parameters, and merge tags<\/li>\n<li>Upload a custom image and click-through URL for each<\/li>\n<li>Define your fallback experience (what your audience will see if they don\u2019t fit into the segments defined above)<\/li>\n<li>Easily preview your images and then copy and paste your HTML into your email!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-98290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rule-based-images-249x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"766\" height=\"923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rule-based-images-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rule-based-images-851x1024.png 851w, https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rule-based-images-768x924.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are showcasing products based on the audience, sending exclusive offers with customized images for different membership levels, or incorporating <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/holiday-email-personalization-with-dynamic-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dynamic content for holiday<\/a> campaigns, Rule-Based Images make it easy to provide personalized 1:1 experiences in emails in just a matter of clicks.<\/p>\n<p>This is all part of a whole new level of personalized email experience!<\/p>\n<h2>Visit The Email Gallery for email personalization inspiration<\/h2>\n<p>Need help finding <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/10-myths-about-email-personalization-busted-how-to-win-with-personalized-emails\">personalization tactics<\/a> for your next email? That\u2019s where the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/email-gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Litmus Email Gallery<\/a> comes in! Explore a whole world of personalization, including <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/blog\/the-best-10-personalized-email-templates-by-industry-and-use-case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personalized email templates<\/a>\u2014right at your fingertips.<\/p>\n  \t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t<\/div>\n  \t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"post-cta-buttonblock_571cdfa5cde91f00d3e782db5a6f9608\" class=\"block-post-cta-button mt-5\">\n  <div class=\"container px-0\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"blog-post-cta-button-wrapper col-12 col-lg-10 mx-auto p-4 d-block d-lg-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-start\">\n\t\t  \t\t  \t\t  \t\t  \t\t  \t\t  \t\t  \t\t \t\t\t  \t\t  \t\t  <div class=\"blog-post-cta-button-icon col-2 float-start mx-auto float-lg-start float-none background-white d-flex flex-column justify-content-center align-items-center text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.litmus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/spam-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1623\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t  <\/div><!--blog-post-cta-button-icon-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-9 ps-lg-4 ps-0 text-center text-lg-start mt-3 mt-lg-0\">\t\t\t  \t\t\t  <h2 class=\"h-sm\"><strong>Need email inspo? 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