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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Discover how to optimize email domain management for your enterprise. Explore strategies for security, compliance, and operational efficiency with Bidvest Data.
Effective email domain management is crucial for enterprise-level businesses in South Africa, particularly as cyber threats become more sophisticated and regulatory requirements intensify. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore proven strategies and best practices to optimize your email domain management, ensuring enhanced security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Email domain management encompasses all activities related to registering, configuring, maintaining, and securing an organization's email domains. For enterprises, efficient email domain management is vital not only for communication but also for brand reputation, security, and compliance with regulations like POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) in South Africa.
To effectively optimize email domain management, organizations must focus on several critical components:
Select an appropriate registrar and securely register your domains. Ensure accurate DNS settings, including:
Implement a domain monitoring system that checks for unauthorized changes or potential threats related to your email domains. Regular audits help maintain the integrity of your assets.
Ensure only authorized personnel have access to domain management settings and email systems. Implement least privilege access and regularly update user permissions.
Adopt security measures such as:
To achieve optimal results in email domain management, adhere to these best practices:
Empower employees with regular training on email security, phishing identification, and the importance of maintaining secure email practices.
Ensure email communications containing sensitive information are protected with encryption to prevent unauthorized access.
Implement clear policies for managing email communications, including proper use of email signatures and guidelines for external communications. This will enhance brand professionalism.
Enterprises must track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to email domain management:
In the digital age, optimizing email domain management is not just an IT concern—it’s a strategic imperative for South African enterprises that value security, compliance, and brand integrity. By implementing best practices and focusing on key components, organizations can ensure their email communications are both reliable and secure. Explore Bidvest Data’s solutions to support your enterprise's email needs and enhance your overall communication strategy.
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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Get answers to common questions about EMAIL
Discover our comprehensive solution features designed to transform your business communication experience
We implement your designs, images and artwork for optimal delivery. We measure and manage spam ratings, and we monitor and manage blacklisting and reputation of sending domains.
PDF documents, HTML content, videos and animations can be hosted on our Zero Rated Data domains. Reverse billing of data on these domains ensure access for end users to content at no cost. Bidvest Data offers this service on all South African and Namibian mobile networks.
Bidvest Data offers custom-built, screen adaptive, HTML environments, enabling features like animation, rotating GIFs, and interactive buttons in the email body and built into the unique microsite.
Our service includes automated large file batch sending through sFTP data transfer. The data can selectively drive template messaging. Near real-time email sending is facilitated through our API, using templates or dynamic text.
Where another channel in our omnichannel platform is unsuccessful in delivering a message, we can automatically fail over to email. Priority and fail over channels are configurable.
Bidvest Data provides near-real-time and periodic aggregate batched reporting on consumer engagement, including link tracking, email delivery status, and customized reports on microsite access.