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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
Learn the differences between personalised HTML animations and static email designs. Discover how each option can impact your enterprise's email marketing strategy and engagement.
In the competitive landscape of email marketing, enterprises face the critical choice between personalised HTML animations and traditional static email designs. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the advantages and drawbacks of each approach, providing insights specifically tailored for corporate sectors including financial services, healthcare, logistics, and more. Understanding these options can empower marketing departments to enhance engagement, improve conversion rates, and drive business growth.
Email marketing remains one of the most effective ways for enterprises to communicate with clients and stakeholders. Choosing the right email design significantly impacts how messages are perceived and interacted with by recipients. Let's explore the two prevalent styles: personalised HTML animations and static designs.
Static email designs are the conventional choice for email communications. Comprising fixed images and text, these designs are straightforward and often quicker to implement. Here are some benefits and considerations:
While static designs have their merits, they may lack the engagement and dynamic interactivity that modern audiences expect:
Personalised HTML animation designs offer a modern, engaging alternative. Utilizing animated graphics and personalised content, these emails can create captivating experiences that resonate with recipients:
While engaging, personalised HTML animations are not without challenges:
The decision between personalised HTML animations and static designs should be guided by specific business objectives, target audiences, and resources available. Consider the following:
As digital communication continues to evolve, personalised HTML animations have the potential to lead the future of email marketing. However, static designs remain a reliable choice for enterprises prioritising consistency and universal compatibility. The key lies in finding a balance that aligns with your strategic objectives, audience preferences, and resource capabilities.
Explore how Bidvest Data's tailored email solutions can help your enterprise stand out in the inbox with the perfect blend of innovation and 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
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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.