In this episode of Marketing News Canada, content strategist and guest host, Maddie Alvarez sits down with Geoffrey Blanc, General Manager at Cyberimpact, live from SocialNext Toronto 2025. With over 18 years of experience in digital transformation and email marketing, Jeff shares his expert insights on what makes email still one of the most powerful — and misunderstood — tools in a marketer’s toolkit.
From personalization and automation to privacy laws and deliverability, Geoffrey breaks down the essentials for building an effective, compliant, and high-performing email strategy. He offers practical advice for keeping lists clean, respecting consent, and creating campaigns that truly connect with audiences.
Whether you’re refining your CRM strategy or struggling to cut through crowded inboxes, this episode delivers actionable tips on personalization, automation, compliance, and creative best practices, all rooted in Geoffrey’s experience helping Canadian businesses grow through smarter marketing.
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Canada's #1 show about all things marketing, advertising & communications hosted by Indigenous business leader Darian Kovacs. Special guest host episodes from Shaheed Devji and Antoine Bonicalzi, who hosts our French episodes. We’ve had guests from Google, LEGO, Spotify, Starbucks and thought leaders like Seth Godin, Guy Kawasaki, Neil Patel, Malcolm Gladwell and DHH. The hosts aim to unearth tips, tricks, and insights from the best marketers and business leaders from Canada and around the world. Presented by Marketing News Canada www.marketingnewscanada.com