For some, designing a beautiful template is one of the most entertaining parts of email marketing. Meanwhile, others find template design more like pulling teeth. No matter which camp you fall into, a little inspiration can go a long way. Here are Pure Firefly’s top 10 template design resources (in no particular order) to get the ideas flowing.
1. Mailchimp’s Template Marketplace
As Mailchimp Pro Partners, we have to give a nod to Mailchimp’s template marketplace. With 47 expert-designed templates to choose from, this is a great place to start if you’re a Mailchimp user. Plus, this is one of the only resources on this list that can provide editable templates for the Mailchimp builder.
Browse Mailchimp’s Premium Templates
2. Really Good Emails
In the event that you’re just looking for inspiration and not for templates to download yourself, we can’t recommend Really Good Emails enough. Their library of over 10,000 templates updates every day with the best in email design. At Pure Firefly, we use Really Good Emails to keep an eye on design trends and incorporate them into our own templates.
3. Newsletter Glue
While its selection of pre-built templates is somewhat limited, Newsletter Glue is a great option for designers who prefer designing in WordPress to email marketing tools. It’s a WordPress plug-in that integrates with 13 of the most popular email service providers.
4. Litmus Email Templates
Litmus is an email powerhouse offering email testing, design, and analytics. As long as you create a free account, you can choose from over 50 templates for use in their builder.
5. BeeFree
BeeFree is another free email builder and includes over 1250 templates. Free users can add templates to their favorites, then customize them.
6. MailBakery Email Marketing Templates
MailBakery designs & sells responsive HTML email templates. Start with their free options and see if you like their style!
Browse free MailBakery templates
7. Envato Market (aka Themeforest)
Envato Market is an online market for email & web designers. They offer over 1,500 email designs and offer a variety of price points for any marketing need.
8. Topol.io Free Marketing Templates
Like BeeFree, Topol is another email builder. They offer a monthly plan, as well as a handful of free templates you can edit with or without a subscription.
9. Stripo
Stripo is an email marketing template resource with over 1300 templates to choose from, including free options. A subscription is needed to access Stripo’s complete functionality.
Check out Stripo’s HTML templates
10. Canva for Email Design
After getting inspired, Canva is the perfect place to design email graphics yourself. You can start from scratch or with one of their templates. Plus, most of Canva’s design tools are available for free.
(BONUS) 11. Hire an Expert at Pure Firefly
When in doubt, working with an expert is the best way to guarantee a fully-functional and aesthetically pleasing template. At Pure Firefly, we use a range of tools to build and test our templates, ensuring functionality on various platforms. After all, email is our happy place. Contact us today for a free quote!
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