Andrian 👨🏽‍💻

@Pinsky @Designmodo Thank you! 😌

@Designmodo Happy birthday, friends!

Designmodo turns 15! 🥳 To celebrate this milestone, Founder Andrian has written a heartfelt letter about the journey, from a small design blog to a global, independent platform empowering creators worldwide.

@ciorici @helpscout Yeah, it is. Not sure why they even need a status page. cc: @helpscout

Is @helpscout dead only to us? No info about this outage on their status page status.helpscout.com

@AndrewDeJackson @levelsio @hetzner Thank you :)

@levelsio @hetzner I use pulsetic.com by @AndrianV, good service at a fair price from indie makers :)

✨ Made my own Uptimerobot clone with Claude Code called 🐤 UptimeCanary I started at 18:46 (6pm) and got it fully working at 23:14 (11pm), fully raw dogged it with Claude Code running on a fresh $5/mo @Hetzner VPS, just SSH, nothing on my laptop! It has a dashboard (not the prettiest yet but it works) that's 100% compatible with Uptimerobot's JSON, so I just exported all my monitors there It checks endpoints on my sites if they're up or down and checks for specific keywords and then shows them as down in the dashboard and alerts me on Telegram @Uptimerobot isn't actually that expensive for this, $64/mo, but my $5/mo VPS is still nicer and in case they ever raise their prices or limit their plans I'm now safe by doing it fully in-house!

@arvidkahl @levelsio Currently, the open rate is the primary measure of engagement, while clicks and replies are less important.

@AndrianV @levelsio I’m interested in what you consider “engaging” — is that opening rates? Clicks? Replies?

Spent hours getting my self hosted email server secure and spam proof DKIM, SPF, DMARC and lots more stuff with high level cipher values and keys and blablabla You guys were right it's not easy to run your own mail server 😂 I still keep going into Gmail's Spam folder but am getting closer, most other recipients it already works

@arvidkahl @levelsio Transactional emails are typically highly engaging by nature. It’s important not to use them for promotional content. You should always separate transactional and marketing emails, using different sending sub/domains or addresses for each.

@AndrianV @levelsio What does this mean for transactional emails like notifications?

@arvidkahl @levelsio For example, the email engagement has now become a critical factor in deliverability as well.

@arvidkahl @levelsio Guys, even if you score a perfect 10/10 on tools like Mailtester or Unspam, your emails may still land in spam. With the latest spam filter updates from Google and Yahoo, it’s not just about having your DKIM, SPF, and DMARC records in order.

We're excited to announce the release of real-time editing for our Postcards email builder. This feature is now available on all plans, including the free tier. To try it out, simply add your teammates to your account and start collaborating on email designs together.

Exciting news! 🎉 We've released the Email Templates Gallery, which we consider to be the best-designed email templates on the market. You can start customizing them directly in Postcards email builder starting today! Preview Email Templates - designmodo.com/email-template…

@levelsio Update: Telegram will be blocked in Spain this Monday, March 25.

@levelsio It's not blocked yet; the judge wants to block it.

Spain blocked Telegram Here's how to unblock it

@JavierSanz 👍🏼, pero todavía no se ha acabado la actualización, creo que tendremos muchas cosas que ver por delante.

No quiero decirlo muy alto pero todas mis webs volando... en plena actualización de Google adslzone.net movilzona.es softzone.es redeszone.net hardzone.es lamanzanamordida.net topesdegama.com ¿Habéis notado?

Who needs a marketing team when you have friends like these? 🤝 #Entrepreneurship #2024Trends #InnovativeIncome

Check out his customer-first approach: 'Hello Sir, I'm John. Your site's taking a nap because we cared enough to find its cozy spot. For a modest fee, I’ll turn the nightmare into a dream!' 🌈

💡 Money-Making Tip for 2024: Forget cryptocurrencies, NFTs, or even AI startups. The real goldmine? Launching DDoS attacks and then offering a 'helpful hand' to fix the 'vulnerabilities' you've so kindly discovered. 🚀💸

Hey @marclou, you should see this 👇

The top web design trends for 2024 have arrived! 👇 designmodo.com/web-design-tre… 💡 Web design in 2024 is not just about how a website looks, but how it feels, reacts, and connects with its users, making every online interaction more engaging and meaningful.