I came across several LinkedIn posts this week about using video in email, and it reminded me just how popular this tactic is. So, here goes for this newsletter! We’re asked regularly to embed video directly in emails, which makes perfect sense—who wouldn’t want to watch the content right there without leaving their inbox?
But here’s the thing: email isn’t like the rest of the internet. It doesn’t function the same way as webpages or social media channels.
Why?
The main reason is that most mailbox providers don’t support video.