Word to the Wise

Kristen Haines

CEO, MailCon

Published on: March 31, 2022

Last updated on: July 4, 2024

Word to the Wise helps email marketers create more effective email messages, programs and infrastructures. We advise you how to skillfully navigate the constant business, technology, and policy challenges so your messages reach your customers.

About the author

Kristen Haines

CEO, MailCon

Kristen Haines is the Chief Executive Officer at MailCon, where she oversees its strategy and operations. She is well-known for her passionate and savvy marketing and sales approach in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketplaces. When Kristen is not planning MailCon’s next big event, you can find her in the gym or reading books on business and technology.

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