#26: How We Got Our Emails Out of Spam Using Gemini with Chijioke (The Kontent Guru)

If your emails keep landing in spam, you’re not alone. In this episode, my guest Chijioke shares how he used AI (Gemini) to rescue his campaigns, improve deliverability, and finally get consistent open rates.From list segmentation to using the right AI prompts, this is a practical deep dive into avoiding spam filters, boosting engagement, and running email marketing more efficiently with the help of AI.👤 GUEST RESOURCESGuest: Chijioke Chukwuekem (The Kontent Guru)Website: https://reputationengine.com.ng/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chijioke-chukwuekem-7a637a27a/ LISTEN OUT FOR✅ The changes he made that lifted his open rates✅ Why he turned to Gemini to diagnose his email issues✅ How long it took to fix his inboxing problem (and what he tried before)✅ Segmentation strategies: engaged vs unengaged subscribers✅ How he leverages AI to streamline email marketing tasks✅ Why the unsubscribe link is more important than you thinkHIGHLIGHTS FROM EPISODE6:15 – His journey into email marketing and how he started⏰ 11:39 – 🚨 Open rates confession: his biggest mistake⏰ 16:23 – The brand he worked with & how he found out emails were going to spam⏰ 21:25 – The 2 issues Gemini uncovered that killed open rates (and how he solved them)⏰ 24:14 – The exact prompts he used to get results from Gemini⏰ 27:14 – Deliverability improvements beyond Gemini⏰ 31:55 – His advice on using Gemini for email marketing (beyond the obvious)⏰ 41:48 – How marketers can adapt to ever-changing deliverability rules⏰ 45:33 – One email marketing myth he wants to bust⏰ 48:58 – His top deliverability tip for new email marketers⏰ 50:55 – How to connect with Chijioke⏰ 52:08 – How to work with himWANT MORE GOOD STUFF😉?  Subscribe to our newsletter here👇https://emailmarketingexperiments.substack.com?r=8qx30CONNECT WITH HOST;Hi, I’m Dr. Sapphire (Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari) and I’m always excited to help you start and grow your list with my team. My goal is to help you build community, conversations and conversions all through email marketing.Work With Me: Website-https://sapphirelearninghub.com/services/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sapphirelearninghub/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/Online Email Marketing School🎓  - I believe anyone including you can master email copywriting and marketing and get paid to offer it as a service to local and foreign clients.In our online school, we use the PIE framework to ensure you get practical implementation and experience. You see confidence and skill comes from doing. And in here’ that’s how we roll.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sapphirelearninghubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sapphSupport the showConnect With HostHi, I’m Dr. Sapphire (Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari) and I’m always excited to help you start and grow your list with my team. My goal is to help you build community, conversations, and conversions all through email marketing. Work With Me: Click Here to View All Email Marketing Services Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/