Ok, lets say that you use Campaign Monitor to test your email builds…

1) You setup a new campaign and then send a test to Litmus or use CM’s version of litmus
2) You then tweak and modify your code until your 100% happy after a few more tests (using litmus rather than via CM as its cheaper).
3) Confident, you then handover the assets to your clients marketing agency.

WAIT!

Your client then comes back to you saying that your code is wrong. But its tested you reply and send them a preview link.

WELL…

Please beware of using Campaign Monitor just for testing! As an all in one solution its great meaning that if you use it for testing, make sure you use it for the send (this combination really is great)!

WHY?

Mmmm, because they actually rewrite your inline style sheets (without asking).

Your options:
1) Be explicit with padding and margins (i.e. margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; rather than margin: 0 0 0 0;)

2) Don’t use CM for testing. I’ve found that if you use Email on Acid or Litmus (via upload not CM email send) then you’ll be fine.

This issue has affected many people and I’m sure its been answered before but these are my findings and I’m sharing. I welcome any comments!

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