Do I need design software?

Most modern ESPs have built-in drag-and-drop designers. Knowing basic Figma or Canva helps for custom headers and graphics, but you can produce effective campaigns with built-in tools.

How important is a second monitor?

Very. Keep your ESP on one screen and analytics, design tools, or the email preview on the other. The workflow speed improvement is significant when iterating on campaigns.

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