Currently, we have not sent many messages via Absorb to our users (beyond those that are system generated). This is in part due to the fact that we are so limited in what we can add within a message. Today, we are utilizing the embeddable images to create some of the look and feel we are hoping for, but it is still a bit tedious in doing so.
Idealy, it would be awesome if there was some functionality within messaging similar to that of an email CRM tool (i.e., dynamic fields can be embedded, buttons embedded, message tracking/reporting, etc.). This would allow us to really maximize training campaigns we have running out of the LMS instance and utilize messaging to continue driving users back to the site.
Agreed and to add to this: the ability to name/rename messaging templates that have been modified so that there is no requirement to drill into each template to ensure you are pulling the correct template for the requirement.