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Email Marketing

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Email Marketing

Everything you need to know to get started with this feature.

Email Marketing

Drive repeat sales with automated email campaigns and newsletters.

Why Email Marketing?

  • 38:1 ROI: Best marketing channel
  • 4x sales: Repeat customer revenue
  • Low cost: Pennies per email
  • Automation: Set once, run forever

Getting Started

Enable email marketing:

  1. Go to MarketingEmail
  2. Connect email service (Mailchimp or built-in)
  3. Import customer list
  4. Create your first campaign

Campaign Types

Welcome Series

Automatically sent to new customers:

Email 1: Welcome + 10% discount code

  • Sent: Immediately after signup
  • Open rate: 40-50%

Email 2: Product recommendations

  • Sent: 3 days later
  • Click rate: 15-20%

Email 3: Social proof + testimonials

  • Sent: 7 days later
  • Conversion rate: 5-8%

Abandoned Cart

Recover lost sales automatically:

Email 1: "You left items in your cart"

  • Sent: 1 hour after abandonment
  • Recovery rate: 10-15%

Email 2: "Still interested? Here's 10% off"

  • Sent: 24 hours later
  • Recovery rate: 5-8%

Email 3: "Last chance - cart expires soon"

  • Sent: 48 hours later
  • Recovery rate: 2-3%

Average Cart Recovery: 15-25% of abandoned carts

Post-Purchase

Order Confirmation: Sent immediately Shipping Update: When order ships Delivery Confirmation: When delivered Review Request: 7 days after delivery Replenishment: 30-60 days later

Creating Campaigns

Step 1: Choose Template

Pre-built templates:

  • Product announcement
  • Flash sale
  • Newsletter
  • Holiday promotion
  • Back-in-stock alert

Step 2: Design Email

Drag-and-drop builder:

  • Text blocks
  • Product showcases
  • Image galleries
  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Social media links

Step 3: Segment Audience

Target specific customers:

  • All Customers: Everyone
  • VIP Customers: $500+ lifetime value
  • Recent Buyers: Purchased in last 30 days
  • Inactive: Haven't purchased in 90 days

Step 4: Schedule or Send

  • Send Now: Immediate delivery
  • Schedule: Pick date/time
  • Recurring: Weekly/monthly
  • Triggered: Based on customer action

Email Automation Workflows

New Customer Welcome:

Sign Up → Wait 0 hours → Welcome Email
       → Wait 3 days → Product Tips
       → Wait 7 days → Testimonials

Win-Back Inactive:

No Purchase 90 Days → "We miss you" + 15% off
                    → Wait 7 days → Last chance

Upsell Campaign:

Purchase Product A → Wait 14 days → Recommend Product B

Email Best Practices

Subject Lines:

  • Keep under 50 characters
  • Use emoji sparingly (one max)
  • Create urgency: "24 hours left"
  • Personalize: Use customer name

Content:

  • Mobile-first design
  • Single CTA per email
  • Use images strategically
  • Keep text concise

Timing:

  • Best days: Tuesday, Wednesday
  • Best time: 10 AM or 8 PM
  • Avoid: Late night, early morning

Frequency:

  • 2-3 emails per week maximum
  • No more than 1 per day
  • Respect unsubscribes

Email Metrics

Track performance in dashboard:

  • Open Rate: 20-30% is good
  • Click Rate: 2-5% is good
  • Conversion Rate: 1-3% is good
  • Unsubscribe Rate: Under 0.5%

Compliance

CAN-SPAM Act Requirements:

  • ✅ Include unsubscribe link
  • ✅ Include physical address
  • ✅ Accurate "From" name
  • ✅ Clear subject line

GDPR Compliance:

  • ✅ Explicit consent required (EU)
  • ✅ Easy unsubscribe process
  • ✅ Data deletion on request

A/B Testing

Test different versions:

  • Subject lines
  • Send times
  • Content
  • CTAs
  • Images

System automatically sends to winner!


Email converts 4x better than ads!

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