Why hypothesis-driven testing transforms your email marketing strategy A/B testing in email marketing is everywhere. But truly strategic, insight-generating tests? They’re rare. Why? Because too often, marketers jump into testing without the one thing that turns a test from a gamble into a learning tool: a hypothesis. Without a clear hypothesis, tests become random stabs… keep reading →
In the fast-paced world of email marketing, re-engaging inactive subscribers remains a perennial challenge. Subscribers drift away for myriad reasons — inbox overload, changing interests, or simply because they forgot about your brand. Regardless of the reason, win-back email campaigns are a golden opportunity to reignite their interest. This blog post delves into the wisdom… keep reading →
“Click here” is a terrible call to action for email campaigns. Here are tips and examples to help you develop better ones. I’ll get straight to the point: “Submit” and “Click here” are ineffective calls to action (CTAs) for your email campaigns. (I’ll explain why a few paragraphs down.) If you need help with CTA… keep reading →
Now that it’s autumn, it’s time for email advisers to send out their annual lists of the ecommerce lifecycle email programs a sensible email marketer needs to employ to maximize revenue. What’s on the list? The usual: welcome emails, abandoned-cart reminders, win-back messages. All three are helpful because they address customers at key points in… keep reading →
When done right, testing is a revenue driver for the email channel. Companies should consider it an investment, not an expense. Whenever I meet with a new email marketing team, one of my first questions is “What kind of email testing do you do?” Often, the answer is “We tried that, but it didn’t work… keep reading →