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5 tips for an effective holiday browse-abandonment program

An email automation targeting browsers who don’t buy can be an effective tool to bring busy shoppers back for a second look. It seems as if we have been thinking about Holiday 2022 since we put the decorations away last year. But now it’s time to get serious. By now, you likely have either locked… keep reading →

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Is lifecycle marketing outdated?

Everyone talks about lifecycle marketing – but is it still a useful strategy for email marketers? This is a controversial topic, especially because we know how well email aligns with points in the customer lifecycle. A blue-ribbon panel of email experts debated this concept fearlessly during Holistic Email Marketing’s recent discussion,  Email & More …… keep reading →

Email personalization: 8 Common, Seldom Discussed and Fixable Mistakes

Email Personalization: 8 Common, Seldom Discussed but Fixable Mistakes

As email marketers, we know we need to personalize the messages we send our subscribers and customers. I can’t think of a single statistic, case study or survey that claims an email program made up of one-to-everyone campaigns outperforms personalization. Instead, you’ll find statistics like these: 72% of customers will engage only with personalized messages… keep reading →

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A reactivation email program is not a re-engagement program

A re-engagement and reactivation email program are not the same, so don’t send everyone the same ‘We Miss You’ emails. I’m a little irritated right now. A brand sent me an email with this subject line: “Do you still want to hear from us?” I see emails like this one all the time, but this… keep reading →