Brits vs. Yanks: Who’s Winning With Email Marketing?

Email marketing in the United States and the United Kingdom has much in common, but there’s plenty of difference between the two countries. Sure, some surface differences exist regarding our use of the English language: color/colour, cart/basket, Main Street/High Street, holiday/Christmas. Plus, U.S. marketers haven’t caught on to the “payday” or “bank holiday” promotions that… keep reading →

Are We as Customer-centric as We Think?

We marketers like to say we are customer-centric. We give “customer centricity” and “customer experience” the nod in our public commentaries. The Google Trends search trend pictured below shows a marked increase in “customer-centric” searches, which indicates that many of us are on board with this concept. However, is that the reality in our day-to-day… keep reading →

Are retailers making the most of their welcome emails?

Welcome emails by retailers – are they making the most of this valuable opportunity? We recently analysed 80 retailers signup processes and welcome emails, and what amazed me the most was how 87% of retailers have their subscribe below the fold, invisible to all, with the exception of those who are determined to work hard and… keep reading →