10. 6 Actions for 2010 Capture and Use the Right Data Create a World Class Welcome Experience Use Personality/UGC Create Value Through New Message Streams Re-engage and Retain
29. Targeted Communications Based on Age Under 26 targeted mailings Age centric subject line Sent to recipients under 26 years Open rates around double average open rates Mailing for the over 50’s Targeted discount offer Open Rates 75% above average open rate
30. Preference Center Touch Points At opt-in Welcome email Normal email stream Transactional emails Web site/Transaction process At opt-out
32. What is the first email your subscribers receive? Do you throw them in mid-stream, or “welcome” them into the relationship?
33. Research by marketing publisher MarketingSherpa shows email subscriber interest begins to disintegrate as soon as two weeks after the opt-in, as measured by the open rate. Within two months, the open rate typically falls 20% to 25%. The Honeymoon is Over!
52. Can we talk? More than ever, we want to connect with brands via real people Think Twitter We want a personal note, not a direct marketing promotion
53. A Dash of Personality Tone From a real person Humor Employee, customer stories/comments UGC “Relatable”
98. Don’t Wait, Be Proactive Monitor inactive subscribers Look for demographic, list source, etc. patterns Test different frequency, content Promote preference updates Survey subscribers Obtain feedback And of course, send more relevant emails
105. Q & A Email: lmcdonald@silverpop.com Twitter: @LorenMcDonald @Silverpop
Notes de l'éditeur
An exciting new era in marketing has arrived in which interacting and building relationships with customers and prospects is the key to delivering unprecedented ROI. Welcome to the age of engagement marketing. Today, I want to discuss seismic shifts in purchasing behaviour and the resulting need for marketers to respect the power of informed customers and embrace the need for a two-way dialogue with them. And I’ll be sharing insights on the most effective ways to do this.Session Title:“Engagement Marketing: Anticipation Instead of Interruption” Presenter: Will Schnabel—Vice President, International Markets, Silverpop Description: An exciting new age in marketing has arrived in which interacting and building relationships with customers and prospects is key to delivering unprecedented ROI. In this session, Schnabel will discuss the overwhelming need for marketers, in the consumer and B2B arenas, to shift their focus from traditional, one-way approaches to branding and lead generation, to programs that engage customers in a mutually beneficial two-way dialogue. He will also highlight some of the new and innovative strategies that enable successful engagement marketing programs.
Embracing a marketing philosophy that enables you to connect deeply with customers and prospects is a smart way to build brand loyalty and weather the current economic storm. And when the economy eventually rebounds, the benefits of engagement marketing will put you in a position of strength compared to your competitors.So, let’s talk about how we do this.