Overview of why welcome emails are important; key elements of welcome emails; samples of good and bad welcome emails; best practices; and samples of welcome series
5. The Honeymoon is over! 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%.
Net-a porter have a clear and concise sign up process They collect minimal information initially The confirmation email has clear and consistent branding On confirmation recipients are asked to provide some additional information which enables net-a-porter to further tailor content based on preferred designers What’s a shame is that net-a-porter don’t consolidate this great process with a welcome email as well
First email provides a good overview; reminds subscriber they can update their preferences and create an account – while reinforcing benefits.
Second email provides value through content – in this case a great guacamole recipe. Also, demonstrates search engine for recipes…and then provides a subtle product promotion for a directly related product.
Third email carries the summer fun – guacamole and margarita theme but then moves into a more product-oriented approach. The three stages feel comfortable and natural