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51% of all email is opened on a mobile device // #email via #hshdsh |
Email marketing is by far one of the most effective means to
generate website traffic and create a buzz around campaigns via targeted
content delivery designed to suit segments of audiences. It needs no
introduction to outcry the potentials it draws for brands, websites &
companies but over the years technological developments and the rise of devices
compared to PCs & desktops has changed the dynamics of a successful email
campaign.
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So what are the parameters that can be cited to a successful
email campaign is not just the stereotype metrics like open rate (no of emails
opened) & click through rate (no of clicks generated from the total no of mails
opened). The primary to all this metrics for email marketing analytics is
relevant only if the mail reaches the intended users inbox avoiding the spam
folder. Reaching the inbox is the single largest priority for every email
campaigner today and only thereafter other evaluations takes centre stage.
Testing
Email HTML Rendering // Preview on Different Clients
How
can we measure ways to determine mass email blast campaign reaches highest
number of inbox across various email service providers (ESP)? We have
Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, among the primary web based email providers and
email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird & others. Successful email
campaigners must ensure that the email layout display is optimized across various
service providers and one simpler way to get this done is by sending a demo
mail copy to each of these providers respectively to preview the email layout
with different providers. Other seasoned approach includes email testing &
rendering HTML previews in different email clients from services like Litmus // Mail Chimp // Email on Acid // Campaign Monitor // and others.
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Test email HTML rendering & preview on different email
clients, browsers (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Safari must) and devices to optimize
email deliverability.
Number of emails opened & clicked for engagement has
improved significantly over mobile devices including mobile phones, Smartphone
& tablets as compared to desktops & laptops.
Statistically 51% emails
are opened on mobile, 81% of mails are deleted & another 18% unsubscribe if
the email is not optimized for mobile devices.
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Responsive
Email Designs
Responsive email design is the answer to the growing demand
of email engagement from mobile devices. Responsive designs including on emails
detects the device first and adjusts the HTML preview accordingly. From a competition
standpoint only 10% of companies have an advanced email strategy and 42%
companies never use responsive designs on email to indicate that early adoption
of responsive email strategy optimized for mobile devices will prove beneficial.
Here’s more affirmation & boost to help decide adoption
of responsive email design strategy. Career
builder improved click rates by 20% and Medscape – a health information website – increased CTR by 53% after adopting
responsive email designs. Source
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Email Seed
Testing List // Improving Deliverability
Email deliverability requires constantly monitor ISP (Internet
Service Provider) mail server thresholds to ensure maximum delivery of
messages. The measurement of “did the ISP accept your emails?” is a crucial
aspect to determine, improve & yield favourable email deliverability done
by conducting an email seed list testing. It’s a list of email addresses where
marketers send emails before sending to the actual list of recipients to test
the mailers IP reputation across various ESP (Email Service Provider) to
generate a report on email deliverability so that further actions can be
complied to improve the delivery ratio of the campaign.
Ensure that few of the
email Ids on the seed testing mailer include a few people within the team so
that the following aspects can be tested:
- Previewing email rendering across various email clients, providers, browsers & devices
- Verify if the email reached the user’s inbox or the spam folder
- Proofread additionally to fine tune the email content by opening the email
- Click on all the links found on the email
- Report any issues with images & content alignments in the email
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Evolution
of Email Marketing
For large scale email blast campaigns that relays hundreds
& thousands of emails, evaluating mailing infrastructure of the sender, IP
& domain authentication, sender reputation, bounce & compliance
management, CAN-SPAM compliance and email list quality & permission are mandatory.
Over the years, email marketing has evolved by leaps & bounds.
“Batched” emails where every recipient receives the exact
same message with no targeting & personalization.
“Segmented” where recipient lists are divided on factors like demographics, profiles & persona.
“Segmented” where recipient lists are divided on factors like demographics, profiles & persona.
“Dynamic” emails where targeted content send on the go was
introduced including emphasis on subscriber preferences to increase the
relevancy of each campaign.
“Predictive” emails used big data clusters to anticipate future behaviour of the user and design the email content based on purchase history, web visit & email click data with the objective to send the right message to the right user at the right time.
“Predictive” emails used big data clusters to anticipate future behaviour of the user and design the email content based on purchase history, web visit & email click data with the objective to send the right message to the right user at the right time.
“Agile” emails is the new bloke in town that offers real
time email personalization features allowing marketers to optimize the content
delivery based on the recipient’s time, location, device, social graph as well
as the weather!
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Email List
Management
Email list management based on various categories
differentiated by market, business & location as well as two rather simpler
forms of clients & prospects will largely help in sending the right content
message that appeals to the reader. So far, we have covered how we can reach an
inbox following responsive design norms, seed testing & sender’s IP
reputation to better email deliverability. Once the email reaches the inbox,
the stage is set for the second deliverable – content that appeals &
visuals that entices.
In simpler words, create a compelling content storyline for
the email campaign tagged by an enticing subject line offer to influence open
rates.
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| Email Content Design & #UX Strategy // hshdsh.com |
Email
Content Storyline Design
This brings us the need to understand HTML design
elements in an email layout. The following elements could be largely associated
in most if not all email designs:
- Pre Header // shows up first in mobiles & below the subject line in the recipient’s inbox
- Header // Company logo, tagline or banner descriptor
- Headline // 2 – 3 keywords attention grabber & information about mailer content or landing page
- Sub-heads // Short phrases with salient features that help reader to move though the content copy
- Image // Visuals that appeal & intrigue, videos or infographics for a graphical storytelling UI
- Copy // Make short sentences, uses bullets, bold/italics type and structure grammar & spelling
- Signature // Sender name, contact details & call-to-action (CTA) for readers to know what to do next
Create the mailer content design by keeping in mind the target
audience relevancy so that the subscriber get engaged & stays engaged with
the email. Consider re-purposing content from a blog post once the same is
published. A newsletter email design that include 3-4 features from a blog
post, company announcement, hints & industry news offering a visually rich
experience to the reader.
Announcement mailers designed with a specific offer
or a company sponsored webinar, podcast, special events, new projects, client
acquisitions, recent hire or a reader opportunity.
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| Personalized #Emails improve #CTR + #Conversion rates // #hshdsh |
Whatever the content message is for an email campaign,
ensure that the mail is responsive in design with a clear call-to-action so
that the readers know what is expected out of them. Encourage the readers to
share your mailer via social share buttons for the simple equation more shares
= more exposure. Include contact info like sender name, email, phone numbers
& website and make it easy for the readers to subscribe or sign up for the
company blog.
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Mailer content storyline design must define the purpose of
what you hope to achieve and how it will be re-purposed by the reader. Know the
target audience and create the content storyline based on the reader and not
about you. Ensure that the design is largely “above the fold” so that the
reader gets an idea of what the mailer is about without having to scroll down.
And time the delivery of your email campaign as timing is everything. The time
of the day and the day of the week can make significant difference in the
overall success of an email campaign. One way of knowing the best time for your
mail is by sending mails on different days & times and tracking the results
to optimize future deliveries.
Avoiding
the Spam Folder
To make your email campaigns avoid the spam folder, focus on
the following mailer best practices:
- Avoid Purchase List //
- Send via a reliable ESP //
- Get certified //
- Avoid Dirty Tricks //
- Reputable EMS (Email Marketing Service) Provider //
- Use limited & recognizable “From” email Ids //
- Proofread //
- Monitor deliverability //
- Stay in touch //
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Email
Campaign Final
Before the “send” button is hit, double check the overall
email design to favour better response & engagement that your email
campaign deserves!
- Will the mailer subject liner pique or intrigue interest in the reader?
- Does the mailer have a pre-header that introduces your business?
- Does the mailer have a well designed header?
- Will the mailer headline grab the reader attention?
- Does the mailer have visually appealing images that entices engagement intent?
- Does the mailer include a call-to-action button?
- Does the mailer include social share & follow buttons?
- Does the mailer provide sender name & contact details?
- Is the mailer format easy to read?
- Is the mailer design mobile friendly with proper alignment in all browsers & email clients?
#hshdsh // Follow the conversation
Title: Changes and Challenges of Email Marketing from Inbox Placements to User Engagements // #plbkkt
Author: Pallab Kakoti // Bio
Published: 18 July 2014
Category: Email Marketing
URL: http://pallab-kakoti.blogspot.com/2014/07/changes-and-challenges-of-email-marketing.html
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