AccuData s Presenters Nate Petel SVP, Sales and Service Erika Serrano, MBA Product Manager, Email Marketing Solutions
Today We ll Uncover: The purchasing power of email How email marketing becomes an extension of direct mail Key considerations when combining the two channels
The Purchasing Power of Email 66% of online consumers made a purchase as a result of an email marketing message 53% of respondents are more likely to communicate or purchase from a brand via computer 138% more money is spent by people that are marketed to via email than those that aren t
Online Trends: Email and Shopping Ages 18 24 26% Ages 35 44 34% Ages 25 34 33% Ages 55+ 48% Ages 45 54 39% Netpop Research
Email is Not a Replacement for Direct Mail! Email is an extension of direct mail Email should be positioned as a complement to and reinforcement of existing direct mail programs Doing so can bring a boost in response rates for your clients and a boost in revenue for you
Key Considerations When Combining Postal and Email
Three Key Considerations: 1. The List 2. The Timing 3. The Branding
The List Ensure your client has the email and postal component for each recipient to maximize impressions Email Appending Match and Deploy epostal Campaigns
Email Appending for Customer Data Receiving opt-in email addresses that have been matched to an existing list of customer postal data The benefit is leveraging a new channel to reach current customers The average match rate on consumer email appends is 25%, for business it s 15 20% Inquire as to how the recency and frequency of the email addresses is handled The DMA s 2014 Statistical Fact Book showed that combining email with direct mail could lead to an increase in response rates of up to 34%
Email Append in Action The End Client: A Midwest HVAC Company Industry standard open and click through rates for customer/loyalty emails are 18% and 3%, respectively The Challenge: The Company wanted to utilize newly appended email addresses to send out trigger-based emails that would be used in addition to their direct mail reminders The Solution: Email data management and regular email deployments The Outcome: Over the course of 12 months, the company s customer engagement increased when compared to the industry standards, but
Match and Deploy for Prospect Data Matching opt-in email addresses to a prospect list of postal addresses so that an email can be sent to those individuals To maintain compliance, email addresses are not released to the end client The vendor partner will control the deployment of the email campaign
Match and Deploy in Action The End Client: A Nationally-Recognized Auto Club The Challenge: New membership was stagnant with direct mail solicitations only Industry standard response rates for prospect marketing are.5 2% The Solution: By matching demographically-specific postal data to email prospecting lists, we helped increase the number of impressions per recipient The Outcome: The client saw 1,243 conversions, a 2% response rate, which was double the number of conversions that they received through direct mail alone
epostal Data for Prospect Campaigns Using geographic, demographic, lifestyle, and firmagraphic data attributes to target prospective new customers with opt-in email addresses Each record will have a postal address and email address The vendor partner will control the deployment of the email campaign 70% of consumers say they always open emails from their favorite companies Exact Target
epostal Data Sample Sources Popularliving.com Studentsreview.com Netflix.com Expedia.com Asseenontv.com People.com Match.com Popular Selects Adult Age Children s Age Range Education Gender Home Year Built Homeownership Length of Residence Also Available Buying Activity Credit Cards Elderly Parents Grandchildren Home Loan Date Net Worth Vehicle Data Firmagraphics SIC/NAICS Codes Email Domain Job Title/Function Number of Employees Owner Gender Sales Volume Years in Business
Segmentation Using data-driven intelligence to create timely, relevant messages for specific audience segments Data provides you with the power to understand both current customers and prospects on a deeper level who they are, what they like This intelligence guides you in personalizing messaging and creative in a way that resonates with the reader In an American Marketer survey, 74% of adults said that they wished products and services were customized to their needs and tastes
The Timing The target audience needs to be touched multiple times to encourage engagement and response, and those touches need to be relevant Deliverability Trends Sending by Time Zones Who is Your Audience?
Deliverability Trends Email opens by time of day Email opens by day of the week Average engagement period Multiple deployments
Deliverability Trends
AccuData s Guest Residential Engagement Solutions Sending Data by Time Attributes: Zone Age/Date of Birth Dwelling Type Estimated Income Home Owners Home Value for Modeled more timely Credit Data deployment Square Footage Telephone Numbers Ask your ESP if this feature is available If not, consider segmenting your list
Who is Your Audience? Who you are speaking to impacts your send time Take into consideration their age, lifestyle, and occupation
The Branding Maintain consistency in both postal and email creatives use the same messaging, design, and copy Brand Consistency Trending Techniques The Call to Action
Brand Consistency Complement print creative Use similar color schemes and imagery Speak with a similar tone and context
Digital Creative Develop email marketing creative that is complementary in design with your client s existing print creative Create a layout that encourages engagement images, buttons, links, and copy should be thoughtfully placed Design with the recipient s device in mind ensuring the email is coded for optimal viewing on a variety of screen sizes Apply industry and design best practices With only up to 5 seconds to catch the attention of a prospective reader, creative optimization is essential
Consistency in Design
AccuData s Guest Residential Engagement Trending Solutions Data Content Attributes: Techniques Age/Date of Birth Dwelling Type Why Estimated Income Home Owners Home Value How Modeled Credit Data Square Footage What Telephone Numbers Start with Then focus on End with
The Call to Action The CTA tells the reader exactly what you want them to do
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