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Email Marketing: the Good,
the Bad & the Wow!
Email Marketing Do’s (& Don’ts)
Jessica Best
Director of Data-Driven Marketing
Barkley | @bestofjess
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Email can send direct:
ü At the time that it’s most relevant to
the recipient
ü With the products/content that are
personalized
ü Can track individual recipient
engagement
ü … and automate your follow up
Email gets delivered:
ü Average email read rate: 25-30%
(compared to < 10% with social)
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Customers prefer email (across generations):
Source: SendGrid & eggstrategy Future of Digital Communications (2017)
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Customers prefer email (across generations):
Source: Adobe (2017)
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Email drives revenue!
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
1$ $
28=
So, how do you earn your
$28 return on investment?
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
The Anatomy of an Email
1 Subject Line
2 Pre-header
3 Branded graphic header
4 Main message
5 Call-to-Action
6 Supporting Message
7 Footer
2
3
4
5
6
7
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Agenda:
1. The Good (5 Things to Always Do)
2. The Bad (5 Things to Never Do)
3. The WOW, That Rocked!
(a few example campaigns that really worked)
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
5 things you should always do
The Good
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
ü Subscribers should
opt-in (not opt-out)
ü Set expectations on
frequency, value,
security
Get Permission1
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
ü Subscribers should
opt-in (not opt-out)
ü Set expectations on
frequency, value,
security
ü NO harvesting
email addresses
from websites
Get Permission
1
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
ü Accurately identity the sender
ü Working opt-out mechanism
ü Include a physical address (or P.O. Box)
ü Message and subject line must have clear intent
ü Don’t commit fraud (duh)
Or else:
ü ISPs can take action
Learn more at ftc.gov
Follow the Law: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
2
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Follow the Law: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
2
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
ü Integrate with your content marketing calendar
Have a Plan
3
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
ü Set goals & define metrics for success
Have a Plan
3
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Have a Testing Plan
4Test & track to learn
Opens < Clicks < Conversions Also, watch your:
ü Subject lines
ü Day of week/time of day
ü Frequency
ü Personalization
ü Discount/price
ü Bounces
ü Unsubscribes
ü Complaints
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Pop Quiz: Which subject line won?
A. Help us solve hunger.
B. Donating 1 million meals.
C. You can help solve hunger.
Most Opens
Most Clicks
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Use Email’s Secret Weapon: DATA
5Personalization + Segmentation + Automation + Optimization
A
B
C
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Use Email’s Secret Weapon: DATA
5Personalization + Segmentation + Automation + Optimization
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Use Email’s Secret Weapon: DATA
5Personalization + Segmentation + Automation + Optimization
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
• A: Free shipping, no limit
• B: Free shipping w/$100 spend
• C: Discount to try it out
Use Email’s Secret Weapon: DATA
5Personalization + Segmentation + Automation + Optimization
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
5 things you should never do
The Bad
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Email = blog + social + video ++
Don’t Start from Scratch1
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Don’t Use One Big Image2
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
TIP: Try Bulletproof Buttons!2
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Don’t Buy an Email List3
Sent:
25,000
Opens:
9.46%
Clicks:
1.23%
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Don’t Buy an Email List3If you want to grow your list quickly, instead invest in:
ü Media: digital media, sponsored emails, etc.
ü SEO/Inbound lead generation
ü Register-to-Win (and other email signup) promotions
ü In-store (or in-air) sign up scripts and contests
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Don’t Ignore Mobile Users’ Experience
4
Source: Adestra Consumer Adoption & Usage Study (2016)
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Don’t Ignore Mobile Users’ Experience
4
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Don’t Ignore Mobile Users’ Experience
4
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Don’t Send Without a Pre-Flight Check
5
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Don’t Send Without a Pre-Flight Check
5
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
The Wow, That Kicked A$$!
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Pre-Headers Can Sell
$
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Video/Animation Lifts Engagement
$
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Don’t Just Sell. Tell Stories.
$
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Journey-Based Emails Drive ROI
$
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Journey-Based Emails Drive ROI
$
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Give Your Fans a Megaphone
$
© BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
Email Marketing: the Good,
the Bad & the Wow
Email Marketing Do’s (& Don’ts)
Jessica Best
Director of Data-Driven Marketing
Barkley | @bestofjess

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Jessica Best - KCDMA Bootcamp 2019

  • 1. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Email Marketing: the Good, the Bad & the Wow! Email Marketing Do’s (& Don’ts) Jessica Best Director of Data-Driven Marketing Barkley | @bestofjess
  • 2. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
  • 3. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Email can send direct: ü At the time that it’s most relevant to the recipient ü With the products/content that are personalized ü Can track individual recipient engagement ü … and automate your follow up Email gets delivered: ü Average email read rate: 25-30% (compared to < 10% with social)
  • 4. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Customers prefer email (across generations): Source: SendGrid & eggstrategy Future of Digital Communications (2017)
  • 5. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Customers prefer email (across generations): Source: Adobe (2017)
  • 6. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Email drives revenue!
  • 7. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 1$ $ 28= So, how do you earn your $28 return on investment?
  • 8. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 The Anatomy of an Email 1 Subject Line 2 Pre-header 3 Branded graphic header 4 Main message 5 Call-to-Action 6 Supporting Message 7 Footer 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • 9. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
  • 10. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Agenda: 1. The Good (5 Things to Always Do) 2. The Bad (5 Things to Never Do) 3. The WOW, That Rocked! (a few example campaigns that really worked)
  • 11. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 5 things you should always do The Good
  • 12. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
  • 13. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19
  • 14. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 ü Subscribers should opt-in (not opt-out) ü Set expectations on frequency, value, security Get Permission1
  • 15. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 ü Subscribers should opt-in (not opt-out) ü Set expectations on frequency, value, security ü NO harvesting email addresses from websites Get Permission 1
  • 16. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 ü Accurately identity the sender ü Working opt-out mechanism ü Include a physical address (or P.O. Box) ü Message and subject line must have clear intent ü Don’t commit fraud (duh) Or else: ü ISPs can take action Learn more at ftc.gov Follow the Law: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 2
  • 17. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Follow the Law: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 2
  • 18. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 ü Integrate with your content marketing calendar Have a Plan 3
  • 19. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 ü Set goals & define metrics for success Have a Plan 3
  • 20. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Have a Testing Plan 4Test & track to learn Opens < Clicks < Conversions Also, watch your: ü Subject lines ü Day of week/time of day ü Frequency ü Personalization ü Discount/price ü Bounces ü Unsubscribes ü Complaints
  • 21. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Pop Quiz: Which subject line won? A. Help us solve hunger. B. Donating 1 million meals. C. You can help solve hunger. Most Opens Most Clicks
  • 22. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Use Email’s Secret Weapon: DATA 5Personalization + Segmentation + Automation + Optimization A B C
  • 23. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Use Email’s Secret Weapon: DATA 5Personalization + Segmentation + Automation + Optimization
  • 24. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Use Email’s Secret Weapon: DATA 5Personalization + Segmentation + Automation + Optimization
  • 25. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 • A: Free shipping, no limit • B: Free shipping w/$100 spend • C: Discount to try it out Use Email’s Secret Weapon: DATA 5Personalization + Segmentation + Automation + Optimization
  • 26. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 5 things you should never do The Bad
  • 27. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Email = blog + social + video ++ Don’t Start from Scratch1
  • 28. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Don’t Use One Big Image2
  • 29. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 TIP: Try Bulletproof Buttons!2
  • 30. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Don’t Buy an Email List3 Sent: 25,000 Opens: 9.46% Clicks: 1.23%
  • 31. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Don’t Buy an Email List3If you want to grow your list quickly, instead invest in: ü Media: digital media, sponsored emails, etc. ü SEO/Inbound lead generation ü Register-to-Win (and other email signup) promotions ü In-store (or in-air) sign up scripts and contests
  • 32. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Don’t Ignore Mobile Users’ Experience 4 Source: Adestra Consumer Adoption & Usage Study (2016)
  • 33. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Don’t Ignore Mobile Users’ Experience 4
  • 34. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Don’t Ignore Mobile Users’ Experience 4
  • 35. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Don’t Send Without a Pre-Flight Check 5
  • 36. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Don’t Send Without a Pre-Flight Check 5
  • 37. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 The Wow, That Kicked A$$!
  • 38. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Pre-Headers Can Sell $
  • 39. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Video/Animation Lifts Engagement $
  • 40. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Don’t Just Sell. Tell Stories. $
  • 41. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Journey-Based Emails Drive ROI $
  • 42. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Journey-Based Emails Drive ROI $
  • 43. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Give Your Fans a Megaphone $
  • 44. © BARKLEY & JESSICA BEST @BESTOFJESS #KCDMABOOTCAMP19 Email Marketing: the Good, the Bad & the Wow Email Marketing Do’s (& Don’ts) Jessica Best Director of Data-Driven Marketing Barkley | @bestofjess