The Starter Guide to Ecommerce Marketing Campaign Automation: Getting Repeat Customers

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Published: Aug 24, 2017 | Updated: Aug 29, 2019 by Joyce Qian in Marketing Automation

2019 Update: We released a detailed eCommerce Marketing Automation guide. You can read it here.   In recent articles, we have established why marketing campaign automation is an important part of eCommerce for nurturing leads and increasing conversions. Our post today will explore the final part of the customer journey – engaging your customers after first purchase. We will address how marketing automation can play a key role in extending your customer’s lifetime value (CLV).   What is a customer worth? For any eCommerce to be truly successful, it’s key to really understand the unit economics related to your customer acquisition, retention and

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The Starter Guide to Ecommerce Marketing Campaign Automation: Lead Nurturing

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Published: Aug 17, 2017 | Updated: Feb 4, 2021 by Joyce Qian in Marketing Automation

2019 Update: We released a detailed eCommerce Marketing Automation guide. You can read it here. Unless you sell magical elements or proclaim to be a wiz in online marketing, chances are, a good majority of your online visitors don’t convert immediately. Acquiring leads and turning them into customers requires a gradual process. This process, also known as lead nurturing, can not only bring customers but also increase the overall customer lifetime value. In eCommerce, you can tap into the power of marketing campaign automation for leads nurturing to win conversions in the long run. Today, we will cover the key Marketing Automation scenarios

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The Starter Guide to Ecommerce Marketing Campaign Automation: It’s All About Conversions

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Published: Aug 8, 2017 | Updated: Aug 29, 2019 by Joyce Qian in Marketing Automation

2019 Update: We released a detailed eCommerce Marketing Automation guide. You can read it here. In a recent article, we discussed the rising role of marketing campaign automation in e-commerce marketing due to the tremendous benefits it has on e-commerce sales. In this post, along with the two subsequent articles as part of our Marketing Automation trilogy, we dive deeper to explore the essential e-commerce automation workflows that nurture leads, optimize conversions and increase returning customers. We start by addressing the number ONE concern of all e-Commerce marketers – converting web visits to sales. So, let’s dive right in. The eCommerce conversion challenge Let’s

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5 Tips for a Successful Cart Abandonment Email

Published: Jun 12, 2017 | Updated: Aug 30, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Cart abandonment might be the Boogeyman that every e-shop is scared of but, what is it, though? When potential customers visit your site and show interest in multiple products, eventually they will add some of them to their basket. Isn’t this what you really aim for, especially when you have spent time and money after multiple campaign efforts to drive them back to your website? Some of these potential clients though, will never make it to check out. Why not remind them? Cart abandonment: why visitors don’t complete their orders? In order to create a successful campaign, it is important to understand the reasons

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4 Triggered Email Ideas for Ecommerce

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Published: Jan 11, 2017 | Updated: Aug 30, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Here at ContactPigeon, we are strong believers that email campaigns should be personalized, time-sensitive and relevant to user’s needs. Using these factors a triggered email campaign can support your e-commerce business in engaging with leads and customers using campaigns based on past actions and behavioral inclination.  With customization and personalization, these campaigns can help you communicate with your target audiences with customized and personalized messages. Recent studies have shown that trigger-based email marketing campaigns can generate 4x more revenue and 18x greater profits, thus making this tool a must have of every e-commerce administrator. First, exactly what is a triggered email? A triggered email is when an

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Taking on Browse Abandonment for Ecommerce

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Published: Nov 22, 2016 | Updated: May 11, 2023 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Ideally, visitors who land on your e-shop would place products in their carts and proceed to checkout. However, in most cases, visitors leave the site after browsing without placing any item into their shopping cart. Based on a 2014 study, browse abandonment applies to approximately 92% to 93% of eCommerce visitors. Browse Abandonment occurs when a visitor leaves the site after browsing products without placing items into the shopping cart. What are some ways you can mitigate browse abandonment? Well, top retailers (like Amazon) have been using email campaigns to effectively target and win-back customers. The primary goals for creating a browse abandonment campaign are:

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