What is Relevance, Anyway?September 16, 2009
Ask the experts about email success…
…and they’ll all say
But what is relevance, anyway?
Relevance = Right Message + Right Time
RelevanceRight TimeRight MessageWantedTrusted and RecognizedExpectedDeliveredTimelySurprisingUsablePersonalizedDifferentiatedValuedHumanized
Wanted
Different Levels of “Wanted”
The Reluctant - Opt-In?
The OK, If I have to - Opt-In?
The You Decided For Me - Opt-In
The Incented - Opt-In
The I Really Want It - Opt-In
Hmm, Sounds Pretty Good - Opt-In
Trusted and Recognized
Who the Heck is Presentation Excellence?
I’m sure Mike is a nice guy…
Expected
Weekly  - Opt-in Form
Monthly – Welcome Email
Wine of the Day - Cadence
Consistency – Every Tuesday
Welcome Email Ecommerce Example Text
 Single email
 IT Generated
 No marketing messaging
 HTML
 2-part email series
 Marketing generated
 Promotions, education75% increase in conversions
Delivered
Deliverability is the Top Marketer Challenge20% of Mail fails to reach the Inbox52% of marketers cite deliverability as their greatest challenge.70% say “deliverability features & services” are their most important consideration in selecting an ESP.Source 1: Pivotal Veracity Q2 2009 delivery benchmarksSource 2: “What are your greatest challenges when conducting email marketing? (select all that apply)”  JupiterResearch/E-Rewards Goodmail Email Executive Survey (10/08), n = 202 (email marketers, USSource 3: JupiterResearch/ClickZ eMail Marketing Executive Survey 07. “What are you most important considerations in selecting an ESP.”Source: Pivotal Veracity
Impact of Poor DeliverabilityInconsistent inbox experienceLost subscribersLost revenue
The future of deliverability is managing reputation at the individual level
Evolution of Spam FilteringNo Email BoundariesPersonal PreferenceBorder PatrolStone WallsPicket FencesConsumer Relevancy
ISPs adopt adaptive learning models and determine delivery based  upon consumer preferences – both explicit AND learned
Reputation
If you have a good reputation in the eyes of the ISPs your mail will be delivered
Authentication
ISPs use Authentication  to help reduce false-positives
Blast and Spray
All emails were welcomed by ISPs and consumers
Whitelist & Blacklist
ISPs incorporate basic spam filtering techniques to thwart  spamISPs will continue to adapt their filters and other technology to mirror end user preferencesThe progression of spam filteringSource: Pivotal Veracity
Customer Level Deliverabilitygo inside…Deliverability and reputation tracking at the customer level at millions of B2C and B2B domains worldwide. MailboxIQ is the 1st and only solution in the world to identify the folder disposition of the sender’s real emails to their real customers, giving senders the most accurate and comprehensive view on deliverability ever and empowering them to rapidly diagnose and address filtering and reputation problems at the customer-level.Source: Pivotal Veracity
Customer IntelligenceMulti-platform rendering intelligence. MailboxIQ enables senders to identify when and on which devices and tools subscribers are reading email – whether on their home PCs, work laptops or mobile phones.
Timely
Overloaded Inboxes, & New Entrants
Email is Competing for Mindshare
Time Variables Are Endless
Send Time Matters Most…Because we are all individuals
One Size Fits All = A Failed Approach
The Right Time Of Course Is……when each individual recipient is most likely to respond: The time when they consistently open and act on your emails.
Silverpop Send Time Optimization
Send Time Optimization …Analyzes a range of past recipient behaviorPredicts the ideal send time for each recipientAdjusts for changes in individual behaviorDelivers your email to one or one million recipients, each at the ideal timeEliminates time zone challenges for international senders
Little TikesIncreased metrics across the board with Send Time OptimizationOverviewRegular weekly promotional email
Established open and click rate trendsResults on first sendOpen rates increased 20%
Click rates increased 30%
Total revenue generated increased 75%
Average value per order grew 35%“Using Silverpop’s Send Time Optimization feature has allowed Little Tikes to take a more sophisticated approach to our email marketing with no extra effort on our end.  - Julie  GibsonEmail Coordinator, Little Tikes”
Across the boardOpen rate: 20% to 50% increaseClick rate: 30% to 50% increaseRevenue: 52% to 75% increaseAvg. order size: 35% to 50% increase
Surprising
I could use more emails like this!
Unexpected content
VSL – “discovery”
Cart Abandonment Reminder CampaignBig Results after One Month:(compared to all previous email  campaigns)48% lift Click through rate129% lift in Net Conversion rateAccounted for 10.4% of the total revenue from email marketing while representing only 2.7% of the total email volume.Cart reminder
Usable
Help me Buy Use Bullets
 Better images
 Cost?
 Not clear sidebar is coffee
 How do I get to $40?
 Deadline is hidden “Today, March 27”
 No minimum
 4-7 Day Delivery
 More details below
 Select flights right from the email
 Oakland is my preferred departure airport
 “Book a flight” links
  Search linkDo the Math for Your Subscribers % off
 Old price

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Editor's Notes

  • #26 I’ll redo this chart to make look like previous one and call out Delivery at top in different color