{"id":8195,"date":"2019-05-23T10:53:08","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T06:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cs-cart.com\/?p=8195"},"modified":"2019-05-23T11:42:12","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T07:42:12","slug":"6-essential-triggered-email-strategies-for-e-commerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/6-essential-triggered-email-strategies-for-e-commerce\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Essential Triggered Email Strategies for E-commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Email-based marketing is a robust sales and marketing tools in a business that is keen on improving its online presence. A great tool for online shops that is dependent on both new and returning customers to increase its sales. A huge customer base would have sparked the need for triggered emails to address various elements of the e-commerce process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Since the firm is keen on minimizing costs to maximize profits, triggered emails cut back on the cost of having to employ people to respond to each and each email from the clients. The following six ideas are thus some of the essential triggered email strategies to maximize e-commerce sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Welcome_Series_Emails\"><\/span>1. Welcome Series Emails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In every business, the first impression of the seller is quite important. In an online world where cybercrime is a looming threat, a welcome series email should be one that cordially invites the shopper to the site while ensuring that they come back. <em>\u201cThis welcome series email should be precise, affirmative of the website\u2019s credibility and custom made to suit the gender and nationality of the recipient,\u201d<\/em> states Stephen White, Business Development Director at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidessay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"APA Outline (opens in a new tab)\">APA Outline<\/a> service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, when a shopper registers with the firm, it\u2019s essential that they get a welcome email to confirm that they have registered to the website. Moreover, the emails should contain subscription confirmation, a thank you message, and probably a coupon in case of return to the website. Such emails ensure that the shoppers feel at home and are guided through every essential step of the shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Reminder_Emails\"><\/span>2. Reminder Emails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Jessica Wright, Director of Customer Experience at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.confidentwriters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ConfidentWriters (opens in a new tab)\">ConfidentWriters<\/a>, during the shopping experience, some of the shoppers are likely to mess up the shopping experience or forget to add in some few details. A triggered email response to such shortcomings is quite essential to ensure that the whole process is fluid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take, for example, the case of cart abandonment. If a shopper happens to add items to his or her cart and then abandons the shopping experience midway without adding the billing address or credit\/debit card details, then such a follow-up email should automatically come up to their email to remind them that they have missed a step in the shopping experience. This reminder to come back and complete the purchase should, however, have a fixed timeframe such as 24 hours or one week of holding the item for the client after which the cart should automatically clear out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Transactional_Messages_in_Case_of_a_Successful_Order\"><\/span>3. Transactional Messages in Case of a Successful Order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Triggered emails about a successful order placement should come up to confirm the order, inform the shopper of the shipping address, the delivery notification, as well as a follow up message after the transaction. These messages ensure that the client is in a position to track the transaction and the shipment up to and after the delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Re-Engagement_with_the_Shopper\"><\/span>4. Re-Engagement with the Shopper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A re-engagement email is essential to remind the shopper that they are still valued and welcome to come back. The chances are that such messages bring back a significant number of shoppers, especially those who had a positive shopping experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Promotional_Messages_and_Newsletters\"><\/span>5. Promotional Messages and Newsletters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Newsletters and other promotional messages form an essential means of maintaining the customer base. Based on the demographics of the e-commerce market, the seller can organize events outside the trade environment that attract buyers and sellers to mingle outside business such as fun days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Anniversary_of_Purchase\"><\/span>6. Anniversary of Purchase<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cEmail triggered reminders of the purchase anniversary with a list of other products that the client would like is one way of ensuring the business keeps its return customers,\u201d<\/em> explains Jacob Woolridge, Relationship Manager at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Paper-Research (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paper-research.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paper-Research<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, essential triggered email strategies for e-commerce include welcome series, reminder emails, transactional emails, re-engagement, promotional, and anniversary messages. All these messages ensure that the buyer engages and keep the customer coming back to the specific online shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1901_oooo.plus_.png?w=150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Paul\" \/>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 25px; font-size: 14px;\"><p><i>Paul Bates is an educator and professional writer contributing to such educational platforms as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swiftpapers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SwiftPapers.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essaytask.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EssayTask.com<\/a>. Also, Paul is an online tutor at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dedicatedwriters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dedicatedwriters<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>More useful eCommerce articles and infographics are coming your way. 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