Why Does Email Marketing Work?

Have you ever found yourself asking, “Why Does Email Marketing Work?”? Businesses all over the world are using email marketing very effectively. But, why?

Years ago, the AOL moniker of “You’ve Got Mail” was something that excited all of us! But after several years of Nigerian prince schemes, lottery scams, and piles of unsolicited spam and junk mail, how do people feel about email these days?

Is email marketing still a worthwhile tactic for small-business owners and marketers to use?

The short answer is “yes”. But you would expect to hear that from a company that provides email marketing tools, wouldn’t you? So, let’s look at some of the big reasons email marketing still works:

1. Email marketing is easy.

One of the reasons email marketing is so valuable for business owners is that it is an easy way to start reaching consumers on their mobile devices without requiring a big investment in new technology or software.

52 percent of US cell phone owners access their email from their cell phones. (Pew Research Center)

42 percent of retailers’ email messages were opened by consumers on their cell phones. 17 percent were opened by consumers on tablets. (Forrester Research)

Conclusion: Nearly three out of every five email marketing messages doubles as a mobile marketing message. Why is email marketing better than SMS marketing?

1) It works on a variety of mobile devices (phones and tablets)

2) Emails are free to receive for the consumer (texting can incur a charge)

3) Emails have far more space for content than text messages

4) Emails can be formatted much more creatively than text messages

2. Email marketing is effective.

Being a relatively easy strategy makes email marketing very appealing. But one of the biggest benefits to email marketing is how very effective it is at helping business owners and consumers stay connected.

Consumers often seek out email marketing campaigns from their favorite brands and local stores. 28 percent of US online shoppers intentionally subscribe to receive store and product related emails. (Nielsen)

59 percent of US moms say they would sign up for email updates from brands if rewards were offered (Loyalty 360).

There is real value to staying connected to your customers. Email marketing makes that easy to do.

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3. Email marketing is profitable.

Email marketing has been proven, time and time again, to be the most profitable marketing channel returning $36 to $40 on every $1 spent (when done properly).

4. Email marketing is adaptable.

The versatility of email marketing is a major reason marketers should keep this tool in their marketing toolbox. Email marketing messages can range from simple to very complex. Emails can be personalized to include the name of the user and even more.

Many of the personalization tactics used on web sites can easily be applied to email marketing. (Retention Science)

5. Email marketing is inexpensive.

The best reason to use email marketing? It’s easy, effective, and inexpensive. Email marketing allows business owners and entrepreneurs to reach a large number of consumers at a rate of pennies per message as compared to much more strategies such as TV, radio, or direct mail.

And it’s not just saying this. A joint study from Shop.org and Forrester Research found that 85 percent of US retailers consider email marketing one of the most effective customer acquisition tactics.

Why Does Email Marketing Work?

The point is this: Email marketing may be an old tactic, It may be misused by some but it remains a vital strategy. It is relatively easy to get started with email marketing, so there really is no excuse for business owners to not be taking advantage of this powerful marketing tool.

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