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Email Is Your Highest-ROI Channel. Are You Using It?
Paid ads get the attention. Email keeps the customers. For the DTC brands we work with, email consistently generates 30-40% of total revenue through automated flows.
Flow 1: Welcome Series (3-5 Emails) **Trigger:** New subscriber
- Email 1 (Immediate): Deliver the signup incentive + brand story
- Email 2 (Day 2): Social proof — reviews, testimonials, customer stories
- Email 3 (Day 4): Product education — how to use, what makes it different
- Email 4 (Day 6): Urgency — "Your [discount] expires soon"
- Email 5 (Day 8): Last chance — final reminder with stronger CTA
Benchmark: 40-60% open rate, 5-8% click rate, 3-5% conversion rate
Flow 2: Abandoned Cart (3 Emails) **Trigger:** Added to cart but didn't purchase
- Email 1 (1 hour): Reminder with cart contents
- Email 2 (24 hours): Social proof + objection handling
- Email 3 (48 hours): Incentive (free shipping or small discount)
Benchmark: Recovers 10-15% of abandoned carts
Flow 3: Post-Purchase (4 Emails) **Trigger:** Purchase completed
- Email 1 (Immediate): Order confirmation + what to expect
- Email 2 (Day 3): Shipping update + tips for first use
- Email 3 (Day 14): Request a review
- Email 4 (Day 30): Cross-sell or replenishment reminder
Flow 4: Win-Back (3 Emails) **Trigger:** No purchase in 60-90 days
- Email 1: "We miss you" + what's new
- Email 2 (Day 3): Exclusive offer
- Email 3 (Day 7): Last chance before list cleaning
Flow 5: Browse Abandonment (2 Emails) **Trigger:** Viewed product but didn't add to cart
- Email 1 (2 hours): "Still interested?" with product image
- Email 2 (24 hours): Social proof for that product category