Think about email marketers. Their primary method of measurement is centered on open rates, click through rates, and conversion rates. None of these metrics map to what CEOs/CFOs care about ... namely net sales and profit.
Look at this example:
This is an e-commerce brand that generates 19% of annual net sales via email marketing, and 17% of annual profit comes from email marketing.
This isn't an uncommon situation. I frequently see direct channel profit and loss statements where 25% of direct channel profit is sourced from email marketing.
The next time you are being beaten up for managing a "dead" channel, pull out a profit and loss statement (just like the one above), and ask the individual offering the hypothesis a couple of questions.
- If email marketing is dead, then why is my company generating so much profit from email marketing?
- If email marketing is dead, then we can discontinue it right now, without seeing a negative impact on sales, correct?
- What channel will replace the $13,000,000 demand and $3,594,500 outlined above within twelve months, at minimal or no cost?
Be sure to hold the individual accountable for providing accurate, solid answers.
Coming Soon: Hillstrom's Email Marketing Excellence!
Coming Soon: Hillstrom's Email Marketing Excellence!
Who keeps saying that email marketing is dead? I haven't heard or read that once. Either I'm only hanging around those in the know, or going to the wrong conferences, perhaps. :)
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I spoke at a conference two weeks ago ... it was the first question I was asked by the audience (is email marketing dead) ... and I was speaking at an email conference!
ReplyDeletehello, i like your views in making of email marketing. why email marketing is dead ?
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