Email Marketing & Automation Flashcards
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What is the widely cited average ROI for email marketing in ecommerce?
Answer: $36 for every $1 spent
Email marketing delivers approximately $36 for every $1 spent, making it one of the highest-ROI channels available to ecommerce businesses.
Which email metric measures the percentage of successfully delivered emails that were opened by recipients?
Answer: Open rate
Open rate tracks the percentage of delivered emails that were opened, serving as a primary measure of subject line effectiveness and sender reputation.
What does the 'double opt-in' process require of new email subscribers?
Answer: Clicking a confirmation link in a verification email after initial signup
Double opt-in requires subscribers to click a confirmation link sent to their email, verifying ownership and genuine interest, which improves list quality and deliverability.
Which of the following is a mandatory requirement of the CAN-SPAM Act for commercial emails sent in the US?
Answer: Emails must include a valid physical mailing address and a clear unsubscribe mechanism
The CAN-SPAM Act requires every commercial email to include a valid physical postal address and an easy, functional way for recipients to opt out of future emails.
What does 'email deliverability' specifically measure for an ecommerce sender?
Answer: The ability of emails to reach recipients' inboxes rather than spam or junk folders
Deliverability refers to the rate at which emails successfully land in the inbox as opposed to being filtered to spam, blocked, or bounced, and is heavily influenced by sender reputation.
Which type of email is automatically sent in response to a specific customer action or behavior on an ecommerce site?
Answer: Triggered (behavioral) email
Triggered emails are automatically dispatched based on predefined subscriber actions such as a purchase, cart abandonment, or product page view, making them highly relevant and timely.
What is the primary business purpose of email list segmentation in ecommerce?
Answer: To send more relevant, targeted content to specific groups of subscribers
Segmentation divides the subscriber list into distinct groups based on shared attributes (purchase history, location, engagement) so each group receives content that is more relevant to them, driving higher conversions.