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The design of products and applications has been changing over the past few years, moving away from pure functionality to more user friendliness. This is due partially to the success of companies such as Apple who focus on simple and intuitive use in their products. This also applies to the…
The subject line decides whether or not an email will be opened by a recipient. Subject lines should therefore be formulated in a brief and precise way. Although this might sound obvious, the practical implementation often fails. artegic AG has compiled 7 tips for you on how to create email…
Users can be found in a variety of digital channels, therefore the complexity of the customer journey is increasing. Companies need to be present in all these channels and plan their campaigns in a way that the user receives the right impulses to systematically lead him along all touchpoints to…
Customer orientation can be a clear competitive advantage for a company. Lacking or insufficient customer orientation is actually more and more becoming a significant competitive disadvantage. According to a study by Oracle, European companies record up to 18% turnover loss due to lacking or inconsistent customer orientation. Customer orientation is…
Obtaining comprehensive consent for the collection of personal data in marketing is one of the most important challenges in direct digital marketing. The aim is to gain insights about users (e.g. product interests) from this data, which can then be used to individualise the online dialogue. However, it is not…
The individualisation of content is an important sales driver in direct digital marketing. The more information about a user is available, the more precisely you can tailor content to his preferences. For the start of the dialogue, i.e. after registration of the user, e.g. for a newsletter, you will face…
When optimising email content, a lot of time and creativity goes into the wording of product descriptions, test texts etc., as well as into layout and imagery. This is of course vital, as content and graphic design of an email are the key elements which persuade users to click. However,…
Customers in the digital world are used to receiving the required information immediately and without delay. However, the information must also be up-to-date. When a customer orders a product, which according to the online shop display is still available (or a product promoted in a newsletter) but in reality, is…
Mistakes in email marketing happen even in the largest and most successful companies. However, depending on the mistake, the impact can range from a user’s awkward surprise without consequences to serious damage to your business. We have compiled a few tips on how to avoid or at least significantly decrease…
Re-targeting emails to notify customers about filled but not checked out shopping baskets in online shops are a popular tool in email marketing of retail companies. However, employed in the wrong way, they can put off customers instead of reactivating them. A shopping basket, which is not checked out, yet,…