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The Retail Email Blog monitors the email marketing campaigns of more than 100 top online retailers. Here are highlights from my inbox this morning:
Urban Outfitters, 5/13 — Picture Perfect
Facebook and Twitter are the social networks that have been getting all of retailers’ attention lately, but there are a few retailers that are Flickr fans. Their biggest is Urban Outfitters. In this email, they’re promoting their third Flickr pool in three years: their Holga Flickr Pool. (Their past emails promoting Flickr pool were covered in the June 19 AM Inbox and Feb. 4, 2008 AM Inbox.) Photography is part of their branding, so they’ve encouraged subscribers to share pictures taken with their cameras or featuring subjects in Urban Outfitters clothing. Other major retailers to promote Flickr pools in their emails include J&R (see Feb. 16 AM Inbox) and SonyStyle (see Jan. 9 AM Inbox).
Lane Bryant, 5/13 — Satisfy Your Curiosity And See What's Underneath It All
I see a lot of forgettable submessage banners. This isn’t one of them. Instead of a straight bottom edge, Lane Bryant uses a very on-brand curvaceous tape measure that complements the message of the banner.
Sephora, 5/13 — Before you put on makeup - do this
Not only does this email have a great subject line, it does an excellent job of presenting product pairs in an attempt to upsell. I don’t see many retailers trying to sell related products in this fashion.
SUBJECTIVITY SCANNER: Select noteworthy subject lines
Bass Pro Shops, 5/13 — Father's Day Sale + Win a $250 gift card
Fingerhut, 5/13 — Fingerhut: FREE Shipping on ALL Grad Gifts
Norm Thompson, 5/13 — #1 DRESS now in a NEW COLOR! Plus slimming shapewear.
Lillian Vernon, 5/13 — Garden Accents and 15% Off - Can You Dig It?
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The Retail Email Blog monitors the email marketing campaigns of more than 100 top online retailers. Here are highlights from my inbox this morning:
Urban Outfitters, 5/13 — Picture Perfect
Facebook and Twitter are the social networks that have been getting all of retailers’ attention lately, but there are a few retailers that are Flickr fans. Their biggest is Urban Outfitters. In this email, they’re promoting their third Flickr pool in three years: their Holga Flickr Pool. (Their past emails promoting Flickr pool were covered in the June 19 AM Inbox and Feb. 4, 2008 AM Inbox.) Photography is part of their branding, so they’ve encouraged subscribers to share pictures taken with their cameras or featuring subjects in Urban Outfitters clothing. Other major retailers to promote Flickr pools in their emails include J&R (see Feb. 16 AM Inbox) and SonyStyle (see Jan. 9 AM Inbox).
Lane Bryant, 5/13 — Satisfy Your Curiosity And See What's Underneath It All
I see a lot of forgettable submessage banners. This isn’t one of them. Instead of a straight bottom edge, Lane Bryant uses a very on-brand curvaceous tape measure that complements the message of the banner.
Sephora, 5/13 — Before you put on makeup - do this
Not only does this email have a great subject line, it does an excellent job of presenting product pairs in an attempt to upsell. I don’t see many retailers trying to sell related products in this fashion.
SUBJECTIVITY SCANNER: Select noteworthy subject lines
Bass Pro Shops, 5/13 — Father's Day Sale + Win a $250 gift card
Fingerhut, 5/13 — Fingerhut: FREE Shipping on ALL Grad Gifts
Norm Thompson, 5/13 — #1 DRESS now in a NEW COLOR! Plus slimming shapewear.
Lillian Vernon, 5/13 — Garden Accents and 15% Off - Can You Dig It?
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SEARCH... By Post Category / By Selling Season / By Retailer / By Topic / Monthly Archive
Labels: AM Inbox, Design Issues, Lane Bryant, Sephora, Social Networks, Urban Outfitters
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posted at 3:40 PM by Chad White
I love Smith-Harmon's enthusiasm. It's so great to have a connection with people who really "get" and get excited by email marketing. (Truly, there are not that many of us out there!) I count myself very lucky to have found such accomplished enthusiasts to collaborate with on the REI program. They are helping to bring amazing opportunities to fruition with panache.
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I noticed that Sephora email and was so blown away I wrote a post on it and bumped out the post I had scheduled for Friday. Looks like you loved it too! We're sharing a brain. I think it's one of the best of the year.
Linda, I could think of no one better to share a brain with. :)
Sephora creates great emails that are a great blend of promotion and service--and they do it all with super-solid design.
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