Season Finale: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2009
A look back on seasonal trends, email activity and standout B2C marketing:
Start to finish: The first reference to Breast Cancer Awareness Month was on Sept. 8. The final reference was on Nov. 12.
The distribution curve: The biggest day for Breast Cancer Awareness Month emails was Monday, Oct. 5, followed by Thursday, Oct. 8. Retailers sent the majority of their Breast Cancer Awareness Month-themed emails after Oct. 11.
Year-over-year comparison: After Breast Cancer Awareness Month references fell 26% last year compared to 2007, this year references rebounded, increasing 60% over last year. This year, references exceeded 2007 levels by 18%, showing a renewed enthusiasm for marketing connected to this cause.
Noteworthy trend: Just as retailers have experimented with black background for Black Friday, they tried pink backgrounds to support their Breast Cancer Awareness Month messaging. For example, Dick’s Sporting Goods used this tactic in an Oct. 8 email with the subject line “Shop Our Pink Ribbon Collection, In-Store and Online.”
And Diamond.com used it in an Oct. 5 email with the subject line “Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Smile for a Cure and Save 20%.”
Standout subject lines:
Ralph Lauren, 10/1 — Show Your Support In Style: Our Latest Fashions From Pink Pony
Sports Authority, 10/4 — Make A Statement & Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Frederick’s of Hollywood, 10/7 — Get our Pink Ribbon Bra & Support Breast Cancer Awareness.
Read previous Breast Cancer Awareness Month Season Finales: 2008, 2007, 2006
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Start to finish: The first reference to Breast Cancer Awareness Month was on Sept. 8. The final reference was on Nov. 12.
The distribution curve: The biggest day for Breast Cancer Awareness Month emails was Monday, Oct. 5, followed by Thursday, Oct. 8. Retailers sent the majority of their Breast Cancer Awareness Month-themed emails after Oct. 11.
Year-over-year comparison: After Breast Cancer Awareness Month references fell 26% last year compared to 2007, this year references rebounded, increasing 60% over last year. This year, references exceeded 2007 levels by 18%, showing a renewed enthusiasm for marketing connected to this cause.
Noteworthy trend: Just as retailers have experimented with black background for Black Friday, they tried pink backgrounds to support their Breast Cancer Awareness Month messaging. For example, Dick’s Sporting Goods used this tactic in an Oct. 8 email with the subject line “Shop Our Pink Ribbon Collection, In-Store and Online.”
And Diamond.com used it in an Oct. 5 email with the subject line “Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Smile for a Cure and Save 20%.”
Standout subject lines:
Ralph Lauren, 10/1 — Show Your Support In Style: Our Latest Fashions From Pink Pony
Sports Authority, 10/4 — Make A Statement & Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Frederick’s of Hollywood, 10/7 — Get our Pink Ribbon Bra & Support Breast Cancer Awareness.
Read previous Breast Cancer Awareness Month Season Finales: 2008, 2007, 2006
Explore Breast Cancer Awareness Month tag.
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Labels: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Design Issues, Diamond.com, Dick's Sporting Goods, Season Finale
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posted at 3:20 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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