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What Makes a Strong Email Campaign?

Benchmarks show:

  • Campaign open rates average ~38% across industries, with top 10% reaching ~55%.
  • Automated flow open rates average ~49%, peaking at ~66%.
  • Campaign CTRs are ~1.3%, while automated flows reach ~4.7%.
  • Average campaign conversion rate is ~0.08%, but automated flows reach ~1.4%.
  • Spammy blast emails average ~28% opens, while behavior-based campaigns achieve ~42%.

Strong email campaigns are data-driven, personalized, and automated to reach users when they’re most receptive.

How Clerk.io Supercharges Email Campaigns

AI-Powered Product Recommendations: Clerk.io embeds dynamic blocks—like “Based on Past Purchases,” “Bestsellers,” or “Visitor Picks”—that update live at send-time, boosting CTR by ~32% in A/B tests.

Automated Campaign Flows: Launch effective campaigns with preset flows:

  • Welcome series for new subscribers.
  • Abandoned browse/cart reminders.
  • Back-in-stock and pricing alerts.
  • Recurring trending or category newsletters.

These flows bridge timing gaps and increase conversions.

Smart Segmentation: Clerk.io auto-generates segments—e.g., VIPs, at-risk shoppers, repeat buyers—ensuring campaigns reach the right audiences.

Measuring Campaign Success

Clerk.io’s analytics show:

  • Sends, open rates, clicks, and revenue per campaign.
  • Performance of embedded product blocks & conversion impact.
  • A/B test insights on subject lines, content, block logic.

This lets you optimize based on revenue, not just opens.

Best Practices for Email Campaigns

  • Use segmented, personalized campaigns—avoid general blasts.
  • Include dynamic product blocks for real-time relevance.
  • Automate key flows (cart recovery, newsletters, alerts).
  • A/B test key elements—subject lines, visuals, block logic.
  • Measure ROI by tracking revenue per campaign block and flow.

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