1-Minute Data of the Week: Marketing That Work
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Constant Contact surveyed 1,000 businesses and 1,000 customers to discover a disconnect between how people buy and how businesses are communicating. Here’s the disconnect the point to:
What Method Sells Your Product/Service
Small Businesses Promotion is On:
- Social Media 63%
- Website 55%
- Email Marketing 52%
Customer Are Most Likely to Buy From:
- Email Marketing 34%
- Text Message 30%
- Social Media 20%
TIP: “Social media is still valuable for engagement and brand awareness,” says Patrick Gillooly, marketing director at Constant Contact, “But you’re renting that audience. Rent is going up. Small businesses are unlikely to see the same level of growth once things normalize.”
How to Sell: What Type of Email Sparks a Purchase
Emails Businesses Send
- Check-Ins / “We Haven’t Heard From You” 30%
- Business Update / “Come Discover Our New Widget” 26%
- Coupon or Discount 22%
Customer Said They Want:
- Coupon or Discount 67%
- Check-Ins 33%
- Business Update 28%
TIP: “Instead of planning campaigns around what you think is going to work best, set up indicators that can help you evaluate what is driving a business result,” says Dave Charest, director of content marketing at Constant Contact.” Then, let the data be your guide.”
Saving Time Through Automation
Technology Used
Benefits
Pandemic-Induced Change
Businesses
- 58% of businesses selling online for the first time
- 48% of small businesses generate most of their sales online
Customers
- 60% shop in-store / 40% online
- 53% prefer to shop small at physical stores
- 86% have bought online in the past month
- 35% buy elsewhere if there is no online store
