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One step in the email marketing process that often gets overlooked is the welcome email. When it comes to building a positive and lasting relationship with your customers, first impressions really do count! A welcome email is an opportunity to engage your customer right from the start, setting the tone for the future.

When someone signs up to receive your email newsletter, what action do you take? A welcome email can be more than just a few words confirming their subscription. We have put together a list of ways a welcome email can benefit both you and your subscriber.

1. Say thank you

Offer a warm welcome by saying thank you for signing up. It's a simple gesture, but this initial positive response will be appreciated. It helps retain customer loyalty and ensures you are more likely to receive repeat business.

2. Confirm and reinforce the benefits

Confirm the account or subscription that has been signed up for. Also include a list of the benefits that the service will provide them, this will help to build trust and reassure them they have made a great decision.

3. A chance to sell

The welcome email could be a chance to offer a special deal, or provide details on other services the subscriber could be interested in.

4. Offer a reward

A welcome email provides the perfect opportunity to reward your customer. You could offer a discount voucher on their next purchase, or free shipping. This will both make them feel great for signing up, and encourage the customer to make a purchase with you.

5. Build your brand

Ensure the email accurately reflects your business and branding. It is important that the email is clearly from your company, and the customer can easily find it amongst their other emails. A link to your website, and contact details for customer service should also be included.

6. Set and forget

A welcome email can be set up as a trigger to automatically send to new subscribers as they sign up. This makes it super easy to do.

We can assist you in setting up an auto-reply welcome email to your new subscribers, contact support@swiftdigital.com.au