Consumers avoid Irrelevant Email Content — SwiftERM

According to the results of the Online Personal Experience study, nearly three-fourths (74%) of online consumers get frustrated with retailers when emailed (e.g., email offers, product selection, brands, etc), that has nothing to do with their interests. While not surprising, it appears their frustration may be an ominous sign for online retailers. As an example, the poll revealed that 67 per cent of online adults would lose their patience and opt-out if shown content products they dislike the most. This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive among 2,091 U.S. adults ages 18 and older.

No more irrelevant information or I’m leaving your mailing list!

Almost every online consumer has received information emailed them that has nothing to do with their personal interests or demographics. Online consumers are overwhelmed and running out of patience:

• 74 per cent get frustrated with retailers when emails appear that have nothing to do with their interests
• 67 per cent would opt-out if presented perpetually with a product that they dislike
• 57 per cent would opt out if they were married and shown ads for a dating service
• 50 per cent would leave the site if shown a recommendation to purchase products for the opposite gender

Consumers avoid Irrelevant email content: I’ll do almost anything to receive information that interests me!

When online consumers are asked what they would be willing to give up to receive appropriate content based on their personal interests, the responses revealed a huge opportunity for online marketers to personalise email experiences for consumers.

Percentage of consumers who would be willing to give up:

• 28 per cent- Social networks for a week
• 25 per cent- Chocolate for a month
• 21 per cent- Mobile or smartphone for a day
• 17 per cent- Having to use only a landline phone for a week
• 13 per cent- Sex for a month

Can I trust businesses with my personal information?

Consumers are still somewhat wary of providing personal information to online businesses without knowing more about how it will help to improve their website experience:

• 57 per cent are OK with providing personal information on a website as long as it’s for their benefit and being used in responsible ways
• 77 per cent would trust businesses more if they explained how they’re using personal information to improve their online experience

Conclusion

Consumers have been pretty consistent and clear in their feedback. The way to avoid alienating them is to give them what they want-personalised, relevant email content using their data in a responsible and transparent way. SwiftERM users are assured the content of their emails are only ever a reflection of the consumer’s direct interaction with their website, both buying habits and impressions, so are consequently always “on the money”.

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Originally published at https://www.swifterm.com on January 26, 2021.