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E340: Omnichannel Marketing and Why Ecommerce Businesses Need It

The EcomCrew Ecommerce Podcast · with Rytis Lauris · October 26, 2020 · 31 min

Summary

Email alone is no longer cutting it for ecommerce businesses. This episode with Omnisend CEO Rytis Lauris breaks down how to leverage an integrated omnichannel strategy to connect with customers across all relevant channels, unify data, and drive significant revenue growth. Learn how to move beyond basic email marketing to a more holistic approach that dramatically improves customer relations and conversions.

Key takeaways

Themes

email & smscustomer retentionconversion & croretail & omnichannel

Topics covered

omnichannel marketing strategymarketing automationcustomer data integrationhighest converting channelspermission-based marketing

Episode description

Email marketing is still important, but that alone is no longer enough these days. Ecommerce business owners need to look into all the possible communication channels that may be used to improve customer relations. In this episode, our guest is the co-founder and CEO of Omnisend, Rytis Lauris. He talks about omnichannel marketing and how businesses can make the most out of various channels of communication by integrating them into a single system where data can be collected from all of them. Timestamps: How Omnisend came to be - 5:14 Advantages of having multiple communication channels - 8:00 How Omnisend gets permission to contact potential customers - 9:53 Different channels Omnisend uses to reach customers - 11:48 The highest converting channel right now - 14:18 Omnichannel marketing and how it drives more revenue - 18:07 The amount of effort that is worth the reward - 20:55 The beauty of marketing automation - 25:48 Check out Omnisend and its useful services! And because you're an EcomCrew podcast listener, you can get 30% off your first three months. Just use the discount code ecomcrew3x30 <spa

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about email & sms?
Implement a true omnichannel strategy by integrating all customer communication channels into a single system to unify data and provide a consistent customer experience.
What does this episode say about customer retention?
Focus on understanding the current highest-converting channels for your specific audience to prioritize marketing efforts and maximize ROI.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Leverage marketing automation within your omnichannel framework to efficiently nurture leads, personalize communications, and streamline customer journeys.
What does this episode say about retail & omnichannel?
Explore communication channels beyond email, such as SMS, push notifications, and social media, to reach customers where they are most engaged.
What does this episode say about email & sms?
Prioritize obtaining explicit customer consent for communications across all channels to build trust and ensure compliance.

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