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Jono DuguidJun 18, 2024 3:39:15 PM1 min read

Recover Abandoned Carts in 6 Easy Steps

At R17 Ventures, we specialize in crafting strategies that help businesses reclaim lost revenue from abandoned shopping carts. With ad costs rising and customer retention becoming more challenging, email marketing emerges as a cost-effective solution to nurture leads and retain customers. Here’s a comprehensive guide to recovering abandoned carts in six easy steps.

 

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Why You Need Email Marketing

 
Ad costs are rising, making it more expensive to acquire new customers. Retaining customers is also challenging due to the plethora of options available to them. Profitability is decreasing because of high acquisition costs and low retention rates. The solution? Email marketing. It’s a cheap and effective method to nurture leads and retain customers, thus improving profitability.

 

Recovering Abandoned Carts: A Step-by-Step Guide

 

Did you know that nearly 70% of all online shopping carts are abandoned? That's a lot of lost revenue waiting to be recovered. Here's a high-level overview of how you can reclaim it:
  1. Reminder Email: Jog the customer's memory about what they left behind.
  2. Overcome Objections: Address any doubts or hesitations about the abandoned items.
  3. Leverage Testimonials: Use social proof to convert skeptical customers.
  4. Offer Discounts: Provide financial incentives to encourage purchases.
  5. Reinforce Discounts: Remind customers about the discount before it expires.
  6. Personal Touch: Add a personal message from the founder to make the final push for conversion
 
For detailed templates and content suggestions for each email, download the full guide here.
 
Continuous Improvement: A/B Testing
 
This approach isn't one-size-fits-all. Continuously A/B test to figure out what works best for your audience.
 
Consider testing:
  • Campaign timing
  • Flow time delay
  • Subject lines and preview text
  • Headlines and copy
  • Graphic versus text-based emails
  • Offers and CTAs
  • Long form versus short form


By implementing this strategic approach to email marketing, you can effectively decrease cart abandonment and boost your revenue, making the most of every visitor to your eCommerce store.
 
Pro Tip: For email design inspiration, check out milled.com and reallygoodemails.com.
 
Need Help? Still stuck? Let us help you. Get in touch at jono@r17ventures.com
 
By leveraging these techniques, you can turn abandoned carts into opportunities and drive more sales for your eCommerce business. Start implementing these steps today and see the difference in your revenue.
 
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Jono Duguid

Senior Business Development Manager - 12yrs+ Experience in Digital Marketing

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