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Email Marketing & Automation Flashcards

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  1. What is 'email list decay' and why is it a concern for growth marketers?

    Answer: The gradual decline in list quality as subscribers change addresses, disengage, or opt out

    Email lists naturally decay at roughly 20-25% per year as people change jobs, abandon addresses, or lose interest, reducing list effectiveness and sender reputation over time.

  2. What is the purpose of a re-engagement campaign in email marketing?

    Answer: To win back subscribers who have not opened or clicked emails over a defined period

    Re-engagement campaigns target dormant subscribers with compelling offers or value propositions to re-activate them before they are removed from the list.

  3. How does email personalization beyond a first name (e.g., product recommendations based on past purchases) typically affect campaign performance?

    Answer: It increases revenue and engagement by delivering more relevant content tailored to individual behavior

    Advanced personalization using behavioral data consistently outperforms generic campaigns because recipients receive offers and content aligned with their demonstrated preferences.

  4. What is a double opt-in process in email marketing?

    Answer: A two-step sign-up where subscribers confirm their email address by clicking a link in a confirmation email

    Double opt-in adds a confirmation step after initial sign-up, verifying the address is valid and that the subscriber actively wants to receive emails, improving list quality.

  5. Which KPI is most directly used to evaluate the revenue impact of an email marketing program?

    Answer: Revenue per email (RPE)

    Revenue per email (RPE) divides total revenue attributed to a campaign by the number of emails delivered, directly connecting email activity to business outcomes.

  6. In the context of growth marketing, what role does marketing automation play in lead nurturing?

    Answer: It delivers timely, personalized content to prospects based on their stage in the funnel, moving them closer to conversion

    Marketing automation enables scalable nurturing by sending behavior-triggered or time-based emails that educate, build trust, and address objections at each funnel stage.

  7. What is the significance of monitoring the spam complaint rate for an email program?

    Answer: A high complaint rate damages sender reputation with ISPs, reducing deliverability across all campaigns

    ISPs use spam complaint rates as a key signal of sender quality; consistently high rates cause ISPs to route emails to spam or block them entirely, harming deliverability.