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Email automation is a game-changing advancement for email marketers!<\/strong><\/em>
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The tech allows email marketers to structure relevancy-rich, targeted email campaigns that drive results. Perhaps, this is the reason why email automation is among the top three tactics<\/a> used by email marketers to improve campaign performance. Email marketing is one of the most vital communication channels, and automation lies right at the center of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Email Automation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If we put it in the simplest words possible, Email Automation<\/em> is a feature that enables action triggered and timely email sends to the subscribers with hyper-relevant information. Email automation sends out emails to your customers and prospects as per a defined schedule, actions taken, or other set triggers. These triggers are set by independent email campaign<\/a> goals and behavioral aspects.
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For instance,<\/strong> when a customer places a meal order, an auto-generated receipt with the order details lands in his inbox, and maybe after a day, he receives an email asking for his review for the food he had ordered – The series of emails for events mentioned in the example are possible with email automation<\/a>.
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Email automation, like any other marketing facet, depends upon the industry you are in. Action triggers for an online clothing store and that for a QSR (quick-service restaurant) are different, and thus, email automation also needs to be set up differently.
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This blog talks about all that it takes to leverage email automation for a restaurant business. So let\u2019s get started with \u2018WHY\u2019 before we move on to \u2018HOW\u2019 restaurants can employ email automation in their marketing strategy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Email Automation for Restaurants is Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An automated email is the second step of a process initiated by your subscribers. So, when you automate your campaigns, you send emails with consent – This is the key reason why email automation is popular and performing! Sending personalized and ultra-targeted emails are two of the most essential reasons why email automation is important. But that\u2019s not it, here is a list of reasons WHY restaurants should consider email automation as a frontline technique to communicate with their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Centre for other Marketing Channels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Email segmentation<\/a> is a wonderful technique to bifurcate various groups of subscribers based on their behavior, food interests, past restaurant visits, order value, and more. These segmentations can also be derived from channels like social media, website visits, and store visits. You can use the list of subscribers from other platforms and engage them via automated email campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saves Time and Efforts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most restaurants have many subscribers on their email list. Imagine sending them emails individually! Daunting isn\u2019t it? Email automation works on autopilot mode and sends your subscribers relevant, personalized messages saving a lot to time and effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makes Your Campaigns Scalable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you use email automation to reach out to your subscribers, your workflow doesn\u2019t change with new entries or exits. You do not have to worry about your email lists being small or large, all you have to do is to set up the trigger actions and let the automation do its trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It Makes Your Email Campaigns More Measurable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to analyzing the campaign performance, email automation tools are smart enough to pull out metrics that matter. You can measure different campaign structures and their engagements or compare them with the previous ones. When your welcome emails have a higher open rate than your food review emails, you come to know which areas need improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Effective Customization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Custom email templates<\/a> and campaigns go a long way; the same way, automated email campaigns based on behavioral and preferential data convey the message better. It establishes a connection between your brand and your users and increases credibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use Email Automation for Restaurants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now when you are aware of all the tremendous benefits that automated campaigns have to offer, it;s time to set out your email automation flow for your subscribers. If done correctly, this highly personalized communication channel can help you foster your restaurant business like no other.
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We have scrutinized a few email templates, along with the type of automation from some of the renowned restaurants\u2019 email campaigns. Take inspiration from them to start building an email automation process of your own.
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Welcome Emails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The most common yet essential email automation you can apply for your food business is by triggering sign-up actions. Campaign Monitor reports a whopping 91.43% open rate<\/a> on welcome emails; there is no way you can miss out on this one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are the welcome emails Magic Spoon<\/strong> and Bachan\u2019s<\/strong> respectively send upon a subscriber signing up. The key takeaways from both the templates are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n