{"id":30842,"date":"2024-05-31T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/?p=30842"},"modified":"2024-05-31T17:19:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T11:49:21","slug":"how-to-combine-the-power-of-sms-and-email-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/how-to-combine-the-power-of-sms-and-email-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"SMS vs. Email Marketing \u2013 Is That Even The Right Question Anymore?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of the paralyzing effects of choice results from a simplistic top-down overview of the options available. The distinctions appear sharp, the lines don\u2019t meet, any scope of overlap seems impossible. If you&#8217;re experiencing analysis paralysis when choosing between SMS and email, it means at least this: you\u2019ve understood the pros and cons of both options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But clearly, wanting both and neither is unproductive. That\u2019s not a helpful position to be in. It\u2019s a waste of time and mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if you didn\u2019t have to <em>choose<\/em> per se? The fact is, effective digital marketing exists on a spectrum. The best approach leverages the strengths of both. That\u2019s been <em>our <\/em>approach so far when it comes to email and SMS. Coupled with the desire to engage with and respect the choices of our audience. (The latter part is critical; being people-centric facilitates intuitive decision-making.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog post, you\u2019ll learn how to utilize email and SMS marketing. Not necessarily in opposition to each other. But chiefly collectively. Let\u2019s get started.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#relationship\">The relationship between email and SMS marketing<\/a><br><\/li><li><a href=\"#SMS\">Advantages of SMS marketing<\/a><br><\/li><li><a href=\"#email\">Advantages of email marketing<br><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#action\">SMS and email marketing in action<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"relationship\"><strong><strong>The relationship between email and SMS marketing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentioning email and SMS together is not jargoning. The similarities between the two are real:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Both email and texts are checked on mobile devices. (Mobile clients make up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailmonday.com\/mobile-email-usage-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">41.6% of email opens<\/a>)<br><\/li><li>Both email and SMS are two-way communication channels.<br><\/li><li>Both email and SMS require users to opt-in. So both are forms of permission marketing.<br><\/li><li>Both email and SMS allow for segmentation and personalization.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These similarities show how email and SMS marketing can complement each other. Using both together leads to more people taking action. In fact, according to Omnisend, campaigns using both SMS and email are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnisend.com\/blog\/omnichannel-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">429% more likely to trigger purchases<\/a>. This is because you&#8217;re increasing the channels of reception. If someone misses an important email, you can still contact them through text.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This leads us to another significant realization: the differences between email and SMS marketing are just as strong an argument for a combined approach as their similarities. If not more so. The pathways of email and SMS are different. At more technical levels, their use cases also differ. Their starting points are not the same either.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All this lends flexibility to your marketing campaigns. Betting on their unique roles, you can use SMS and email to streamline next steps based on the ever-evolving status of your communications with your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter email-profile-table - for table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>SMS marketing<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Email marketing<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br>Touchpoint<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mobile-only<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mobile-friendly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Form of communication<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Two-way, one-to-one<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Two-way, one-to-one<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Consent mechanisms<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Opt-in<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Opt-in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Media type<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Granted media<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Granted media<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Character limit<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">160 characters<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">No limit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Suitability<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Best for urgent promotions, flash sales,<br>reminders, etc.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Best for building brand awareness, <br>fostering long-term relationships<br>, complex promotions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Open rate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sender.net\/blog\/sms-open-rates\/#SMS-Open-Rates-Statistics-[Updated-for-2023]%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">98%<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/960928\/marketing-email-open-rates-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">20 and 50%<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">ROI<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailmodo.com\/guides\/sms-vs-email-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$10 for every $1 invested<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/804656\/email-roi-perception\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$42 for every $1 invested<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDone right, bundling email and SMS can jump start any type of customer journey, as each channel has its own qualities to build engagement, leverage them together, and you can shorten the nurturing phase with a seamless experience that meets customers on the channel of their choice, at that time in their customer journey,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlyinfluencers.com\/email-marketing-blog-posts\/best-practice-email-strategy\/entry\/ask-the-oi-experts-what-role-do-you-see-sms-and-email-marketing-playing-in-a-customer-s-journey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">says <\/a>Elizabeth Ciccolo, former Senior Email Marketing Manager at MedBridge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll explore some of the cool ways you can combine email marketing and SMS to maximize reach and drive engagement. But first, let\u2019s understand in what ways each channel can contribute to your campaigns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner_wrapper\" style=\"\"><div class=\"banner  banner-37742 bottom vert custom-banners-theme-default_style\" style=\"\"><a class=\"custom_banners_big_link\"  target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/email-marketing-specialist\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automation-expert.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"automation-expert\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automation-expert.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automation-expert-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automation-expert-768x184.jpg 768w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automation-expert-624x150.jpg 624w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/automation-expert-600x144.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/klaviyo-sms-marketing\/#:~:text=While%20SMS%20offers%20quick%2C%20direct,%2C%20visuals%2C%20and%20longer%20messages.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to get started with Klaviyo SMS marketing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SMS\"><strong><strong>Advantages of SMS marketing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Narrow point of impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SMS is perfect for sending timely alerts, appointment reminders, flash sales, seasonal promotions, day-to-day offers, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The character limit also helps getting the message across. It&#8217;s direct targeting that commands immediate attention and doesn&#8217;t require much cognitive effort from the recipient (assuming you\u2019re not firing texts to random strangers).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-10.png\" alt=\"Narrow point of impact by SMS\" class=\"wp-image-39779\" width=\"499\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-10.png 499w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-10-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-10-145x140.png 145w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-10-24x24.png 24w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attentive.com\/texts-we-love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Image source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. <strong>High engagement<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The average open rate of text campaigns is 98%. It&#8217;s likely that even the outlying 2% will eventually check their text messages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this SMS, Beachwaver utilizes the engagement potential of text to send a cart abandonment reminder. Note the text\u2019s brevity and informal tone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image8-7.png\" alt=\"High engagement \" class=\"wp-image-39780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image8-7.png 650w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image8-7-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image8-7-120x140.png 120w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image8-7-624x729.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attentive.com\/texts-we-love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Image source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. <strong>Personalization&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s unfortunate that SMS is often labeled aggressive. That\u2019s because hustlers have been abusing the channel, desperate to be heard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But SMS is not essentially aggressive. If you text someone who opted in to receive your pings, you have no problem. But you don\u2019t stop at consent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You still need to text the right message to the right people. Personalization is key.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following SMS from Rainbow is directed at a specific customer, Ruby, not a stranger who might be unaware of the brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image2-12.png\" alt=\"Personalization\" class=\"wp-image-39781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image2-12.png 473w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image2-12-189x300.png 189w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image2-12-88x140.png 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attentive.com\/texts-we-love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Image source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. <strong>Measurable<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like email campaigns, SMS marketing is measurable. SMS analytics helps you to monitor, analyze, and optimize your campaigns for further improvement and long-lasting engagement. Here is an example of SMS analytics on Attentive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image9-5-1024x745.png\" alt=\"Dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-39782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image9-5-1024x745.png 1024w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image9-5-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image9-5-768x559.png 768w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image9-5-192x140.png 192w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image9-5-624x454.png 624w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image9-5.png 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attentive.com\/sms-analytics-and-reporting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Image source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"email\"><strong><strong>Advantages of email marketing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Rich media, storytelling, empirical value&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although certain SMS platforms accommodate rich media, email surpasses them in versatility. With email, you can incorporate images, videos, GIFs, animations, games, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What sets email marketing apart from SMS is its empirical value. Unlike SMS, email engagement extends beyond mere metrics; it strives for dynamic, sensory interaction. This unique approach facilitates brand awareness and fosters long-term relationships through storytelling. Here\u2019s an example of rich media in email.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- image-text-block start -->\r\n<section class=\"image-text-block\">\r\n    <div class=\"main\">\r\n    \t\t        <div class=\"content\">\r\n\t        \t\t\t            <div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"left image-popup-box\">\r\n\t\t                \t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t                \t\t\t                <div class=\"right\">\r\n\t\t\t                \t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"border-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\"templatepopup\" data-attr=\"card-block_6659a0aaaf2b1_1\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13.png');\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t                    <div class=\"blog-popup\" id=\"card-block_6659a0aaaf2b1_1\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <div class=\"rapper\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <div class=\"close-btn\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                            <div class=\"inner\">\r\n\t\t\t                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13.png\" alt=\"Example of rich media in email\">\r\n\t\t\t                            <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    <div class=\"source\">\r\n\t\t\t                    \t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reallygoodemails.com\/emails\/these-classics-glow-in-the-dark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t            \t\t            <\/div>\r\n\t\t        \t        <\/div>\r\n\t        <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- image-text-block end -->\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. <strong>Extensive behavioral data landscape&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While SMS marketing does offer segmentation and personalization capabilities, email marketing enjoys a broader psychographic reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email campaigns benefit from a wider scope, enabling subscribers to interact with emails in various ways. This diverse interaction pattern gives marketers a plethora of behavioral cues, empowering them to target subscribers based on even the smallest actions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner_wrapper\" style=\"\"><div class=\"banner  banner-31660 bottom vert custom-banners-theme-default_style\" style=\"\"><a class=\"custom_banners_big_link\"  target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/email-marketing-campaign-management-services\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1.-Email-marketing-campaigns.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"email marketing campaigns\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1.-Email-marketing-campaigns.png 800w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1.-Email-marketing-campaigns-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1.-Email-marketing-campaigns-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1.-Email-marketing-campaigns-624x156.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Long-form content<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Long-form content is chiefly what gives email marketing its empirical value.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no length restrictions. While subscribers do prefer skimmable content, they\u2019re not unwilling to engage with emails. Remember, email is not just text. Subscribers are more likely to dedicate time to interact with your emails and enjoy the rich media elements they contain. Check out this email from Goldbelly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- image-text-block start -->\r\n<section class=\"image-text-block\">\r\n    <div class=\"main\">\r\n    \t\t        <div class=\"content\">\r\n\t        \t\t\t            <div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"left image-popup-box\">\r\n\t\t                \t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t                \t\t\t                <div class=\"right\">\r\n\t\t\t                \t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"border-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\"templatepopup\" data-attr=\"card-block_6659a124af2b3_1\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image4.png');\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t                    <div class=\"blog-popup\" id=\"card-block_6659a124af2b3_1\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <div class=\"rapper\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <div class=\"close-btn\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                            <div class=\"inner\">\r\n\t\t\t                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image4.png\" alt=\"Long-form content\">\r\n\t\t\t                            <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    <div class=\"source\">\r\n\t\t\t                    \t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reallygoodemails.com\/emails\/valentines-dinners-for-2-no-reservation-required\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t            \t\t            <\/div>\r\n\t\t        \t        <\/div>\r\n\t        <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- image-text-block end -->\r\n\n\n\n<p>If your emails are relevant and valuable, that\u2019ll translate into more scroll depth. Multiple CTAs will also prevent scrollback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. <strong>Effective lead nurturing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<!-- image-text-block start -->\r\n<section class=\"image-text-block\">\r\n    <div class=\"main\">\r\n    \t\t        <div class=\"content\">\r\n\t        \t\t\t            <div class=\"item\">\r\n\t\t                <div class=\"left image-popup-box\">\r\n\t\t                \t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t                \t\t\t                <div class=\"right\">\r\n\t\t\t                \t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"border-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t                    \t<div class=\"templatepopup\" data-attr=\"card-block_6659a177af2b5_1\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10.png');\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    \t\t\t                    <div class=\"blog-popup\" id=\"card-block_6659a177af2b5_1\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <div class=\"rapper\">\r\n\t\t\t                        <div class=\"close-btn\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                            <div class=\"inner\">\r\n\t\t\t                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10.png\" alt=\"Effective lead nurturing\">\r\n\t\t\t                            <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                        \t\t\t                        <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                    <div class=\"source\">\r\n\t\t\t                    \t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reallygoodemails.com\/emails\/youre-on-your-way-to-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t                <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t            \t\t            <\/div>\r\n\t\t        \t        <\/div>\r\n\t        <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<!-- image-text-block end -->\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"action\"><strong>SMS and email marketing in action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve left the \u201cemail marketing vs. SMS marketing\u201d debate behind, let\u2019s explore how SMS and email can work in tandem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Gift-giving campaigns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During seasonal campaigns, ecommerce brands often send detailed gift guides to their email subscribers. Yet, not all recipients proceed to make purchases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In such instances, brands can employ a final strategy by sending text messages to these subscribers on the day of the special occasion. Uncommon Goods seems to have taken this approach for Father\u2019s Day. First, an email; then a short text with the URL.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image14-3.png\" alt=\"Gift-giving campaigns\" class=\"wp-image-39787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image14-3.png 603w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image14-3-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image14-3-109x140.png 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-12.png\" alt=\"Gift-giving campaigns\" class=\"wp-image-39789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-12.png 499w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-12-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image3-12-145x140.png 145w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Transactional messages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sending transactional notifications is one of the most common uses of the combined approach. You can send order confirmations via SMS and email the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, IGP sends order confirmations via both SMS and email. However, the content differs between the two. The email notification includes detailed information such as the order number, amount, product image, recipient and sender details, and sender address. In contrast, the SMS only provides the order ID and tracking option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-12.png\" alt=\"transactional notifications\" class=\"wp-image-39790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-12.png 844w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-12-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-12-768x693.png 768w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-12-155x140.png 155w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image1-12-624x563.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-1.jpg\" alt=\"transactional notifications\" class=\"wp-image-39791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-1.jpg 659w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-1-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-1-171x140.jpg 171w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image6-1-624x511.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGenerally, SMS can be an effective way of building relationships with customers in a post-transaction environment. It\u2019s great for providing specific and targeted information about a transaction,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlyinfluencers.com\/email-marketing-blog-posts\/best-practice-email-strategy\/entry\/ask-the-oi-experts-what-role-do-you-see-sms-and-email-marketing-playing-in-a-customer-s-journey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">argues<\/a> Paul Christmann, Chief Innovation Officer at rasa.io.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Encouraging cross signups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can send a text encouraging email signups and send an email encouraging text signups. It\u2019s a clever way to maximize your reach. In either case, you can incentivize the signup process by offering discounts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Limited-time sale campaigns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a limited-time sale, combine SMS and email. A calibrated mix of email and SMS reminders will effectively encourage purchases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s how Purity Coffee leverages SMS and email for their Mother\u2019s Day campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-9.png\" alt=\"Mother\u2019s Day campaign\" class=\"wp-image-39792\" width=\"636\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-9.png 637w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-9-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-9-157x140.png 157w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image7-9-624x557.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Abandoned cart reminders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Abandoned cart reminders aren&#8217;t limited to email. You can also send text reminders, as cart abandonment indicates strong interest from the subscriber. You should follow up with the leavers, potentially incentivizing the purchase over time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a common strategy to boost sales. By sending reminders on both channels, Boston Proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attentive.com\/case-studies\/how-boston-proper-achieved-a-507x-roi-with-multichannel-journeys-across-email-and-sms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">witnessed a 177x ROI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image11-3.png\" alt=\"Abandoned cart\n\" class=\"wp-image-39793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image11-3.png 354w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image11-3-189x300.png 189w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image11-3-88x140.png 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-9.png\" alt=\"Abandoned cart\n\" class=\"wp-image-39794\" width=\"379\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-9.png 378w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-9-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image5-9-168x140.png 168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/8-abandoned-cart-email-ideas-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8 Abandoned Cart Email Ideas Best Practices<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>Giveaway contests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can combine SMS and email to promote contests and drive sales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner_wrapper\" style=\"\"><div class=\"banner  banner-26950 bottom vert custom-banners-theme-default_style\" style=\"\"><a class=\"custom_banners_big_link\"  target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/services\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/6-300x83.jpg 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/6-768x211.jpg 768w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/6-624x172.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this regard, Kodiak Cakes\u2019 Father\u2019s Day campaign is inspiring. The brand launched the campaign via email and SMS, offering subscribers a chance to bag a $100 gift card. Have a look at the campaign&#8217;s SMS and email avatars. Do you see the similarities and differences we talked about?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border1-black\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image12-6.png\" alt=\"Kodiak Cakes\u2019 Father\u2019s Day campaign\n\" class=\"wp-image-39795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image12-6.png 681w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image12-6-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image12-6-164x140.png 164w, https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image12-6-624x534.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attentive.com\/blog\/fathers-day-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Image source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are you ready for email and SMS marketing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Summing up, there are four main reasons why you should combine email and SMS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Unified data access<br><\/li><li>More targeted approach<br><\/li><li>Better reach<br><\/li><li>Greater ROI&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure which SMS and email marketing platform to springboard off? Our email experts <a href=\"https:\/\/email.uplers.com\/email-service-provider-esp-integration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">specialize in over 50 ESPs<\/a>, most of which include SMS and email marketing features. Let us guide you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SMS or email marketing? Time to quit being on the fence. 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