Pathwire, the leading provider of powerful email APIs and intuitive email marketing solutions, today released a new study, ‘The Path to Email Engagement in 2021,’ that provides valuable insights to email senders. Pathwire brings together Mailgun, the email delivery service for developers, and Mailjet, the all-in-one email marketing platform, under a new corporate brand.
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“The new name reflects the company’s mission to help businesses build connected, engaging experiences through their communication channels, and we are incredibly excited about this new chapter in our team’s journey.”
As part of its public debut, Pathwire has published a research report that evaluates global consumers’ habits around checking their personal inbox and how they interact with the emails they receive from B2C brands. The research reveals consumers’ strong desire for more connection with the brands they love and that email is still an incredibly predominant form of communication.
More than one-quarter (25.4%) of respondents check their personal email more than five times a day, and the majority of users (53.4%) look at unread messages from newest to oldest. The study also uncovers that the top reasons for subscribing to an email list are to get a one-off discount and to regularly receive special offers.
Consumers want stronger connections with the brands they love
Across the board, consumers are looking to establish deeper, more frequent connections to businesses, with social and email as the preferred channels. Nearly 80% of consumers want to hear from companies at least once a week.
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However, nearly 20% of Americans receive more than 50 emails to their personal email addresses a day. So how can businesses stand out in these crowded inboxes and achieve those desired connections?
“Even as inboxes are getting more cluttered, we’re seeing a strong need for personal connection between consumer and brand, which could be a sign of these isolated, socially-distanced times,” said Nicole Jacobson, VP of Marketing, Pathwire. “Discounts may compel people to sign up for an email, but personalized content and a sender they identify with is what drives them to open and remain engaged over time.”
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