Reactivation Campaign for Inactive Subscribers
Strategic 5-email sequence to re-engage subscribers who haven't interacted in over 60 days.
Win back inactive subscribers through a progressive sequence that moves from value content to a final unsubscribe option, cleaning your list and improving domain reputation.
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Win back inactive subscribers through a progressive sequence that moves from value content to a final unsubscribe option, cleaning your list and improving domain reputation.
Real use case
PharmaPlus, a pharmacy chain with e-commerce operations, has 45,000 subscribers but 38% haven't opened emails in over 90 days. Their deliverability rate has dropped from 95% to 87%, and Gmail is filtering their emails into the Promotions tab.
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Create a complete subscriber reactivation campaign for [COMPANY NAME] in the [INDUSTRY] sector. Context: - Total subscribers: [NUMBER] - Inactive (no opens in 60+ days): [NUMBER] ([PERCENTAGE]%) - Platform: [PLATFORM: RD Station/Mailchimp/ActiveCampaign/Mautic] - Main product/service: [PRODUCT] - Available incentive: [INCENTIVE: discount/free shipping/exclusive content] **5-email sequence with 5-day intervals:** **Email 1 — Soft Reconnection:** - Subject line (3 variations for A/B testing) - Tone: 'We miss you' without being sappy - Content: Recap of the best content from the last 3 months - CTA: Invitation to update preferences **Email 2 — Irresistible Content:** - Subject line (3 variations) - Tone: Pure value, no ask - Content: Exclusive material (guide, checklist, template) related to [NICHE] - CTA: Download the material **Email 3 — Social Proof + FOMO:** - Subject line (3 variations) - Tone: 'Here's what you're missing' - Content: Other customers' results, testimonials, numbers - CTA: View success stories **Email 4 — Direct Incentive:** - Subject line (3 variations) - Tone: Genuine offer - Content: Exclusive [INCENTIVE] for reactivation - CTA: Claim offer (with deadline) - Expiration: 72 hours **Email 5 — Respectful Ultimatum:** - Subject line (3 variations) - Tone: Transparent and honest - Content: 'We'll stop sending emails if you prefer' - Dual CTA: 'I want to stay' vs. 'Remove me' - Automation: Remove non-interactors within 7 days **For each email:** - Complete copy (header, body, CTA) - Suggested send time and day - Complementary segmentation (device, last purchase, source) **Post-campaign:** - Permanent removal criteria - Expected deliverability impact - Campaign success metrics
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