Watch the video here: htttp://audiencestack.com/static/blog-the-five-emails-every-saas-and-ecommerce-business-must-send.html
Youve got the right product. Youve attracted the right audience. Youve even convinced them to sign up; giving you their email address. But what does it take to convert them to a paying customer?
Last month I spoke in London at the excellent Litmus Email Design Conference. They have just released the 20 minute video which you can find below. In this session, I share the actions a user must take (and the emails you must send) that lead to an AH-HA momentthe moment a user realises the value of your service, become hooked, and have no problem paying for that value.
Transcript
Hello all and welcome!
My name is Alan. Im the Director of Marketing for WorkCompass. Its a B2B business that sells Performance Management software to HR departments of organizations that are big enough to have HR departments. Youll be glad to know Im not going to be telling you about this.
Instead, Im going to focus on the 15 people that signed up to your service yesterday. Well also look at how you have just 30 days to convert them into customers before their interest runs out.
So, youve got 30 days to convert them to a paying customer what will you do?
In my previous life, I had this very same problem converting potentials into customers!
A few years back I founded an ESP (Email Service Provider) called Toddle, but I eventually sold it. I soon discovered that I was very good at attracting people to sign up; it was really easy. Usually, all I had to do was ask, and they would do it. However, there was just one problem; I wasnt great at turning those people into customers.
Something was missing. We had a great product and a great team, but there was a piece missing from the puzzle.
I sold the business and moved on, but I still kept thinking about it. I was obviously missing out some vital steps the steps that need to be taken before a user is converted into a customer.
So, when I sold Toddle I moved to research what everyone else was doing; I wanted to find out how they worked and how they were successful. I ended up signing up to hundreds of emails, different types of web services and even e-commerce sites. I wanted to see what it was they were doing. I tracked the progress and activity as they guided me through the process. As a result I was left with a lot of data, but from this data I could see some distinct patterns that had emerged from the process; it was a kind of a framework to build an activation campaign.
The Ah-ha Moment!
A user needs to take a certain number of steps that leads to an Ah Ha or WOW moment.
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1. The welcome
Subject:
Welcome to Cliniko!
Sent:
Immediately
Call to action:
Set up your clinic
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1. The welcome
Subject:
Ready to Do Great Things?
Sent:
Immediately
Call to action:
Do Great Things Today >>
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
Fwd: Ready to Do Great Things?
1 message
Alan O'Rourke <aorourke@whatclinic.com> Fri, May 31, 2013 at 6:01 PM
To: alanresearch36@gmail.com
Asana makes it easy to focus on the things that matter.
These 3 simple steps will get you going!
Start a New
Project
What great things are you
working on? Asana is here
to help you do it
Capture What
Needs to Get Done
Get your ideas down,
then organize them
into individual tasks
Invite Your Team
to Help
Asana is great solo,
but even better when you
work with others!
Do Great Things Today 損
Getting Started Video 損 Help Center 損 Best Practices 損 Asana Blog 損
Thanks again for using Asana!
Gmail - Fwd: Ready to Do Great Things? https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4e63587744&view=pt&search=inbox&th=13efb89f6f49aa1b
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1. The welcome
Subject:
Im a kiwi. I know a few
things about FogBugz.
Sent:
2 days after signup
Call to action:
Start with our FogBugz in
Two Minutes guide
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
I'm a kiwi. I know a few things about FogBugz.
Fog Creek Software <customer-service@fogcreek.com> Sat, May 25, 2013 at 3:03 PM
Reply-To: Fog Creek Software <customer-service@fogcreek.com>
To: Ben <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
Is this email not displaying correctly?
View it in your browser.
Kiwi here. Hi. Thanks for trying FogBugz. Awesome choice (if I do say so myself). Over the next six
weeks I am going to send you exactly three emails. That's it. I just want to help you learn a bit more
about FogBugz.
At the bottom of this email there is an unsubscribe button. If you hate email, or hate the number three, or
just think that kiwis are ugly (*sniff*), then that's your way out. Otherwise, read on.
Give us two minutes (maybe 5)
Try starting out with our FogBugz in Two Minutes guide. The Two Minutes guide gives you a brief
overview of all the things FogBugz can do. Good place to start.
.
Even better, the FogBugz demo video!
Learn about every basic feature of FogBugz. If you want to know about it, then it's probably there. Handy
chapter links let you go to exactly the subject you want.
Gmail - I'm a kiwi. I know a few things about FogBugz. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4e63587744&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=13edc0a29...
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1. The welcome
Subject:
Welcome to Squarespace.
Sent:
Immediately
Call to action:
Login
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
Welcome to Squarespace.
1 message
Squarespace <support@squarespace.com> Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 7:02 PM
Reply-To: support@squarespace.com
To: alanresearch36@gmail.com
A C C O U N T I N F O R M A T I O N
Welcome to Squarespace
Your 14 day free trial starts today. Here is some important
information about your new account. You should save this
email, so you can refer to it later.
Your Website:
http://xxxx.squarespace.com
Your Login: xxxxx@gmail.com
Upgrade Your Account:
Account Settings
We are here to he lp.
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1. The welcome
Subject:
Welcome to Shopify
Sent:
Immediately
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Get ready for some sales!
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1. The welcome
Subject:
get started with SHOPPE +
15% OFF your next order
Sent:
Immediately
Call to action:
Shoppe Now >
With Offer!
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
get started with SHOPPE + 15% OFF your next order
1 message
Shoppe <sweatervest@scoutmob.com> Mon, May 13, 2013 at 11:36 AM
To: alanresearch36@gmail.com
Scoutmob Shoppe | inspired goods by independent makers
We're excited to bring you the best of independent local
makers and their creations.
(And we're hoping you're as excited about them as we are.)
CODE: firsttimer1181
code is valid until 11:59PM ET on 05/27/13
started with SHOPPE + 15% OFF your next order https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4e63587744&view=pt&cat=Scoutmob&search=cat&th=13e9d76a4bc96b94
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2. The Mission
Subject:
This is my story...
Sent:
2 days after signup
Call to action:
Let me show you what we
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3. The activation
Subject:
Welcome to Twitter, Alan!
Sent:
Immediatially
Call to action:
Find people to follow.
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
Welcome to Twitter, Beautiful Ben!
1 message
Twitter <n-nynaerfrnepu36=tznvy.pbz-76bd3@postmaster.twitter.com> Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 3:12 PM
To: Beautiful Ben <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
Beautiful Ben,
Welcome to Twitter.
Take 2 minutes to make Twitter work better for you.
We have one suggestion: follow more people. Yes, more. Following is
how you build your home timeline. Building a great timeline is at the
heart of making Twitter work. By building a timeline that reflects you
and your interests, you'll see how quickly Twitter becomes an
invaluable part of your life.
Suggestions for you
Katy Perry @katyperry
Tweaking the (t)werk into a prism burst...
Follow
Graham Stubbs @LobsterMH
47, very happily married, excellent kids, busy job, hate the goverment.
Follow
Simon Cowell @SimonCowell
Follow
We have more great suggestions for you. Check out more people to follow
Forgot your Twitter password? Get instructions on how to reset it.
You can also unsubscribe from these emails or change your notification settings. Need help?
If you received this message in error and did not sign up for Twitter, click not my account.
Twitter, Inc. 1355 Market St., Suite 900 San Francisco, CA 94103
Welcome to Twitter, Beautiful Ben! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4e63587744&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1408c9f1e53dd538
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3. The activation
Subject:
Start using Dropbox!
Sent:
14 days after signup
Call to action:
Install Dropbox
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
ox!
oxmail.com> Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 9:01 AM
com
You haven't installed Dropbox yet!
Install Dropbox
Hi Alan, be sure to install Dropbox on your computer!
Easily save files to your Dropbox
Always have your files on hand
Quickly share photos or docs with others
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4e63587744&view=pt&cat=Dropbox&search=cat&msg=13f41b456e0fed71
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3. The activation
Subject:
Extra 5% off SALE + FREE
DELIVERY!
Sent:
Immediatially
Call to action:
Shop All Sale >
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
Extra 5% off SALE + FREE DELIVERY!
1 message
Craghoppers <news@craghoppersuk-email.com> Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Reply-To: news.4A83653A6.3EA4.610.2B8D86FF@craghoppersuk-email.com
To: alanresearch36@gmail.com
Can't view this email? Click here
The team at Craghoppers have sent you this email to keep you up-to-date with our news and offers please add
news@craghoppersuk-email.com to your Address Book.
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Activation is the critical link
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2. What was the primary bene鍖t you received by using this product?
3. Would you recommend this product to someone else? Why?
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3. The activation
Subject:
Getting started with
MailChimp Templates
Sent:
Immediatially
Call to action:
Choose a template
N尊N尊
archivearchive forwardforward
Whether you're a total beginner or an old pro ready to
design your own template from the ground up,
we've got you covered.
Designer TemplatesDesigner Templates
Getting started with MailChimp Templates http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ea39d4a37ae3343c217eaadde&id=6691...
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3. The activation
Subject:
Get ready to build your
new site.
Sent:
Immediatially
Call to action:
Play Video
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
Get ready to build your new site.
1 message
Squarespace <support@squarespace.com> Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 7:02 PM
Reply-To: support@squarespace.com
To: alanresearch36@gmail.com
H E L P F U L T I P S
We'll walk you through the basics of using Squarespace in this short video.
24/7 Award-Winning Support
Our in-house support team is always available to lend a helping hand:
Gmail - Get ready to build your new site. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4e63587744&view=pt&cat=Squarespace&search=cat&th...
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3. The activation
Subject:
Getting started with
MailChimp Templates
Sent:
1 day after signup
Call to action:
Register today to save
your spot
Hey Alan,
You should join us for a live, online class that quickly teaches you
and your team how to become Basecamp Pros in just 30 minutes.
Youll get filled in on every key feature in Basecamp, see examples of
how we run our projects here at 37signals, and well do live Q&A just
for you and your team to boot.
Best of all, Basecamp classes are free!
9 Out Of 10 Attendees Feel More Comfortable
Using Basecamp After Attending Basecamp Classes
Heres what some of them had to say
It was really perfect for a first webinar on Basecamp, just
enough to get functional and get the toes in the
water...THANKS, Basecamp ROCKS!
I was happy it was only 30 minutes. Lots of good info
packed in. It's hard to allot 60 minutes to a webinar. Your
staff comes across as extremely customer centric and eager
to assist! I've only been using Basecamp for 2 weeks but
LOVE it so far. Thanks for all you do and have a great
day!
Gmail - Become a Basecamp Pro in just 30 minutes! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4e63587744&view=pt&cat=Basecamp - 37 Signals&sear...
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Did you talk about
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Start presentation again.
Then talk about
Behaviour triggered emails
YES
NO
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3. The activation - triggered
Subject:
Need help installing
BugHerd?
Sent:
Repeats similar until
complete
Call to action:
Install BugHerd
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
Need help installing BugHerd?
1 message
BugHerd <support@bugherd.com> Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 4:59 PM
Reply-To: support@bugherd.com
To: alanresearch36@gmail.com
It looks like you still haven't installed the BugHerd script on your site! That also
means you haven't seen the real value of BugHerd.
BugHerd is a way to get feedback painlessly from your clients, users and team.
But to do that, you need BugHerd's sidebar installed.
There's 3 quick and easy ways to install and use BugHerd. Choose whichever is
right for you!
Javascript Embed Code1.
Browser Extensions2.
CMS Plugins3.
If you have any problems with installation, we're always happy to help. Contact us
any time at support@bugherd.com
Cheers,
The BugHerd Team
- Need help installing BugHerd? https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=4e63587744&view=pt&cat=BugHerd&search=cat&th=14073411f2d39cc6
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3. The activation - triggered
Subject:
Welcome to Tumblr!
Sent:
Repeats similar until
complete
Call to action:
Complete next step
Art She Said by alldayeverydayAshley by jxnblk
Alan O'Rourke <everythingspoiltchild@gmail.com>
lcome to Tumblr!
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Tumblr is the best place to find and share the coolest stuff in the world.
1. Upload a blog portrait.
Looking good.
2. Choose a design for your blog.
me to Tumblr! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=149c1c0f60&view=pt&search=inbox&th=140c121138fa3dbc
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Triggered emails open rates
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3. The activation - triggered
Subject:
Complete your Made.com
order today
Sent:
After user abandons cart
Call to action:
Return to basket
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
mplete your Made.com order today
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E.COM <Contact@made.com> Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 10:02 PM
lanresearch36@gmail.com
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Hi Alan,
We noticed that you were thinking about purchasing the following items .
Kick-Ass 2 Bean Bag, Action
Cover
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and we dont want you to miss out so we still have your order safe onsite. However we cant
promise theyll stay in stock much longer.
Order today before your favourite pieces are gone!
We cut out the middleman and connect you directly with the designers and craftsmen
ete your Made.com order today https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/?ui=2&ik=4e63587744&view=pt&search=inbox&th=140bc6f5e241c347
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Sending perfectly timed emails
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5. The hail mary
Subject:
Extend Your Trial Free for
7 Days
Sent:
31 days after sign up
Call to action:
Login & extend trial
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end Your Trial Free for 7 Days
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lanresearch36@gmail.com
t o e x t e nd y ou r f r ee Sp r ou t t r ial f or 7 day s .
LOG IN
Whether you didnt get to try all of Sprouts features, are waiting on
approval or just need more timewe understand. Thats why we invite
you to enjoy a free 7-day trial extension. Log in & extend your trial.
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5. The hail mary
Subject:
SugarSync: 50% Off -
Expires Soon
Sent:
31 days after sign up
Call to action:
Upgrade now
Plans as low as $37.49 for first year
Backup and access more of your important files
Stream more music and photos
Access more on your smartphone or tablet
Plus, get the first 30 days free
Take a Tour
Alan research <alanresearch36@gmail.com>
garSync: 50% Off - Expires June 30th
ssage
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lanresearch36@gmail.com
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5. The hail mary
Subject:
Alan, your account
expired. Will you tell us
why?
Sent:
31 days after sign up
Call to action:
Feedback or extend trial
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1. The welcome
2. The mission
3. The activation
4. The last chance
5. The hail mary
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