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What Should I Email My Contacts?

The two ways to email your Retention.com contacts — and how to pick the right one.

There are two ways to email your contacts. Pick the one that fits how you already send — or take the 2-minute quiz to get a recommendation →


Option A — Dedicated Automation

Every contact gets the same short automated sequence when they're first identified. Best if you send fewer than 3 marketing emails a week or want a consistent introduction for every contact.

  • First email sends within 30 minutes of identification

  • 3-email sequence: brand intro → best sellers → offer

  • After the sequence, move engaged contacts into your regular marketing emails


Option B — Blended

Contacts are folded into your existing marketing email sends. Best if you already send 3 or more marketing emails a week.

  • Include Warm [Retention] in your marketing emails

  • Exclude Cold [Retention] from your marketing emails

  • Your normal sending cadence does the work


Either way — a few rules that always apply

  • Send quickly — the sooner after identification, the better

  • Don't use "thanks for signing up" or "welcome" language — they didn't fill out a form

  • Stop sending after 3 emails with no engagement

  • Never send to Cold [Retention]

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