Personalization denise cox, Lead Communications Consultant,

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Source: Melcrum Use of Technology / Ragan Email Best Practice Surveys 2014

32% personalize emails (name, job title)

10% target content

Source: Melcrum Use of Technology / Ragan Email Best Practice Surveys 2014

Reduce frequencyIncrease relevanceTarget audiencesPersonalize to each employeePromote engagement, feedbackAccess in-depth measurementAchieve better resultsInsight to share with stakeholders

What you’re missing

Targets

Goals

  Next step: employee data

Who needs the communicationWhat role in the organizationWhere sit in the organizationWhy need the communicationUp-to-date data essential

Timely, targeted and relevantTreated as individualsIncreased engagement

Results?

Personal detailsNamePreferred nameIDTitleStart dateLanguage

Data fields

Work detailsPay gradeFunctionDepartmentBusiness unit/lineDivisionTeamReports toEmployment type

Location detailsState/RegionCityCountry Office/BuildingCost centreSite/LocationCampusCustom field

Ideas for personalizingFromSubject lineTime zoneLine managerDeviceAction requiredJob relatedLinksLanguageHQ news / regional news

From fieldIC teamLine managerTeam leaderCEODepartmentSenior leader

Subject lineFirst 4 words (30 characters)Event / date / campaignLocationUrgency

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Personalized links

Personalized based on response

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Real time metrics dashboard

Depth of measurement

View across the organization

Gain insight into audiencesEditorial guidanceIncrease personalizationBetter targetingDecrease frequencyShare insight with stakeholders

Use measurement to improve

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