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What's In A Welcome? 45 Welcome Emails From Top Retailers

Welcome Emails are extremely important to most email marketers. Subscribers have come to expect them. Some welcomes are sent directly after email sign up. Others take a few days or more. The timing of the welcome is not as important as the welcome message. It is good email marketing etiquette to send a Welcome before sending any other marketing email.

Below are examples of 45 Welcome emails from some of the top retailers in the space. These are not listed in any particular order. Click on a Welcome to see a larger view.

Here are some Statistics and Facts about the Welcomes
  • 3 Welcomes used a GoodMail token for Yahoo! (6%)
  • 1 Welcome used First Name personalization in the Subject Line. (2%)
  • 30 mentioned the name of the sender in the Subject Line. (67%)
  • 13 mentioned a specific offer in the Subject Line (15% Off, Free Shipping etc.) (29%)
  • 4 mentioned both the name of the sender AND a specific offer in the Subject Line. (9%)
  • 4 mentioned a non-specific offer in the Subject Line (here is a welcome gift, special offer, special gift etc.) (9%)
  • The shortest Subject Line is Hello!
  • The longest Subject Line is Welcome to Harry & David. SAVE 10% NOW... and thanks for subscribing!

Subject Line: Your 15% discount is here...WELCOME!
Sender: Newport News
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Thank you for signing up for Sam's Club e-mails
Sender: Sam’s Club
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Welcome to Piperlime!
Sender: Piperlime

www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Thank you for signing up for emails - Save 15% now
Sender: Red Envelope
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Welcome to Eddie Bauer Email.
Sender: Eddie Bauer
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Welcome to saks.com. We have a special offer for you...
Sender: Saks Fifth Avenue
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: DIRECTV Email Signup Confirmation
Sender: Directv
www.emailmoxie.com
Subject Line: Welcome to the Brookstone E-Mail Program!
Sender: Brookstone

www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Your First Kohls.com Sale Alert!
Sender: Kohl’s

www.emailmoxie.com
Subject Line: Welcome to the Cooking.com Family!
Sender: Cooking.com
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Hello!
Sender: Urban Outfitters
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Welcome to Williams-Sonoma: Features & Benefits
Sender: William-Sonoma
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Lane Bryant E-Mail Signup Confirmation
Sender: Lane Bryant
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Welcome to the Oriental Trading Company Newsletter
Sender: Oriental Trading Company
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Here's a Welcome Gift for you!
Sender: Hanna Andersson
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Welcome to Target.com!
Sender: Target
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Welcome to the Walmart Wire Newsletter
Sender: Walmart
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Welcome to nordstrom.com
Sender: Nordstrom
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: A Gift to Welcome You to Bluefly
Sender: Bluefly
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Your 15% discount is here...WELCOME!
Sender: Shape fx
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Welcome to SmartBargains.com! Extra 10% Savings Inside
Sender: Smart Bargains.com
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: It's Here: Your Welcome Gift from HP
Sender: HP (Hewlett-Packard)
www.emailmoxie.comSubject Line: Welcome to HSN! Save 15%
Sender: HSN (Home Shopping Network)
Subject Line: Welcome to Harry & David. SAVE 10% NOW ... and thanks for subscribing!
Sender: Harry & David
Subject Line: Thank You for Subscribing
Sender: ProFlowers
Subject Line: Welcome! Do More Online + Get Free Shipping
Sender: Walgreens
Subject Line: welcome to drugstore.com, The Uncommon Drugstore
Sender: Drugstore.com
Subject Line: Welcome to Athleta
Sender: Athleta
Subject Line: Thanks For Signing Up With Gap.com. Enjoy Your Special Offer
Sender: Gap
Subject Line: Enjoy Your First Exclusive Offer--$10 Off a $50 Online Purchase!
Sender: Old Navy
Subject Line: A special gift to welcome you to BananaRepublic.com.
Sender: Banana Republic
Subject Line: Thank you for signing up! Take 15% off your next purchase
Sender: NFL shop
Subject Line: Welcome. Thanks for signing up.
Sender: Coach
Subject Line: Welcome to Frederick's Newsletter
Sender: Frederick’s of Hollywood
Subject Line: Thank you for joining our mailing list
Sender: Linens-N-Things
Subject Line: Thank you for signing up for eBags.com emails
Sender: eBags
Subject Line: Welcome Jordan! Here’s your 20% off in-store savings certificate!
Sender: Bed Bath & Beyond

Subject Line: Welcome to SportsAuthority.com! Take 10% off your next order
Sender: Sports Authority
Subject Line: Your 15% discount is here...WELCOME!
Sender: Spiegel
Subject Line: Thank you for registering at DisneyStore.com!
Sender: Disney Store
Subject Line: Welcome to Reebok.com
Sender: Reebok
Subject Line: REI Welcomes You With 15% Off!
Sender: REI
Subject Line: Welcome to the World's Largest Running Store!
Sender: Road Runner Sports
Subject Line: Welcome to RalphLauren.com
Sender: Ralph Lauren
Subject Line: Welcome to RadioShack
Sender: Radio Shack

1 comment:

  1. Excellent post.!! I just got an email from Frederick's of Hollywood and hope to do some shopping on this weekend.

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