--- title: Eye-Opening Email Marketing Stats description: Email remains one of the most important avenues for marketers trying to reach relevant customers on ... image: https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gradient-regular-logo-mark-Jan-22-2023-11-52-07-3321-PM-Apr-10-2023-01-15-05-2042-PM-Apr-25-2023-03-08-03-5948-AM-May-01-2023-09-25-23-2582-PM.png --- [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) [![Website Magazine Logo](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gradient-regular@3x-1.png?width=586&height=145&name=gradient-regular@3x-1.png "Website Magazine Logo")](http://Website%20Services,%20Inc.) - [About](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about) - [FAQs](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/faq) - [Advertise](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/advertise) - [Editorial Staff](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/editorial-publishing-staff) - [Resources](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com) - [Newsletter](https://www.websitemagazine.com/newsletter-sign-up) - More - [Contact Us](https://www.websitemagazine.com/contact) [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) Search - [Latest](https://www.websitemagazine.com) - [Design](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-design) - [Development](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-development) - [SEO](https://www.websitemagazine.com/seo) - [Ecommerce](https://www.websitemagazine.com/ecommerce) - [Content](https://www.websitemagazine.com/content) - [Marketing](https://www.websitemagazine.com/marketing) - [Advertising](https://www.websitemagazine.com/advertising) - [Email](https://www.websitemagazine.com/email) - [Infographics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics) - [View All Topics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/channels) # Eye-Opening Email Marketing Stats ![Peter Devereaux](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Peter_Devereaux.png) [by Peter Devereaux](https://www.websitemagazine.com/email/author/peter-devereaux) 10 Dec, 2012 - - - [mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/email/eye-opening-email-marketing-stats](mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/email/eye-opening-email-marketing-stats) - Link Copied! ![Eye-Opening Email Marketing Stats](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gradient-regular-logo-mark-Jan-22-2023-11-52-07-3321-PM-Apr-10-2023-01-15-05-2042-PM-Apr-25-2023-03-08-03-5948-AM-May-01-2023-09-25-23-2582-PM.png) **Email remains one of the most important avenues for marketers trying to reach relevant customers on the Internet.** However, the Web is (always) evolving, and the best practices of yesterday don't necessarily hold up as well as we approach 2013. Add to that many of the common misconceptions or misunderstandings about email marketing, and some marketers may find that their campaign operations are largely ineffective. This is why it's always nice to pay attention to new data coming from experts in the field, such as marketing automation platform provider [Eloqua](https://www.eloqua.com/), which recently released "5 Charts That Could Change Your Email Marketing," a recently released analysis which gives email marketers a fresh perspective on what an effective campaign looks like today. Let's take a look at those charts: **"How Frequently Should I Email My Database?"** Email frequency can have a direct impact on conversions, especially if a marketer is sending too few or too many emails, with the latter being particularly detrimental. In fact, Eloqua warns that "more emails don't mean more click-throughs" and says that while increasing the number of emails you send out will probably mean that they are read more often, but it doesn't really have any effect on click-throughs/conversions, ultimately making the whole effort fruitless. In other words, less is more. ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/eloqua-chart1-2-1-1-1.jpg?width=550&height=350&name=eloqua-chart1-2-1-1-1.jpg) **"Weekends are the Best Time to Send Email"** It would seem that because most people have more free time on the weekends to spend using the Internet for personal endeavors, they are more likely to pay attention to and convert on emails sent to them during the weekend, which comes from an analysis of 1.5 billions emails. Eloqua actually found that the highest click-through rates (CTRs) were registered on Saturdays, probably while users were sitting around marathon viewing TV shows on Netflix and checking their emails (note: this is totally author speculation). Interestingly, the study also found that most marketers don't actually take use the weekends to send out emails. ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/eloqua-chart2-2-1-1-1.jpg?width=550&height=350&name=eloqua-chart2-2-1-1-1.jpg) **"Personalized Subject Lines Key to Email Open Rates"** A little personal touch can go a long way in resonating with your target audience, and by adding a recipient's name and an additional bit of personal information (such as their location) into an email's subject line, you will see a significant increase in open rates. ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/eloqua-chart3-2-1-1-1.jpg?width=550&height=350&name=eloqua-chart3-2-1-1-1.jpg) **"Personal Signatures Increase Email Open Rates by 500%"** Yes, you read that right; it does say 500 percent. Simply personalizing the signatures in your emails can increase open rates five times as much as emails without them, and will also improve CTRs by 350 percent. That's a pretty impressive impact and definitely makes it seem worth it to attach a personalized signature as you sign off your email. ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/eloqua-chart4-2-1-1-1.jpg?width=550&height=350&name=eloqua-chart4-2-1-1-1.jpg) **"Email Still Drives More Traffic than Social"** Finally, just to reiterate what we've been hearing for years now, email still leads social media in referral traffic, despite social's dramatic increase of 331 percent from the same quarter year-over-year. Eloqua analysis showed that over several quarters, email consistently drove more traffic than social. So, it looks like marketers are going to have to divide their time between the two channels for the foreseeable future. ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/eloqua-chart5-3-1-1-1.jpg?width=550&height=350&name=eloqua-chart5-3-1-1-1.jpg) ![Peter Devereaux](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Peter_Devereaux.png) [Peter Devereaux](https://www.websitemagazine.com/email/author/peter-devereaux) As the Editor-in-Chief of Website Magazine and President of Website Services, Peter has established himself as a prominent figure in the digital marketing industry. With a wealth of experience and knowledge, Peter has been a driving force in shaping the landscape of digital marketing. His leadership in creating innovative and targeted marketing campaigns has helped numerous businesses achieve their revenue growth goals. Under his direction, Website Magazine has become a trusted source of information and insights for digital marketers worldwide. As President of Website Services, Peter oversees a team of talented professionals who specialize in SEO/SEM, email marketing, social media, and digital advertising. Through his hands-on approach, he ensures that his team delivers exceptional results to their clients. 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