Ecommerce marketing automation for dummies
Psst… This guide isn’t just for dummies. Who hasn’t been overwhelmed by the technical intricacies of marketing automation? This guide distils advanced topics so you can be your team’s go-to expert.
Learning resources for ecommerce marketers
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Your marketing toolkit to improve automated emails
The bite-size version of Ecommerce Marketing Automation for Dummies with 3 learning resources that you can immediately take action on.
Consumer data from 2,000 Brits on how inflation affects their shopping
We asked 2,000 consumers about how the current UK economic challenges affect their shopping. Learn the key trends—plus how real brands have responded to instil customer loyalty amid economic downturn.
How 5 UK brands use data to drive up to 20x conversion
Want to deliver personalised customer experiences that translate to real revenue growth? Take a lesson from brands like Dermalogica, Wilkinson Sword, and The Couture Club.
150+ key ecommerce dates for UK brands
Download the 2023 UK retail calendar to see all the dates you can use to engage with your audience—plus a 1-click add to calendar feature so you never miss an important moment.
Foundational marketing strategy
Build best-in-class marketing fundamentals with these resources on how to ace the basics.
Email marketing 101
Excel with email from the very outset. Learn all about the best strategies, automations, workflows, and more to grow your brand’s profitability through best-in-class email marketing strategy.
The ultimate guide to automation
Your guide to getting marketing automation right. The why, what, and how for automated marketing that modern ecommerce brands need automation to achieve personalisation at scale.
Getting started with SMS
6 steps to stand up an SMS marketing strategy that takes you from building a list of subscribers to sending out strategic communications that help convert people to become lifelong customers.
The power of segmentation
Customers want privacy and personalisation—so what does that mean for marketers? This guide has actionable tips for smarter, scalable personalisation in the privacy-first web.
Advanced marketing strategy
Ready to move on from the basics? These resources help marketing teams as they grow and want to reach new levels of customer experience excellence.
The advanced email marketing playbook
Scalable email marketing tactics to personalise, optimise, and automate your strategy for more revenue, more ROI, and more profitability.
The complete guide to email deliverability
This is about your technology, your reputation, and your options when it comes to landing in the inbox––in the right folder––every single time.
Retention marketing: Balance loyalty and acquisition
Learn how to efficiently balance customer acquisition and retention to ensure you attract and keep customer attention—even in today's pressure-cooker economy.
The power of unified email and SMS marketing
Ready to unite your cross-channel marketing strategy? Learn the importance of centralising data for more customer loyalty and control over your brand’s growth.
RFP template: 122 questions to ask when evaluating vendors
All the questions ecommerce marketing teams need to consider when putting out an RFP—all to help you standardise your evaluation criteria against a handful of vendors.
Ecommerce sector guides
Discover email and SMS marketing best practices, trends, and examples for your unique ecommerce industry.
ECOMMERCE BENCHMARK DATA
Key benchmark reports
Dig into these averages across the Klaviyo platform to see where you stand on email open rates, click rates, conversion rates, and revenue per recipient in comparison to your industry’s average.
Thinking of switching to Klaviyo?
We're here to help—check out these guides on switching email service providers (ESPs) and how we integrated with popular ecommerce platforms.
ESP migrational survival guide for ecommerce brands
Learn how to approach an ESP migration with 10 smart versus weak frameworks, according to industry experts at Northern Commerce, IM Digital, and Tomorrow—plus 10 reasons why brands switch.
ESP migration checklist: How to change email service provider
The three essential steps ecommerce brands should take before beginning an ESP migration process—and why they matter. Do your due diligence and avoid any headaches down the line.
Change is hard—Klaviyo x WooCommerce email isn’t
Running an online store on WooCommerce and wanting to upgrade your marketing? Learn why brands choose the Klaviyo x WooCommerce marketing plug-in—and how they switch to it, fast.
Need a new Magento email marketing platform?
Whether you’re reconsidering your current marketing tech or a first-time shopper, if you’re running on Magento, we’ve got good news for you. Klaviyo’s email and SMS integration takes just minutes to set up.