“With changes in the email landscape, we needed a true partner. Yotpo jumped right in to guide us every step of the way.”
Curtis Ulrich Director of eCommerce
31%
higher email revenue
“With Yotpo, we have lower costs, better results, and better support. We’re earning more revenue from the channels.”
Chester Bosworth eCommerce Development Manager
47%
lower email costs
Drive Engagement Across Channels
Engage customers with personalized, timely messages across SMS and email—based on real-time data and purchase history.
All-in-One Platform
Combine SMS marketing and email campaigns in one place for a seamless experience.
Smarter Automation
Use SMS automation and email flows to send time-sensitive messages that convert.
Personalized Messages
Leverage past behavior and engagement patterns to send the right message at the right time.
Power Your Customer Engagement
Increase engagement and conversions with personalized marketing strategies across SMS and email.
Built for eCommerce Growth
Sync your contact lists, customer data, and marketing efforts to drive more revenue from SMS and email.
Advanced Segmentation
Target customers based on purchase history, engagement, and behavior to increase relevance.
Two-Way Texting
Improve customer experience and gather feedback with real-time SMS conversations.
SMS Compliance Built In
Easily stay compliant with SMS laws using opt-in tools and keyword campaigns.
Detailed Analytics
Track SMS analytics and email performance to fine-tune campaigns and improve results.
Integrate With Other Tools
Easily integrate SMS and email with your ecommerce stack for a seamless customer journey.
Abandoned Cart Recovery
Trigger email and SMS messages automatically to recover lost sales.
FAQs About SMS and Email Marketing
What is an SMS and email marketing platform?
An SMS and email marketing platform is a unified tool that allows businesses to manage and send both email campaigns and SMS messages from one central location. Instead of using separate tools for email marketing and SMS marketing, this platform integrates both channels into one cohesive system. This approach improves customer engagement and simplifies your marketing efforts. With Yotpo’s SMS and email platform, you can create personalized messages, automate workflows, and track customer behavior across all your marketing channels. From abandoned cart recovery to flash sales and appointment reminders, you can send the right message to the right customer using email and SMS. It also enables you to manage all your customer data, segment your contact lists, and ensure SMS compliance with features like opt-ins and keyword campaigns.
Why should I combine SMS marketing with email campaigns?
Combining SMS marketing with email campaigns creates a powerful marketing strategy that improves engagement, boosts conversions, and enhances the overall customer experience. While email campaigns are ideal for longer content and storytelling, SMS messages are perfect for sending time-sensitive messages, flash sales, and promotional text messages. Using both SMS and email together ensures your marketing texts reach your audience through their preferred communication channel. Yotpo’s platform helps ecommerce brands combine SMS and email in one dashboard, using data like purchase history and engagement patterns to fine-tune messaging. This combination improves engagement, customer loyalty, and increases the ROI of your marketing campaigns.
What kinds of marketing text messages can I send?
You can send a wide variety of SMS campaigns including welcome messages, abandoned cart reminders, flash sales, re-engagement campaigns, and time-sensitive promotions. With Yotpo’s SMS marketing platform, you can automate the delivery of promotional text messages based on user behavior, purchase history, or even business hours. Text message marketing is highly effective for sending urgent updates, limited-time offers, and abandoned cart recovery flows. You can also segment your audience to send personalized messages that improve customer relationships. This versatility allows brands to build a strong sms list, improve engagement, and deliver high-performing sms marketing offers that convert.
How do I ensure SMS compliance?
SMS compliance is essential to running effective and legal SMS marketing campaigns. Yotpo’s SMS and email marketing platform includes built-in tools for SMS compliance, such as double opt-in, clear unsubscribe instructions, frequency control, and keyword campaigns. This ensures you only send messages to subscribers who have given explicit consent, which is required by regulations like TCPA and GDPR. You can also track and manage contact lists, monitor engagement patterns, and maintain audit trails for your marketing texts. SMS compliance not only protects your business but also improves trust and customer experience. Our platform makes it easy to send compliant promotional SMS without the legal guesswork.
Can I automate both SMS and email marketing?
Yes, Yotpo’s platform offers powerful marketing automation for both SMS and email. You can automate entire workflows based on engagement, behavior, and customer journey stages. For example, set up abandoned cart reminders, post-purchase follow-ups, or re-engagement campaigns that combine email and SMS. With features like advanced segmentation, AI-powered personalization, and detailed analytics, you can send the right message at the right time. Automating both channels boosts efficiency, improves conversion rates, and increases customer lifetime value. Whether you're targeting new subscribers or loyal customers, automation helps improve engagement while reducing manual work.
What data can I use to personalize SMS and email campaigns?
Yotpo’s unified platform uses all your data—from customer feedback to purchase history—to power personalized SMS messages and marketing emails. You can fine-tune your marketing strategies using advanced segmentation, engagement patterns, and subscriber behavior. For instance, you can send early access offers to VIP customers or abandoned cart recovery texts to shoppers who didn’t complete checkout. With access to unified customer data and AI-powered insights, you can boost conversions with highly targeted campaigns across both SMS and email marketing channels. This level of personalization helps increase engagement, improve customer loyalty, and drive better results from your marketing platform.
How do I build and grow an SMS list?
To grow your SMS list, you need to encourage opt-ins at key customer touchpoints like checkout, landing pages, and pop-ups. Yotpo’s platform helps you build high-intent subscriber lists with keyword campaigns, early access incentives, and promotional SMS offers. You can also collect phone numbers using two-way texting and personalize the opt-in experience based on past behavior or target audience. Once you have a solid SMS list, use marketing automation to send time-sensitive messages, welcome flows, and promotional text messages. A well-managed sms list improves customer engagement, boosts loyalty, and gives you a competitive edge during key marketing campaigns.
Can I integrate SMS marketing with other tools I use?
Yes, Yotpo's sms and email marketing platform is designed for seamless integrations with Shopify and other ecommerce tools. Whether you're using CRM systems, loyalty programs, or analytics tools, Yotpo allows you to sync customer data across platforms. This integration helps create a unified customer experience by aligning your marketing emails and SMS campaigns with the rest of your stack. You can launch keyword campaigns, track sms analytics, and manage marketing texts from one dashboard. This simplifies your marketing efforts, improves ROI, and enhances your ability to send relevant messages to your target audience.
What’s the benefit of using SMS for abandoned cart recovery?
SMS is a highly effective channel for abandoned cart recovery due to its immediacy and high open rates. With Yotpo, you can trigger real-time SMS messages when a customer leaves items in their cart—encouraging them to complete their purchase. Combine this with email follow-ups for a multi-channel approach that drives higher recovery rates. Personalized messages based on past behavior and product interest help increase conversions. Plus, our platform ensures SMS compliance while letting you monitor performance with detailed analytics. Using both SMS and email for cart recovery ensures your messages are seen and acted on quickly.
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