Retention Emails — Why and How to do it.
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Retention
Retention is how well you keep customers coming back after their first purchase. It is about staying in touch so they stay active, buy again, and do not churn.
Retention is how long customers stay with your business after they buy. It looks at whether they keep buying, renewing, or staying active over time. Strong retention means people get real value from what you offer.
Retention matters because it is usually cheaper to keep a customer than to find a new one. When people stay, they buy more, refer others, and trust your brand. Email supports this by checking in, sharing helpful tips, and reminding people why they signed up in the first place.
A simple way to improve retention is to send a short welcome or onboarding email series. Help new customers set things up and get a quick win in their first few days. After that, send the occasional check in, ask how things are going, and share one small tip they can act on.
Related Terms
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)(CLV)
The total money a customer is expected to spend with your business from their first purchase until they stop buying. It helps you decide how much you can afford to spend to win that customer and keep them coming back.
Learn more →Data Retention(Data Retention Policy)
How long you keep customer and email data before you delete it. It sets clear rules for when you remove or anonymize contact and activity data so you only hold what you actually need.
Learn more →Customer Journey(Journey)
A customer journey is the path someone takes from first hearing about your brand to becoming a repeat buyer. In email marketing, it is the series of emails and touch points they receive over time.
Learn more →List Churn(Churn)
The percentage of subscribers you lose from your email list in a set time period. It includes people who unsubscribe, mark you as spam, or are removed because their address no longer works.
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