Cross-Sell, Upsell, Upgrade: Email Sequence Guide

Here's a tried and true sequence to encourage existing customers to buy more.

E-commerce
SaaS
Services
Current customers

Day 1: Product Introduction

Introduce your offer, and explain why it can help your customer.

Create with Hoppy Copy:

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Consider:

  • Mention the product they recently purchased (or were recently looking at), or an action they recently took in your app
  • Introduce your offer (upgrade / cross sell) and its main benefits
  • Provide a strong CTA

Day 5: Detailed Benefits

Follow up with detailed education about your offer’s primary benefits.

Create with Hoppy Copy:

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Consider:

  • Emphasize your product’s main benefits in detail (consider video and imagery)
  • Showcase hidden benefits recipients may not be aware of
  • Relevant or timely data/statistics illustrating your product’s benefits
  • Social Proof
    - Media, Celebrity, or Customer Testimonials
    - Simple case study (even 1-2 sentences)
    - Reviews & Awards

Day 7: Educational Content

Address your customer’s paint points with educational content covering a single topic that is important to them, that will help them with their eventual purchase.

Create with Hoppy Copy:

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Consider:

  • Tips / How To: Show readers how to do something and why it will make their life better. Ensure it’s related to the product you are selling / upgrading to.
  • Checklists: Share lists of things your readers should do to accomplish their goals, and in what order.
  • Free Tools: Offer free digital tools and resources to help with their purchase.
  • FAQ: Answer popular questions asked by subscribers.

Day 10: Social Proof

Use customer stories, testimonials, press quotes, and other forms of social proof to build confidence that your product will solve your customers’ problem.

Create with Hoppy Copy:

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Consider:

  • A case study, story, or anecdote about how someone’s problem was solved using your product
  • Media, Celebrity, or Customer Testimonials
  • Awards
  • Reviews
  • Social media likes / followers / engagement

Day 15: Incentive

Offer an incentive to act now.

Create with Hoppy Copy:

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Consider:

  • Offer limited time or limited quantity incentive (discount, deal, free gift)
  • Address potential concerns holding them back (cost, shipping, fears)
  • Provide a clear CTA
  • Links to educational blog content, or FAQ
  • Contact info for questions

Day 20: Last Chance

Reminder customers who haven’t taken action yet.

Create with Hoppy Copy:

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Consider:

  • Restate product’s main benefit
  • Reduce resistance (i.e. free shipping, free trial, free returns, warranty or guarantee)
  • Contact info for questions
  • Social proof
Lead Nurture (Classic)

Here's a classic lead nurture sequence to move prospects through your purchase funnel.

E-commerce
Services
SaaS
Promotion

Here's a multipurpose promotional sequence to announce special discounts, deals, giveaways and contests.

E-commerce
SaaS
Services
Post-Purchase (Thank You)

Here's a proven sequence to build your brand while encouraging customers to purchase from you again and again.

E-commerce
Services

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