Most ecommerce brands are sitting on goldmines of user-generated content but aren't leveraging it strategically in their email and SMS marketing. In this episode of Send It!, Jimmy Kim and Chase Dimond reveal 5 proven strategies for integrating customer reviews, photos, and testimonials into your retention marketing campaigns to drive repeat purchases and build stronger customer relationships.

Discover how to systematically collect, curate, and deploy UGC that outperforms professional content because of its authentic, relatable nature. Learn why UGC creates a virtuous cycle that not only drives retention among your customer base but also deepens relationships with featured customers, turning them into brand advocates.

EP 38: User-Generated Content: The Secret to Higher Email & SMS Retention Rates

Here's what we're diving into:

- Building systematic UGC collection processes for email and SMS

- Strategic integration of customer reviews in retention campaigns

- Leveraging visual UGC for storytelling and emotional connection

- Using UGC to drive product discovery and natural cross-selling

- Automating UGC deployment while maintaining personalization

- Creating community and recognition through customer features

- Measuring and optimizing UGC performance for maximum retention impact

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02:29 The Power of UGC in Retention Marketing

03:56 The Importance of UGC for Retention

07:48 Strategies for Collecting and Curating UGC

15:49 Incentivizing UGC Submissions

18:42 Integrating Customer Reviews for Maximum Retention

27:57 Leveraging Visual UGC for Storytelling

37:16 UGC for Product Discovery and Cross-Selling

43:38 Automating UGC Deployment

48:45 Key Takeaways and Summary

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