Quick answer · Promotional · 2 min read

How often should promotional emails be sent?

Set frequency by audience engagement and campaign intent rather than fixed calendar volume.

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The answer

Direct answer

Frequency should be adaptive. High-intent segments can tolerate more sends than cold or low-engagement segments.

Where this guidance fits

Best fit

  • Ecommerce lifecycle teams
  • Seasonal promotions
  • Retention campaigns

Common mistakes

  • Using one send cadence for all segments
  • Increasing volume without relevance controls
  • Ignoring unsubscribe and complaint signals

Put this guidance into practice

Outline a segmented promotional cadence strategy with different frequencies for high, medium, and low engagement cohorts.

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