How Strategic Newsletters Boosted Revenue by 37%

Innovative Strategy for Growth

AP and CouponFollow harnessed their partnership to create exclusive newsletters. They kicked off with two successful newsletters in 2021 and then expanded their efforts in 2022.

• End-of-Summer Clearance Newsletter: They launched this campaign during a quieter market period, giving brands a standout promotional opportunity.
• Back-to-School Newsletter: Timed perfectly for the peak shopping season, this newsletter targeted high-intent shoppers and highlighted a range of featured brands.

CouponFollow offered flexible participation options, including exclusive codes, commission boosts, or small flat fees. This strategy enabled brands to efficiently reach CouponFollow’s extensive audience of over 30,000 email subscribers.

The Back-to-School newsletter achieved impressive results:

• 30,000+ email recipients
• 13% average revenue increase for participating brands
• 37% overall average revenue increase
• 56% email open rate
• 10% average increase in clicks

This case study of the collaboration between Acceleration Partners and CouponFollow offers insights into a specific approach to digital marketing campaigns. The results indicate that:

1. Campaign timing can impact outcomes, as seen in the different responses to the end-of-summer and back-to-school initiatives.
2. Offering various participation options may increase brand engagement in campaigns.
3. Email newsletters remain a viable tool for reaching consumers, with open rates and click-through rates being key metrics to track.
4. Revenue increases were observed, though it’s important to note that many factors can influence such outcomes.

The study suggests that partnerships between marketing firms and platforms with large subscriber bases can be one way to approach digital marketing challenges. However, as with all marketing strategies, results may vary depending on numerous factors including market conditions, consumer behavior, and individual brand positioning.

This case provides one example of a digital marketing approach, and its effectiveness should be considered in the context of broader marketing research and individual business goals.