
7 Email Engagement Metrics to Track for AI Inboxes
Open rates stopped measuring people in 2021. Here are seven email engagement metrics that shape inbox placement in the AI era, how to calculate each, and which to build first. Read more

Social media has become crucial in many businesses' marketing strategies, but it's unstable and unpredictable. Platforms like TikTok face uncertain ownership and potential bans, putting brands with a large following at risk.
Email marketing offers a stable and direct connection to audiences, with a higher ROI than social media. It also allows for creative freedom and targeting capabilities. Pixistock, which uses email marketing, has seen six-fold revenue growth and serves over 10,000 entrepreneurs.
To transition from relying on social media to prioritizing email marketing, create compelling email capture points, develop list-growth content, and design engaging campaigns. The most resilient marketing strategy combines social media's reach with email's reliability for long-term business success.
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Open rates stopped measuring people in 2021. Here are seven email engagement metrics that shape inbox placement in the AI era, how to calculate each, and which to build first. Read more
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