eCom@One with Richard Hill · 2026-03-10 · 36 min
Email Marketing isn’t dead. We’re joined today by Sophie Penny, Senior Account Manager at EcomOne. In this insightful conversation, Richard Hill and Sophie Penny dive deep into the world of email marketing in e-commerce, tackling the big question, is email marketing dead? Spoiler: it’s not, but the game has definitely changed. Together, they discuss the powerful role AI now plays in email. Think predictive analytics, smart segmentation and hyper-personalisation that goes way beyond just using your customer’s first name. Sophie Penny shares the biggest shifts she’s seeing in how brands use email, including practical strategies for getting the most out of signup forms and automations, especially for driving revenue. This episode covers best practices for segmentation, how to keep your brand’s email campaigns engaging and relevant (without becoming “noise” in your customers’ inboxes), and why not every strategy works for every brand. You’ll also hear actionable tips specific to industries like automotive, outdoor, and B2B, not to mention creative ideas for building loyalty and community through email.
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