Do you ever look at your newsletter open rates and wonder how good they really are? Chances are your newsletter service has collected data for all the newsletters in your industry, so you can get an idea of where your company falls.
Here are the average industry rates for two of the newsletter services we use: Constant Contact and Mailchimp.
Let’s take a look at the open rates for some of the industries listed (the list we got the information from is linked by the industry name).
Art, Culture, Entertainment (e.g., galleries, museums, musicians, theatre, film, crafts)
Open rate: 17.18%
Click-through rate: 7.39%
Entertainment and Events
Open rate: 20.41%
Click-through rate: 2.19%
Manufacturing and Distribution
Open rate: 16.48%
Click-through rate: 8.76%
Professional Services
Open rate: 20.77%
Click-through rate: 2.39%
As you can see, the average open and click-through rates vary widely by industries. For some, a 3% click-through would be above average; for others, it would be below.
Take a look and see how your newsletter measures up!
And remember, if you need help getting your newsletter to its full potential, you can always give us a call at 918-518-5907 or contact us. We’ll be happy to help.