Don’t plan your email marketing strategy without reading this first!

Planning an email strategy? MarketingProfs recently reported key findings from email marketing software provider, GetResponse. After analyzing 21 million messages sent from US accounts during Q1 of 2012, GetResponse shows us what times during the day are best for email opens, click-throughs and so much more.
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Planning an email strategy?

MarketingProfs recently reported key findings from email marketing software provider, GetResponse. After analyzing 21 million messages sent from US accounts during Q1 of 2012, GetResponse shows us what times during the day are best for email opens, click-throughs and so much more.

The study found that 23.63% of all email opens occur within the first hour after delivery. Within the second hour after delivery, the results drop by half.

The top engagement times for email are as follows: in the mornings, 8 AM to 9 AM both for opens and click-throughs; and in the afternoons, 3 PM to 8 PM for opens, and 3 PM and 4 PM for click-throughs.

Time zones are also a consideration: Email marketers should keep in mind local times and work routines around the world, and stagger their mailings accordingly, keeping in mind the best times of day for engagement, according to GetResponse

Want more? Check out GetResponse's infographic:

Read more: http://www.marketingprofs.com/chirp/2012/9174/best-times-to-send-email-for-opens-and-click-throughs-infographic#ixzz2AERjWNcv

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