How We Built a Healthcare Constant Contact Automation That Turns New Signups Into Consults

Constant Contact automation

The Automation at a Glance

  • Tracks: Welcome Series, Educational & Business Wins, Lead-Magnet Follow-Up
  • Cadence: Immediate + day-3 + day-7 + day-10 (Welcome), then weekly education; 0/3/7/14-day follow-up after download
  • Segmentation: Engagement (opens/clicks), role relevance, and suppression while a contact is mid-journey
  • Goal: Move readers from “curious” to “consult-ready” with skimmable value and one clear CTA per e-mail

The 7 E-mail Templates We Shipped (With Strategy)

Email 01 — Welcome to Intensity Health Solutions

Purpose: Warm onboarding and expectation setting.
What’s inside: Mission, partner model, and a low-friction “Schedule a 15-minute intro call.”
Why it works: Puts outcomes first and invites a small next step.

Email 02 — The fastest way to clarity on data, programs, and outreach

Purpose: Service clarity without jargon.
What’s inside: Five concise capability areas (Org Strategy, Data & Systems, Health Promotion, Training, Admin/Program Support) + “View our Capability Statement (PDF).”
Why it works: Skimmable list → proof asset → consult path.

Email 03 — Recent wins and how we get results

Purpose: Social proof that feels real.
What’s inside: Certifications and recent snapshots (e.g., CDC advisor recruitment coordination; American Red Cross training & program support).
Why it works: Specific, credible outcomes > generic claims.

Email 04 — 3 practical steps to clean, trusted program data

Purpose: Education with immediate utility.
What’s inside: Decision-ready definitions, automated QA checks, and UAT that sticks; CTA to “Get a 30-minute Data QA audit.”
Why it works: Teaches a repeatable cadence and ties to a consultable audit.

Email 05 — A simple checklist for community outreach that works

Purpose: Public-health comms made actionable.
What’s inside: Audience insight, cultural competency, measurement; CTA to capability PDF.
Why it works: A one-screen checklist that readers can apply this week.

Email 06 — Case note: 300+ advisors, 9 countries—what it took

Purpose: Enterprise-scale credibility.
What’s inside: Planning, logistics, localized onboarding, stakeholder alignment; CTA to “Talk through your rollout plan.”
Why it works: Moves complex buyers by de-risking the path.

Email 07 — Post Lead-Magnet Follow-Up: Optimization Toolkit

Purpose: Make the resource useful and create a diagnostic moment.
What’s inside: Quick-start steps, score-based next actions (0–40), and “Book a 20-minute Optimization Review.”
Why it works: Personalizes value by score and asks for a reply or booking.

Pro tip: Each e-mail uses a single, dominant CTA. Fewer decisions → higher click intent.


Automation Logic (Constant Contact)

  • Entry rules:
    • Welcome triggers on main-list signups
    • Follow-up triggers on specific lead-magnet form submits
  • Suppression: Pause Education while Welcome is running; suppress nurture when a contact becomes an active opportunity
  • Branching by engagement: Weekly cadence for recent openers/clickers; bi-weekly with re-engagement subject lines for low-activity contacts
  • Role relevance: Swap primary content blocks based on operations vs. communications needs

Copy & Design Principles We Followed

  • Skimmable modules: Headline → 2–3 bullets → 1 CTA
  • Outcome-first subject lines: “Cut intake delays by 17% with this 30-min fix” style
  • Mobile-first layout: Single column, generous line height, tappable buttons
  • Compliance-aware phrasing: “can help,” “may improve,” and attributed stats
  • Consistency: Headers (HOME | ABOUT | WHY US | OUR VALUE | FAQ | CONTACT) + “Capability Statement” anchor

Deliverability Guardrails

  • Verified domain authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
  • Text-first approach with restrained imagery and meaningful ALT text
  • Gradual list warm-up and a 90–120 day sunset policy with re-engagement track
  • Plain-text fallbacks and link QA before launch

What Changed After Launch (Qualitative)

  • Faster first clicks from the Welcome pair (Emails 01–02) thanks to outcome-driven copy and a prominent consult button
  • More replies on the Educational stream when each message ends with one specific question
  • Higher consult bookings from the Toolkit follow-up after adding score-based next steps

(Exact numbers vary by audience mix and seasonality; the pattern above is consistent across healthcare rollouts we manage.)


FAQ

Q1: How many e-mails should a healthcare Welcome Series include?
Three to four. Enough to set expectations, share proof, and offer a clear next step—without exhausting attention.

Q2: What makes educational e-mails convert?
Actionable frameworks, short case notes, and one decisive CTA—plus a reply-worthy question.

Q3: How do we prevent overlap between journeys?
Use suppression rules: pause Education while Welcome runs; suppress nurture when a contact is in an active opportunity stage.

Q4: What should a lead-magnet follow-up include?
Immediate delivery + quick start, common roadblocks, a micro-diagnostic, and a tailored CTA (call, audit, or planner).

Q5: What deliverability steps matter most?
SPF/DKIM/DMARC, clean list sources, gradual send ramps, ALT text, and a 90–120 day sunset policy.


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