01-02-2006, 11:18 AM
Quote:...Consumer E-mail survey found that despite issues such as spam and viruses, e-mail continues to drive online and offline commerce, with 78% of respondents reporting making a purchase as a result of an e-mail, and 59% redeeming an e-mail coupon in a store.
This years study shows that e-mail is firmly entrenched as a critical communications tool for the majority of consumers,...
The survey also suggests e-mails importance to branding. 74% of respondents cited a brand I know and trust as the element most likely to drive a response to an e-mail.
full article: http://internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=17125