8 Marketing Automation Workflows Every E-Commerce Store Needs
There are dozens of marketing automations you could set up. Most e-commerce stores need eight of them. Get these running and you\'ve captured 80% of the revenue lift automation can deliver.
The essential 8
1. Cart abandonment recovery
3-message sequence over 72 hours across WhatsApp + email. Recovery rate: 15-30%.
2. Post-purchase thank you + review request
Day 1 thank you, Day 7 review request. Lifts UGC and repeat purchase rate.
3. Post-purchase cross-sell
Day 30 complementary product suggestion based on what they bought.
4. Win-back for churned customers
Day 90 + Day 180 re-engagement with offer.
5. Welcome series for new subscribers
3-message welcome flow that builds brand and encourages first purchase.
6. Comment-to-DM funnel from social ads
Instagram and Facebook ad commenters pulled into DM with a personalized offer.
7. Product back-in-stock notifications
Customers who inquired about out-of-stock items get notified when it\'s back.
8. Birthday and anniversary offers
Automatic offers on customer milestones.
The revenue math
Each automation lifts revenue 3-8% on its own. Running all eight together typically compounds to 25-40% revenue lift — without additional ad spend.
The right stack
OT1-Pro
All 8 workflows built in, works across WhatsApp + Instagram + Facebook + email. Best for messaging-first e-commerce.
Klaviyo
Email + SMS marketing automation. Best-in-class for email-first e-commerce. Weaker on WhatsApp.
Mailchimp / Brevo
Good email flows. Free/cheap. Weaker on advanced e-commerce triggers.
How to roll them out
Don\'t launch all 8 at once. Start with cart abandonment (highest ROI). Add one per week. Measure. Refine. In 8 weeks, you\'ve transformed your revenue engine.
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