Case Study: Reactivating Dormant Subscribers for a Jobs Platform

 

Background

A leading jobs platform offering a free service faced a significant engagement issue.

Out of its vast email subscriber base, 1.5 million users had become dormant—never engaging with emails or converting into paying customers.

The platform had an existing partnership with a professional CV rewriting service, but struggled to generate substantial revenue from its dormant audience.

 

The challenge was twofold:

  1. Reignite engagement with these inactive subscribers.

  2. Drive conversions by encouraging users to purchase a professional CV rewriting service.

 

Strategy

To address the challenge, we launched a reactivation campaign using a free CV evaluation offer as the primary incentive. The strategy involved a combination of targeted messaging, automation, and multi-channel outreach.

 

1. Free CV Evaluation Offer

The campaign centered around offering dormant subscribers a free CV evaluation, providing immediate value and an opportunity to highlight areas for improvement in their resumes.

 

2. Tailored Messaging Based on Engagement

Subscribers were segmented based on their interaction with the campaign:

  • For Subscribers Who Opted In:

    • Sent follow-up emails and push notifications outlining specific CV weaknesses and explaining how professional rewriting could improve job prospects.

    • Used persuasive messaging to highlight success stories and the impact of a strong CV on career opportunities.

  • For Non-Engaged Subscribers:

    • Deployed additional follow-up emails to re-promote the free CV evaluation.

    • Addressed common objections such as skepticism about paid CV services and emphasized the long-term benefits of an optimized resume.

 

3. Automation & Multi-Channel Outreach

To maximize efficiency and engagement, the campaign utilized:

  • Automated workflows to trigger personalized follow-ups based on user actions (e.g., if a subscriber clicked but did not proceed, they received a reminder email highlighting the benefits of the service).

  • Push notifications as a secondary touchpoint to reinforce email messaging and encourage users to take action.

 

Results

The reactivation campaign yielded strong results:

  • Re-engagement: 350,000 subscribers (23% of the dormant list) re-engaged by opting in for the free CV evaluation.

  • Conversion: 3% of reactivated users went on to purchase the professional CV rewriting service.

  • Revenue Growth: The initiative successfully generated new revenue through CV rewriting purchases while significantly increasing engagement rates among previously inactive users.

 

Key Takeaways

  • A strong incentive (free CV evaluation) was crucial in re-engaging dormant users.

  • Personalized messaging improved engagement and conversions by addressing individual concerns.

  • Multi-channel automation ensured consistent follow-up and increased conversion opportunities.

 

By implementing this strategic reactivation campaign, we successfully re-engaged a substantial portion of Jobberman’s dormant audience and converted them into paying customers, proving the power of targeted email marketing and automation.

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