--- title: "Guest Acquisition: E-mail vs. Social Media" description: "Guest Acquisition: E-mail vs. Social Media" image: https://info.trackhospitality.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/email-vs-social-media-logo2.png --- [![ResortsandLodges.com For Business](https://info.trackhospitality.com/hubfs/ResortsAndLodges_Dec_2016/image/ResortsAndLodges.png)](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/) - [Home](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/) - Business Types - [Resorts](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/resorts/) - [Lodges](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/lodges/) - [Vacation Rentals](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/vacation-rentals/) - [Inns & Villas](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/inns-villas/) - [Bed & Breakfasts](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/bed-breakfasts/) - [Ranches](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/ranches/) - [RV Parks & Campgrounds](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/rv-parks-campgrounds/) - Products - [List & Advertise](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/list-advertise/) - [Websites](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/products/website/) - [TRACK Call Center | CRM](http://www.trackhs.com/) - [TRACK Property MGMT](http://www.trackhs.com/) - Insights - [Case Studies & Articles](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/resources/articles-case-studies-white-papers/) - [E-Books](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/resources/e-books/) - [Press Releases](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/resources/press-releases/) - [Webinars & Events](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/resources/webinars-events/) - [Partners](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/resources/partners/) - [Customer Testimonials](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/resources/customer-testimonials/) - [About Us](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/about/) - [Contact](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/contact/) - [Blog](https://business.resortsandlodges.com/blog/) # Resorts and Lodges # Guest Acquisition: E-mail vs. Social Media [The Importance of Online Reputation Management](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/importance-online-reputation-management) [Your Website: An Online Dating Profile for Travelers](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/website-online-dating-profile-travelers) ![email-vs-social-media-logo2](https://info.trackhospitality.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/email-vs-social-media-logo2.png?width=600&height=300&name=email-vs-social-media-logo2.png) I cannot go a day without seeing a social media-driven article on many of the top hospitality and travel marketing websites.  Social media is everywhere and plays an important role in your marketing campaign, helping you connect with potential travelers. With that being said, is social media the most effective marketing tool available, or should you stick with more traditional options like e-mail? A recent [study](http://blog.custora.com/2013/06/e-commerce-customer-acquisition-snapshot/) by predictive analytics firm Custora discovered that customer acquisition via e-mail has quadrupled in the last four years and now accounts for almost seven percent of customer acquisitions.  The study also found that organic search is the most powerful acquisition channel, accounting for 16 percent of customers acquired.  Despite substantial recent growth in social media channels, Facebook and Twitter lag far behind in customer acquisition. Custora’s data also gave some insight into Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), which refers to the future profit a company expects to earn from a customer throughout his or her relationship with the business.  Similar to the customer acquisition model, organic search lead the way with a CLV of 54% higher than average.  Twitter ranked dead last in this category with the lowest-value customers (23% less than average). E-mail may not have some of the flash and pizzazz of social media, but it’s a medium that generates revenue.  Whereas Facebook, the highest-ranking social media platform in CLV, ranks at 1% above average, e-mail has a level of 11%.  Simply put, customers who come to businesses through e-mail tend to shop more and spend more. Social media is at its most effective when it is used as a customer engagement tool.  It can be a two-way communication line between a company and potential customers.  Twitter is typically used to relate breaking news and deals, while Facebook users usually want to increase their contact with a brand. **Mobile Plays a Role** One reason why e-mail is so effective is the fact that it is permission-based.  Customers typically have to opt-in to start receiving e-mails.  Moreover, with the prevalence of smartphones and tablets, they are always listening.  In fact, e-mail is the top activity for most people on their phones. People check e-mail constantly, wherever they are, and that enables you to stay connected with them.  However, people who read their e-mail on a mobile device do so quickly, meaning your messages must be powerful enough to grab their attention. For all of its positive aspects, mobile also offers some drawbacks for marketers.  Forty percent of all e-mails are now viewed on smartphones, which means they must be coded to be attractive on a phone screen.  If your message looks bad on a mobile device, 70% of customers will unsubscribe from your e-mails. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Content Writing](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/topic/content-writing), [email marketing](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/topic/email-marketing), [Mobile Marketing](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/topic/mobile-marketing), [Search Engine Marketing](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/topic/search-engine-marketing), [Social Media](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/topic/social-media) February 13, 2014 in [Content Writing](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/topic/content-writing), [email marketing](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/topic/email-marketing), [Mobile Marketing](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/topic/mobile-marketing), [Search Engine Marketing](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/topic/search-engine-marketing), [Social Media](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/topic/social-media) by [admin](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/author/admin) [Leave a comment](https://info.trackhospitality.com/resorts-and-lodges/guest-acquisition-e-mail-vs-social-media#comments-listing) Search this site on Google Search Google ### Recent Posts ### Archives - 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