How Outdoor Voices does Promotional Campaign emails
1. Psst…30% Off Sitewide + 50% Off OV Extra
Objective
To drive immediate sales during Cyber Monday by highlighting a dual discount offer, 30% off sitewide plus 50% off OV Extra, while showcasing top-selling products to guide purchasing decisions and create urgency through time-sensitive language.
Why this works
The email opens with a casual, friendly greeting and immediately anchors the promotion in a cultural moment, Cyber Monday, to create relevance and urgency without sounding pushy or overly salesy.
How to implement
By splitting product recommendations into gender-specific best-seller lists with concise, benefit-driven descriptions, the email personalizes the experience while subtly guiding shoppers toward high-converting items that align with seasonal needs.
Pro Tip
Add a visual countdown timer near the CTA to reinforce urgency, since the email mentions time running out but lacks a dynamic element to visually pressure action. • Include a small hero image or lifestyle photo of one of the best-sellers (e.g., RecFleece Snap Jacket) to break up text and create emotional connection, especially since the email relies heavily on text-only product descriptions.
2. ICYMI: 30% OFF SITEWIDE
Objective
This email aims to drive immediate sales by reminding subscribers of an active Pre-Black Friday sale with significant discounts, creating urgency by highlighting limited stock and encouraging quick action before items sell out.
Why this works
The email leverages FOMO effectively by stating styles are selling fast and won’t be restocked, which pressures readers to act immediately rather than delay their purchase decision.
How to implement
It combines two distinct discount tiers, 30% sitewide plus up to 50% off OV Extra, to create perceived value and incentivize exploration beyond just the main sale items.
Pro Tip
Add a visual hero section with product imagery or a lifestyle photo to break up text and reinforce the sale’s emotional appeal, since the current plain text layout lacks visual engagement. • Include a clear, button-style CTA instead of hyperlink text to improve click-through rates, the current 'Snag 30% off sitewide' is buried in body copy and lacks visual prominence.
3. Final Hours: Cyber Monday ends soon.
Objective
This email aims to drive immediate purchases by emphasizing the urgency of Cyber Monday’s final hours while highlighting a compelling dual discount offer, 30% off sitewide plus an extra 50% off markdowns, to incentivize customers to act before the sale ends.
Why this works
The email masterfully combines urgency with layered discounts, 30% sitewide plus 50% off markdowns, to create a perception of exceptional value that’s hard to ignore, especially when paired with a time-sensitive subject line.
How to implement
Using bold, dimensional typography for the discount percentage turns the offer into a visual anchor, immediately drawing the eye and reinforcing the magnitude of the savings without requiring additional explanation.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer beneath the CTA to visually reinforce urgency and create psychological pressure, increasing conversion likelihood by making the deadline feel more immediate and tangible. • Include a small product grid or hero image of bestsellers under the offer to help undecided shoppers visualize what to buy, reducing friction and guiding them toward high-converting items.
4. 20% off | dress outside the box
Objective
This email aims to drive immediate sales by offering a 20% discount to encourage customers to shop activewear that blends style and function, while reinforcing brand identity through the #DoingThings hashtag and curated product picks.
Why this works
The email smartly pairs a clear discount with a playful tone, 'You know the drill', making the promotion feel familiar and fun rather than transactional, which builds emotional connection while driving action.
How to implement
By showcasing three distinct dresses with individual 'Shop Now' buttons, the email turns a generic sale into a personalized discovery experience, guiding users to specific products they’re likely to love based on visual appeal.
Pro Tip
Add a visible countdown timer near the CTA to create urgency, since the discount is time-sensitive, a dynamic element would nudge hesitant shoppers to act before the offer expires. • Replace the placeholder 'No image' for 'The Exercise Dress' with an actual product photo to maintain visual consistency and avoid breaking the user’s browsing flow, which could otherwise reduce trust or interest.
5. Ending soon - 20% off
Objective
This email aims to drive immediate sales by creating urgency around a limited-time 20% discount, encouraging subscribers to shop before the offer expires tonight. It targets both new and returning customers by showcasing popular apparel with direct purchase links.
Why this works
The email masterfully combines urgency with simplicity, using a bold headline and a single, prominent CTA to eliminate decision fatigue and drive immediate action before the discount vanishes.
How to implement
By featuring three distinct, high-impact product images with individual 'Shop Now' buttons, the campaign reduces friction and lets customers self-select based on personal style, increasing conversion likelihood.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer beneath the headline to visually reinforce urgency and create a psychological trigger that encourages immediate action rather than delayed consideration. • Include a short customer testimonial or social proof near the product grid to build trust and validate the value of the discounted items, especially for first-time buyers.
6. Jog, don't walk... Take 20% off
Objective
The email aims to drive immediate sales by incentivizing customers with a 20% discount on orders over $100, while showcasing key apparel styles to inspire action and highlight the brand’s active lifestyle ethos.
Why this works
The subject line ‘Jog, don’t walk…’ cleverly ties urgency to the brand’s active identity, making the discount feel like a natural reward for movement rather than just a sales tactic, which strengthens emotional resonance with the target audience.
How to implement
By featuring three distinct product images with clear labels and individual ‘Shop Now’ buttons, the email reduces friction for browsing and decision-making, allowing customers to instantly engage with the styles that match their personal aesthetic or activity needs.
Pro Tip
Replace the placeholder ‘No image’ for ‘The Exercise Dress’ with an actual product photo to maintain visual consistency and prevent user confusion or perceived lack of inventory. • Add a subtle countdown timer or urgency indicator near the CTA to reinforce the limited-time nature of the discount, which could increase conversion by leveraging scarcity psychology.
7. Sale ends soon.
Objective
This email aims to drive immediate sales by creating urgency around a limited-time 30% off sitewide discount, encouraging recipients to act quickly before the promotion ends. It leverages a personal, community-driven tone to reinforce brand identity while pushing conversion.
Why this works
The handwritten-style discount announcement feels personal and authentic, making the promotion feel like a direct message from the brand team rather than a generic sales blast, which builds emotional connection and trust.
How to implement
Using the phrase 'Last call, y’all' adds regional charm and conversational warmth, making the urgency feel friendly and inclusive rather than pushy, which aligns with Outdoor Voices’ community-first brand voice.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer beneath the 'Ends Soon' banner to visually reinforce urgency and trigger FOMO, which could increase click-through rates by making the deadline feel more immediate and tangible. • Include a small product grid or hero image of bestsellers with the discount applied to give visual context to the offer, helping shoppers immediately visualize what they can buy and reducing decision paralysis.
8. SURPRISE: 40% OFF SITEWIDE
Objective
To drive immediate sales by announcing a surprise 40% sitewide discount during Black Friday, while incentivizing deeper engagement with the OV Extra tier through additional markdowns. The email targets both new and loyal customers with urgency and exclusivity cues.
Why this works
The email leverages surprise and exclusivity by leading with 'SURPRISE' and 'Early Access,' instantly triggering curiosity and FOMO, which primes recipients to act before the deal becomes public.
How to implement
By layering the 40% sitewide discount with additional markdowns on OV Extra, the brand smartly upsells loyalty program members while making the promotion feel more valuable than a flat discount.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer under the headline to reinforce urgency and encourage immediate clicks, especially since 'Early Access' implies time sensitivity that isn’t visually reinforced. • Include a single high-impact product image or hero shot from the New Collection in the hero section to visually anchor the offer and reduce cognitive load for shoppers deciding where to click first.
9. 30% Off: Sale starts now.
Objective
This email aims to drive immediate sales by announcing a sitewide 30% discount, leveraging urgency and brand authenticity to encourage recipients to shop both online and in-store without delay.
Why this works
The handwritten-style '30% off everything' headline instantly conveys authenticity and personal endorsement from the brand team, making the discount feel like an exclusive insider offer rather than a generic promotion.
How to implement
Placing the primary CTA directly beneath the urgency-driven phrase 'Don’t delay' creates a seamless psychological nudge that reduces friction and capitalizes on impulse, increasing the likelihood of immediate click-through.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer or sale end date beneath the CTA to amplify urgency, since the current 'Don’t delay' lacks a concrete time boundary that could motivate faster action. • Include a small hero image or product tile beneath the headline to visually anchor the discount to actual merchandise, helping recipients immediately imagine what they could buy with 30% off.
10. Everything is 30% off.
Objective
The email aims to drive immediate sales by promoting a sitewide 30% discount, encouraging recipients to shop across categories while reinforcing brand identity through lifestyle imagery and a playful tone.
Why this works
The handwritten-style headline '30% off everything' instantly communicates value while feeling personal and approachable, making the discount feel like a special invitation rather than a generic sale.
How to implement
Using a grid of diverse, real-looking models in active poses subtly reinforces the brand’s mission of movement and inclusivity, turning product shots into aspirational lifestyle moments that resonate emotionally.
Pro Tip
Add a countdown timer beneath the CTA to create urgency, without it, the 'Go, go, go' message lacks temporal pressure, potentially reducing conversion momentum for time-sensitive shoppers. • Include a short testimonial or social proof near the product grid to build trust, since the offer is sitewide, a customer quote about quality or fit could alleviate hesitation about buying unseen items.