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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 8 MIN

PlayAbly Podcast Episode 50: 5X From the Dead List: How Jones New York Revived Inactive Subscribers with PlayAbly

from PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future · host PlayAbly

What if your coldest email list could become your most profitable send?On this case study episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we dive into how Jones New York broke all the traditional rules of CRM marketing and turned their “dead” email list into a 5X revenue-per-send win — without bigger discounts or desperate sales.Their secret? A brilliantly simple, high-upside, gamified promotion called “White Christmas NYC.” Instead of offering 20% off, they invited cold subscribers into a story: If it snows 3+ inches in NYC on Christmas Day, your order is free. And the results were anything but cold.We break down:Why most brands underestimate inactive subscribersThe psychological power of conditional cashback over predictable discountsHow to structure gamified campaigns that create anticipation, not fatigueWhy this campaign outperformed despite targeting the least engaged audienceHow to scale this tactic across the entire customer journeyIf you’re tired of begging subscribers to click, and you want to build campaigns people want to engage with — this one’s for you.Explore more about PlayAbly and how shoppable games and ecommerce gamification are transforming email performance, customer loyalty programs, and VIP programs — especially for Shopify retention strategies.Tune in now — and learn how to turn cold subscribers into hot revenue.Want to see what PlayAbly can do for you? From cool custom games to PlayAbly Gamified Rebates, we (probably) have a solution for your ecommerce shop woes. Book a meeting with the great and powerful John here.

What if your coldest email list could become your most profitable send? On this case study episode of the PlayAbly Podcast, we dive into how Jones New York broke all the traditional rules of CRM marketing and turned their “dead” email list into a 5X revenue-per-send win — without bigger discounts or desperate sales. Their secret? A brilliantly simple, high-upside, gamified promotion called “White Christmas NYC.” Instead of offering 20% off, they invited cold subscribers into a story: If it sn...

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