21 Tips to Make Sure Your Emails Are Opened and Read

At nearly every speaking engagement, I am asked questions about how to use email marketing effectively. Here are a few best practices that we use with programs we manage for our clients.

As always, please contact me if you have any questions, I am here to help.

1. Keep subject line and content short and sweet
2. Use a familiar sender’s name
3. Use personalization
4. Be descriptive
5. Segment your lists
6. Don’t make grand promises
7. Be clear what’s inside
8. Be timely
9. Be concise, use clear language
10. Use action oriented words/verbs
11. Treat your recipients so they feel special
12. Create urgency in your message
13. Use numbers, facts and data
14. Ask a relevant or compelling question
15. USE ALL CAPS very carefully, if at all
16. Do not overuse exclamation points!!!
17. Carefully and wisely use Emojis – if at all
18. Add preview text
19. A/B test subject lines
20. Use geo-location to increase personalization
21. Be visually different

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