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10 Tips for Effective Subject Lines
Last week, y’all showed a ton of interest in learning about subject lines. Did you know that for every $1 spent on email marketing, you can expect an average ROI of $55? Crazy, huh? With that kind of ROI, it makes sense to take SL’s seriously.
Our buddies at DirectLync are sharing 10 tips to make your subject lines really stand out.
- You don’t want your subject line to get cut off, so be brief. Marketo analyzed 2 million+ emails and found that 4 words garnered the most opens and 7 words garnered the most clicks. Try to keep your word count within this range for best results.
- Don’t give it all away in the subject line. Captivate your audience with something that will pique their interest and prompt them to open the email to learn more. Stay away from clickbait!
- Use CTAs/verbs/questions. Asking a question challenges people to think. Invite people in by imploring them to consider your question or CTA. They’ll be more likely to engage and see what you have to say.
- Personalize it. It’s all too easy to differentiate a blast email sent to everybody and one that is truly more specific to you. Do things like include individuals’ names, segment your audiences, and use drip campaigns to send emails with different treatments based upon the actions of individual subscribers.
- Create urgency. Give people a reason to act now. The easiest way to do this is by emphasizing deadlines.
- Quantify what you’re delivering to your subscribers. Cut through the mix of vague emails. Be straightforward with your audience by indicating a time-frame, statistics, or data.
DirectLync doesn’t stop there. You know what to do to get more tips and examples!
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For small businesses looking for an easier way to manage sales and marketing, there’s DirectLync. An all-inclusive marketing platform with all the tools you need in one place, saving you time and headaches.
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See it’s like cutting down your commute time. No need to switch back and forth between different applications. If you’re looking for a one-stop marketing shop, then try out DirectLync for free!
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