Written by Alexander Ang
Last updated June 21 , 2024
Email marketing may seem insignificant if you have a small subscriber list or are just starting a business.
If you Google search "Email marketing is...", the first suggestion would be "dead."
Well, statistics tell otherwise.
I understand why you could think that email marketing is not working or doesn't contribute much to your business goal.
One of the few reasons I can think of is because:
In this quick guide, I will show you how to improve your email marketing campaign results, each with examples to give you a better visual idea.
Address the person's "First Name" a few times in your email.
Add one before the subject headline, in between the email, and one more at the end.
Here's a simplified example version to give you a perspective:
Subject headline:
"First Name," What Specific Challenge Do You Have?
Email Body:
I know times are tough, don't you think so "First Name"?
PS: We're in this together, "First Name." Over the weeks, I will send you a few more tutorials on how to pivot during this challenging time.
Create and segmentize your subscriber list based on how you grow your subscriber. For example, you could have a list for:
Subscriber list who downloaded your eBook.
Subscriber list who signed up for the newsletter on your website.
Subscriber list joined you from Facebook ads campaign
The idea here is to allow you to customize your email content based on how they have interacted with your business, launching a more targeted and personalized email campaign afterward.
85% of people use their smartphones to access email.
So, use 14px to 16px font size when writing your email.
Anything below that could compromise the readability.
A welcome email has one of the highest open rates compared to another content email.
One reason is that it's new, and people are excited about what they can expect from your email the first time you send it to them.
So, put in the effort to write an engaging welcome email that provides a warm welcome and tonnes of value.
A structured welcome email will increase the chances of an open rate afterward.
Depending on the length of your email, this point is debatable.
Some businesses prefer having one at the bottom; others prefer having a few within an email.
From my experience, having 2-3 calls to action is just nice.
It allows people to click on the link conveniently while reading your email without having to purposely scrolling to the bottom.
One of the ways to get people to remember your brand is the color.
Let me give you an example.
When you see yellow, what brand comes to your mind?
What about red color? What brand comes to your mind?
Let's take Mindvalley as an example above, their brand color is purple, hence they use their brand color consistently in hyperlinks when sending emails.
So, use your brand color inside your email copy, or at least hyperlink with the brand color, to project consistency, showcase your professionalism, and enhance the overall brand recall impression.
Keep the logo size below 100KB, with 150-250 pixels.
Use PNG format if you need a transparent background. Otherwise, JPG is fine.
You can add the logo at the header of the email, just below your email signature, or at the footer of your email.
Note that size matters because large image file sizes might trigger email spam filters.
This method has been widely recommended since I first learned about email marketing in 2013.
This method of paragraphing helps with few things
Short paragraphs create white space, making the email less intimidating and more accessible to scan.
Readers can quickly grasp the main idea of each paragraph without feeling overwhelmed by large blocks of text.
Short paragraphs are easier to read on smaller screens, where long paragraphs can require excessive scrolling.
Getting your subscribers to reply to your email, especially the welcome email, is not just to increase engagement but also to increase the inbox delivery rate in the future.
Email service providers (ESPs) like Gmail and Outlook use engagement metrics, including open rates, to gauge the relevance and quality of emails.
Therefore, if your subscribers don't open, click, or engage with your emails, they will be deemed "non-relevant" to the user, and it will hurt your inbox delivery rate.
Having bullet points helps guide the reader's eyes. It makes it scannable and improves the reading experience.
Meanwhile, using emojis in emails will help give them an extra personal touch and emphasize your points.
Try using Emojis in your headline, too. The test is out, and you would be surprised by the open rate.
It may seem harmless when you leave inactive subscribers on your list.
But did you know having too many inactive subscribers will negatively impact your sender reputation and deliverability rates?
A common mistake people make is that they hope these inactive subscribers will one day open their emails or are unwilling to accept the loss of an email address.
Don't worry about inactive email addresses; focus on the quality of your list, not just quantity.
Email marketing professionals are key players in the digital marketing landscape.
Their work not only involves crafting engaging emails and analyzing data but also improving companies' business profit and margin without spending extra advertising costs.
If you have a knack for public relations, creativity, and building relationships with your customers, your career in email marketing could be exciting and satisfying.
What other best practices do you think should be in this list?
Alex is the CEO of media funnel.co, a digital advertising company specializing in Google marketing, SEO, and social media marketing. He has also trained, coached, and consulted CEOs, executives, and business owners on how to improve their online marketing results and performance since 2020, after the pandemic.
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