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Standout Subject LinesGet Opened, Get Read, Get Results
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Brandon L.D. Klayman, CEO of Conscious Commerce
Award Winning
#1 Rated Partner
Master Certified Partner
Authorized Local Expert
www.cc94.com
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1st Master Certified Solution Partner#1 Rated Partner for almost 2 years1st Authorized Local Expert Advisor
1st Recipient of Best Integrated Marketing Campaign Award By Constant Contact
Lead IBM.com as the Innovation + Knowledge Manager back in 2000
Brandon L.D. Klayman
@concom94
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At its core, marketing is about getting results.
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Clicks / downloads
Visits to the store / office
Reservations / appointments
Calls
What kind of results?
Revenue / donations
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Email is hard to beat. It’s where people are...
91% of US adults like to receive promotional
emails from companies they do business with
138% spend more with email offers than
those who don’t receive any email offers
Source: PewInternet.org
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Subject lines can...• Get your email read
• Bring you more business more revenue
• Build awareness around your business or organization
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Source: Inwise 8
open an email based on the subject line.More than 1/3 of people
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53%of emails are opened on mobile
The impact of mobile on email
Source: Litmus Source: PhoneArena.com
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150times/day
People check their phones
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1. Why are Subject Lines so important?
1. Recognized sender Who sent it?
3 reasons they’ll open your email
When was it received?
Worth reading?
2. Convenient timing
3. Compelling subject
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1. Why are Subject Lines so important?
What’s the subject?
SECONDS WORDS TODAY
Winning the battle of priorities
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1. Why are Subject Lines so important?
Why should they open your email? Identify your purpose. Be clear, be clever and...
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Entice them.•Use “teaser” text •Customize the message
1. Why are Subject Lines so important?
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• Avoid spam-like terms
• Check your spam folder
• Use spam-check button
1. Why are Subject Lines so important?
Choose your words carefully.
Freecredit
Save
offers
Click
income
traffic
nowcash
orderrates
Urgent
Act Now!
Act Now!
Get
home
dollarsFast!
guaranteed
FeesPurchasemoney
Refund
Win
remove
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A good subject line can make or break an email.
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• Sales
• Event attendees
• Fundraising success
• Subscriber participation
2. How to write good ones
•It’s a driver of...
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2. How to write good ones
Standout subject lines = email opened
Short & sweet:4-7 words ideal
Attractive offers:Discounts & gifts
Keep it clean:Easy for mobile
Brand identity:Incorporate yours
Hint of mystery:Raise interest
Ask Questions:Make them think
Create urgency:Don’t miss out!
Entertain, warn, inform:Share knowledge
Literary techniques:Write like a pro
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2. How to write good ones
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Top 3 reasons Top 5 priorities Top 7 concerns
Top 11 issues 9 best tips & tricks7 need-to-know
strategies
Improve any subject line using “top appeal”
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Great subject lines = email opened
2. How to write good ones
Top Appeal
7 must haves for Fall
Sense of Urgency
Only 12 seats left – get yours before midnight
Personalize
What you need to know about your
personal finances
Ask a Question
How can we help your business grow?
Exclusive Appeal
An exclusive offer just for you!
Stay “In the Know”
13 signs you’re budgeting wrong
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Literary techniques
2. How to write good ones
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Onomatopoeia
Boom! Crackle! Pop!
Allusions
We’re bringing crafty back
Alliteration
Seven Simple Solutions to Saving
Chunking
Lions, Tigers & the Springfield Bears, oh my!
Numbers
13 Ways You’re KILLING Your Credit Score
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Adapt your subject line using “literary techniques”
2. How to write good ones
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Basic Subject LineLiterary
Technique Improved Subject Lines
June Promotion Onomatopoeia
Joe’s Pet Store Newsletter Allusions
Mother’s Day SpecialsAlliteration
Sign up for Summer Camp Chunking
New England Concert Update: Numbers
Splish! Splash ! Oh, the prices we’ve slashed!
Cha-Ching!
Who let the dogs out?! Pet Shots This Saturday
Fido’s Got 99 Problems… But Fleas Ain’t One
Make Mom’s Morning Miraculous!
Cards, Candy and one Cozy Couch
Summer Camp 2015: NEW! Archery, fencing & sailing.
Kids love it. Parents dream about it. Registration is open.
3 Can’t Miss Summer Festivals
16 Bands but only 1 Miranda Lambert
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Finding inspiration
2. How to write good ones
• Check the news!
• Magazine headlines/covers
• Look at what others are doing
• Search results headlines
• Blog titles
• Tweets on Twitter with lots of engagement
• ‘Listicles’ that make you curiously click their headlines like:
• Buzzfeed
• Upworthy
• Mashable
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76% of people read email on their phones
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3. Consider desktop & mobile
67% of b2b workers view emails on their phone
64% of key decision makers read emails on mobile
Source: 60secondmarketer.comSource: Marketing Sherpa
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Best design practices• Use mobile friendly templates
or single column templates
• Logo is left or center & links to website
• Apply brand colors
• Minimum 12pt font for body text & 22pt for headlines
• Use customized pre-header text
3. Consider desktop & mobile
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3. Consider desktop & mobile
Preview pane & Preheader text... what?
Preview pane A way to read email on desktop -displays a snippet of your email.
Displays top ½ of your email.
Preheader text Is the 1st line of text above logo
Best seen on mobile devices
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Preheader text Is the 1st line of text above logo. Best seen on mobile
devices
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Preview pane A way to read email on desktop -displays a snippet of your email.
Displays top ½ of your email.
Start building trust with your email subscribers.
Start building trust with your email subscribers
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2. Subject Line optimization techniques
30-40 characters max typically appear on most mobile devices
6-11 words fit best; 4-7 has greatest response
Customize first 11-18 words of “pre-header” text to entice mobile readers
53% of email is opened on mobile devices
Source: Litmus 29
•Size matters. Keep it clear, make it clever, keep it short.
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4. Next steps
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Check the success of your subject lines.
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Four simple steps…
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1. Brainstorm 3 versions
2. Test on mobile & desktop before sending
3. Consider preview pane & use pre-header text
4.Monitor your progress
4. Next steps
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THANK YOU! QUESTIONS?
Brandon L.D. KlaymanCEO of Conscious Commerce
Award Winning
#1 Rated Partner
Master Certified Partner
Authorized Local Expert
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