5 Tips on Writing Compelling Email Subject Lines

When it comes to writing emails and sending themthem immediately (the moment they click on the
out to your list subscribers, the first thing that theyinbox to check for new messages). However, you do
will see in their inbox is the email subject line. Fromnot want to use this tactic all the time as your
there your subscribers will then decide whether orsubscribers will notice that this is your writing style
not to click on it to read what you have for them.and will become "immuned" to it eventually (Resulting
Many a times, if your email subject line is notin this tactic losing its desired effect).
eye-catching enough to attract their attention,3. Freebies!
chances are it will end up in the thrash folder beforePeople love freebies. Well, who doesn't? Beginning
it even gets opened, as nowadays, people areyour subject line with words such as "FREE", "GIFT",
getting way too many emails in their inbox and it is"BONUS", "SPECIALLY FOR YOU" will also grab your
almost impossible to open and read every single onerecipients' attention and, similar to using powerful
of them. So, people only read emails that they thinkwords in capital letters, these words will also get
are of interest to them (from the subject headline).them to click on your email headline immediately to
As such, I would say that the most importantcheck out what's in store for them.
aspect, as far as composing emails is concerned, isHowever, you would want to make sure that the
the writing of email subject lines - They have to befreebie that you are offering is something that will
compelling enough for your subscribers to want tobenefit your readers for this tip to be effective.
click on to them to read your message in full.4. Ask A Burning Question
Otherwise, your email marketing efforts are in vain.By asking a burning question in your email headline.
What I'm going to share with you in this post todayYou can start off your email headline with the
are 5 tips on how you can write compelling emailfollowing:
subject lines that will definitely help to increase yourAre You Suffering From [Question Here]?
email's open rate (meaning the rate at which yourAre You A Victim Of [Question Here]?
email is being opened by your subscriber).Would You Like To [Solution To A Burning Problem
1. PersonalizationHere]?
Most of your subscribers are likely to be workingWant To [Solution To A Burning Problem Here]?
people. After a long day of work, they wouldQuestions like the above gets your readers involved...
definitely not want to see another formal email. Thus,And chances are high that they will want to click on
you should write to them the same way you areyour email to find out more.
writing to your friends.5. Swipe Headlines
One thing you can do is to start off by addressingOut of all 5 tips that I would like to share in this post,
them by their first name in the subject line. Forthis is the most powerful tip in my personal opinion.
example, if the subscriber's name is John, you canWhat you can do here is to become a subscriber of
write your subject headlines like the following:other marketers' email list. For example, if you are in
Hey John, [the rest of the headline here]...the fly fishing niche, you will want to sign up for email
John, [the rest of the headline here]...lists relating to that niche.
2. Powerful Words In Capital LettersNotice how other marketers craft their email
If you do not want to start off by addressing yourmessages, especially the headline. And for those that
email recipient by his/her name, you can grab theirmanage to grab your attention, you will want to jot
attention using powerful words in capital letters.them down and make use of them in the future
Examples are "STOP!", "WAIT!", "READ NOW!",when you are crafting your email headline.
"OPEN NOW!", "IMPORTANT!", "SHOCKINGHowever, you will want to consider making some
DISCOVERY!".slight changes to these headlines before using them
People tend to notice these words and will act on(so as to allow you to steer clear of any trouble).