Our List of Email Mistakes to Avoid
Email Mistake 1: Playing to the Wrong Crowd
No matter how beautiful
an orchestra plays, there are many people who just don’t care for it. And
others still who like it, but don’t LOVE it. The same is true
with your products/services. The skills that you offer will speak better to
some target markets than others.
Email Mistake 2: “Just Checking In”
Don’t say this in your emails. Follow-up emails — Good. Passive language
— Bad. In addition to this, avoid things like “following up”.
Email Mistake
3: Not Using Email Templates
Playing a song without sheet music leaves too
much to improvisation. Sending hundreds of emails without a well-thought-out template for the bulk of your
copy could leave your emails sounding like you made it up as you went along.
Email Mistake 4: Not
Tuning Your Email
Instruments that aren’t properly tuned can be
either flat or sharp. Too flat and the music sounds dull. Too sharp and it’s
offensive to the listener. Emails (not surprisingly) are the same.
Email Mistake
5: Read the Audience
Each piece of music an orchestra plays tells a
story. So does the entire concert. Conductors may re-arrange the music based on
the average crowds’ reaction. All of this is to entice a maximum response.
Email Mistake
6: Being Afraid to Improvise
Composers write music, but it can be interpreted
in different ways. Sticking with the template alone can have lackluster
results. If you only send a couple hundred emails a month, a 2% conversation
rate is only 4 people.
Email Mistake
7: You’re Not Entertaining
If you’re on a sales call, you’re likely
doing something to build rapport. Mentioning the sites/weather where the lead
is at, asking questions that are “off topic”, or even being funny.
Email Mistake
8: Failure to Experiment
Sending the same email for long periods of time
will diminish your results over time. Tactics change, roles change, and even
your products/services change. Sending the same email is never a good idea, even if everything
remains the same.
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