Email is has proven to be a very effective way to drive engagement with consumers. Here are five things to ask yourself in order to create an email campaign that will drive maximum engagement.
1. Is it Easy on the Eyes?
Make sure that you have less text that is spaced out and that your content is highlighted. Reduce the fine print to what is required and put in pictures that are relevant. Pictures help break the monotony of reading and help with cognition. Design your email well — think about putting pictures in a frame, they need to look pleasing. But don’t stop with the email. Create a mobile version, and do not forget about your landing page.
2. Is Your Subject Line Compelling?
The goal of your subject line is to draw in the consumer. Use powerful words and sentences that inspire action. These types of words and phrases include, “proven,” “exclusive,” “limited number,” “two more days,” “for our platinum segment” and “advanced tips.”
Remember to test your subject line — first with your team, then conduct an A/B test before launching to the entire list.
3. Will it Find the Inbox?
Marketers should monitor deliverability to ensure that the message is getting through to their consumers. Start by checking the spam score, include multi-part messaging, avoid spam traps and spam words, and keep checking your bounces. Make sure that you are honoring the subscribe and un-subscribe process. It is also important to ensure that the reputation of your IP addresses is aboveboard.
4. Are You Looking at Your Numbers?
Make it a habit to check the results of a campaign before scheduling the next campaign. Opens, clicks and conversions can be improved by looking at other factors. Monitor the time between an email being sent and the email being opened. Look at the quality and length of your subject lines. One of the best things you can do is to predict your results and then evaluate the difference to improve.
5. Does Your Consumer Trust You?
Every message you send and every open (and click) is a way for you to build up on your value proposition. Continue looking at branding, the consumer’s attention span, and your ability to convert the consumer to a customer. Your biggest success would be driven by focusing on getting the consumer to trust you — they need to learn to depend on you for important and relevant messaging.
For More Information:
http://mashable.com/2012/10/20/email-marketing-tips/