How To Write The Perfect Welcome Email
The welcome email for your subscribers is one of the most important pieces of content you can send. It allows you to sell your brand and reassure new subscribers that they’ve made the right choice in signing up to your list. Starting your relationship off on a positive allows you to generate better results in the long-term.
You should also remember that welcome emails get a much higher open rate compared to other email campaigns.
So, here are some tips to help you write that perfect welcome email.
1. Thank The New Subscriber
They’ve taken the time to fill in some information, confirm their email address and even read your welcome email. That is a lot of effort for some people, you might have already given them something like a discount, free ebook or information, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t thank them for their efforts.
Saying thank you can be very effective. It adds a human touch to mailing campaigns and it helps to build brand loyalty. Subscribers are more receptive to your mailing campaigns if they know you appreciate them signing up.
2. Deliver On Promises
If you did use an incentive to get the new subscriber to join your mailing list, now is the time to deliver. This is an important part of your marketing because if you fulfil your promises now, then you can convince the new subscriber that you’re going to treat them right.
Not delivering on promises can be frustrating for new subscribers and they’re going to unsubscribe. Or worse, they could mention the fact you didn’t deliver on your promises on social media or with their peers which can damage your brand’s reputation online.
3. Set Expectations
An important part of running a mailing list is to set expectations. When you have a new subscriber you should tell them how often you’re going to send emails, what type of emails you’re going to send and even what day you normally send content.
The more information you can give the better you’re setting expectations. If you don’t set expectations, then audiences could be surprised by the number of emails you send and make complaints about you sending spam.
4. Build Brand Identity
Some people don’t read much about the brand before subscribing, especially if you’ve given them a great incentive. So now is the time to tell them who you are and what your brand stands for. One of the best ways to build brand identify is to use images and videos that offer higher engagement rates than just text.
You can also link to content in blogs and on other pages on your email. You should also link to your contact information page, social media channels and any other pages where they might be able to get new information about you.
5. Tell Subscribers To Whitelist Your Mailing Address
Subscribing people to your business’ mailing list is one thing, getting them to receive your content is another. Sometimes your emails will get sent to the spam folder, just because the settings are too strict. However, if you ask new subscribers to whitelist you, you can ensure that they will receive your emails.
In your email, you can offer them instructions on how your email address can be whitelisted. You should also emphasise the benefits of whitelisting your business’ mailing list.
Don’t Forget Your Welcome Email
Your welcome email is an important part of your business’ success with email marketing. However, if you don’t get it right, then you’re going to find it challenging to improve on ROI for email campaigns. So, the more of the above you can implement in your welcome email, the better off you will be.
Do you use a welcome email in your email campaigns? How can you improve it?
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