Innovative Subject
Lines, or Are They?
By Rozey Gean How many mornings have you logged onto
the Web to find multiple e-mails waiting to be
read - which then, are re-directed into your
trash can? Most of these e-mails, aren't
deserving of your time to even open them, so why
bother?
Truth is, some of the
"most boring" subject lines - may have
adequate information inside the body of the
message. However, since the sender did not take
the time to create an inviting subject line to
the recipient, the marketers' offer isn't read at
all.
Junk-Mail seems to be
increasing with many "get rich scheme"
participants. The same participants who do not
have the first clue on how to get their messages
read by the recipient. Why? Perhaps, the most
common marketing mistake, is the
less-than-enticing, "subject line"
content.
If you feel you have an
interesting site or offer, why not target your
market using an "interesting" message
or phrase in the Subject line of your e-mail
message? A phrase that requires action or gives
invitation to the recipient to participate.
I receive over 170 pieces of
mail per day, with one-third of them discarded.
Let me explain why....
Read the following Subject
lines:
- Easy Money!!!
- Want your biz to EXPLODE?
- Send your Webpage to 300
sites, $15.50
- Yes, it's true, $1000/day
in 4 days
- THIS IS DIFFERENT!
- Amazing, Now Read This!!
- k77h761 (no subject line)
The above 7 messages using
their respective subject lines listed, were not
opened! I discarded each one directly into the
trashcan, since none of them were appealing
enough to me, to warrant any review.
Let's Review Each Subject Line
Individually.....
#1.
Easy Money!!!
This subject line is a dead
"ringer" for an advertisement regarding
"how to make money fast!" I get plenty
of these messages on a daily basis - and there
isn't ONE to date that gets opened any quicker
than the previous mailing. Although, ALL of them
find their way into the trashcan with lightning
speed!
#2.
Want your biz to EXPLODE?
Yes, I want my business to
explode, but realizing that takes hard work, and
determination to succeed, the #2 subject line did
not appeal to me. I hurried when I trashed this
message, as I didn't want it to EXPLODE in my
incoming box. :)
#3.
Send your Webpage to 300 sites, $15.50
Like many online
entrepreneurs, I promote my own site, for better
control on how it gets promoted. I do all my own
submissions to the search engines - and I review
all my positions in each one. I realize there are
other services on the Internet which would charge
a minimal fee to do the work for me - but, in my
opinion, this doesn't guarantee any better
results than I get on my own. Nor, does it
guarantee the service will take my promotions as
serious as I do. Thusly, this subject line was
trashed instantly.
#4.
Yes, it's true, $1000/day in 4 days
Oh come on....... How often
do you hear this phenomenal money-making
experience? If this were absolutely indisputable,
why then are the rest of us wasting our time to
make peanuts? Yes, this message definitely got
the "golden award" and was not spared
the death of most money-making schemes. Yes, you
guessed it - "Da Trashcan!"
#5.
THIS IS DIFFERENT!
No it wasn't! Onto the
next...... :)
#6.
Amazing, Now Read This!!
Not amazing enough for me
to consider it different than most junk-mail.
Onto the next ......
#7.
k77h761 (no subject line)
On my second cup of coffee
by now - and watching my online time clock - I am
perplexed on how someone can think a message void
of a "subject line" would grab my
attention? Instead, the sender should be
considering the fact that he/she did not take the
time necessary to create an enticing subject. A
subject that would draw my attention and make me
WANT to open the message. Incidentally, about
this time, I am thinking to myself, "why
should I take the necessary time to view this
one?" So I didn't...
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your subject
lines are equal to the headline of any article.
If you want your article to be opened and the
content viewed, your "headline" should
entice the recipient / viewer to a call for
action.
Personalized subject lines
(those that contain my name) will be opened much
quicker. Even if the personalized message is
message #7, I will open this one first.
Why?
It's just common sense to me -
only a previous contact of mine, would know my
name, and therefore would use it when contacting
me again. Since I focus on building online
relationships, any subject line that has my name
in it warrants a "look see" instantly!
The point I am trying to
convey? Simple...The key to being successful
online starts with building relationships, not
with unsolicited junk e-mail jargon. So start
building your online relationships with other
businesses, and do it today!
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Rozey Gean, founder of the
Women Entrepreneurs Online Network, (WEON), is a
thirteen year veteran to entrepreneurship. Her
expertise includes mentoring women in business
and sharing her vast knowledge through written
works. These works can be read in her popular
weekly WEON newsletter and other publications
such as Free Electronic Networks and most
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