Her Email Was Great. So I Swiped It.
Last week, I subscribed to a great email newsletter by Ann Handley.
I immediately received a thank you email from Ann that’s so good, I swiped it for my own biz.
In that email she:
- Thanked me for subscribing.
- Told me what she will send and when.
- Shared some examples of archived emails.
- Shared simple instructions to help get the emails to my inbox.
- Asked for some feedback.
That last point is key. She wrote: “Why did you subscribe to my newsletter? What do you hope to learn here? Your answer will help me to know you a little better, so that I can offer you real value in return.”
I love that.
The more you know about your email subscribers, the more value you can provide.
So I rewrote the email I send to new subscribers. It now checks all the boxes that Ann checked, and I write:
“Why did you sign up for these emails? What do you hope to learn/accomplish here? Please email me at [email protected]. I truly want to know. You see, these emails are for YOU and the rest of the subscribers. I want to offer real value. The best way for me to do that: LISTEN to you and my other subscribers.”
You can do this, too.
Treat new subscribers (or social connections) like a new friend. Begin a dialog. Demonstrate the value you offer.
There’s another important lesson in this story: Implement. When you witness a great tactic, don’t bury it in the “Good Idea” file. Swipe it. Adopt it.
I created my own version of the Ann-inspired email just minutes after I received hers. By “swipe” and “adopt,” I don’t mean “steal.” I wrote an original email that implemented the key ideas from Ann’s, but it didn’t copy her email.
More on swiping and implementation in an upcoming email.
Don't go away yet..
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