Obviously, you can\u2019t write each person a specially crafted and personalized email, that\u2019s just not economical. But you can make it feel as if that\u2019s what you did. Segment your list into persona groups and write emails aimed at each of those groups.<\/em> – Jenna Jackson, email marketer at Academized<\/p><\/blockquote>\n You should be thinking several steps ahead when you\u2019re conducting a follow-up email campaign. What are you trying to achieve with your message?<\/p>\n Each email should have a clear purpose for communication, otherwise you are just wasting your time, as well as the recipient\u2019s. It\u2019s not just about your goals, though, you should also be considering what your audience is looking for.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t write a follow-up email if you don\u2019t have anything new to offer them or tell them about. In other words, don\u2019t email just to \u201ccheck-in.\u201d Maybe you\u2019ve got some new resources or information to offer, or you\u2019re asking them for information you can use to help them with their decision.<\/p>\n So how long should you wait before sending out that follow-up email?<\/p>\n The answer is\u2026 it depends.<\/p>\n You definitely want to keep the situation progressing, but without seeming like you are spamming them. The best way to go is to agree with your lead on an ideal time for follow-up. But since that\u2019s not always possible, or perhaps you forgot to, let\u2019s start talking about approximate guidelines.<\/p>\n If you write a bad subject line, your email is dead on arrival. People get a ton of email, so you need to give them a reason to open yours.<\/p>\n Make your subject line short, punchy, and to the point (remember what we said about wasting people\u2019s time). Make them conversational, like you\u2019re speaking with a friend (but keep them G-rated, of course).<\/em> – Michael Weeks, sales manager at Australian help and Stateofwriting<\/p><\/blockquote>\n People like when you use their name, so address them or their company by name in your subject line.<\/p>\n Do whatever you can to ensure your emails do not sound like robotic, automated mass emails. Of course, you can get inspiration from follow-up email templates<\/a>, but you shouldn’t copy them word by word. Always add a touch of personalization to your emails.<\/p>\n However, there is a right way and a wrong way to personalize this type of communication.<\/p>\n You should always be thinking of your call to action (CTA). Everything you write should be aimed at moving the person towards a decision that leads to that CTA. Write short and convincing CTAs and remember that a lot of time the answer will be no, and that\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n It\u2019s much better to get those CTAs out there and get an answer than to waste time beating around the bush and sending emails without one.<\/p>\n Follow-up emailing is a numbers game, so it\u2019s important to familiarize yourself with and use automation tools to save time.<\/p>\n Persistence is important, but so is knowing when it\u2019s time to stop.<\/p>\n An email campaign is very cheap, but it does consume resources, so it pays to know when it\u2019s not worth it to continue with someone. Your final message should be a polite email saying goodbye and providing one last chance to get involved.<\/p>\n Keep things light and don\u2019t forget to give them a link to the most relevant info you have (just in case).<\/p>\n Even if you don\u2019t get any replies, your follow-up campaign can still be useful.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because now it\u2019s time to analyze the data and see what you can learn. If your campaign wasn\u2019t as successful as you\u2019d like, you can make the next one better if you do the work.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be much more successful if you invest in some analytics software and run some A\/B tests to see what works and what doesn\u2019t. Determine which of your email templates got the most replies and whether those replies translated into actual conversions.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s some data on what the best salesmen do before and after their follow up campaigns.<\/p>\n Every situation is different and general best practices don\u2019t apply to everything.<\/p>\n Things change, and a strategy that used to work great could stop being effective. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to keep testing and re-evaluating your ideas. Leave your ego at the door and learn to admit when something isn\u2019t panning out.<\/p>\n Being successful with follow-up emails means walking the tightrope of personalizing to a large audience. It means experimenting with different templates, subject lines, and timing. There are some best practices, which have been discussed in this article, but the critical thing is to get the data, analyze and be prepared to change course and experiment.<\/p>\n It\u2019s pretty common for your first email to not get a response. No reason to get discouraged though, this is common and the reason why it\u2019s important to know how to do follow-ups the right way. Here are ten ways to be successful with follow-up emails. 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<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s your plan?<\/h2>\n
Timing is important<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nStart off right<\/h2>\n
Writing the main body<\/h2>\n
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Just keep the ball rolling<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nUse automation tools<\/h2>\n
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When should you stop?<\/h2>\n
Collect and analyze your data<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nBe flexible<\/h2>\n
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Conclusion<\/h2>\n
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Nora Mork<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/strong>Nora Mork is a marketing and business journalist, and a content manager at UK Writings<\/a> and Essay Roo<\/a>. She enjoys sharing her experience by speaking at public events, and writing stories for websites, such as Boom Essays.<\/span>
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