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Outbound Email Templates: Examples of (Real) Emails that Get ...
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“every time you change a target of your outbound email campaign, you need a new template.” Unfortunately, the same template that worked on decision-makers at digital agencies won’t work on decision-makers in recruitment.
Outbound emails are rarely a one-size-fits-all sort of thing. Truth be told, every time you change a target of your outbound email campaign, you need a new template. “Unfortunately, the same template that worked on decision-makers at digital agencies won’t work on decision-makers in recruitment.” Nonetheless, with experience, you’ll get the insight you need to structure email templates in a way that the whole process is easy. I’m sure I’ve got my tricks of doing that. And today, I’m going to share them with you.
Avoid putting the recipient’s first name in the subject line.Maybe you’ve heard that personalization can drive up response rates. But honestly, that’s a marketing play. In sales, you don’t want your outreach emails to be confused with a branded newsletter. You’ll need to test this for yourself, of course, but I generally avoid anything that makes my email look like a generic marketing blast — including putting a name in the subject line. “A good subject line refers to something your readers will get inside your email.” Don’t offer your product in the subject line.This harms rather than generating trust. Always remember, cold emailing is about building relationships, selling comes later.