Friday, September 28, 2018

Writing More Effective Emails


You are prospecting a new high-end builder to make your showroom the "go-to" resource for all decorative plumbing and hardware. You realize that cold calling won't work, but crafting a compelling and creative e-mail may help get your foot in the door.  To grab their attention and persuade your prospect to open your email, you must begin with a strong subject line.   A couple of examples, "Interested in selling your homes faster?"  Another might be, "Are margins important?"  "Need to capture the attention of a fickle market?"  Determine what causes your existing builder clients the most pain associated with decorative plumbing and hardware, and offer a solution in your subject line.
 
Follow the subject line with a powerful opening sentence.  "Working with XYZ builders has enabled the company to reduce anticipated sell times by X number of weeks, days, months?  What would that do for your bottom line?"
 
The next step is your call to action.  If your goal is to arrange a meeting, an effective CTA (call to action) might be, "We work with several custom builders that are our best source of new business.  Let me prove that there is such a thing as a free lunch.  What's a good day to get together?"
 
Your closing salutation should be simple and to the point, such as thank you for your attention to this request.  We look forward to creating value to your future projects.

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