20 Writing Prompts for Quick and Creative Emails

20 Email Writing Prompts

1. Share a memory of your first sale
2. Highlight your most popular items
3. What inspires you?
4. Look back on an early learning experience
5. Provide a “how-to” tutorial
6. Celebrate a milestone
7. Introduce one of your staff members
8. Send a thank-you note
9. Ask for feedback/advice
10. Preview something you look forward to all year
11. Let customers know how you get involved in your community
12. Share a video
13. Respond to industry trends or news
14. Share an interesting article
15. Feature a happy customer
16. Provide a gift guide
17. Highlight your social media profiles
18. Share local news/events
19. Take advantage of an obscure or fun holiday
20. Answer the question: Why do you do what you do? 

These prompts will help you get started with drafting your emails. But the topic is only one piece of the puzzle.

Get Strategic with Your Email Marketing

Now that you have some ideas of what to write about, focus on the how. Blasting a message into a massive void of contacts isn't likely to get you much return. (And please, Don't buy that list. )

For best results, you should use segmentation to organize your lists. Group contacts by some similar trait - common options include lifecycle stage (e.g., are they a client, a prospect, or a vendor), geographical location, service type, and/or industry. You can then send your emails only to the segments likely to be interested. This makes it more likely that your emails will get opened. It also prevents readers from unsubscribing and missing out on potentially relevant information because they're sick of getting messages that aren't useful to them.

Additionally, personalization can increase your open rates. Include relevant and personal details in emails - the simplest (and most common) example is starting an email with the recipient's name and/or company. Or it can be as complex as pulling in client information - such as last purchase date, specific need from your last chat, or a reminder to make an appointment. 

→ Related Content: The Non-Marketer's Guide to Segmentation & Targeting

If you truly want the best return from your email, you need to get strategic with the tools you use. 

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