This episode is brought to you by emails, and the sad fact the average person spends 12-18 hours per week responding to them.Â
I feel depressed just reading that sentence. As you know, I’m all about making emails more enjoyable to write — and read — and now I’m going to share my favourite tips to do just that. This also works from a branding or tone of voice point of view, because it means your everyday emails will feel more conversational, more lighthearted and more approachable … so it’s perfect if that’s how you want your brand to sound.
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In this episode, I cover:
- Writing click-baity subject lines
- What to say instead of “hope you’re well!”
- Finding common ground with the person you’re emailing
- Preparing an elevator pitch (with pizazz)
- Tips on avoiding jargon and fluff words
- My thoughts on using GIFs
- Coming up with a more creative email sign-off
- Adding surprises to delight your reader
- Writing a killer auto response email
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Don’t forget to head to bossycreative.com to download 62 Ways to Make Brands Your Bitch. It’s filled with tips on becoming a better, faster and more natural writer (not to mention my favourite cocktail recipe / writer’s block remedy). Download yours here.
- Bossy. CopywritingÂ
- The Bossy. Shop – Resources, ebooks & templatesÂ
- @alycealyce InstagramÂ
- @bossycopy.coach Instagram
- @bossycopy.studio Instagram
- To Whom It May Concern: A Creative Cover Letter Template
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