To watch the webinar that goes along with these slides go to http://email-marketing.pinpointe.com/27-email-design-and-content-tips-eryn-branham
A successful email campaign incorporates a variety of elements that work together – from layout and design to content and call to action(s).
This slide deck provides plenty of tips and examples on creating stunning email campaigns that get read and clicked.
What you can expect to see:
Recent Trends – Includes lots of examples
Content Tips – Message, text length, hierarchy, and identity
Design Tips – Layout, branding, colors, images, and fonts
Before and Afters or email campaigns
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LEARN HOW: sharable content
Add a “Share in Twitter” button to your email:
1) https://clicktotweet.com/
2) http://www.sharelinkgenerator.com/
3) https://www.sitepoint.com/add-tweet-button-anywhere/
Download the Twitter share image:
• Do a google images search – i.e. “twitter share icon”
• Find an image you like > right click on it to save it to your computer
Add a “Share on Facebook” or “Share on Google+” button to your email:
http://www.sharelinkgenerator.com/
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LEARN HOW: create your own icons
Free icon downloads:
1) http://www.freepik.com/free-icons
You can change the colors of the icons before downloading, choose the size &
download as a png. file.
2) http://www.flaticon.com/
These are a bit more detailed and still free
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TIPS: show some face
Including your headshot in the signature line.
1) Keep it professional
2) Can be used in:
• An announcement
• Personal event or training invite
• Sharing some general information
24. CONTENT
tips
o Send from
o Subject line
o Preheader text
o Sharing – social icons
o Forward to a friend
o Header image copy
o Alt text
o Personalized content
o Message
o Links
o Call to Action
o Footer
o Unsubscribe Link
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LEARN HOW: create good subject lines
Resources:
1) http://www.subjectline.com/
Enter your subject line and get it evaluated.
2) http://coschedule.com/headline-analyzer
Enter a title and get it evaluated (works with subject lines).
3) 9 Tips for Writing Email Subject Lines That Work
http://www.pinpointe.com/blog/9-tips-for-writing-email-subject-lines-that-
work
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TIP TEN: message
Write for 'scannability'
Make important details stand out.
1) Use shorter paragraphs with headers that stand out.
2) Summarize with bulleted lists.
3) Emphasize key offers and messages with emphasis (bold) within body copy.
Be careful not to overdo this since it can spoil the look and flow of copy.
4) Don't write in full sentences when a phrase can communicate the idea just as
effectively.
https://econsultancy.com/blog/64439-eight-best-practice-tips-for-writing-effective-email-copy/
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GUIDELINES: call-to-action
1) Visually striking with copy that compels you to click the offer
2) Action-oriented: Begin with a verb like "Download" or "Register"
3) Located in an easy-to-find spot
4) Easy to understand and clear: Be sure to state exactly what your
subscriber will get if they click on the CTA
https://knowledge.hubspot.com/cta-user-guide-v2/call-to-action-best-practices
45. DESIGN
tips
o Width & Height
o Organization
o Content Stacking
o Balance
o Alignment
o Space
o Typeface
o Branding/ Identity
o Color Scheme
o Images
o Call-to-Action
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TIP TWENTY-THREE: color scheme
Choose a color scheme that
enhances your message.
Up to 90% of instant judgements of an
email are based on color or visual cues.
https://customer.io/blog/color-email-psychology-advice-design.html
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SELECTION PROCESS: color scheme
1) Define the message.
Is it serene, bold, powerful, sensual, etc.?
2) Define what it should suggest.
3) Select dominate colors that convey the message.
4) Choose supporting colors that reinforce the message.
5) Utilize engaging color combinations.
6) Check competitors’ colors for similarities.
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LEARN MORE: color scheme
What different colors mean:
1) http://www.colormatters.com/color-symbolism/the-meanings-of-colors
2) https://customer.io/blog/color-email-psychology-advice-design.html
https://blog.kissmetrics.com/how-colors-affect-conversions/
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EMAIL ONE:
before
SOME OF THE DON’Ts:
1) 1 big image
2) CTA blends in with the
images
3) Logo is in the middle of
the design
4) More than two fonts are
used
5) No physical address
6) Just plain hard to read
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EMAIL TWO:
before
SOME OF THE DON’Ts:
1) No preheader text
2) No social sharing
3) Message isn’t written
for scanability
4) Text is too small
5) CTAs are confusing and
not prominent
6) No physical address or
unsubscribe link
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EMAIL TWO:
after
WHAT I CHANGED:
1) Added personalized preheader
text
2) Used a smaller logo & made it a
clickable link to their website
3) Added social sharing
4) Reduced the body copy, but
increased the text size
5) Text is too small
6) Lastly, I added a physical
address and unsubscribe link
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