I wish someone had told me that sending more emails didnāt mean making more sales.
So there I was, blasting my email list with every little update, thinking, āThis is what the pros do, right?ā
Spoiler: WRONG!
My open rates tanked, my unsubscribed skyrocketed, and at one point, I think even my mom stopped reading.š
Hereās what I should have done:
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Quality > Quantity: No one needs 17 emails a week about your new sale. Write emails people actually want to open.
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Talk Like a Human: if your emails sound like they were written by a corporate AI bot, people will ignore them (or worseāmark them as spamš„²).
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Make It a Conversation: Ask questions, encourage replies, and stop treating your audience like a transaction.
Listen, email marketing worksābut only if you do it right.
Need help?
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You know what to doš
Sometimes the biggest lesson is unlearning something š
Hereās what I had to unlearn to win at email marketing:
ā More subscribers doesnāt equal more success
ā Loud, spammy subject lines donāt build trust
ā You canāt force engagementāyou have to earn it
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Telling stories that connect
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Making people feel like VIPs in their inbox
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Putting quality over list size
Your inbox fam >>> any vanity metric. If your emails are ghosting you, letās fix it.
BE SERIOUS FOR ONCEš
Why are we still doing these email marketing no-nos in 2025?!
Letās break it down:
1ļøā£ Sending the same email to LITERALLY everyone ā Grandma Judy deserves something she wants to readš¤£
2ļøā£ Emails that only work on desktops ā And whatās your screen time???
3ļøā£ Ghosting after a sale ā We donāt like it after a date and we donāt like it hereš„²
BONUS: because I ran out of time on my reel
4ļøā£ Clickbait subject lines -- āYou wonāt believe whatās inside!ā Mateš I believed and was super disappointed. Itās the quickest way to lose trust. Instead, use something fun and honest ā like āHereās how to make your Monday 10x betterā but like actually make it betterš
5ļøā£ Ignoring your data ā Okay it sounds boring, but you know whatās worse? Sending emails into the void. Open rates, clicks, and what links are popping off ā is the good stuff. Think of it as being your brandās Sherlock Holmesšµļøāāļø
Letās leave these mistakes in 2024, shall we? No shade, just loveš©µ
What mistakes are YOU ditching first? Drop it belowāØ
You know where to find meāļø
While everyone else is out living it up, Iām here:
āØTyping subject lines that hook like a Netflix cliffhanger.
āØPulling engagement rates higher than my Romanian Deadlift PR. (Didnāt have a b-roll clip of my PRš).
āØBuilding inbox magic and connections with my incredible clients.
This is what a wild Friday night looks like for me, and honestly? I wouldnāt have it any other way. š
Now your turn: whatās your vibe tonightāNetflix marathon or tackling your goals? Let me know in the commentsāŗļø
REAL TALK: Your emails deserve way more ore than the spam folder. Letās fix thatš
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Two rules to live by!
Okay look I work hard and sometimes play harder! I have fun travelling and grateful that I am able to work and travel at the same time!
Taking time to have fun and a break away from work is so important, especially if youāre feeling burnt out, taking a step back to recharge does you a world of good!
Make sure you have fun either wayāØš
I stepped into @santamarianovella1221 with no plans to buy anything (because I have loads of perfumes already), but the experience had me hooked from the get goāØ
Limiting the number of people inside gave the whole visit a sense of exclusivity, allowing time to really explore and learn about each product from the amazing staff - no rush, no upsell, just genuine expertiseš
The packaging? Luxurious. The interior? That āOld Moneyā vibe through and throughš
From the handcrafted perfumes to the generous samples (which theyāre happy to give more of if you ask), this brand has mastered the art of luxury. Even their customer service goes above and beyond - helping international shoppers get their tax refund!š®š¹
I went in browsing and walked out with one of the best-smelling perfumes Iāve ever owned! Iām already thinking about my next purchasešļø
Santa Maria Novella truly knows how to take care of their customers offering a luxury experience with a personal touchš«
Overall the brand delivers on exclusivity, luxury, and customer care in a way that deeply resonates with its audience. Theyāve mastered the balance of offering a high-end product and experience without making the customer feel pressured ā this is the hallmark of great luxury brandingāŗļø
Another day, another thing no one told me before I became an email marketerš»š¤·āāļø
As Black Friday is coming up, hereās something to keep in mind!
Before you start throwing your hard earned money at Facebook Ads.
But letās talk numbers!
If your AOV (average order value) is on the low side ($15 or less) or less than the cost of my daily coffee fix, it might be time to consider.
Why?
Having a low AOV + ad spend = a fast track to āwhere did my budget go?!āš
Hereās the deal; Facebook Ads are awesome but only if the math works in your favour! If youāre selling $10 items, you need a big volume to see a return.
So whatās the move?
You should work on increasing your average order value or look at other marketing strategies that donāt burn a hole in your pocket.
Letās get smart with our spending - your wallet will thank me laterš