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The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by gabonsky: 1:01pm On Jul 01, 2017 |
I constantly have conversations with communicators who are eager to find the hot new technology--internal social platforms, apps, even artificial intelligence--to replace boring, clunky old email for communicating with employees. But the reality is that, for the foreseeable future, email is here to stay as a foundation of internal communication. Email is simply too universal, too easy to use and too convenient to recklessly abandon. But just because email is the devil we know doesn't mean that we have to be sloppy about how we use it. And there's one element of email that most communicators are doing poorly--which leads employees to ignore or delete even the most important organizational messages. That element? Subject lines. External marketers know that 47% of recipients decide whether to open an email based solely on the subject line. So when you create subject lines that are meaningless or irrelevant, you've missed the opportunity to capture employees' attention. That's why you need to make sure your subject lines accomplish at least one of these 5 objectives: Pique curiosity. The old way of thinking about subject lines is that they need to summarize the email itself. But marketers know that, since people have itchy trigger fingers (poised over the delete button), they need an incentive to open the message. That's why some of the best subject lines are intriguing. Examples: "Build this essential skill to accomplish your goals" and "Don't open this mail . . . unless you want to learn award-winners' secrets." Make an offer. We're all familiar with retailers who try to entice us with special sales. But everyone likes a deal, which is why offers work internally as well. Examples: "Download this valuable checklist for project management" and "Getting promoted can be just this simple." Meet employees' needs. Appealing to self-interest is always a winning strategy. That's why subject lines that are not about us (the organization) but are about you (the individual) cut through the clutter. Examples: "Stop wasting your time on non-productive tasks" and "5 benefits that can save you money." Avoid turn-offs. Marketers have studied practices that prevent people from opening emails. For instance, words like "newsletter," "meeting" and "training" all negatively affect open rates. Other turn-offs? Adopting a corporate tone or using bureaucratic language. Be friendly and conversational. Create a sense of urgency. If an email doesn't seem timely, it quickly falls to the bottom of the inbox--and then is lost forever. That's why using words like "limited," "urgent" and "special" encourage employees to act fast. Examples of better-pay-attention-now subject lines: "After today, this offer expires (really!)" and "Uh-oh, the deadline is fast approaching." Writing great subject lines isn't easy, but it easy to find how-to resources about external email you can adapt for your internal messages. So brush up your knowledge to make every email count. Source: https://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2017/07/the-real-reason-why-employees-arent.html 2 Likes
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Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by chingle5(m): 7:24am On Jul 02, 2017 |
FTC HW MANY YEARS 1 Like |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by JaneDoe32117: 7:24am On Jul 02, 2017 |
FTC @Chingle5, you pass me with some seconds... |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by Teekrayne(m): 7:25am On Jul 02, 2017 |
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Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by Artistree: 7:25am On Jul 02, 2017 |
No single comment and it's on front page? |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by Jackeeh(m): 7:25am On Jul 02, 2017 |
5th TC! It wasn't easy |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by bastien: 7:25am On Jul 02, 2017 |
Them just dey feel to big that's all, many if them wey dey snub na 50k-70k job May God allow 300k and above open our mail 8 Likes |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by Heromaniaa: 7:26am On Jul 02, 2017 |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by desmondxx: 7:30am On Jul 02, 2017 |
is the right word employee or employer? 7 Likes |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by Nobody: 7:30am On Jul 02, 2017 |
Lame! |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by olumaxi(m): 7:34am On Jul 02, 2017 |
Artistree:becos its destined to b 1 Like |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by Nobody: 7:43am On Jul 02, 2017 |
Pray Pray And Pray That's all you need to do 1 Like |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by august2224(m): 8:07am On Jul 02, 2017 |
it is easier to sch abroad and get better grades than in Nigeria: God seekers will easily pass interviews of foreigners than that of Nigerians. easier to secure jobs and be successful abroad than in Nigeria. pray and work hard- someday, God will bless your hussle 8 Likes |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by peterbello(m): 10:00am On Jul 02, 2017 |
Do not dump refuse here. -By Order |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by VocalWalls: 10:32am On Jul 02, 2017 |
Once I'd send newsletters on my blog posts and nobody will bother to open. Then I started using RE: Barrack Obama And RE: ISIS Negotiations And the mails converted well |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by datola: 11:20am On Jul 02, 2017 |
I don't understand: ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by hipswrites(f): 11:48am On Jul 02, 2017 |
OP correct yourself mbok. Highlight the sense in za write-up |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by LUGBE: 12:10pm On Jul 02, 2017 |
I blame the mod that took this to fp, it shows clearly that the mod does not know the difference between employee and employer but if it is Biafra or Evans matters ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by Eephyokolia: 12:51pm On Jul 02, 2017 |
gabonsky: I'm not understanding... Employee or Employer ![]() ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by NyemzyHimself: 4:58pm On Jul 02, 2017 |
Nice content bro. They should see this too. Career Guidance For Entry Level Graduates https://getjobsng.com/2017/06/career-guidance-entry-level-graduates |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by chuks34(m): 6:40pm On Jul 02, 2017 |
Too boring ![]() |
Re: The Real Reason Why Employees Aren't Opening Your Emails by chingle5(m): 1:11am On Jul 03, 2017 |
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