{"id":17631,"date":"2020-02-06T06:52:01","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T14:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.benchmarkemail.wpengine.com\/?p=43887"},"modified":"2020-06-05T17:37:14","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T17:37:14","slug":"writing-an-email-that-sells-your-product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benchmarkemail.com\/in\/writing-an-email-that-sells-your-product\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to Writing An Email That Sells Your Product"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days, having a digital storefront is a necessity &#8212; not a luxury. But, having an online place to transact your business isn\u2019t enough. If you want to keep your business in the black, you need warm traffic full of people ready to purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out of the numerous marketing strategies out there, when it comes to selling your products online, there\u2019s one that stands the test of time (so far) &#8212; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/blog\/sales-and-marketing-emails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">selling through email<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Whether you\u2019re wondering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podia.com\/how-to-create-sell-profitable-online-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to sell an online course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, SaaS product, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/blog\/synchronizing-your-online-events-to-promote-your-physical-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical event<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there\u2019s something to glean from these four steps on how to write an email that sells your products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43890\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/4-Steps-to-Writing-An-Email-That-Sells-Your-Product-SOCIAL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Segment Your Email Using the 5 Stages of Awareness<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step to writing an email that sells is to make sure you\u2019re writing and sending emails to the right audience. But, how do you make sure your targeting and messaging are on point? By segmenting your email list using the five stages of awareness:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Really unaware<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; people who aren\u2019t actively looking for a solution and don\u2019t know they have a problem<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Problem-aware<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; visitors who realize they have a problem but aren\u2019t hunting for a fix<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Solution-aware <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; browsers which understand they need a solution to their problem but haven\u2019t actively researched options yet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Product-aware <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; people who have done some research and are aware of the options for solutions to their problem<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Most aware<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; prospective customers who are actively seeking a solution to their problem, have done their research, and want to choose a solution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to distinguish your audience between these five stages because your messaging needs to match their stage. Otherwise, it won\u2019t resonate with them and, worse, instead of hearing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cha-ching <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for earned sales you\u2019ll hear&#8230; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crickets.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43892 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image6.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you doubt <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/blog\/practical-strategies-list-segmentation-automation-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the power of segmentation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, find proof in the numbers. Marketers have seen as much as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campaignmonitor.com\/blog\/email-marketing\/2018\/12\/70-email-marketing-stats-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">760% revenue increase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by segmenting their email campaigns. What\u2019s more, segmented email campaigns also have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordstream.com\/blog\/ws\/2017\/06\/29\/email-marketing-statistics\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14.32% higher open rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than campaigns that aren\u2019t segmented, so it\u2019s worth taking seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are several <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/50-smart-ways-to-segment-your-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ways to segment your email list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (e.g., by demographics, location, preferences, interests, action taken, et cetera), be sure to include the five stages of awareness in your groupings, which allows you to write copy that addresses that stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason why addressing your recipient\u2019s awareness stage works so well is it matches your reader\u2019s trust level to your email copy. It takes time to build trust among your readers, so make sure you\u2019re offering the right value at the right time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, if you offer one of your products to someone who\u2019s in the \u201cproblem-aware\u201d stage, they\u2019ll likely snub your offer. Whereas someone who\u2019s in the \u201cmost aware\u201d stage will more likely be ready for your offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the better you are matching your audience\u2019s trust level with your email copy and offers, the more they\u2019ll trust you. And trust is certainly something that\u2019s becoming a scarcity among brands these days. Sadly, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edelman.com\/sites\/g\/files\/aatuss191\/files\/2018-10\/2018_Edelman_Trust_Barometer_Global_Report_FEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trust declined<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 10 out of 15 business sectors from 2017 to 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43893\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1250\" height=\"584\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edelman.com\/sites\/g\/files\/aatuss191\/files\/2018-10\/2018_Edelman_Trust_Barometer_Global_Report_FEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, a staggering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adage.com\/article\/digital\/5-key-takeaways-2019-edelman-brand-trust-survey\/2178646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">81% of consumers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> claim that trust is an important part of their purchasing behavior. So, if you\u2019re looking for a simple marketing strategy for your business and don\u2019t know where to start, building trust by segmenting your consumers according to their needs is definitely a solid foundation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not enough to just say the right thing; you have to say it at the right time, too. And that\u2019s especially true for your subject line.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Conquer Your Subject Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your next step is to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/blog\/6-email-subject-line-templates-will-get-emails-opened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nail your subject line<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is a tall order because a lot is weighing on a well-written subject line. So much so that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invespcro.com\/blog\/email-subject-lines-statistics-and-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47% of email recipients<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> open your email based solely on your subject line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of that, there are certain words to avoid, like &#8220;newsletters,&#8221; for example. It decreases your open rate by 18.7%, not to mention, there&#8217;s also a list of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/blog\/email-spam-trigger-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email spam trigger words<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you should avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43897 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"278\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invespcro.com\/blog\/email-subject-lines-statistics-and-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tip for getting your email subject line right is to aim for less than 20 characters, which can score you an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingprofs.com\/charts\/2017\/32600\/email-subject-line-length-is-brevity-better\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open rate of 18.5%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, according to a study by Yes Lifecycle Marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43898 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"209\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingprofs.com\/charts\/2017\/32600\/email-subject-line-length-is-brevity-better\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you include a number in your subject line, your open rate scores a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coschedule.com\/blog\/email-subject-line-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.3% boost in open rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 2.2% lift in reply rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43899 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image2-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coschedule.com\/blog\/email-subject-line-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, title casing matters. If you write a subject line in title case, it should beat out your sentence case and lower case subject lines in both open rate and reply rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43901 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"651\" height=\"282\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coschedule.com\/blog\/email-subject-line-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I could go on and on about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podia.com\/articles\/email-subject-lines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best email subject line formulas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, best practices, and trends to help you optimize your subject lines. But, there\u2019s nothing more reliable than testing out your subject lines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good place to start is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coschedule.com\/email-subject-line-tester\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CoSchedule\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> email subject line tester, which pumps out a score for your subject line and gives you tips on how to improve it, once you submit your subject line into their form field. For extra reassurance, try using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sendcheckit.com\/email-subject-line-tester-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send Check It\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> email subject line tester, which simply grades your subject line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The moral here is to follow the best formulas for writing your subject lines and be sure to test your subject lines. You may be surprised by the results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Educate Your Audience<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our advice on writing your email body centers around educating your audience and delivering value. Why? Educational content is king. Check out how <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reallygoodemails.com\/emails\/managing-data-science-1-of-8-picking-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Business Review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> educates its email recipients by simply including blog article content in the body of the email.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43902 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"654\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reallygoodemails.com\/emails\/managing-data-science-1-of-8-picking-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An effective way to educate your email readers is to get into your audience\u2019s shoes, empathize with them, understand their problems (within their specific awareness stage, of course), and teach them how to solve their pain points. As you focus on educating your audience, try to also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/blog\/email-personalization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personalize your emails<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When your message is personalized, your emails can see an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/instapage.com\/blog\/personalization-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.8% average open rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 21.1% click rate. On top of that, personalized emails deliver <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/instapage.com\/blog\/personalization-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">six times greater transaction rates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so it\u2019s worth tackling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a technical note, try to keep your email concise and between 50 and 125 words, which tend to get a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/sales\/ideal-length-sales-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">response rate above 50%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To make sure your email copy is readable and easy to digest, use this free <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hemingwayapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemingway App<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by simply copying and pasting your body text into the app and improving the highlighted \u201chard to read\u201d and \u201cvery hard to read\u201d sections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43903\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1436\" height=\"607\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hemingwayapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formatting aside, the important takeaway is to focus on teaching your audience how to solve their problem, which positions your brand as a reliable expert on your topic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Include A Distinct CTA<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our final step for writing emails that sell your product is to include a distinct call-to-action (CTA). A powerful way to get your readers to click your CTA is to, yet again, make it more personal. Personalized CTAs are so powerful; they can surge your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/personalized-calls-to-action-convert-better-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conversation rates by 202%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have fancy software that lets you create smart CTAs, it can be as simple as including your recipient\u2019s name near your CTA, just like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marieforleo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marie Forleo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43904 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1059\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to write a distinct CTA is to be as specific as possible, so your reader knows exactly what they\u2019re getting into if they click your CTA. Take <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reallygoodemails.com\/emails\/consider-a-staycation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suiteness\u2019s email CTA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for example. By including a button that reads \u201cPlan ahead &amp; save,\u201d their recipient can expect to go to a booking page from their email.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43905 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"625\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reallygoodemails.com\/emails\/consider-a-staycation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, rather than use the overdone \u201cshop now,\u201d \u201cbook now,\u201d or \u201cread more\u201d CTAs, write something unique that represents your brand. A simple copy update from \u201cGet it now\u201d to \u201cGimme\u201d increased Sumo\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sumo.com\/stories\/best-call-to-action-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conversions by 182%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"393\" height=\"585\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sumo.com\/stories\/best-call-to-action-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to make your CTA stand out is to include a button that visually stands out from the rest of your email, just like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reallygoodemails.com\/emails\/welcome-to-made-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Made In\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201clet\u2019s cook!\u201d CTA button in red.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43908 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/benchmarkemail.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/06\/image3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"577\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reallygoodemails.com\/emails\/welcome-to-made-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All in all: Make your email CTA irresistible to click by personalizing, being specific and unique, and visually standing out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better monetize your email list by following the four straightforward steps listed above, and see your email marketing results soar. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These days, having a digital storefront is a necessity &#8212; not a luxury. But, having an online place to transact your business isn\u2019t enough. If you want to keep your business in the black, you need warm traffic full of people ready to purchase. 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