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Creativity, style, formatting and length of subject lines are all important points to take into consideration before you send an email.
Be Creative
Using a subject line that's specific is most appropriate when corresponding with people who know you or with people who are expecting your message. How do you get the attention of someone who doesn't know you or who isn't expecting anything from you?
The answer is - be creative. Writing a subject line that's creative is an excellent method for improving chances that your email message will be opened.
In this instance, the subject line isn't used to describe the contents of the message. Instead, the subject line is used to convey some other type of information. (Sign up for a f.r.e.e mini-workshop on email etiquette at http://www.KeepCustomers.com/EmailWorkshop.htm.)
What kind of information? It will vary with each message you send, and it depends on the recipient. The key question is - what can you tell the recipient that will convince him/her to open this message and read it, instead of deleting it? In some cases, you'll need to be quite creative.
There are numerous types of information you can provide in the subject line to help convince the receiver to open the email message. Here are a few examples.
(Uses for the subject line): Identify who you are
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