Let me ask you something: Have you ever stared at your screen, overthinking every word in your email, only to feel like it’s doing absolutely nothing for your sales? 🙋♀️ Same.
Here’s the thing—email marketing feels hard when you overcomplicate it. I’ve seen so many business owners writing emails like they’re aiming for an A+ on a college paper. And what happens? Your audience tunes out faster than you can hit “send.” The clicks? Non-existent. Sales? Let’s not even talk about it. 💀
But don’t freak out—there’s an easy fix. I’m about to spill the tea on the ONE email mistake that’s costing you serious cash and how to fix it right now.
The Over-complication Trap
Storytime: I hired a marketing assistant a while back. She was amazing—super smart, fresh out of college, ready to dive into email campaigns. But the problem? Her emails read like a fancy academic essay—long, wordy, and, let’s be real, pretty boring.
Sure, they were beautifully written, but guess what? They didn’t convert.
Here’s the deal: all those big words and perfect sentences you learned in school? Useless here. In email marketing, it’s the total opposite. People aren’t here for a lecture—they’re here for something quick and easy.
The Fix: Write like you’re in 5th grade. Seriously. Simplicity = more clicks = more $$$.
Keep It Simple (Yes, Really Simple)
No, I’m not saying you need to dumb down your emails. What I’m saying is your readers should be able to skim, scan, and understand your message within seconds.
People are busy—they’re scrolling through a million emails a day. If yours looks like a novel, it’s getting skipped. The faster they can read it, the faster they can click.
PUT THIS INTO ACTION:
Before you hit send, read your email OUT LOUD. If it sounds like something you wouldn’t say in a normal conversation, it’s too complicated. Make it flow. You want them to feel like they’re talking to a friend, not reading a textbook.
Focus on ONE Thing
Here’s another mistake: trying to cram every single detail into one email. 🚫 When you overload your audience with too much info, they get overwhelmed—and overwhelmed people don’t take action.
Your email should focus on one thing. One product, one story, one message. Keep it clear, and they’ll be more likely to do what you’re asking.
PUT THIS INTO ACTION:
Before writing, ask yourself: “What’s the ONE thing I want them to do after reading this?” If it’s not crystal clear, time to rewrite.
Tell Stories, Not Sales Pitches
Let me tell you something: no one likes being sold to. But you know what everyone loves? A good story.
The trick is to share something real, something relatable. Remember my story about my assistant writing long, wordy emails? That’s a real-life example that made the lesson stick. And the best part? It wasn’t a sales pitch—it was just me being real. When you connect through stories, the sales will follow.
PUT THIS INTO ACTION:
Next time you write an email, think of a personal story where you faced the same challenge as your audience. Share it. Then offer your product or service as the solution—it’s like guiding them through a problem you’ve already solved.
Want to Skip the Guesswork?
I get it—simplifying your emails sounds great, but maybe you’re still not sure where to start. And that’s okay! You don’t need to spend months figuring this out on your own. I’ve already done all the hard work for you.
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Keep It Simple, Scale It Fast
Look, email marketing doesn’t have to be complicated. The more you simplify, the faster you’ll see results. It’s all about connecting with your audience, keeping things conversational, and solving a problem they’re facing.
So let’s stop overthinking it. Solve their problem, and they’ll buy. It really is that simple.
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