If you send an email without a response, you can encourage an open by acting as if the original link was broken. In this video learn how to use the deadlink reminder trick to improve email open rates.
- If I walked into the office and said, … "Hey, they finished painting the building next door, … "and it doesn't look great," … you might not even look up from your computer monitor. … But if I said, … "Did you see how badly they messed up … "the paint on that building next door," … you'd likely pause and want to go take a look. … We're just naturally curious … when something was done wrong. … It catches our attention, … and there's a way that you can play into this behavior. … Now, this technique isn't going to do much … for your credibility, … but it works, and it might be worth exploring … in the right situations. … So, let's say you're struggling … to get people to open your email, … or maybe you're just not getting … a lot of follow-up responses. … Make an intentional mistake, … and then send a follow-up email to correct it. … For example, you send an email, … and you tell the recipient to check out a link … for more information, … but you forget that link. … So, a few minutes later, you send another email. …
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- Asking uncomfortable questions
- Leveraging podcasts
- Pitching with video and snail mail
- Securing reviews
- Upselling before a trial
- Securing media mentions
- Capitalizing on FOMO
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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1. Growth Hacking
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Ask uncomfortable questions1m 31s
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Giveaway smaller prizes1m 49s
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Delegate with outsourcing1m 39s
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Work in a time box1m 40s
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Pretend you have a pivot2m 6s
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Show up often1m 19s
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Go to sales training1m 13s
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Combat email fatigue1m 25s
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Securing reviews1m 12s
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Shorten your trial length1m 40s
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The value of repetition1m 20s
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Securing media mentions1m 42s
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Motivate with curiosity1m 31s
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Use a missing link reminder1m 27s
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Conclusion
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Next steps20s
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