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ChineseEmail Writing
邮件撰写
Master email marketing from subject lines to sequences. Templates for welcome emails, nurture campaigns, sales emails, and newsletters that get opened, read, and clicked.
精通从主题行到序列的全链路邮件营销。提供欢迎邮件、培育活动、销售邮件、新闻通讯的模板,确保高打开、高阅读、高点击。
When to Use This Skill
什么时候使用该技能
- Writing email subject lines that get opens
- Creating welcome email sequences
- Building nurture and sales sequences
- Writing newsletters that engage
- Re-engagement and win-back campaigns
- Reviewing and improving email performance
- 撰写高打开率的邮件主题行
- 创建欢迎邮件序列
- 搭建培育与销售序列
- 撰写高参与度的新闻通讯
- 用户召回与赢回活动
- 复盘与提升邮件营销效果
Methodology Foundation
方法论基础
Source: Compiled from Copyhackers, Really Good Emails, Val Geisler, Joanna Wiebe, and direct response email best practices.
Core Principle: Email is a conversation, not a broadcast. Every email should feel like it came from a person, provide value, and respect the inbox.
Why This Matters: Email still delivers the highest ROI of any channel ($36 for every $1 spent). But only if it gets opened, read, and clicked.
来源:整合自Copyhackers、Really Good Emails、Val Geisler、Joanna Wiebe以及直接响应式邮件营销最佳实践。
核心原则:邮件是对话而非广播。每封邮件都应该像真人发送的,提供价值,同时尊重收件人的收件箱。
重要性:邮件仍是所有渠道中ROI最高的渠道(每投入1美元可获得36美元回报),但前提是邮件能够被打开、阅读和点击。
What Claude Does vs What You Decide
Claude负责的内容 vs 你需要决定的内容
| Claude Does | You Decide |
|---|---|
| Structures production workflow | Final creative direction |
| Suggests technical approaches | Equipment and tool choices |
| Creates templates and checklists | Quality standards |
| Identifies best practices | Brand/voice decisions |
| Generates script outlines | Final script approval |
| Claude负责 | 你决定 |
|---|---|
| 搭建产出工作流 | 最终创意方向 |
| 建议技术方案 | 工具与设备选择 |
| 创建模板与检查清单 | 质量标准 |
| 识别最佳实践 | 品牌/语气决策 |
| 生成脚本大纲 | 最终脚本审批 |
What This Skill Does
该技能的作用
- Writes subject lines that get opens - Curiosity, value, or urgency
- Crafts email body copy - Engaging, scannable, action-oriented
- Builds email sequences - Welcome, nurture, sales, launch
- Creates newsletter formats - Consistent, valuable, efficient
- Optimizes send strategy - Timing, frequency, segmentation
- 撰写高打开率的主题行 - 利用好奇心、价值感或紧迫感
- 创作邮件正文文案 - 有吸引力、易浏览、行动导向
- 搭建邮件序列 - 欢迎、培育、销售、新品发布类
- 创建新闻通讯格式 - 稳定、有价值、高效
- 优化发送策略 - 发送时机、频率、用户分群
How to Use
使用方法
Write Subject Lines
撰写主题行
Write 10 subject lines for:
Email type: [welcome, newsletter, sales, etc.]
Content/offer: [what the email is about]
Audience: [who receives it]Write 10 subject lines for:
Email type: [welcome, newsletter, sales, etc.]
Content/offer: [what the email is about]
Audience: [who receives it]Write a Complete Email
撰写完整邮件
Write a [type] email for:
Product/service: [description]
Goal: [click, reply, buy, etc.]
Recipient context: [new subscriber, past customer, etc.]Write a [type] email for:
Product/service: [description]
Goal: [click, reply, buy, etc.]
Recipient context: [new subscriber, past customer, etc.]Build an Email Sequence
搭建邮件序列
Create a [number]-email [type] sequence for:
Product: [description]
Trigger: [opt-in, purchase, abandoned cart, etc.]
End goal: [purchase, demo, engagement, etc.]Create a [number]-email [type] sequence for:
Product: [description]
Trigger: [opt-in, purchase, abandoned cart, etc.]
End goal: [purchase, demo, engagement, etc.]Audit Email Performance
邮件表现复盘
Review this email and suggest improvements:
[paste email]
Current open rate: [%]
Current click rate: [%]Review this email and suggest improvements:
[paste email]
Current open rate: [%]
Current click rate: [%]Instructions
操作指南
When writing emails, apply these frameworks:
撰写邮件时,可以使用以下框架:
Subject Line Mastery
主题行撰写技巧
undefinedundefinedSubject Line Formulas That Work
Subject Line Formulas That Work
Category 1: Curiosity
Category 1: Curiosity
Create a gap between what they know and want to know
Formulas:
- "[Unexpected thing] about [topic]"
- "I was wrong about [topic]"
- "This changes everything"
- "Quick question"
- "Weird thing happened..."
Examples:
- "I was wrong about cold email"
- "This surprised me about [product]"
- "The $100K email (not clickbait)"
Create a gap between what they know and want to know
Formulas:
- "[Unexpected thing] about [topic]"
- "I was wrong about [topic]"
- "This changes everything"
- "Quick question"
- "Weird thing happened..."
Examples:
- "I was wrong about cold email"
- "This surprised me about [product]"
- "The $100K email (not clickbait)"
Category 2: Benefit/Value
Category 2: Benefit/Value
Promise clear value for opening
Formulas:
- "[Number] ways to [achieve outcome]"
- "How to [achieve result]"
- "The [adjective] way to [do thing]"
- "[Resource] inside"
Examples:
- "7 ways to fix your landing page"
- "Your [Month] marketing calendar is ready"
- "The lazy way to write better emails"
Promise clear value for opening
Formulas:
- "[Number] ways to [achieve outcome]"
- "How to [achieve result]"
- "The [adjective] way to [do thing]"
- "[Resource] inside"
Examples:
- "7 ways to fix your landing page"
- "Your [Month] marketing calendar is ready"
- "The lazy way to write better emails"
Category 3: Personal/Conversational
Category 3: Personal/Conversational
Feels like it came from a person
Formulas:
- "Quick question about [topic]"
- "Thoughts on [topic]?"
- "This made me think of you"
- "Re: [previous topic]" (use sparingly)
Examples:
- "Quick question about your goals"
- "Thoughts on this approach?"
- "Made me think of you"
Feels like it came from a person
Formulas:
- "Quick question about [topic]"
- "Thoughts on [topic]?"
- "This made me think of you"
- "Re: [previous topic]" (use sparingly)
Examples:
- "Quick question about your goals"
- "Thoughts on this approach?"
- "Made me think of you"
Category 4: Urgency/Scarcity
Category 4: Urgency/Scarcity
Time-sensitive (only if genuine)
Formulas:
- "[X] hours left"
- "Last chance: [offer]"
- "Closing [timeframe]"
- "Before you miss this"
Examples:
- "24 hours left (then price goes up)"
- "Closing at midnight"
- "Last call for [offer]"
Time-sensitive (only if genuine)
Formulas:
- "[X] hours left"
- "Last chance: [offer]"
- "Closing [timeframe]"
- "Before you miss this"
Examples:
- "24 hours left (then price goes up)"
- "Closing at midnight"
- "Last call for [offer]"
Category 5: List/Story
Category 5: List/Story
Promise organized content
Formulas:
- "[Number] [things] you need to [outcome]"
- "A story about [topic]"
- "How I [achieved result]"
Examples:
- "3 emails that made us $50K"
- "A story about my worst launch"
- "How we fixed our churn problem"
Promise organized content
Formulas:
- "[Number] [things] you need to [outcome]"
- "A story about [topic]"
- "How I [achieved result]"
Examples:
- "3 emails that made us $50K"
- "A story about my worst launch"
- "How we fixed our churn problem"
Subject Line Power Words
Subject Line Power Words
Open-Boosters:
- Quick, Fast, Easy
- New, Now, Today
- How, Why, What
- You, Your
- Free, Save
- [Numbers]
Spam-Triggers to Avoid:
- FREE!!! (all caps + exclamation)
- URGENT!!!
- Act now!!!
- Buy now
- Click here
- Too many emojis
---Open-Boosters:
- Quick, Fast, Easy
- New, Now, Today
- How, Why, What
- You, Your
- Free, Save
- [Numbers]
Spam-Triggers to Avoid:
- FREE!!! (all caps + exclamation)
- URGENT!!!
- Act now!!!
- Buy now
- Click here
- Too many emojis
---Email Body Structure
邮件正文结构
undefinedundefinedThe Anatomy of a High-Performing Email
The Anatomy of a High-Performing Email
Opening Line (The Hook)
Opening Line (The Hook)
- First 1-2 sentences determine if they read on
- NO "Hope this finds you well"
- Start with curiosity, story, or direct value
Good Opens:
- "I made a mistake last week."
- "Quick question for you:"
- "You asked for this, so here it is."
- "[Name], I noticed something about your [X]..."
- Direct statement of value
Bad Opens:
- "Hope this email finds you well!"
- "Just checking in..."
- "I wanted to reach out because..."
- "As per my last email..."
- First 1-2 sentences determine if they read on
- NO "Hope this finds you well"
- Start with curiosity, story, or direct value
Good Opens:
- "I made a mistake last week."
- "Quick question for you:"
- "You asked for this, so here it is."
- "[Name], I noticed something about your [X]..."
- Direct statement of value
Bad Opens:
- "Hope this email finds you well!"
- "Just checking in..."
- "I wanted to reach out because..."
- "As per my last email..."
Body (The Value)
Body (The Value)
- One idea per email (focused)
- Short paragraphs (1-3 sentences max)
- White space is your friend
- Write for mobile (52% open on mobile)
- Use bold for emphasis sparingly
- Bullets for lists
Reading Length Guidelines:
- Newsletter: 200-400 words
- Sales email: 150-300 words
- Welcome email: 150-250 words
- Promotional: 100-200 words
- One idea per email (focused)
- Short paragraphs (1-3 sentences max)
- White space is your friend
- Write for mobile (52% open on mobile)
- Use bold for emphasis sparingly
- Bullets for lists
Reading Length Guidelines:
- Newsletter: 200-400 words
- Sales email: 150-300 words
- Welcome email: 150-250 words
- Promotional: 100-200 words
CTA (The Action)
CTA (The Action)
- One primary CTA per email
- Make it button or obvious link
- Tell them exactly what happens when they click
- CTA above and below long emails
CTA Templates:
- "Click here to [get specific thing]"
- "Grab your [offer] →"
- "[Action verb] now →"
- "Reply and let me know"
- One primary CTA per email
- Make it button or obvious link
- Tell them exactly what happens when they click
- CTA above and below long emails
CTA Templates:
- "Click here to [get specific thing]"
- "Grab your [offer] →"
- "[Action verb] now →"
- "Reply and let me know"
Signature (The Close)
Signature (The Close)
- Consistent, personal sign-off
- Photo optional but humanizing
- Keep it short
- P.S. line for second pitch (optional but effective)
---- Consistent, personal sign-off
- Photo optional but humanizing
- Keep it short
- P.S. line for second pitch (optional but effective)
---Email Sequence Frameworks
邮件序列框架
undefinedundefinedWelcome Sequence (5-7 Emails)
Welcome Sequence (5-7 Emails)
Email 1: Deliver + Introduce (Immediately)
Email 1: Deliver + Introduce (Immediately)
- Deliver what they signed up for
- Quick intro to who you are
- Set expectations (email frequency)
- Single CTA: consume the content
- Deliver what they signed up for
- Quick intro to who you are
- Set expectations (email frequency)
- Single CTA: consume the content
Email 2: Your Story (Day 2)
Email 2: Your Story (Day 2)
- Why you do what you do
- Relatability and trust building
- Light value add
- CTA: Read, watch, or reply
- Why you do what you do
- Relatability and trust building
- Light value add
- CTA: Read, watch, or reply
Email 3: Quick Win (Day 4)
Email 3: Quick Win (Day 4)
- One actionable tip they can use today
- Show your expertise
- CTA: Implement the tip
- One actionable tip they can use today
- Show your expertise
- CTA: Implement the tip
Email 4: Common Problem (Day 6)
Email 4: Common Problem (Day 6)
- Address common mistake/misconception
- Position yourself as authority
- CTA: Related content or resource
- Address common mistake/misconception
- Position yourself as authority
- CTA: Related content or resource
Email 5: Social Proof (Day 8)
Email 5: Social Proof (Day 8)
- Customer story or testimonial
- Make success tangible
- CTA: See more success stories / take next step
- Customer story or testimonial
- Make success tangible
- CTA: See more success stories / take next step
Email 6: The Pitch (Day 10)
Email 6: The Pitch (Day 10)
- Introduce your offer clearly
- Connect to value you've provided
- CTA: Learn more / start trial
- Introduce your offer clearly
- Connect to value you've provided
- CTA: Learn more / start trial
Email 7: Q&A / Objections (Day 12)
Email 7: Q&A / Objections (Day 12)
- Handle common questions
- Reassure and reduce friction
- Final CTA + close the loop
- Handle common questions
- Reassure and reduce friction
- Final CTA + close the loop
Nurture Sequence (Ongoing Weekly)
Nurture Sequence (Ongoing Weekly)
Purpose: Provide value, stay top of mind, build relationship
Content Mix:
- 80% value (tips, insights, stories)
- 20% promotion (offers, products)
Templates:
- "One thing I learned this week..."
- "Quick tip for your [problem area]"
- "This worked for [customer], might work for you"
- "Curated: 3 things worth your time"
Purpose: Provide value, stay top of mind, build relationship
Content Mix:
- 80% value (tips, insights, stories)
- 20% promotion (offers, products)
Templates:
- "One thing I learned this week..."
- "Quick tip for your [problem area]"
- "This worked for [customer], might work for you"
- "Curated: 3 things worth your time"
Sales Sequence (5-7 Emails Over 7-14 Days)
Sales Sequence (5-7 Emails Over 7-14 Days)
Email 1: Problem Aware
Email 1: Problem Aware
- Acknowledge the problem deeply
- Show you understand
- Hint at solution
- CTA: Learn more
- Acknowledge the problem deeply
- Show you understand
- Hint at solution
- CTA: Learn more
Email 2: Solution Aware
Email 2: Solution Aware
- Introduce your solution
- Explain the mechanism
- Why it works
- CTA: See how it works
- Introduce your solution
- Explain the mechanism
- Why it works
- CTA: See how it works
Email 3: Social Proof
Email 3: Social Proof
- Customer stories
- Results and outcomes
- Make it real
- CTA: Read the case study / start trial
- Customer stories
- Results and outcomes
- Make it real
- CTA: Read the case study / start trial
Email 4: Deep Dive
Email 4: Deep Dive
- Features and benefits detailed
- FAQs answered
- Objections handled
- CTA: Get started
- Features and benefits detailed
- FAQs answered
- Objections handled
- CTA: Get started
Email 5: Urgency
Email 5: Urgency
- Deadline or scarcity (real)
- Recap of value
- Last chance messaging
- CTA: Buy now
- Deadline or scarcity (real)
- Recap of value
- Last chance messaging
- CTA: Buy now
Email 6: Final Call
Email 6: Final Call
- Straight-up last chance
- Summary of what they're missing
- Risk reversal reminder
- CTA: Final chance to join
- Straight-up last chance
- Summary of what they're missing
- Risk reversal reminder
- CTA: Final chance to join
Email 7: Cart Closed / Doors Closed
Email 7: Cart Closed / Doors Closed
- It's over (for now)
- When it opens again
- Alternative way to stay engaged
---- It's over (for now)
- When it opens again
- Alternative way to stay engaged
---Email Types Deep Dive
邮件类型深度解析
undefinedundefinedNewsletter Best Practices
Newsletter Best Practices
Purpose
Purpose
- Consistent value delivery
- Stay top of mind
- Build relationship
- Drive traffic
- Consistent value delivery
- Stay top of mind
- Build relationship
- Drive traffic
Successful Newsletter Formats
Successful Newsletter Formats
The Curator
- 3-5 links to content you didn't create
- Your take on each
- Easy to produce, high value
The One Thing
- Single topic deep dive
- One actionable insight
- Long enough to be valuable, short enough to finish
The Story
- Weekly story with a lesson
- Personal, relatable
- Builds connection
The Roundup
- Your week/month in content
- New posts, podcasts, videos
- Works for content-heavy creators
The Curator
- 3-5 links to content you didn't create
- Your take on each
- Easy to produce, high value
The One Thing
- Single topic deep dive
- One actionable insight
- Long enough to be valuable, short enough to finish
The Story
- Weekly story with a lesson
- Personal, relatable
- Builds connection
The Roundup
- Your week/month in content
- New posts, podcasts, videos
- Works for content-heavy creators
Newsletter Template
Newsletter Template
[Subject line: Specific to this week's content]
[Hook: 1-2 sentences that compel reading]
[Main content: 200-400 words]
- Insight 1
- Insight 2
- Story or example
[CTA: One thing to do/read/click]
[Sign-off]
P.S. [Secondary pitch or teaser][Subject line: Specific to this week's content]
[Hook: 1-2 sentences that compel reading]
[Main content: 200-400 words]
- Insight 1
- Insight 2
- Story or example
[CTA: One thing to do/read/click]
[Sign-off]
P.S. [Secondary pitch or teaser]Re-engagement Emails
Re-engagement Emails
Purpose
Purpose
- Wake up cold subscribers
- Get permission to stay or leave
- Clean your list
- Wake up cold subscribers
- Get permission to stay or leave
- Clean your list
Best Practices
Best Practices
- Acknowledge the silence
- Make it easy to stay (one click)
- Make it okay to leave
- Don't be desperate
- Acknowledge the silence
- Make it easy to stay (one click)
- Make it okay to leave
- Don't be desperate
Re-engagement Template
Re-engagement Template
Subject: Still interested?
Hey [Name],
It's been a while since you opened one of my emails.
No hard feelings—inboxes are crowded.
But I wanted to check: still want to hear from me?
→ [Click here if you still want my emails]
If I don't hear from you, I'll remove you in a few days. No hard feelings, saves us both time.
If you DO want to stay, click above and you'll keep getting [value you provide].
[Sign-off]Subject: Still interested?
Hey [Name],
It's been a while since you opened one of my emails.
No hard feelings—inboxes are crowded.
But I wanted to check: still want to hear from me?
→ [Click here if you still want my emails]
If I don't hear from you, I'll remove you in a few days. No hard feelings, saves us both time.
If you DO want to stay, click above and you'll keep getting [value you provide].
[Sign-off]Cart Abandonment Sequence
Cart Abandonment Sequence
Email 1: Reminder (1 hour)
Email 1: Reminder (1 hour)
- "Still thinking it over?"
- Remind what's in cart
- Simple CTA: Complete your order
- "Still thinking it over?"
- Remind what's in cart
- Simple CTA: Complete your order
Email 2: Objection Handler (24 hours)
Email 2: Objection Handler (24 hours)
- Address why they might have left
- FAQ or guarantee
- CTA: Complete with confidence
- Address why they might have left
- FAQ or guarantee
- CTA: Complete with confidence
Email 3: Urgency (48-72 hours)
Email 3: Urgency (48-72 hours)
- Cart won't stay forever
- Scarcity if applicable
- Last chance messaging
---- Cart won't stay forever
- Scarcity if applicable
- Last chance messaging
---Email Performance Optimization
邮件表现优化
undefinedundefinedWhat to Track
What to Track
Primary Metrics
Primary Metrics
-
Open Rate: Subject line effectiveness
- Industry avg: 15-25%
- Good: 25%+
-
Click-Through Rate (CTR): Content + CTA effectiveness
- Industry avg: 2-4%
- Good: 4%+
-
Conversion Rate: Overall email effectiveness
- Varies by goal
-
Open Rate: Subject line effectiveness
- Industry avg: 15-25%
- Good: 25%+
-
Click-Through Rate (CTR): Content + CTA effectiveness
- Industry avg: 2-4%
- Good: 4%+
-
Conversion Rate: Overall email effectiveness
- Varies by goal
Improvement Strategies
Improvement Strategies
Low Open Rate (< 15%)
- Test subject lines (A/B test)
- Check sender name (person vs. company)
- Review send time
- Clean your list (remove cold)
- Check deliverability
High Open, Low Click (< 2%)
- Email too long
- CTA not clear/visible
- Content/CTA mismatch
- Wrong audience segment
- Weak value proposition
High Click, Low Conversion
- Landing page issue
- Expectation mismatch
- Too many steps after click
- Wrong audience in sequence
Low Open Rate (< 15%)
- Test subject lines (A/B test)
- Check sender name (person vs. company)
- Review send time
- Clean your list (remove cold)
- Check deliverability
High Open, Low Click (< 2%)
- Email too long
- CTA not clear/visible
- Content/CTA mismatch
- Wrong audience segment
- Weak value proposition
High Click, Low Conversion
- Landing page issue
- Expectation mismatch
- Too many steps after click
- Wrong audience in sequence
A/B Test Ideas
A/B Test Ideas
- Subject line (curiosity vs. direct)
- Send time (morning vs. afternoon)
- CTA button vs. text link
- Email length (short vs. long)
- Personal vs. branded sender
- With image vs. text only
undefined- Subject line (curiosity vs. direct)
- Send time (morning vs. afternoon)
- CTA button vs. text link
- Email length (short vs. long)
- Personal vs. branded sender
- With image vs. text only
undefinedExamples
示例
Example 1: Welcome Email
示例1:欢迎邮件
Context: SaaS trial signup welcome
Output:
Subject: Your account is ready (+ quick tip)
Hey [Name],
Welcome to [Product].
Your account is ready to go: [Login Link]
But before you dive in, here's the #1 thing I wish someone told me when I started:
**Don't try to do everything at once.**
Start with [one key feature]. It takes 5 minutes and you'll see the value immediately.
Here's exactly how to set it up:
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]
That's it. Once you've done that, you'll be ahead of 80% of new users.
Questions? Reply to this email—I actually read them.
[Sign-off]
P.S. I'll send you a few more tips over the next week. They're short and useful, promise.场景:SaaS试用注册欢迎
输出:
Subject: Your account is ready (+ quick tip)
Hey [Name],
Welcome to [Product].
Your account is ready to go: [Login Link]
But before you dive in, here's the #1 thing I wish someone told me when I started:
**Don't try to do everything at once.**
Start with [one key feature]. It takes 5 minutes and you'll see the value immediately.
Here's exactly how to set it up:
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]
That's it. Once you've done that, you'll be ahead of 80% of new users.
Questions? Reply to this email—I actually read them.
[Sign-off]
P.S. I'll send you a few more tips over the next week. They're short and useful, promise.Example 2: Sales Email Sequence
示例2:销售邮件序列
Context: B2B software, demo booking goal
Email 1 of 5:
Subject: The spreadsheet problem
[Name],
Every Monday, you probably do the same thing.
Open the spreadsheet. Wait for it to load. Scroll through 47 tabs. Spend 20 minutes finding the number you need.
And by the time you find it, it's already outdated.
Sound familiar?
That's because spreadsheets weren't built for [specific use case]. They're where good data goes to die.
Tomorrow, I'll show you what happens when you ditch the spreadsheet.
Until then,
[Sign-off]Email 2 of 5:
Subject: Ditch the spreadsheet
[Name],
Yesterday I mentioned the spreadsheet problem.
Today, the solution: [Product Name].
Instead of 47 tabs and outdated data, you get:
- Real-time [specific data] in one dashboard
- Updates that sync automatically
- Reports that take seconds, not hours
[Customer Name] at [Company] made the switch 6 months ago.
Results: "We got 3 hours back every week. And our numbers are actually accurate now."
Worth 15 minutes to see if it'd work for you?
[Book a 15-min demo →]
No pitch. Just a look at your data and whether we can help.
[Sign-off]场景:B2B软件,目标是预约Demo
5封邮件中的第1封:
Subject: The spreadsheet problem
[Name],
Every Monday, you probably do the same thing.
Open the spreadsheet. Wait for it to load. Scroll through 47 tabs. Spend 20 minutes finding the number you need.
And by the time you find it, it's already outdated.
Sound familiar?
That's because spreadsheets weren't built for [specific use case]. They're where good data goes to die.
Tomorrow, I'll show you what happens when you ditch the spreadsheet.
Until then,
[Sign-off]5封邮件中的第2封:
Subject: Ditch the spreadsheet
[Name],
Yesterday I mentioned the spreadsheet problem.
Today, the solution: [Product Name].
Instead of 47 tabs and outdated data, you get:
- Real-time [specific data] in one dashboard
- Updates that sync automatically
- Reports that take seconds, not hours
[Customer Name] at [Company] made the switch 6 months ago.
Results: "We got 3 hours back every week. And our numbers are actually accurate now."
Worth 15 minutes to see if it'd work for you?
[Book a 15-min demo →]
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[Sign-off]Example 3: Newsletter
示例3:新闻通讯
Context: Marketing newsletter for B2B audience
Output:
Subject: We killed our best-performing email
Hey,
Our welcome sequence was converting at 12%.
Last month, we deleted it and started over.
Here's why:
The sequence was 18 months old. Our product had changed. Our positioning had changed. But our first impression hadn't.
New subscribers were getting promises we no longer make.
It was converting—but to the wrong people.
**The lesson**: High performance isn't everything. Performance aligned with where you're going matters more.
We're still A/B testing the new sequence. Early signs: 8% conversion but 40% lower churn at 30 days.
Worth it.
**This week's links:**
- The 5 emails every SaaS needs (our framework) [Link]
- Why your free trial converts worse than it should [Link]
- Tool I'm testing for email analytics [Link]
Until next week,
[Sign-off]
P.S. Building your own sequence? Reply and I'll send you our new template (not published yet).场景:面向B2B受众的营销通讯
输出:
Subject: We killed our best-performing email
Hey,
Our welcome sequence was converting at 12%.
Last month, we deleted it and started over.
Here's why:
The sequence was 18 months old. Our product had changed. Our positioning had changed. But our first impression hadn't.
New subscribers were getting promises we no longer make.
It was converting—but to the wrong people.
**The lesson**: High performance isn't everything. Performance aligned with where you're going matters more.
We're still A/B testing the new sequence. Early signs: 8% conversion but 40% lower churn at 30 days.
Worth it.
**This week's links:**
- The 5 emails every SaaS needs (our framework) [Link]
- Why your free trial converts worse than it should [Link]
- Tool I'm testing for email analytics [Link]
Until next week,
[Sign-off]
P.S. Building your own sequence? Reply and I'll send you our new template (not published yet).Checklists & Templates
检查清单与模板
Email Review Checklist
邮件发送前检查清单
undefinedundefinedBefore You Hit Send
Before You Hit Send
Subject Line
Subject Line
- Under 50 characters (mobile-friendly)
- No spam words (FREE!!!)
- Creates curiosity OR states clear value
- A/B test version ready
- Under 50 characters (mobile-friendly)
- No spam words (FREE!!!)
- Creates curiosity OR states clear value
- A/B test version ready
Opening Line
Opening Line
- No "Hope this finds you well"
- Hook in first sentence
- Recipient will want to read more
- No "Hope this finds you well"
- Hook in first sentence
- Recipient will want to read more
Body
Body
- One main idea only
- Short paragraphs (1-3 sentences)
- Scannable on mobile
- Value before pitch
- Conversational tone
- One main idea only
- Short paragraphs (1-3 sentences)
- Scannable on mobile
- Value before pitch
- Conversational tone
CTA
CTA
- One primary CTA
- Clear what happens when clicked
- Button or obvious link
- CTA repeated (if longer email)
- One primary CTA
- Clear what happens when clicked
- Button or obvious link
- CTA repeated (if longer email)
Technical
Technical
- Preview text set
- Links working
- Personalization tokens tested
- Mobile preview checked
- Unsubscribe link present
---- Preview text set
- Links working
- Personalization tokens tested
- Mobile preview checked
- Unsubscribe link present
---Email Sequence Planner
邮件序列规划表
undefinedundefinedSequence Planner
Sequence Planner
Sequence Type: _______________
Sequence Type: _______________
Trigger: _______________
Trigger: _______________
End Goal: _______________
End Goal: _______________
| Email # | Day | Subject | Goal | CTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | |||
| 2 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| 4 | ||||
| 5 |
| Email # | Day | Subject | Goal | CTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | |||
| 2 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| 4 | ||||
| 5 |
Success Metrics
Success Metrics
- Target open rate: _____%
- Target click rate: _____%
- Target conversion rate: _____%
- Target open rate: _____%
- Target click rate: _____%
- Target conversion rate: _____%
A/B Tests Planned
A/B Tests Planned
---
---Subject Line A/B Test Template
主题行A/B测试模板
undefinedundefinedSubject Line Test
Subject Line Test
Email: _______________
Email: _______________
Send Date: _______________
Send Date: _______________
Audience Size: _______________
Audience Size: _______________
Variant A
Variant A
Subject:
Hypothesis:
Subject:
Hypothesis:
Variant B
Variant B
Subject:
Hypothesis:
Subject:
Hypothesis:
Winner Criteria
Winner Criteria
- Metric: Open Rate
- Significance: 95%
- Sample: 50/50 split
- Metric: Open Rate
- Significance: 95%
- Sample: 50/50 split
Results
Results
| Open Rate | Clicks | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||
| B |
| Open Rate | Clicks | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||
| B |
Learnings
Learnings
[What did we learn for future tests?]
undefined[What did we learn for future tests?]
undefinedSkill Boundaries
技能边界
What This Skill Does Well
该技能擅长的领域
- Structuring audio production workflows
- Providing technical guidance
- Creating quality checklists
- Suggesting creative approaches
- 搭建音频制作工作流
- 提供技术指导
- 创建质量检查清单
- 提出创意方向建议
What This Skill Cannot Do
该技能无法做到的事
- Replace audio engineering expertise
- Make subjective creative decisions
- Access or edit audio files directly
- Guarantee commercial success
- 替代音频工程专业知识
- 做出主观创意决策
- 直接访问或编辑音频文件
- 保证商业成功
References
参考资料
- Wiebe, Joanna. Copyhackers email copywriting methodology
- Geisler, Val. Email sequence frameworks
- Really Good Emails - Email design and copy examples
- Litmus - Email performance benchmarks
- Campaign Monitor - Email marketing research
- Wiebe, Joanna. Copyhackers邮件文案方法论
- Geisler, Val. 邮件序列框架
- Really Good Emails - 邮件设计与文案示例
- Litmus - 邮件表现基准数据
- Campaign Monitor - 邮件营销研究
Related Skills
相关技能
- headline-formulas - Subject line formulas
- copy-frameworks - Email structure with PAS/AIDA
- cta-writing - Email CTAs
- copywriting-schwartz - Awareness levels for segmentation
- headline-formulas - 主题行公式
- copy-frameworks - 基于PAS/AIDA的邮件结构
- cta-writing - 邮件CTA撰写
- copywriting-schwartz - 用户分层认知级别
Skill Metadata (Internal Use)
技能元数据(内部使用)
yaml
name: email-writing
category: content
subcategory: email-marketing
version: 1.0
author: MKTG Skills
source_expert: Multiple (Wiebe, Geisler, industry consensus)
source_work: Compilation of email marketing best practices
difficulty: intermediate
estimated_value: $800 email marketing course
tags: [email, subject-lines, sequences, newsletters, automation]
created: 2025-01-24
updated: 2025-01-24yaml
name: email-writing
category: content
subcategory: email-marketing
version: 1.0
author: MKTG Skills
source_expert: Multiple (Wiebe, Geisler, industry consensus)
source_work: Compilation of email marketing best practices
difficulty: intermediate
estimated_value: $800 email marketing course
tags: [email, subject-lines, sequences, newsletters, automation]
created: 2025-01-24
updated: 2025-01-24