Good Email Subject Lines

  May 6th, 2008

A list of good email subject lines. What do all good email subject lines have in common?

  • Good email subject lines put the company name in the FROM name, not the subject line. Yes to a company name, no to an individual's or marketing program. And if they don't know your company name, maybe you shouldn't be sending them an email.
  • Good email subject lines DON'T USE CAPS. EXCEPT PERHAPS INDICATING THAT YOU ARE YELLING AT THEM.
  • Good email subject lines compel, not deceive. Tell what's inside, don't sell what's inside.
  • Good email subject lines are fun. Ask someone else to help summarize your offer. They probably aren't lost in your jargon.

Good email subject lines

From: Dunkin' Donuts
Subject: Stop by Tuesday 2/26 for a special treat from 1-10 pm

From: Apple
Subject: IPod Shuffle. Now just $49.

From: Facebook
Subject: Pat Magoon sent you a message on Facebook...

From: Borders
Subject: 30% Coupon—Limited Time

Thanks to Josh Nason, Email Marketing Guy for SendLabs for this content.

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