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Parth Mehta
Parth Mehta

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✉️ Email Marketing That Feels Like a DM

Email’s not dead. It just got personal.
If your email feels like a blast—it gets deleted fast.
But if it feels like a DM from a friend? It gets opened, read, and maybe even replied to.

Let’s turn your inbox game from spammy to irresistible.

📌 1. Personalization is the New Standard

“Hey [First Name]” isn’t enough anymore.
True personalization = knowing your audience’s behavior, interests, and where they are in their journey.

Example: “Since you loved our beginner guide, here’s what to try next.”

📌 2. Write Like You Talk

Drop the corporate speak. Nobody wants to read a press release in their inbox.
Write casually. Be clear. Be real.

Imagine you're texting a smart, curious friend.

📌 3. One Email, One Purpose

Don’t confuse the reader. Each email should have one clear goal:

Read a blog?

Grab a freebie?

Check out a product?

One message. One CTA. Clean and focused.

📌 4. Subject Lines = Scroll-Stoppers

Your subject line is the hook. Make it short, sharp, and intriguing.

“You forgot something 👀”

“3 ways to grow faster this week”

“Real talk: this might change everything”

First impression = inbox attention.

📌 5. Make It Feel 1-on-1, Not 1-to-1000

Even in a sequence or automation, keep it human.
Use dynamic content, segment your audience, and always write with empathy.

"A good email speaks to a list. A great one feels like it was written for just one person." - Pranav Veerani

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