39 factors to consider before pressing send on that email marketing campaign π
- [ ] Should anybody be excluded from receiving this campaign?
- [ ] Is your CTA above the fold (i.e. they do not have to scroll on a mobile device to see it)?
- [ ] Is there any personalization in your email?
- [ ] If not, why not?
- [ ] If so (and itβs dynamic), is it populating correctly?
- [ ] Is your CTA clear and concise?
- [ ] Is your CTA big enough to fit the size of your thumb?
- [ ] Is the color contrast on your CTA appropriate? e.g. black font on light background color or white font on dark background color
- [ ] Is your target segment up-to-date?
- [ ] Are the links in your email going to the right place?
- [ ] Are your links going to provide the optimal user experience for the customer when they land on your site? What does the journey look like from start to finish?
- [ ] Did you test the email on multiple devices and email clients to ensure that it displays correctly?
- [ ] Did you review the email for spelling and grammar errors?
- [ ] Does your email need terms and conditions (e.g. if it contains an offer)?
- [ ] Does your email include an option to opt out of future emails?
- [ ] Do you have UTM tracking and analytics set up properly so that you can monitor the success of the campaign and gather data for future optimization?
- [ ] Does your scheduled send time take into account factors such as the recipient's time zone and their likely behavior and engagement patterns?
- [ ] Are the appropriate team members (if any) looped in and know the email is going out? e.g. if youβre sending a limited-time discount, your customer support team should be aware.
- [ ] Did you run a spam filter test on mailgenius.com
- [ ] Did you double check the sender name and from field address?