Here are some of the best email practices for entrepreneurs.
This post originally appeared on theCrew Blog.
Of course, you don’t have tobe an entrepreneurto put these tips to use.
Here are some tips I’ve picked up for doing this:
1.
Make the Ask Clear
Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want.
It didn’t work.
I found out that the more direct I am the more likely I am to get a meeting… That’show simple your askshould be.
It’s a like the Tinder model for email introductions.
A tricky email to send is always the follow up after not getting a reply.
Target Your Emails
To start with, target your emails carefully.
Do this by:
Going to
Search the competitor’s app domain (i.e.
Mashable doesn’t cover you; a writer does!
Say Thanks
When you do get press coverage, don’t forget to follow up andsay thanks.
If the answer is no, change it.
Email is very personal, and for some people, it’s broken and frustrating to use.
She is a writer atCrewand was previously Buffer’s first Content Crafter and Head of Content at Attendly.
Image adapted fromStux(Pixabay),Nemo(Pixabay),PSDGraphics.
Photos byFreelancer’s Union(Flickr),David Goehring(Flickr), andDavid Wilson(Flickr).
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