12/10/2026
🛑STOP! Before you send that email, check these 5 things.
Want more opens, more clicks and more conversions from your email marketing? Don't just press send and hope for the best.
Run through this checklist first...
1. Is your subject line worth opening? Honestly?
Give people a reason to open. Be specific, make it relevant and create curiosity without resorting to clickbait.
2. Are you sending it to the right people?
Your email could be brilliantly written, but if it reaches the wrong audience, it's unlikely to get results. Segment your list by role, interests, previous purchases or where people are in the buying journey.
3. Is your message focused on the reader?
Lead with a problem they recognise or a benefit they care about. Don't make the whole email about how brilliant your business is. Show them why it matters to *them*.
4. Is the next step obvious?
Want them to book a call, read an article or buy something? Give them one clear primary action to take. Don't make readers guess what to do next.
5. Is your data clean, and are you tracking results?
Check your list for outdated or invalid addresses, make sure your sending practices are appropriate, and track clicks, conversions and bounces. Opens can be useful, but privacy features can make them unreliable — so don't judge success on open rate alone.
The best email campaigns aren't necessarily the longest or the cleverest. They're the ones that reach the right people, give them a reason to care and make the next step easy.
Save this checklist for your next send.