Thursday, September 17, 2009

Don't Make this Common Email Mistake

Have you ever received an email that relied on images to carry the message? I received one the other day and here’s what it looked like:



As a marketer, of course I want to know what’s behind the brown curtain, but what about the others who don’t?

What happens when this same message is viewed via a Smartphone? Here’s what it looks like:


The one saving grace is the option to view this email a browser, but that’s an extra step customers and prospects need to take in order to get your message. And in these days of faster, quicker, better, don’t count on them making the effort. Simpler is better.

1 comments:

  1. Sometimes just testing your message before launching can avoid these types of mistakes. Even if it's just to your office staff. People would be able to provide feedback that could have at least added a message line "can't see this message? Click here." Great tip!
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