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An Email Can Change Your Life: How to Write a Pitch Email

Success

It’s simple, I tell them: I sent an email. I’m just really good at finding the right email addresses and crafting an enticing pitch. By sending an email, you could accomplish your dreams , just like I have. I credit all of my achievements to being really good at email pitching. I don’t have any special connections.

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My 6 Stages of Grief When Dealing With Mean Emails

Success

I call it the email sucker punch. You’re having a great day and then you get that email. A rude email sucker punched me a few weeks ago. I was emailing people left and right , exploring new options, getting stuff done —overall, I was excited about the future. It loves these emails. Then one wasn’t. It’s all over.

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5 Tips to Ensure Your Emails Get Opened (and Read)

Office Organization Success

It’s getting harder and harder to get your subscribers to open your emails… Let alone read and act on them! As a result, business owners are seeing plummeting open rates for their email newsletters (ezines) … some email open rates are being reported as low as 8.6%. Television. Keep it clear and easy to read.

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5 Tips for Aspiring Female Venture Capitalists

Success

Aside from the traditional cold email and the less traditional direct message through X, formerly known as Twitter, Kimmel became a pro at hosting founder dinners early in her career. “If This article originally appeared in the March/April 2024 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Photo by Evan Mulling/Courtesy of Brianne Kimmel.

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‘Nice to Meet You’: The Art of Being Introduced

Success

Nothing, not even a great email back-and-forth, replaces an in-person conversation. Additionally, look for other ways to stay connected after your first meeting—follow them on Twitter and stay on top of your email, for example. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. Aim for an in-person intro.

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How to Boost Online Sales

Success

Prominently display testimonials from happy customers, praise from experts in your industry, press mentions, social media followings (such as the number of Twitter followers) or awards. An email follow-up strategy : Digital marketing expert Nathalie Lussier recommends at least a month’s worth of emails, paced every three to five days.

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4 Challenges in Navigating Remote Work Layoffs

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The four key challenges of remote work layoffs are impersonal emails, legal requirements, returning equipment, and difficulties assessing performance. You’re less likely to be trashed in the media for impersonal layoffs if you’re not a big company, unless of course your email is completely tone-deaf.

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