Creating A Successful Email WITH a Response!

Have you ever emailed your customers, team members, potentials and heard nothing back? Well then, chances are this blog post is for you!

Most of us have been making the mistake of sending emails that will be left unread. And why? Why are we spending the time to create these emails if no one is opening them? Now according to industry standard, less than 17% of emails sent by marketers will be opened. Why is that? Because the receiver thinks they already know what the email is going to say and it has no value to them. No value. 

So what's the secret to getting people to open your emails AND getting them to take action? Well here is my little secret... provide them value. 

You should not be sending an email as an advertisement.  You should be sending the receiver something of value.... something they want to read. Something that does not feel like they are being 'sold to.' People love to buy but hate being sold to. If you are not sending them something of value, then don't bother sending it.  Here are a couple of little tips to keep in mind when you are composing your emails.

Tip #1: Provide them with a reason why you are reaching out.
Make it sound like a favor you are doing for them. Make it personable. Make it about them. Establish a rapport and provide that value.

Tip #2: Make the subject line catchy.
Most people judge an email by their subject. You have 5-8 words to catch their attention. The subject line should leave them wanting more! That's the spoiler alert to WHY they actually opened your email! Dull, boring subject titles do not create interest nor spark attention.... so just avoid them! Same goes for over the top, cheesy subject lines! Find that medium balance and create curiosity into your email.

Tip #3: Always provide a call to action in your email.
Always leave your emails short and clear. Let it be clear why you are reaching out to them and tell them what you want them to do. The call to action can be as simple as "Please call me when you read this." Or "Check out my newest blog post if you love ......" Or "If you found this helped, please reply and let me know!"

Tip #4: Track your emails
Test out a couple of different types of emails. Change up the content or the subject line. Attach a tracker (some email providers have this as an option) so you can see who is opening them. You will then be able to analyze what is working best for you and what is not!

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3 Things YOU Need to Successfully Start a Direct Sales Adventure

Now, you will hear many, many, many different things on what you need to be successful. I have seen advice from all over and from many experts. Some advice is very specific - "Do this, and ABC, followed by XYZ and then you will have success." While some of those blue prints work for some, it also leaves some confused and in the dark with what to do.

While I am not expert myself, just an enthusiast, I do happen to be one of the top recruiters for my company in just the short 2.5 years I have been with them. When I started - right away I was one of the top. And guess what? 
I had NEVER been involved with direct sales before,
I had NEVER read an article or book on direct sales,
I have NEVER worked in the sales industry,
and I live in a very rural AND poor area.

Say What? How can it be that someone like me emerges and within 3 months becomes recognized by my CEO as a stellar rock star?! Well I will share with you HOW. And it is just 3 simple tips. Three simple things you just have to naturally have or strive for. They can't be taught nor can they be bought. 

So have I peaked your curiosity yet? Are you ready? Here they are:

#1 Attitude
#2 Hard Work
#3 Luck

Now let's talk about these a little more and define them. Some of you might think: "Well I already have all of these and I am not successful." Well, that is clearly because you are wrong. 

"If you want to be successful the first step is to get out of your own way."    

(Hmmmm think about that one....)

#1 - Attitude. We all have it. Born with in. But can it be changed? No. But it can be nurtured and refocused. You have to be positive, adaptable, and reflective. You have to look at the world with the glass half full. You have to know when to let go and move onward & upward. And you have to be able to analyze, evaluate, and reflect upon your actions. I am not going to elaborate on this one piece because this has to come from within and it has to be present 100 percent of the time. You can either do it or you can't. And if you can't - you actually can with a lot of training - train your brain. This takes time, routine, and devotion. So let's hope you are born with this skill! If so, proceed to the next two tips.

#2 - Hard Work. When you start a business, you have to work it like a business. You get out what you put in and your result will not be instant. Expect what you do today to yield results in about 3-6 months. Building a business takes time. Think about it like this: If a new pizza shop opened in town, right next to your favorite pizza shop, are you going to run right over and try it out the day it opens? No! You might eventually try it on your own but in reality - you are not going to try it until you hear feedback/ recommendations from others  that say to try it! Direct sales is the same way! You need to set aside time to work on your business. How much time? Well that depends on how successful you want to be in 3 to 6 months. This step I do recommend that you reach out to uplines, watch company training, and follow a gurus on social media. (Personally, I highly suggest Ray Higdon or any of his prodigies.) Be a sponge! Soak up ever piece of info you can and apply it! (This is part of analyze, evaluate, and reflect that I mentioned in step number 1.)

#3 - Luck. It is what it is. Some of us have it, and others do not. Well this is simply not true. You create your luck. Only you can put yourself in circumstances that will advance you. I truly believe luck is based on the people & environment you surround yourself with. I was once told: "You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with." (Reflect upon that statement, analyze, and evaluate.) Is that a powerful statement or what? It is so true. So if you find yourself in the business with "no luck," think about who you are surrounding yourself with because you can control that.

Well, there you have it. The 3 things you need to successfully start a direct sales adventure.

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