Effective E-Mail Follow-Up Subject Lines for Voicemail Messages

[babywings76]

What is a good subject line to put for e-mails that are a follow up to a voice mail message? I thought for some of the people that I haven't been able to reach I'd send an e-mail with some info about hosting, etc. Not sure if it should be a mass e-mail with iContact, or several individual personal e-mails to people. I don't want them to ignore it like some do with my newsletter, you know?!

 

[PamperedK]

If it's a follow up to a voicemail, I would send individual emails. Be specific in your subject line. So if you're calling to tell them that Bamboo is 60% off, put that in the subject line.

Sometime's I've put "following up" or something like that so they know there is a personal message in there, not just a "Special Offer!!".

 

[babywings76]

Yeah, you're right. I was leaning towards that but wasn't sure. I don't know why, but today I feel paralyzed. I just have run out of people to call, unless it's another attempt phone call for all the people I only got a machine for. I'm having a hard time getting free in the evenings to make the calls. So now I feel like doing e-mail, but am overwhelmed with the options on what to send them. Trying to inform them of some great new shows I'm offering, the specials, or promote the new catalog, or all of that. I fear of overwhelming someone with too much info. I haven't gotten any bites from the past 2 months of sending out my newsletter, so I fear that e-mails get ignored if they are from me.My computer just ran out of ink, (the replacement cartridge didn't work) so I can't print off stuff to mail out to people. I am babysitting for my neighbor, so I can't go out.I feel so stuck! I hate feeling like this.

 

[vwpamperedchef]

I usually put the day of the week. It will get opened.

 

[Wildfire]

Hi there! I would suggest using a subject line that is attention-grabbing and personal, such as "Following up on our conversation..." or "Let's chat about hosting a party!" This will make the recipient feel like the email is specifically for them and not just a mass message. As for the method, I would recommend sending individual personalized emails rather than a mass email, as it shows that you took the time to reach out to them personally. Best of luck!