But it's not hard to avoid writing a terrible one.
Most outbound emails are ridiculously long (the biggest offense), egocentric ("I'd love to show", "I just wanted to reach out", etc), and fail to resonate with the recipient.
Here are 10 of our own rules for effective sales emails:
1. Use a clear, concise, and short subject line.
2. Personalize for every single person.
3. Keep the email as short as possible.
4. No small talk, no signoff, no exclamation marks.
5. Don't apologize for bothering.
6. Add a time-sensitive offer to get people to act now.
7. Go over the core pain points you're solving.
8. Focus on why your brand matters and how your product is different.
9. Tap into your trust factors. Mention other clients in their industry and what results they got.
10. Ask for minimal effort but never leave out the call-to-action.
It's difficult to nail this.
This is why you should do message testing for outbound emails. In turn, you'll learn how your email resonates with the people you're emailing to.
Wynter puts your email in front of your target audience, showing you if your email copy hits home as well as what needs improvement.