{"id":24510,"date":"2012-12-09T00:05:28","date_gmt":"2012-12-08T14:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/problogger.com\/?p=24510"},"modified":"2012-11-30T12:05:30","modified_gmt":"2012-11-30T02:05:30","slug":"how-to-write-emails-that-get-an-immediate-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/problogger.com\/how-to-write-emails-that-get-an-immediate-response\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write Emails that Get an Immediate Response"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This guest post is by Robert D. Smith of <a href=\"http:\/\/TheRobertD.com\">TheRobertD.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Remember the last time that you sent out a guest post request, suggestion of a joint venture, interview invitation, or some other important message \u2026 and waited \u2026 and waited \u2026 and waited\u2026?<\/p>\n<p>And then nothing happened. You got no response whatsoever. Not even a \u201cNo\u201d! They couldn\u2019t even take the time to just say \u201cNo\u201d! How dare them, right? What a bunch of jerks!<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe you\u2019re the jerk. Ever think about that?<\/p>\n<p>The list of reasons why people don\u2019t respond to email is long, so I\u2019ll abbreviate it slightly by focusing on the main ones below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your email wasn\u2019t clear.<\/li>\n<li>Your email didn\u2019t sound sincere.<\/li>\n<li>Your email only talked about you.<\/li>\n<li>Your email didn\u2019t leave them with an action or logical next step.<\/li>\n<li>Your email was full of typos and grammar errors that conveyed an amateurish sloppiness.<\/li>\n<li>Your email was fantastic, but they\u2019re just a jerk and didn\u2019t respond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Out of all of those, which do you think is the most unlikely scenario? In all likelihood, it\u2019s not them; it\u2019s you. Now, let me explain why that is great news\u2014if the problem lies with you, then that means you have the power to fix it. So let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>\n<h2>5 Ways to fix your bad emails<\/h2>\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve listed out the most common problems, let\u2019s list out some solutions.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Be yourself<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re requesting to write a guest blog, sending out a press release, or just sending someone a friendly hello, it\u2019s so easy to forget that there\u2019s actually a real, live person on the other end.<\/p>\n<p> Like you and me, they prefer communicating with other real, live people. They just want to see your personality, some signs of life! Don\u2019t be dry and boring\u2014just be yourself.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Write from a good place<\/h3>\n<p>This is the key to letting your personality shine through your email. Your mind needs to be in a positive, confident space. When you write with positivity and confidence, personality just seems to seep in effortlessly. And that\u2019s when personality is most genuine: when it isn\u2019t forced. <\/p>\n<p>Of course, the problem with this tip is that we\u2019re not always in a good mood. With some emails, we may be a little nervous or intimidated by the outcome. Here are a few things I do to combat those negative emotions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Write standing up.<\/strong> There\u2019s something about standing up that just gives you a little more confidence. It might sound a little silly, but I urge you to give it a try. I bought an adjustable desk that I can raise to standing height almost solely for this purpose.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn on some upbeat music.<\/strong> Play something that you love, something that\u2019s your favorite. Our favorite music is directly connected to our personality, so this tip can really get you going. Since you\u2019re already standing up, you can even throw a little dancing in the mix!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Read your email out loud before you hit Send<\/h3>\n<p>If any part of the email feels weird coming out of your mouth, change it. I don\u2019t think anyone particularly <em>likes<\/em> reading their own writing out loud, but this is a very simple practice that will work wonders for you.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Establish an emotional connection<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of an email with no emotional connection:<\/p>\n<p><em>Hi Robert,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I like your blog a lot and was wondering if you wouldn\u2019t mind helping me spread the word about my latest self-published venture, \u201cEmails Form Hell: A Journey Deep Inside My Outbox.\u201d I will eagerly await your response. Thanks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I see emails like this all the time, not just in my own inbox, but in the inboxes of everyone I know who has a platform of some kind. Emails like this are popular because they\u2019re very easy to replicate. You can send it out to 300 different people and all you have to do is change the first name at the beginning. Unfortunately, 300 different people will also ignore it.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a response from someone, it is essential to connect emotionally. If they\u2019re a blogger, for instance, don\u2019t just tell them you like their blog. Tell them about the specific post they wrote that kicked you in the rear and caused you to go do something awesome! And if they\u2019ve never written a post that made you react that way, don\u2019t pretend you <em>love<\/em> their blog. It\u2019s not that difficult to tell what\u2019s genuine and what\u2019s not when you\u2019re on the receiving end.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Don\u2019t use a dumb email address<\/h3>\n<p>I almost didn\u2019t include this point because it seems like it\u2019s already been said enough. Apparently, however, it has not, as I continue to regularly receive emails from AOL addresses. So one more reminder: if you have your own website, use an email address associated with it. If you don\u2019t, use a gmail address that contains something as close to your full name as you can get.<\/p>\n<p>Getting people to respond to your emails really comes down to one all-encompassing thing\u2014coming across like a real person who cares. Practice the above tips on a regular basis and you will be shocked by how much more effective your online voice and persona become. Get ready for an inbox full of replies.<\/p>\n<p>What was the last email you sent that&#8217;s overdue for a reply? Tell us in the comments.<\/p>\n<p><em>Robert D. Smith is the author of <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.therobertd.com\/the-book\/\">20,000 Days and Counting<\/a> <em>and a consultant to numerous best-selling authors, speakers, and entertainers. Grab his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.therobertd.com\/battle-tested-branding\/\">free eBook, Battle-Tested Branding, here.<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guest post is by Robert D. Smith of TheRobertD.com Remember the last time that you sent out a guest post request, suggestion of a joint venture, interview invitation, or some other important message \u2026 and waited \u2026 and waited \u2026 and waited\u2026? And then nothing happened. 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