{"id":15823,"date":"2018-09-17T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpwebinarsystem.com\/?p=15823"},"modified":"2023-07-11T13:26:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T11:26:02","slug":"webinar-email-marketing-how-to-successfully-promote-your-webinar-to-your-email-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webinarpress.com\/us\/webinar-email-marketing-how-to-successfully-promote-your-webinar-to-your-email-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar Email Marketing: How to Successfully Promote Your Webinar to Your Email List"},"content":{"rendered":"
Promoting your webinar is just as important as building a great presentation. Email invitations are responsible for 58-64% of webinar registrations<\/a>, so if you want to host a successful event, it\u2019s critical that you take webinar email marketing seriously.<\/p>\n Naturally, you\u2019ll want to promote your upcoming webinar to your email list. Your subscribers are warmer leads than random people who find your landing page<\/a>, so it\u2019s important to convince them to attend (and hopefully become customers<\/i>). And once your guests register for the webinar, they\u2019ll need to hear from you too.<\/p>\n Follow this step-by-step process to promote your webinar to your email subscribers and maximize your registrations.<\/p>\n The \u201cfrom\u201d name and subject line of each email are the only two elements your subscribers read before clicking into the message. That\u2019s not a lot to work with, so you have to craft yours well.<\/p>\n People like to hear from other people, so it\u2019s best to use your name for the \u201cfrom\u201d portion (or the name of someone on your team if your subscribers are used to that person).<\/p>\n That said, it can help to include your company name if you often send emails from different people in your organization. For instance, you might use \u201cHank from Acme\u201d or \u201cHank Jones, Acme.\u201d Just make sure there\u2019s a person\u2019s name in there.<\/p>\n The other component – the subject line – is even more important. It\u2019s the only clue your subscribers have about what\u2019s inside the email. If you serve them something confusing or boring, there\u2019s a good chance they\u2019ll delete the email without ever opening it.<\/p>\n You know the phrase, \u201cDon\u2019t judge a book by its cover?\u201d That doesn\u2019t apply at all. Your subscribers will absolutely judge every email you send by its subject line.<\/p>\n Here are some tips to craft compelling subject lines:<\/p>\n Writing effective subject lines that maximize your open rate is a big topic. We recommend you read this long guide at Copyhackers: Writing Email Subject Lines: 6 Ways to Improve Your Open Rate<\/a><\/p>\n It might seem obvious, but it\u2019s important to include the basic information your subscribers need to know about the webinar, such as\u2026<\/p>\n You wouldn\u2019t believe how many webinar emails are followed by a follow-up<\/i> email that says something like, \u201cOops, we forgot to tell you the time and date\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s not the end of the world if you forget this information, but it makes you look unprofessional and unprepared.<\/p>\n Do your best to keep this information simple and easy to digest. Don\u2019t make them read through half a dozen paragraphs to find the date. They want to know when you\u2019re hosting the event, what they\u2019ll learn, and who\u2019s teaching it. People are drawn to lists<\/a>, so that\u2019s where you should put this information.<\/p>\n This InVision email is a great example of including the details right away.<\/p>\n Testimonials build trust and credibility with your subscribers by helping them overcome their natural skepticism. Even though you aren\u2019t selling anything, people are naturally wary of anyone who asks for their time.<\/p>\n Testimonials (which are really just one version of social proof<\/a>) soothe your subscribers\u2019 fears by showing them that other people<\/i> have taken the plunge and come out satisfied.<\/p>\n It seems simple, but testimonials work because people rarely make logical decisions. We rely on emotions<\/a>. When we see someone else buying, using, or enjoying something, we\u2019re more likely to do the same.<\/p>\n Besides, our brains are wired to think in terms of stories<\/a>. When you tell a story with a testimonial, you\u2019re tapping into the way your subscribers relate to the world.<\/p>\n Here are some tips for using testimonials well:<\/p>\n Ideally, you should use testimonials of people who have experienced the same webinar before. But if you\u2019re promoting a new webinar, or hosting your first webinar, use a testimonial from someone who has done business or worked with you in the past. Just make sure it makes sense in the context you\u2019re using it.<\/p>\n Your webinar presentation<\/a> should be complete by the time you start promoting it during email. (The promotional period is when most hosts practice their presentation.) So you can use excerpts from it as teasers.<\/p>\n For instance, you might show one of your slides (or a piece of a slide) that contains some impactful information. Give the slide some context in the body of your email. This will show subscribers that your presentation holds a lot of value.<\/p>\n Strive to create a sense of urgency in your copy. You want your readers to think there\u2019s a chance they\u2019ll lose the opportunity if they miss their spot. The fear of missing out<\/a> is a powerful motivator, so use it well. You can create urgency by setting a registration deadline or capping the number of attendees.<\/p>\n This Typecast webinar uses urgency in a clever way: \u201cOur webinar filled up so fast that we had to add this 2nd-time slot so nobody gets left out.\u201d The implication here is that this one might fill up too.<\/p>\n Every email you send to your subscribers should include a single, compelling call to action that encourages them to take the next step. If you want someone to do something, you have to give them a way to do it.<\/p>\n Calls-to-action are best formatted as clickable buttons that stand out from the rest of your email, like this:<\/p>\n Notice how the button is action-oriented and simple. It\u2019s a unique color, which makes it unavoidable. Additionally, \u201creserve my seat\u201d comes with the implication that the webinar may fill up. This creates a sense of urgency<\/a> that drives people to register now. <\/i><\/p>\nStep 1: Optimize Your Name and Subject<\/h2>\n
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Step 2: Include the Basics<\/h2>\n
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Step 3: Include Testimonials and Social Proof<\/h2>\n
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Step 4: Impress with Excerpts of Your Webinar<\/h2>\n
Step 5: Create Urgency<\/h2>\n
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Step 6: Include One Compelling Call-to-Action<\/h2>\n
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