Some interns resumed yesterday. One of them told me their age.
I was in 200 level when they were born.
In some people’s view, I can be considered to be elderly.
God wetin be this 😭
You just need to make the intro count.
Why?
It sets the tone for every email that follows, builds trust and drives action
Nail your welcome email, and you’re already ahead.
Your Welcome Email = Your First Impression.
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Wait, read the first line again.
Yet, brands just say "Thanks for subscribing."
❌ No story.
❌ No value.
❌ Just vibes- and not the kind that convert.
And just like that… they're forgettable or worse, in the spam folder🚫
Want to stand out instead?
Here's what to include in your welcome email:
👉 Share your brand’s mission.
👉 Highlight 1-2 bestsellers.
👉 Add a friendly face or founder’s note.
Jane saw a product on your website and proceeded to add to cart 🛒
Then the usual happened -something else took her mind off your product because we're in a fast paced world or she doesn't trust you fully yet.
P.S. There are different kinds of Jane at different stages of buying but no matter who Jane is and what her desire is, we make it happen easily, without compulsion.
DM "Email" let's take a look at your flows/ campaigns together.
Little story here,
Few weeks ago, I started learning how to use Figma to design mails, spent several hours on it and actually gave up.
But then,
I thought, “I could use canva to do this”
and so I started,
Well, it was a bit difficult at first but after a few hours, I started getting a hang of it.
Then, it turned out to be beautiful 😍
P.C Barkbox, Denzels
"I really enjoyed reviewing your portfolio, your work is impressive and shows a strong eye for detail and creativity.
We'll reach out to you in few days"
Chakam 📸
I no wan hear “we regret to inform you” ����
So I rewrote it like this:
-°Empathy first
-°Reminder of product value
-°Future pacing
-°Sweet incentive 😉
-°Call To Action
This version? It worked.
Email copy is psychology. Write for real people.
The first time I wrote a cart abandonment email, it had one goal:
“Get them to finish buying.”
But...
It got crickets
Why?
I forgot to address “why” they left in the first place.