October 21, 2023
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Matt Gray

5 email automations you need ASAP

Maximize your revenue with minimal effort. [Email Automation OS]

I was recently speaking with a member of the Founder OS Mastermind, and he wanted to double the number of his private consulting clients.

He was asking me for different ways he could grow his following online so he could get a few more clients.

And while you likely know I love audience growth systems, whenever I’m presented with a challenge my first question is always -

“What’s the fastest way to achieve the ACTUAL goal.”

Which in this case is more clients - not a larger audience.

I say this because this mastermind member has been a high-level executive for 9 and 10-figure companies.

And he probably has 30+ people within his existing network who would be interested in working with him if they knew he was taking on clients.

So while continuing to grow his audience online is definitely a good thing…

It would take way longer for him to grow his following to double his client load, when he probably could just send a few emails and get some referrals within a week.

These are the types of solutions I look for first before implementing any big system.

And one of the biggest ways I think many founders could get more sales from their current efforts is by implementing email automations.

Email automations have played a huge role in helping me scale my business, however I don’t see many people talking about them.

So in today’s newsletter I’m going to share with you 5 clutch email automations you need to implement ASAP.

And I’m confident that if you do, you’ll be shocked by how much revenue you’ve been missing out on.

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Welcome/nurture series

When a subscriber opts into your list, they’re giving you a special opportunity to enter their world.

And just like how you’d pull out all the stops to impress someone you like on your first date - it’s imperative that you nail your first encounter.

The Welcome/Nurture Series is your opportunity give immediate value, forge a solid rapport, and subtly introduce your offerings.

I recommend you put together a 5-day email series.

Prioritize delivering as much value as you possibly can, and show them how you can help them reach their goals.

Here's a loose theme for the series:

  1. Welcome and value bomb
  2. Pain point that you solve
  3. Testimonial
  4. A big goal that you can help them reach
  5. A gentle invitation to work with you or find out more about your offer

I also encourage you to take advantage of this series to get subscribers to self-identify their interests or goals.

This information will be invaluable as you can then segment your list and increase the likelihood of engagement and conversion.

Abandoned cart email series

An abandoned cart email series is an absolute must.

It targets potential customers who started the checkout process but didn't complete their purchase, helping you recover lost sales.

The timing of this series is crucial.

I recommend sending two emails within 24 hours of the cart abandonment to capitalize on the customer's initial interest.

Include a clear and prominent CTA that directs the customer back to their cart to complete the purchase.

If it fits with your business model, consider adding an incentive like a discount or free shipping to encourage the customer to take action.

Lastly, consider including a follow up survey to customers who didn’t buy so you can get insight into what you can improve.

Cross-sell email series

The goal of the cross-sell email series is to promote products that complement a customer's recent or past purchases.

This not only helps the customer by providing additional resources but also can help boost the customer lifetime value (which is a crucial metric for scaling).

Highlight the benefits of the recommended products and how they relate to the customer's previous purchases.

It's 70% easier to sell to pre-existing customers, so take advantage of this opportunity to maximize your revenue.

Re-engagement email series

A healthy email list can lose 30%+ of its subscribers in 6 months…and unhealthy list can lose up to 60% over the same amount of time.

One of the most overlooked tools you have to improve your retention rates and email engagement metrics is the re-engagement email series.

This series is sent to subscribers who have become inactive or unresponsive over time.

The purpose is to re-ignite their interest in your brand and encourage them to interact with your emails again.

I recommend you send this series to subscribers who haven’t opened your emails in more than 90 days.

You can include a special offer or exclusive content to entice the subscriber to re-engage - or you can simply tell them that you’re cleaning your list and ask them if they want to stick around.

You can also ask for feedback and use it to refine your email marketing strategy and improve engagement rates.

The "Show Up" email series

If you sell a high-ticket offer via a webinar or sales call, one of the biggest things you can do to increase your sales is implement a “Show Up” email series.

This series is designed to ensure that people who register for your events actually attend.

Start by sending a confirmation email immediately after registration, including all necessary details such as date, time, and access information.

Follow up with reminder emails that create excitement about the event and highlight the benefits of attendance.

Testimonials and sneak peeks at content they’re going to get at the event or on the call can be especially powerful.

A final reminder email a few hours before the event can serve as a last-minute prompt to boost attendance.

I also recommend you implement a text reminder series as well, as SMS messages have as much as a 98% open rate.

There you have it, 5 different email automations that will help you earn more every month on autopilot.

I hope you found them helpful.

Take some time this coming week to put launch each of the email automations with your personal brand.

Once you do - hit me up on Twitter with what you came up with. (Feel free to share a screenshot and tag me!)

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Matt

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Matt Gray

Founder & CEO of Founder OS

I’ve built 4 successful companies and a community of over 14 million people. My mission is to help 100,000,000 founders automate their business and hit $5,000,000 profit per year. I help you grow your personal brand and business in just 3 minutes a week.

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