6 subject line mistakes you may be making

Published: Thu, 05/13/21

The 6 Most Common Subject Line Mistakes to Avoid

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David Ogilvy once said: "Five times as many people read the headline as the body copy."

The same can be said for email subject lines.

Good subject lines entice people to open your email. Bad subject lines can reduce your open rates and can even turn people off to opening your emails in the future.

If you want to boost your open rates and keep your audience engaged, stay away from these 6 common subject line mistakes.

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