Quick Email Tips
  By Debbie Cline

Let’s talk about email. Everyone’s inbox is overflowing and everyone is busy. When sending a business email, for every hour that goes by without a response the chances of getting a reply drop quickly. After 48 hours there is little chance of response.

How do you increase your odds of someone opening your email and responding? Send emails that you would want to get. Succinct messages that help you make a quick decision – whether to reply or not, whether to click through or not. Here are a few quick tips:

  • Use a short compelling subject line
  • Keep your email short and organized
  • Have a clear ask or offer (or don’t send it!)
  • Send early in the day during business hours
  • Avoid attachments
  • Proofread and spellcheck

These quick tips will help you increase your open rates and increase engagement rates.


Debbie is co-founder, chief of customer success at Buzzy Rocket and yellow lab lover. From LA to London, she is well known as an expert in creating that certain elusive magic that drives explosive growth at the intersection of companies, customers and mobile. She has proven strategic vision, and isn’t afraid to get in the trenches. In fact, she’s been doing this at companies big and small for 25+ years. Her background includes executive level positions at both public companies and startups where she has proven over and over again that her passion, drive and results oriented perspective get it done. She is tenacious, loves the game changer and loves to win.

Debbie is co-founder, chief of customer success at Buzzy Rocket and yellow lab lover. From LA to London, she is well known as an expert in creating that certain elusive magic that drives explosive growth at the intersection of companies, customers and mobile. She has proven strategic vision, and isn’t afraid to get in the trenches. In fact, she’s been doing this at companies big and small for 25+ years. Her background includes executive level positions at both public companies and startups where she has proven over and over again that her passion, drive and results oriented perspective get it done. She is tenacious, loves the game changer and loves to win.

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