January, 2010

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How to Communicate with Customers (via Email)

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

I own and use multiple Panic products (Code and Transmit).  Panic sent out an email that is instructive if you are looking for effective customer communication techniques.

  • Clear why I am getting this email:  ”You signed up for our list via Coda”
  • Empathy:  ”we’ll write at most a few times a year, and only for big news.  No minor updates. We know your Inbox is crowded.”
  • Call to Action: The button entitled “Unsubscribe from eList” is embedded prominently in the email.  I don’t feel like they are trying to sneak anything by me.
  • Short and Sweet: See for yourself.
  • Formatted for PC & Mobile: Most of my email consumption is happening on my iPhone and they nailed it.
  • Simple graphics: No big and splashy images, just some elegant graphical accents.