{"id":17635,"date":"2023-02-02T12:43:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T12:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/?p=17635"},"modified":"2025-10-18T07:24:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T07:24:45","slug":"email-marketing-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Email Marketing Checklist: 21 Points to Send Error-Free Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let&#8217;s face it\u2014 Unless you are a professional, email marketing can be quite a daunting task and may put you at risk of sending errors. Diagramming the process, finding the right content to deliver and ensure that emails comply with regulations is enough to keep any marketer up at night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this sounds all too familiar, rest assured: we&#8217;ve been in your shoes before! We&#8217;ve compiled an actionable <strong>Email Marketing Checklist<\/strong> with 21 points for ensuring error free emails to help inject some confidence into your next campaigns.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#Email_Marketing_Checklist_to_Send_Error-Free_Emails\" >Email Marketing Checklist to Send Error-Free Emails<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#1_Determine_your_goal\" >1. Determine your goal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#2_Check_your_subject_line\" >2. Check your subject line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#3_Choose_the_right_sender\" >3. Choose the right sender<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#4_Add_preheader_preview_text\" >4. Add preheader (preview) text<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#5_Choose_the_right_list\" >5. Choose the right list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#6_Exclude_certain_recipients\" >6. Exclude certain recipients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#7_Dont_forget_to_press_send\" >7. Don&#8217;t forget to press send&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#8_Monitor_metrics\" >8. Monitor metrics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#9_Verify_your_unsubscribe_link_works\" >9. Verify your unsubscribe link works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#10_Polish_your_email_copy\" >10. Polish your email copy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#11_Get_a_second_opinion_on_the_design\" >11. Get a second opinion on the design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#12_Use_integrated_email_testing\" >12. Use integrated email testing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#13_See_how_emails_render_in_every_inbox\" >13. See how emails render in every inbox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#14_Review_accessibility_elements\" >14. Review accessibility elements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#15_Check_your_spam_score\" >15. Check your spam score<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#16_Check_every_URL\" >16. Check every URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#17_Clean_your_target_list\" >17. Clean your target list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#18_Enable_AB_testing\" >18. Enable A\/B testing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#19_Verify_the_send_time\" >19. Verify the send time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#20_Send_a_test_email_to_another_human\" >20. Send a test email to another human<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#21_Write_down_learnings_and_takeaways\" >21. Write down learnings and takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-checklist\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"email-marketing-checklist-to-send-error-free-emails\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Marketing_Checklist_to_Send_Error-Free_Emails\"><\/span>Email Marketing Checklist to Send Error-Free Emails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-determine-your-goal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Determine_your_goal\"><\/span>1. Determine your goal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every email should have a reason for existence and an objective to be accomplished. Different emails will require distinctly tailored strategies &#8211; your newsletter won&#8217;t need the same approach as product announcements, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/win-back-email-campaigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">win-back campaigns<\/a> must be different from welcome messages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you hit send, ensure each message has clear goals unique to its purpose. Do you want it to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improve awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boost retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance referrals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nurture your customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upsell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-sell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accumulate data about your recipients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notifyvisitors.com\/pb\/blog\/how-to-generate-leads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lead generation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you determine a goal, define the metrics you&#8217;ll utilize to track success. That might be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Opens:<\/strong> How many people notice, open, and potentially read an email?<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clicks:<\/strong> How many people actively click a link within your email?<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sales:<\/strong> How much revenue does an email campaign drive?<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unsubscribes:<\/strong> How many people didn&#8217;t like an email?<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spam reports:<\/strong> How many people saw an email as spam?<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-check-your-subject-line\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Check_your_subject_line\"><\/span>2. Check your subject line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Check-your-subject-line..jpg\" alt=\"Check your subject line\n\" class=\"wp-image-17637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Check-your-subject-line..jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Check-your-subject-line.-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Check-your-subject-line.-174x150.jpg 174w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Check-your-subject-line.-370x319.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Check-your-subject-line.-270x233.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Check-your-subject-line.-348x300.jpg 348w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Check-your-subject-line.-150x129.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Your subject line is one of the most crucial elements of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-create-an-email-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email campaign<\/a>. Crafting the perfect subject line for your email campaigns can be tricky, but it&#8217;s worth adding that extra effort to ensure success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a second look at what you&#8217;ve written to ensure it concisely conveys your message, and double-checks for any typos or repetition &#8211; steer clear of boring lines that will ruin open rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few best practices to remember while crafting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notifyvisitors.com\/pb\/blog\/best-email-subject-lines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">perfect email marketing subject line<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Keep it short:<\/strong> Your subject line will perform best with 3 words or fewer.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add urgency:<\/strong> Your recipients have a full inbox, so offer them a reason to open your email.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experiment:<\/strong> Your target audience is unique, so experiment with new ideas repeatedly to learn if something new resonates.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid spammy elements:<\/strong> Your subject line should avoid overdoing things like ALL CAPS or excessive exclamation marks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-choose-the-right-sender\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Choose_the_right_sender\"><\/span>3. Choose the right sender<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-sender.jpg\" alt=\"Choose the right sender\" class=\"wp-image-17640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-sender.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-sender-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-sender-172x150.jpg 172w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-sender-370x322.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-sender-270x235.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-sender-345x300.jpg 345w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-sender-150x131.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Pick the right from sender option. This matters. You&#8217;ll be amazed how a familiar sender name will greatly impact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/improve-shopify-email-open-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">open rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our global messaging engagement report discovered that the sender is the most influential factor when recipients choose to open an email. It&#8217;s even more significant than the subject line, offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/dynamic-email-content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email content<\/a> or time of day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To improve your open rates, avoid utilizing no-reply email addresses and names your audience might not recognize. Instead, go with a personal (approachable) name and be consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-add-preheader-preview-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Add_preheader_preview_text\"><\/span>4. Add preheader (preview) text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your preheader text (also known as preview text) is the copy next to your subject line. For instance: Forget to add your preheader text, and the inbox provider will simply utilize the first text it can find in the email\u2014it&#8217;s usually something like, &#8220;Can&#8217;t see this email properly? View in a web browser.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your preview text is the third most important piece in the inbox (after the sender and subject line). Leverage it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you follow this and use 3 words or fewer in your subject line, you&#8217;ll require preview text to add more urgency, wit, and incentives.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-choose-the-right-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Choose_the_right_list\"><\/span>5. Choose the right list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-list..jpg\" alt=\"Choose the right list\" class=\"wp-image-17639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-list..jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-list.-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-list.-166x150.jpg 166w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-list.-370x334.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-list.-270x244.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-list.-332x300.jpg 332w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Choose-the-right-list.-150x136.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Do yourself a favor and highlight this one: choose the right list. We want to ensure you select the right contact list before pressing Send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, when you send an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/how-to-create-an-email-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email newsletter<\/a>, select the up-to-date newsletter email list. Or, when you send a win-back campaign, only select recipients previously unengaged with your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The point is that selecting the right list is crucial. Getting this wrong could lead to mass unsubscribes and spam reports\u2014and you do not want that. To help manage contacts efficiently and avoid these issues, integrating with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eway-crm.com\/outlook-crm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRM Outlook<\/a> can streamline your email organization and tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-exclude-certain-recipients\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Exclude_certain_recipients\"><\/span>6. Exclude certain recipients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is one of the most important <em>email marketing checklists<\/em>. Deciding who doesn&#8217;t receive your emails is just as critical as choosing who <em>does<\/em>. For instance, send an exclusive promotion to a group of ineligible recipients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After segmenting your list, segment further by determining who to exclude from the email campaign; if your business sends numerous email campaigns weekly, you&#8217;ll need to exclude certain recipients from avoiding inbox overload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, suppose your product team just sent an email campaign yesterday. In that case, you might like to filter your webinar invitation (at least the upcoming one) to only send to recipients not part of the product announcement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-don-t-forget-to-press-send\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Dont_forget_to_press_send\"><\/span>7. Don&#8217;t forget to press send&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Once you&#8217;ve crafted your email masterpiece, don&#8217;t forget to take the final step: sending it off into the world! Whether you press &#8220;Send&#8221; now or schedule it for later\u2014it&#8217;s a must. After all, why let your hard work go unseen? Make sure this message reaches every corner of cyberspace &#8211; because that&#8217;s where change is made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-monitor-metrics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Monitor_metrics\"><\/span>8. Monitor metrics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your excellence in marketing is undeniable! You&#8217;ve just sent another successful email campaign\u2014now it&#8217;s time to watch the magic unfold. First, to get a deeper understanding of your hard work, track all the metrics: open rates, bounce rates, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have this information, go further by examining who opened (and didn&#8217;t) and which links were clicked through on &#8211; making sure that every detail comes together perfectly for future success with each new campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-verify-your-unsubscribe-link-works\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Verify_your_unsubscribe_link_works\"><\/span>9. Verify your unsubscribe link works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every email requires an unsubscribe link, <em>and<\/em> it has to work. Ideally, your unsubscribe button should take recipients to an email preference center. This will let them pick and select the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/types-of-emails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">types of emails<\/a> they receive and the frequency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just because your customer doesn&#8217;t want your newsletter doesn&#8217;t indicate they don&#8217;t want your product announcements anymore. So give them an option instead of a single &#8220;unsubscribe from everything&#8221; option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But unsubscribes aren&#8217;t all bad. At least they didn&#8217;t mark your mail spam, right? Speaking of spam, this is exactly where your recipients will put your emails if they can&#8217;t discover the unsubscribe button or it doesn&#8217;t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also go the extra mile and add list-unsubscribe to your email campaigns. This lets recipients unsubscribe by clicking the Unsubscribe link next to the From address rather than scrolling down and digging through your footer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, make unsubscribing simple and easy. Then, it should be just as easy to leave your list as new recipients sign up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-polish-your-email-copy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Polish_your_email_copy\"><\/span>10. Polish your email copy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For starters, your entire email requires solid proofreading by you and preferably at least one other human. An important email marketing checklist is checking for misspelled words, typos, and the like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, take it a step further with copy optimization. Again, it affects more than just proofing; it contains reading every header and sentence to ensure you say everything smoothly and concisely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, you&#8217;ll need to look for words you can remove and replace. We suggest opening up a dictionary and seeing if you could swap in a more effective word or one that better conveys your message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-get-a-second-opinion-on-the-design\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Get_a_second_opinion_on_the_design\"><\/span>11. Get a second opinion on the design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you utilized an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/shopify-email-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email template<\/a> or had a designer handcraft a brand-new creation, getting a second opinion on design is always a fine idea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also good practice to make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email design<\/a> different for each campaign type. For instance, you should have a uniform template for your newsletters and a separate template for your product announcements. This format lets your recipients know what to expect when they receive emails from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-use-integrated-email-testing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Use_integrated_email_testing\"><\/span>12. Use integrated email testing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 different ways you can do email testing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Manual testing:<\/strong> Send a test email to yourself at different inboxes and analyze the email on a number of popular clients, browsers, and devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrated testing:<\/strong> Experiment with your email across clients, browsers, inboxes, and devices directly from your email editor before pressing <strong>Send<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-see-how-emails-render-in-every-inbox\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_See_how_emails_render_in_every_inbox\"><\/span>13. See how emails render in every inbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your email might look excellent in the editor, even when you send a test variation to your mobile device. But do you know how it&#8217;ll look in an Outlook inbox? What about on an Android device or a tablet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experiment with your emails across various inboxes to ensure a perfect look no matter where the intended destination is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-review-accessibility-elements\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Review_accessibility_elements\"><\/span>14. Review accessibility elements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Email marketers sometimes ignore to double-check for accessibility, a missed opportunity. Why? Because when you don&#8217;t thoughtfully develop and test emails, individuals with specific disabilities can&#8217;t read them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few best practices to keep in mind when creating your email for broader accessibility:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use<\/strong> heading elements (H1, H2, table, etc.) instead of just formatting with bigger font sizes or bold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide<\/strong> adequate contrast between background colors and text. See what colors look like for the color blind with Color Oracle.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Include<\/strong> more descriptive link text. For example, instead of using &#8220;Click here&#8221; for your hyperlink text, try &#8220;Visit our product page to see women&#8217;s shoes.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add alt text to all your images.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-check-your-spam-score\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Check_your_spam_score\"><\/span>15. Check your spam score<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spammy-looking headlines and content don&#8217;t always make it to the inbox. That&#8217;s why we suggest utilizing a spam-filter testing tool to scan your email and recognize elements inbox providers don&#8217;t like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-check-every-url\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Check_every_URL\"><\/span>16. Check every URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Broken links lead to broken hearts. And while you can manually click through every link to make sure it&#8217;s working fine, the software can do it quickly (and better).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, a URL checker will dig deeper to validate every link, button, and URL in your email. It&#8217;ll also check for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Metadata#:~:text=Metadata%20is%20%22data%20that%20provides,used%20for%20discovery%20and%20identification.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">metadata<\/a>, reputation, and the number of redirects to ensure a positive (and safe) experience for any recipients who click them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-clean-your-target-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Clean_your_target_list\"><\/span>17. Clean your target list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-list-cleaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email list clean<\/a> before you press send is crucial. Email list hygiene contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scrub<\/strong> your lists for unengaged recipients by releasing those who haven&#8217;t opened your emails in at least 6 months from your primary campaigns into an unengaged list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear<\/strong> role accounts email addresses, such as @support, @info, and @sales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remove<\/strong> bounced and invalid email addresses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide<\/strong> a double opt-in sign-up method to ensure subscribers want your emails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you validate your email addresses. Filter them in real-time to avoid typos, shared addresses, inactive emails, and nonexistent accounts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-enable-a-b-testing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Enable_AB_testing\"><\/span>18. Enable A\/B testing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enable-A-B-testing.jpg\" alt=\"Enable A\/B testing\" class=\"wp-image-17638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enable-A-B-testing.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enable-A-B-testing-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enable-A-B-testing-182x150.jpg 182w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enable-A-B-testing-370x304.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enable-A-B-testing-270x222.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enable-A-B-testing-365x300.jpg 365w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Enable-A-B-testing-150x123.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/what-is-ab-testing-and-how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A\/B testing<\/a> allows you to optimize everything from your subject lines to your email design to your calls to action (CTAs) to ensure that the bulk of your recipients gets the best-performing email variation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure which subject line to utilize? Try both in an A\/B test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t know if the CTA button should be red or green? Then, make sure you conduct an A\/B test with both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\/B testing allows you to send a handful of varying emails to a small percentage of your recipients. For instance, you might send variant A to 10% of your list and variant B to another 10%. Then, send the remaining 80% of the best-performing variation (based on your criteria).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-verify-the-send-time\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Verify_the_send_time\"><\/span>19. Verify the send time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most email marketers don&#8217;t just press Send\u2014they schedule the email. It implies you don&#8217;t have to worry about the timing (as much).&nbsp; However, you do have to double-check it goes out on the right day and at the right time. And while you&#8217;re at it, dig a little deeper to make sure it&#8217;s the <em>best<\/em> time to send it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, there are bad, good, better, and best when nailing down your send times.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How about scheduling a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/announcement-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">product announcement email<\/a> for the middle of the night? Probably not a good time. Designing a newsletter campaign over a holiday? You can do better than that, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"20-send-a-test-email-to-another-human\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Send_a_test_email_to_another_human\"><\/span>20. Send a test email to another human<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you may have integrated email testing to look at every element of your email. But, while we value technology, we also have our routines\u2014and we love doing an ultimate test email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send a test email to a colleague or manager. A second opinion might help you catch something glaring before it&#8217;s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"21-write-down-learnings-and-takeaways\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Write_down_learnings_and_takeaways\"><\/span>21. Write down learnings and takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Insightful information is only valuable if you take the time to explore it and turn it into something meaningful. Making notations as you observe metrics in real-time or shortly afterward will help propel your discoveries, allowing them to reach maximum potentia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t foret to consider:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did the red-button A\/B testing variation perform better? Let&#8217;s add that to the next campaign.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you find a high open rate with a poor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/click-through-rates-for-ctas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click-through rate<\/a>? Maybe your subject line was a little tricky or overpromising. Let&#8217;s correct that in the future.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did your recipients click at the top of the email but not at the bottom? Maybe the email was too lengthy. In future campaigns, let&#8217;s prioritize the most significant content at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">email marketing checklist<\/span> every time you send an email blast to make sure your message is clear and error-free. From the subject line to the call to action, following these 21 tips will help ensure that your emails are opened, read, and acted upon by your recipients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-marketing-kpis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13 Email Marketing KPIs you Should be Tracking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-list-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13 Email List Management Best Practices &amp; Tools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notifyvisitors.com\/pb\/blog\/why-email-marketing-is-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Email Marketing Is Important for Businesses?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/email-blast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is an Email Blast? 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