AI analysis unveils the most effective email subject lines for the holidays

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Phrasee analyzed millions of subject lines using AI for the report. This particular (algorithm) takes this huge amount of language data, deconstructs it into individual parameters, takes away beliefs and biases, turns it into ones and zeros, and looks at the patterns in the numerical data, said Parry Malm, CEO of Phrasee. For the report, Phrasee used natural language processing (NLP) techniques to look at sentiment like directness and how offbeat the language was. Then, it tracked performance metrics like clicks, conversions, opens, and unsubscribes, he added. Emojis won in 2020, but wont this year Last year, the language that most resonated with consumers focused on convenience, like curbside pickup and home delivery, according to the report. Phrasee expects this trend to continue into the 2021 shopping season. However, marketers also went heavy on the emojis in email subject lines last year, both happy and urgent. The use of happy emojis may continue to grow, as marketers want to offer optimism, but Phrasee cautions against using urgency emojis this year. Consumers likely have emoji fatigue, according to the report. Trade slang for empathy If any type of language gets overused, it ceases to be effective, Malm said. The rush to get online meant that marketers started copying one another, using the emojis that seemed to work well at the time. But marketers need to be continually refreshing their messaging, before Bye, Felicia finally says, Bye, Felicia, he added. Before 2020, marketers tended to use offbeat, trendy language in their email subject lines, like Youre gonna SLAY in these lewks! But since the pandemic, email subject lines that are direct or evoke curiosity or friendliness are the most likely to get opened, according to the report. Cream Chargers, a specialty whipped cream retailer based in Australia, plans to empathize with its customers in its messaging this year to launch discounts, as opposed to last years focus on brand image. People today are suffering from different crises including financial because of the pandemic. However, they are focused on not letting their weaknesses like discretionary spending take over, said Jane Anders, CEO of Cream Chargers. Including empathy in your messages for your customers helps you make them feel that you are on their side. HVAC company Filter King plans to test more positive messaging this holiday season, without being overly cheerful. That might come across as insensitive, according to Rick Hoskins, founder of Filter King. My feeling is that people have been cooped up inside, scared and lonely, for over a year now. I think companies might be overplaying their hands by putting out messaging thats overly morose, Hoskins said. He expects consumers to prefer a more getting back to normal tone. Trying something different is key While some retailers may be planning to repurpose last years messaging, experimenting could boost email effectiveness, according to Phrasees Malm. One of the points is to always be testing because languages changes more quickly now than previously, he said, noting that people in the U.S. have picked up British slang and vice versa. However, the big takeaway from the report is that doing something different is hard. Humans are less creative than we think we are, and being creative at scale is incredibly hard, Malm said. Companies dont need to be different just for the sake of it, but instead should define their brand voices and experiment within those parameters, he said. While its easy to get customers to open emails with spammy subject lines, thats a race to the bottom that rarely works. Ultimately, there is no specific rule set for what will absolutely, definitely, one hundred percent resonate with consumers. Language is fluid (and) whims of consumers change at the drop of a hat, Malm said. Last years data may help shape messaging this year, but companies need to test, experiment, and keep current events in mind when sending out their emails this year. VentureBeat VentureBeats mission is to be a digital town square for technical decision-makers to gain knowledge about transformative technology and transact. Our site delivers essential information on data technologies and strategies to guide you as you lead your organizations. 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