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45 Effective Cold Email Subject Lines for Better Open Rates.

Email Marketing 📧

Rehanceit.

Hey, its Gourav!

It is good to see you again! 💌

In today’s newsletter, we’re going to uncover 45 Highly Effective Cold Email Subject Lines to Maximize your Open Rate and get more clicks.

Email Marketing Tips

Did you know 🤔 the average email open rate is 38%?

The key to boosting that is a catchy subject line.

A little creativity can spark curiosity and get your email opened, which increases your chances of a response.

But creating a good subject line isn't always easy—64% of recipients open or delete based on the subject line alone.

What worked months ago might not work today.

That’s why I spoke to salespeople and gathered subject lines that are proven to work.

You can use these tested subject lines to boost your email open rate today .

Cold Email Subject Lines 💌

  1. Question about [goal]

  2. [Mutual connection] recommended I get in touch

  3. Hi [name], [question]?

  4. Did you get what you were looking for?

  5. A [benefit] for [prospect's company]

  6. X tips/ideas for [pain point]

  7. Idea for [topic the prospect cares about]

  8. 10x [prospect's company]'s traction in 10 minutes

  9. Your yearly [X] target

  10. Who is in charge of X at [company]?

  11. I found you through [referral name]

  12. [Referral name] loves us & thought you might, too

  13. Contacting you at [Referral]'s suggestion

  14. So nice to meet you, [Prospect]!

  15. Feeling [insert emotion]? Let me help

  16. So, you speak sign language?

  17. Will I see you at [event]?

  18. Can I help?

  19. [Name], saw you're focused on [goal]

  20. Can I make your life 20% easier?

  21. If you're struggling with [common pain point], you're not alone

  22. Might be off-base here, but ...

  23. Something Special For You.

Follow Up Email Subject Lines 🚀

  1. X options to get started

  2. You are not alone.

  3. 10 mins — [date]?

  4. Here's that info I promised you

  5. I'd love your feedback on that meeting

  6. I had this idea since we last spoke

  7. I thought about what you said

  8. Talk on [day] at [1:45]?

  9. [Prospect], I loved your post on [website/publication name]

  10. Hi [Prospect], we met at [event]

  11. Still undecided? This might help.

  12. Try [product/service] for free

Best Email Subject Lines After No Response

  1. Do not open this email

  2. Should I stay, or should I go?

  3. Know this about [topic of interest]?

  4. Where is the love?

  5. Permission to close your file?

  6. Feeling blue? Like baby pandas?

  7. If you change your mind about partnering with [your company]

  8. I love everything in this email!

  9. 3 weekend ideas for you

  10. Am I assuming correctly?

⭐ Email subject lines may be short, but they’re crucial for marketing and sales success ❤️.

The best ones are creative, interesting, and don’t give away too much.

A good subject line can make the difference between someone opening or ignoring your email 📨.

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I hope you get value from this post!

Cheers for now ❤️,
- Gourav, Founder at Rehanceit.com