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Because you're an idiot.

by GarrieWilson
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Received an email with a subject line something like:

"Why haven't you responded yet?"

My reply?

"Because you're an idiot."

I went on and told him I really didn't think he was
but did think that when I read the subject.

He never replied back. :confused:

What subject lines have made you instantly think of
a negative reply?

Garrie
#email marketing #idiot #subject lines
  • Profile picture of the author VanessaB
    Well I saw this subject line once: ""Because you're an idiot."

    And my gut reaction was, "I have no doubt you are."
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  • Profile picture of the author Tkyles1009
    Did you get the email I sent you?
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    Every time I see a subject line or headline that starts with "Who else wants to..." I always think, "not me."

    All the best,
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    • Profile picture of the author Will Edwards
      Originally Posted by Michael Oksa View Post

      Every time I see a subject line or headline that starts with "Who else wants to..." I always think, "not me."

      All the best,
      Michael
      It has always struck me as somewhat odd that this classic headline broke one of the cardinal rules of copywriting. If you think about the circumstances under which you might use the phrase 'who else' you realise that you would never use it when speaking directly to one person.

      And you're right - it's tired and overused. But at least it signals to us that the person using it does not know what they're doing, at least, in terms of copywriting.

      Will
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      • Profile picture of the author Greg71
        Anything containing "...gamechanger..."
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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    Originally Posted by GarrieWilson View Post

    Received an email with a subject line something like:

    "Why haven't you responded yet?"

    My reply?

    "Because you're an idiot."

    I went on and told him I really didn't think he was
    but did think that when I read the subject.

    He never replied back. :confused:

    What subject lines have made you instantly think of
    a negative reply?

    Garrie
    Send him an email asking why he hasn't responded yet...
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    • Profile picture of the author pyrosalad
      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

      Send him an email asking why he hasn't responded yet...
      Haha yes, do this. Also, Kurt, the word "Resources" is misspelled in your signature
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisLyons
    Perhaps he's aiming for an obscure keyword?
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  • Profile picture of the author Devin X
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    Yeah, typical MMO/IM headlines are always cheesy and make me shake my head when I see them.
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  • Profile picture of the author GarrieWilson
    I should add...

    I have no clue what he was selling or what me to
    look at/respond about.

    Garrie
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  • Profile picture of the author GuruGuna
    geeee thanks. :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author LarryC
    "Urgent!" Urgent is when there's a fire in the house or someone is bleeding. I don't recall ever receiving a truly urgent email in my life.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dosser
    I always hate "Here is the information you asked for..."
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    • Profile picture of the author Devin X
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      Originally Posted by Dosser View Post

      I always hate "Here is the information you asked for..."
      lol well if you opted into a list for an ebook or something, then it would be information that you asked for...
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    I guess you were actually naive for thinking this person actually checked their email and listened to what their list had to say.

    Lesson learnt.
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    • Profile picture of the author GarrieWilson
      Originally Posted by WillR View Post

      I guess you were actually naive for thinking this person actually checked their email and listened to what their list had to say.

      Lesson learnt.
      Nah. He does. Just not to this one.

      -g
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  • Profile picture of the author XponentSYS
    I love the "your $997 website is ready...." LOL. Say what you will, but believe it or. It.... those actually convert.

    I haven't stooped that low.

    Just saying.
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    • Profile picture of the author Devin X
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      Originally Posted by XponentSYS View Post

      I love the "your $997 website is ready...." LOL. Say what you will, but believe it or. It.... those actually convert.

      I haven't stooped that low.

      Just saying.
      Your sig file made me LOL
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      • Profile picture of the author XponentSYS
        Originally Posted by TheRealDudeman View Post

        Your sig file made me LOL
        I hope that's a compliment... LOL.

        Copy is a "funny" thing. :-)
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    • Profile picture of the author XponentSYS
      Originally Posted by SShip View Post

      How about the subject line "You Just Made a Sale" and then the body of the email goes on to tell you that you could be getting these if you use xyz product.
      Yeah.... and "PayPal PMT Notification....."
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  • Profile picture of the author O0o0O
    How about this one?

    Re: Payment Delivered on 10-19-12 at 9:01 PM EST - (Final notice)

    Scheduled Pay-out for: $958,085.89

    Click the link below to release the pending delay on the account.

    ==> Click here to instant access <==




    And then when you click on the link, it takes you to a sales page that has nothing to do with releasing any pending payments. I bet that guy is losing subscribers by the day.
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  • Profile picture of the author martimoney
    How about, "Only open if you want to make _ _ _ _ _ _ K per year part time online..."

    I've opened a ton of these and have yet to hit that magic number.



    I guess I just outed myself for admitting I open them : )
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Messages in my spam folder from various people that say: "Let's work together."
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  • Profile picture of the author clever7
    Subject lines like:


    ‘I need your help’

    ‘Are you struggling to make money?’

    ‘LAST CHANCE’

    ‘Will you take this survey?’
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  • Profile picture of the author livo
    Originally Posted by GarrieWilson View Post

    Received an email with a subject line something like:

    "Why haven't you responded yet?"

    My reply?

    "Because you're an idiot."

    I went on and told him I really didn't think he was
    but did think that when I read the subject.

    He never replied back. :confused:

    What subject lines have made you instantly think of
    a negative reply?

    Garrie
    I get tons of these emails all the time!

    Why have`nt i responded yet?

    Because i never subscribed to your offer in the first place ??

    I suspect thousands get these daily.

    Why waste your time responding, they are automated anyway and probably do not even get read
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  • Profile picture of the author Janice Stacy
    That must be a mail from a scammer. These kind of emails with such subject are very common now a days around the web. Your reply was very nice.
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  • Profile picture of the author Viramara
    And worse....."activate your account now".

    Well I got one of those peeps with subject "why don't you open my emails?" . And one time "we miss you, we write this for you". OK the latter looks sincere so I opened up, and beholdd....a $49 push button money software!

    .....And that's what an unsubscribe button for
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