The Proven Ways to Get Your Emails Read

The Proven Ways to Get Your Emails ReadThe Proven Ways to Get Your Emails ReadWeve all been there You come into the office, you open your inbox, and all you see are pages of new emailles. Ugh. How are you going to get through it all?Obviously, if your inbox is packed, you can only imagine how jammed everyone elses are, too. So, how do you make sure your emails to people (especially important people) get noticed, get read, and dont get stuck in inbox limbo? Hint You strategize. Mailchimp, an email newsletter startup that allows people to build, design, and send email newsletters, actually put all of its data together from millions of emails to find patterns in how people interact with their inboxes. And its data you can use to your advantage to decide exactly when to send your emails to give them the best shot of getting noticed.For example, are you just hoping to have your email opened? Its better to send it during the day than at night (around 1 PM, to be exact), as Mailchimps data shows that most people are checking their emails throughout the afternoon hours.Additionally, are you hoping to catch your babo or someone important on a less busy day but dont know his or her schedule? Avoid emailing on Tuesday and Thursday those are the highest volume days for peoples inboxes, and you dont want your important message to get lost in a sea of newsletters, offers, and other correspondence. Obviously, the least email traffic occurs on Saturday and Sunday (but will your boss really be checking his or her email then?). Try Wednesday, since Monday can be stressful, and people tend to check out mentally on Fridays.Armed with these stealthy secrets of emailing at precisely the right time, youll make sure your messages always get noticed. And hey, thats half the battle.Photo of mail courtesy of Shutterstock.