Lead Nurturing Email Sequence

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What is lead nurture email sequence?

The lead nurture email sequence is sent to leads gathered from different sources to nurture relationships with them and convert them from leads to customers.

🎯 The goal of lead nurture sequence

  • To warm up leads coming from different sources.

  • To engage the audience and facilitate brand recall.

  • To nudge people down the funnel and get them to sign up or book a demo.

💼 Expert tip

"Create two lead nurture email flows for MQLs and SQLs for better targeting and personalization."

-Aishwarya Hariharan, Slintel

Recommended emails in lead nurture sequence: 4 emails

Optimal flow time: 1-2 weeks

Emails in lead nurture sequence

  • Email # 1: Offer a resource

  • Email # 2: Follow up

  • Email # 3: Case study/testimonial

  • Email # 4: Offer email

Email # 1: Offer a resource

📩 Why this email

Provide your audience with other resources (ebooks, webinars) that they might find helpful. Get people to sign up to receive your newsletter. And establish a presence as a thought leader.

💼 Expert tip

"A good email sequence should take the lead from awareness to action. Constantly delivering interest and desire-provoking material. Make sure to display case studies, help material, and any awards as social proof."

-Ilija, Mailbutler

Email # 2: Follow up

📩 Why this email

Send them a follow-up email based on their activity or inactivity. Send them resources related to their interests. You can also ask them for their preferences to understand what they want from you.

💼 Expert tip

"Usually, with lead nurture emails, people aim to educate their audience, build awareness, etc. While that's good, it's also important to focus on your brand positioning and differentiation to show your lead how you are different from your competitor and why they should choose you."

-Prasanna Venkatesh, Springworks

Email # 3: Case study/testimonial

📩 Why this email

Show how people can use your product to solve their pain points. Provide social proof of how effective your product or service is. Re-engage leads who were interested in certain industries or features.

Best practice

Only send testimonials or case studies of brands in their industry, niche, or closely related.

Email # 4: Offer email

📩 Why this email

Entice users to try out the product by providing special offers for a limited period.

Best practice

The offer should be significant and exclusive to your subscribers so they'll feel like they're getting a good deal.

⛔ Sequence exit

After completing the flow, send them to the re-engagement flow. However, if they have signed up, take them to welcome, freemium or self-serve onboarding based on your brand needs.

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