Preguntas frecuentes
How many emails should I send during a course launch?
A typical launch sends 8-15 emails over 2-4 weeks, depending on your audience size and email frequency tolerance. The pre-launch phase might include 2-3 teaser emails over a week. Launch week typically has 3-5 emails (launch day, day 2-3, midweek, final days). Post-launch, send 2-3 follow-up emails to unopened users or people who didn't convert. More emails to engaged audiences (higher open rates) means people expect them and unsubscribe less.
What should my course launch email sequence include?
Start with teaser emails that build curiosity and hint at the course topic. Add an email introducing the course and instructor to establish credibility. Include at least one "what's inside" email showing curriculum breakdown. Add social proof with testimonials or case studies from beta students or similar programs. Include urgency-driven emails mentioning limited-time bonuses or pricing deadlines. End with final reminder emails to non-converters. Each email should drive toward the enrollment link.
How do I segment my audience for course launch emails?
Segment by engagement level first: extremely engaged (opened 5+ previous emails gets 3+ launch emails), moderately engaged (2-4 opens gets 2-3 emails), barely engaged (0-1 opens gets 1-2 emails). Also segment by how they joined your list. Waitlist members get excited emails starting the day launch opens. Free webinar attendees get emails mentioning webinar value. Cold subscribers get gentle introductions. This prevents over-messaging while maximizing conversion from your most interested audiences.
Should I use urgency and scarcity tactics in launch emails?
Yes, but use them strategically and honestly. Limited-time pricing or early-bird bonuses work well during actual launch windows. Mention real deadlines for launch pricing, not fake ones. Scarcity works best for bonuses ("First 50 students get lifetime updates") rather than course access. The key is authenticity. Your launch email works better if it's genuinely about helping people enroll rather than manipulation tactics. Test both urgent and benefit-focused angles to see what resonates.
What's the best day and time to send course launch emails?
Test your list to find optimal times, but generally Tuesday-Thursday at 9-11 AM works for business audiences while Wednesday-Friday at 5-7 PM works for consumer audiences. Launch day might warrant multiple sends (morning and evening). During launch week, avoid sending more than once daily unless you have strong justification. Monitor unsubscribe rates by send time. Your email platform should let you test different send times on segments to identify what works for your specific audience.
How do I handle people who buy during launch but don't engage with email?
Separate your post-purchase email sequence from your launch sequence. Anyone who completes enrollment should immediately receive welcome and course-start instructions regardless of past email engagement. These purchase confirmations and onboarding emails are different from promotional content and have different expectations. For non-engaged buyers, you might send fewer promotional emails but maintain onboarding communications to ensure they can access and start the course.