Email Copywriting and Design That Gets Read

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"Email Copywriting and Design That Gets Read" is a free online course that in 5 lessons teaches you to write an email subject line, preheader and copy, and to complete them with images and personalization.

After the course you will write subject lines and preheaders people open, copy they read to the end, prepare images in the right size and plan seasonal campaigns well in advance.

  • 5 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of learning
  • PDF verifiable certificate

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What you will learn

After the course you will know how to

Six concrete results you will be able to achieve on your own after completing all lessons and quizzes, right in your daily work or in Quanda.

Build subject lines on proven types

Discover eight ways to write a subject line, from questions and numbers to curiosity, and learn to set an expectation the email then delivers on.

Get the most out of the preheader

Learn to write a preheader of up to 50 characters that completes the thought of the subject line, clarifies the content and offers a first call to action.

Write copy people finish reading

Build an email around the five questions every recipient asks, write copy that is easy to scan and speak the language of your readers.

Prepare images in the right size

Calculate the image width from the email width and margins, line up images in a row and take photos only from legal sources.

Personalize so it sounds human

Use personalized salutations, automatic sender selection and personalized content, and avoid greetings that come across as robotic.

Plan your seasonal campaigns

Put together a plan twelve weeks ahead, split recipients into segments and tie your offer to a specific deadline.

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Is this course for you?

See which skills you will take away from the course and who it helps most. If you recognize yourself in the description, this course is made for you.

Skills you will gain

  • Writing subject lines based on eight proven types
  • Verifying a subject line with an A/B test in Quanda
  • Building an email from the header image to the call to action
  • Writing copy for readers who scan
  • Calculating image widths and resizing images in Photopea
  • Choosing photos from legal sources without breaching copyright
  • Personalizing the salutation, sender and email content
  • Planning seasonal campaigns and sending frequency

Who the course is for

  • Graduates of the Email Marketing Basics course who want to go deeper
  • Marketers and copywriters who want to raise open and click-through rates
  • Online store owners preparing seasonal campaigns for Black Friday and Christmas
  • Designers and developers who need to know how to prepare images for email correctly
Syllabus

Course contents: email copywriting and design in 5 lessons

Every lesson ends with a quiz of 7 questions. The next lesson unlocks once you answer all of them correctly.

  1. The Subject Line and Preheader That Decide You will learn eight proven types of subject lines, use the preheader as a tool in its own right and verify the winning version with a test. 20 min Quiz, 7 questions
  2. Structure and Copy People Finish Reading Find out how an image, a headline and well-structured copy hold the reader's attention and lead them all the way to the button they click. 25 min Quiz, 7 questions
  3. Images and Email Visuals We will show you how to calculate the right image width, line up photos in a single row and where to get free images legally. 20 min Quiz, 7 questions
  4. Personalization That Doesn't Feel Robotic Learn how to use personalized salutations correctly, send emails on behalf of a sales rep and tailor the content itself. 20 min Quiz, 7 questions
  5. Seasonal Campaigns Go through planning twelve weeks ahead, targeting groups and time-limited offers that stand out in a crowded season. 15 min Quiz, 7 questions
  6. Official Quanda certificate After passing all quizzes, available as a PDF download
Certificate

An official certificate you can show

Once you pass all quizzes, we issue a Quanda certificate in your name. Add it to your resume or LinkedIn profile and show that you know your way around email marketing.

  • The certificate shows your name, the course title and the date of issue
  • A unique code and QR code lead to a page that verifies its authenticity
  • PDF to download and print, any time in your learning account
  • One-click sharing on LinkedIn, Facebook and X
How the course works

Three steps to your certificate

You complete the course in three steps: create a free learning account, work through the lessons and quizzes, and get your PDF certificate after the final quiz.

  1. Create a free account

    All you need is an email and password or a Google account. After confirming your email, add your name for the certificate.

  2. Work through lessons and quizzes

    Short lessons with real-world examples. Each one ends with a quiz and your progress is saved to your account.

  3. Get your certificate

    After the final quiz, we issue a PDF certificate with a code that verifies its authenticity.

Frequently asked questions about email copywriting and design

Quanda limits the preheader to 50 characters so it displays correctly across email clients. Don't repeat the subject line in it. Use it to clarify the content, complete the thought from the subject line or add a first call to action. Our 2017 survey of 311 recipients showed that the preheader matters too: the decision to open came down to the sender in 56% of cases, the subject line in 30% and the preheader in 14%.

The size follows from the email width and its margins. The default email width in Quanda is 650 px, and after subtracting margins of 2 x 16 px the image comes out at 618 px. Work with the width only, the height adjusts automatically, and keep the file size under 2 MB.

No. Copyright applies even to non-commercial use, and a photo without a license can cost you damages and a fine. You can find legal free photos on Unsplash, Pixabay and Gratisography, for example. Authentic photos from your own company are even more engaging.

In the email editor, click into the text and choose Personalization. You can pick a complete salutation with a prefix or the first name or last name on its own. Prepare the salutations in advance in your import file and import them with the contacts.

Start with a plan twelve weeks ahead, where you note for each group of contacts what you will send them and when. Prepare and schedule your campaigns in advance. Tie the offer to a specific deadline and complement your sales emails with useful content, such as the last day to order.

Yes, the course is completely free. All you need is a free learning account, created with an email and password or with your Google account. Once you confirm your email, you can start learning.

Each of the 5 lessons ends with a quiz of 7 yes or no questions. The next lesson unlocks once you answer all 7 questions correctly, and for wrong answers you will see an explanation. After passing all quizzes you receive an official Quanda certificate in PDF with your name, the course title, the date, a unique code and a QR code for public verification.

The course takes about 1.5 hours. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved in your learning account, so you can pick up where you left off at any time. You can download your certificate whenever you like and share it on LinkedIn, Facebook and X.

No, you don't. All you need is a free learning account on the Quanda website, which you create with your email or Google account. An app account comes in handy if you want to try the steps from the lessons right away, and you can start a 14-day free trial without a credit card.

We only store what we need for your studies: your email, your first and last name for the certificate, an optional phone number, your course progress and issued certificates. We process them in line with the Quanda Privacy Policy. You can delete your learning account yourself in your profile, and your progress and certificates are deleted with it. Any emails about similar content we may send you can be unsubscribed from using the link in each of them.

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