July 31st, 2020
Invite readers into your virtual home with an interactive welcome email as soon as they sign up. đź‘‹
Think of a welcome email as your readers' first impression of your company. Welcome emails have the highest delivery, open, and click-through rates according to MarketingSherpa. Your welcome email should be friendly, inviting, informative, and it should “wow” your audience, thanking them for joining the party!
A great welcome email should familiarize your audience with your content.
Set up the welcome email to deploy as soon as someone signs up. Have you ever signed up for an email offer in a store, only to awkwardly wait at the checkout counter for that email to arrive (it doesn’t) and realize you have to pay full price for everything? Don’t leave your customers hanging!
Send that welcome email as soon as your audience signs up so they’re instantly introduced to who you are, what they can expect from your company, and so you can build trust with your audience.
Headspace sets the tone with this bubbly yet calming email. The hero image, white space, and clean layout aligns nicely with the meditation app. This welcome email balances clear CTAs with information and stats bout the app, all a great mix to get readers in the right headspace.
Why it’s really good
Leading us through the land of sleep, Casper presents a clean email with a clear greeting and CTA. This email explains exactly what the company does, how it helps its audience, and notable companies who have featured Casper. Plus, the email embeds plenty of puns.
Why it’s really good
When we think of Slack, we think of connecting with coworkers, teammates, and communities. This welcome email communicates just that while keeping the design simple, including minimal text and an inviting hero image waving at us. The CTA buttons are clear and on-brand, Plus, it’s easy to skim through the emoji bullet points (my personal favorite).
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Bellroy jumps right into greeting the reader with a fun and forward intro. The company uses a nice mix of product photography and friendly content to entice the reader upon opening this welcome email. The confident tone talking up their products introduces the audience to what they can expect from the company. Bellroy also does a nice job of throwing in a GIF, a faux video, and more explanations on its products to give the reader a well-rounded look at what they’re in for.
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The wellness brand keeps this welcome email clean, simple, and easy to skim. Introducing the hims app with an image of the app on a device showcases the clean layout and what customers can expect to see in the app. We love the minimalist email design and the clear calls to action, driving the customer to download the hims app.
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Dorsia curates itineraries for travelers visiting more than 5,000 locations. Their delightful, bite-sized welcome email covers all the main points: greeting the reader, making it seem like they are in an exclusive club (“you’ll now be among the first…”), and encouraging the reader to download the app.
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Hitting all the points of a welcome email, goop jumps right in with a personal note from goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow and then leads into the content. The company gives readers a lot of choices in this email, breaking down the content into categories and making it easy to skim.
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Pixelbuddha welcomes readers with open arms (quite literally). The email is friendly, inviting, short and concise with helpful resources and a clear CTA for first-time subscribers. The company includes a healthy mix of information, including who they are, what they offer, and options to upgrade.
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Glitch uses bright colors and inviting copy to introduce the reader to its community. This layout works well for the brand with a nice overview of how to navigate through the community, apps, and how to contact support, a must with technology companies.
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The email kicks off with food emojis in the subject line, showcasing the company and its playful tone before the reader even opens the email. We love the personal hero image with a note from founders Chip and Jake. The email expresses gratitude and welcomes the reader, then welcomes the reader to join with the "Let's Cook!" button. The food photos add a nice touch, showing the audience what they’re in for (and providing us with some great foodspo).
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This welcome email is especially fun with its envelope invitation image unfolding. With Marriot being a mostly in-person, customer-focused company, the digital envelope suits the brand well. Scrolling down, the email does a good job explaining the benefits of joining as a member and featuring properties associated with the brand.
Why it’s really good
Similar to the Marriott email above, I love the card peeking out of the digital envelope. Customers might expect to receive a physical card in the mail, so this is a nice alternative since the email will arrive long before the card. The welcome email contains a clear CTA and does a nice job explaining how the customer’s account works, going through it step-by-step.
Why it’s really good
Bright, bubbly, clean, and simple, this email contains all the things that make a welcome email great. The CTAs are clear and there’s a good mix of photos throughout the email. Plus, Zumper makes it easy for the reader to search on mobile with links to download the app and search filter options.
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Famous Footwear welcomes subscribers with this bright email filled with confetti and copy that focuses on the customer (sprinkled the word "you" throughout the email). The design is clean, on-brand, and includes clear calls to action. The email also includes a welcome gift, giving the customer instant gratification and enticing the customer to make a purchase from the company immediately.
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Who wouldn’t want to walk in and sit right down by this little table? Dims introduces its product with a homey hero image and friendly greeting. This email does a good job of including a welcome offer and then encouraging the reader to continue the conversation on social media.
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Glossier welcomes the reader, introduces who they are, and showcases inclusive photos of women and the company's products. They do a good job with a clear CTA button, product photos, info on how to try out their products, and who's behind the team. Glossier also includes user-generated content from their Instagram and website, sharing the spotlight by encouraging community.
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Similar to the hims welcome email, Hawthorne sets the tone with a clean, green email. There’s a good mix of product photography and illustrations, explaining the benefits of the product and what makes it unique. We love the testimonials and the clear CTA button at the bottom of the email.
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The employee photo adds a nice, personal touch, and this is an email that the reader could bookmark to keep contact information handy. Communication is key, especially in customer service. Filmsupply's welcome email does a great job explaining how this customer is in good hands, including employee accolades and a solid testimonial.
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Another welcome offer! The reader gets the satisfaction of instant gratification with a discount and a friendly welcome message, wave included. The fun hero image introduces the company, its products, and how the company makes its customers feel. Brooklinen also does a good job explaining its promises, setting the tone for what the customer can expect.
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This email welcomes the reader right at the top with language that suits the brand ("Welcome to the family!"). The A Kids Book About email goes on to include information about the company’s story, their mission statement, and even showcase photos of its team when they were kids, suiting the brand. We love the product photography sprinkled throughout this welcome email, highlighting the different books on interesting backgrounds.
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This welcome email clearly explains the benefits of its upgraded features in a clean layout with a clear call to action. Spotify does a nice job incorporating a subtle GIF with the glowing earbuds, a tool connecting members to the streaming provider.
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SignNow sends this short and sweet welcome email filled with everything the reader needs to know: how to download the app, the benefits of using the software, and a GIF showing the reader how to use the software. Listing recent company awards at the bottom of the email also adds a nice touch to back up the company's credentials.
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Welcome emails carry a sense of urgency, connecting your brand with your audience. Be sure to send the email ASAP. Update your welcome email often to stay consistent with your message and your connection with your audience.
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