Episode 34 - The Inbox Edge: Email Marketing That Cuts Through the Noise

24/07/2025 38 min
Episode 34 - The Inbox Edge: Email Marketing That Cuts Through the Noise

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In this episode of The Digital Shift™, Natasha Roberson dives deep into one of the most powerful, overlooked, and ROI-packed tools in your entire business: your email list.If you think email is dead—this episode will wake you up. With inboxes more crowded than ever, most business owners either give up too soon or never use email to its full potential.Natasha breaks down the exact strategies to stand out, serve more, and sell more using story-driven subject lines, value-packed sequences, and the automation tools inside the Self Made Hub. Whether you’re nurturing cold leads or launching something new, your edge in 2025 is your inbox strategy.“Social media grabs attention. Email builds trust and drives conversions.”Who This Episode Is For:Entrepreneurs with an email list collecting digital dustSocial sellers tired of chasing algorithms for reachDigital business owners looking to boost sales and loyaltyAnyone wondering if email marketing still “works” in 2025Actionable Step:Open your email platform and send ONE message this week.Not a promo—just value. Share a tip, a story, or a quick win.Then track how many opens and replies you get—it might surprise you.Key Topics Covered:1. Email is Not Dead—But Your Strategy Might BeWhy open rates are still 20–40% (compared to 1–3% social engagement)What makes someone open, click, and buy from your emailsThe ROI: $1 spent on email = $42 back2. How to Cut Through the Inbox Noise with a Human TouchSubject lines that spark curiosity or emotionThe “value sandwich” email format: Hook → Help → CTAWhy most emails go unopened (and how to fix it in 2 sentences)3. Story-Selling Inside Your SequencesHow to stop sounding like a newsletter and start sounding like a real personExamples of using personal stories to drive engagement and salesThe “open loop” strategy: Get them to want the next email4. Automating Email Without Losing PersonalityHow to build nurture, launch, and win-back sequences using our 14-touch frameworkWhen to send manual vs. automated emailsWriting emails that feel live (even when they’re scheduled)Try the Self Made Hub for free! Start aligning your business with your vision using our all-in-one platform. Get access today at www.self-made.biz/thehubLooking to accelerate your tech journey and start learning how to infuse tech into your business to scale in this next year? You can join our next 90 Day accelerator here: www.self-made.biz/acceleratorNot ready to go all in yet, but would like to join our Digital Shift Studio- get in depth training from The Tech Savvy Mentors on creating your brand, offers, products, services, coaching programs, digital assets and more? Join here: www.self-made.biz/digital-shift-studioFollow us for more!Jessica Green @iamjessgreenNatasha Roberson @yourautomationmentor

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