69 Email Subject Lines Guaranteed To Get Your Emails Opened

An email subject line is like the headline of your email.

It’s the first thing people see when they look in their inbox and what helps them decide whether or not they want to open the email you sent them.

With the number of emails people have to sift through every day, email subject lines can make or break your email marketing efforts.

If your email is never opened, then you miss out on your opportunity to share your content, special offer or any message you’re trying to deliver.

According to Digital Marketer, there are 8 essential angles you can take to create a successful email subject line.

They include: 1-self-interest, 2-curiosity, 3-an offer, 4-urgency/scarcity, 5-humanity, 6-news, 7-social proof, and 8-a story.

And we’ve put all of those components together for you below.

We focused on creating subject lines that would work best for home service businesses.

Feel free to swipe and use any of the ideas you see below in your own email marketing campaigns:

1.  Last Call: Summer AC Tune-Up Special Ends in 3 days
2.  Open this right now
3.  The top 10 ways to lose money on heating and cooling
4.  Welcome to ‘Company Name’
5.  Don’t buy a Trance AC Unit until you read this
6.  [Case Study] Family cuts their water bill in half
7.  Do THIS if you want to have an energy efficient home
8.  Jessica Alba’s School of Green Home Ownership
9.  I’m so sorry…
10.  New Post: Tankless Water Heater Pros & Cons
11.  Uh-Oh, time is running out
12.  How to save money on your electric bill
13.  Trane vs Lennox AC Units
14.  ‘Company Name’ is hiring!
15.  4 garbage disposal mistakes you’re making
16.  3 experts share tips about HVAC Installation
17.  You’re missing out
18.  Imagine living in your dream home
19.  Flash Sales: Trane AC $2,200 Rebate
20.  Avoid these 6 bathroom remodel mistakes
21.  What I learned after hiring the right landscape service
22.  The death of traditional light bulbs
23.  Stop mowing your lawn!
24.  DO NOT commit this costly mistake
25.  Luxury home’s energy bill less than a studio apartment
26.  Scottsdale homeowners! Here’s how to increase your home’s resale value
27.  Proof that our drain cleaning service works
28.  How I saved 100 gallons of water in 6 months
29.  You, building your dream home?
30.  3 little-known ways to reduce your electric bill
31.  15 hacks to have a perfect lawn
32.  Larry Fitzgerald shocked by crazy savings
33.  Air conditioning, heating, and energy savings
34.  Save 25% on pool cleaning this winter!
35.  Am I the only one wants to use less water and electricity?
36.  I love saving homeowners money!
37.  Maintenance advice to all homeowners
38.  The real reason homeowners want to remodel their kitchen
39.  Home remodeling lessons from a war hero
40.  Possibly the smartest way to reduce wear and tear on your roof
41.  The most loved landscaper you’ve never met
42.  My big plumbing mistake
43.  The truth about flat roofs
44.  The problem with DIY house painting
45.  The art of AC efficiency
46.  The 20% rule of remodeling luxury homes
47.  The most interesting plumber in the world
48.  The best of Lennox Air Conditioners
49.  The most common maintenance mistakes homeowners make
50.  Can’t believe how much you’ll love this lighting trick
51.  Normally we charge $500 for this advice. You get it free.
52.  5,000 people can’t be wrong
53.  From hot & sweaty to cool & relaxing
54.  Try out our Touch Up Painting Service for yourself
55.  Use this home maintenance plan
56.  She saved on her energy bill… and blamed us!
57.  The war against bad customer service
58.  Do not open this email if you hate saving money
59.  Questions about increasing your home’s resale value
60.  5 options to get started with green living
61.  Hi {their name}, is your shower water lukewarm?
62.  Know this about luxury home remodels?
63.  10 ideas for your next home improvement project
64.  Uh oh, your AC is due for a tune-up
65.  The smart homeowner’s guide to pool maintenance
66.  Get an AC unit that doesn’t blow
67.  [DOWNLOAD] 10-Point DIY Painting Checklist
68.  Steal these money saving ideas
69.  We’re pulling the plug…

This is just a start, there are no limits when it comes to creating email subject lines.

Make sure you’re thinking about your target market – whoever that person is, consider what turns them on and what turns them off, and make sure you write directly to that person.

Standing in the shoes of your target market before you start writing will create clarity for you as your write.

It will also mean you’re writing to connect with your audience.

That’s exactly what you want to do.

Lastly, make sure you’re focused on sharing high-value, high-quality content.

When you focus on providing value, and not prioritizing promotions too highly you’ll give yourself the best long term success with your list.

Focus on building your relationships and being a valuable and reliable resource they can trust.

One final tip: File away emails you get that have catchy subject lines so you can go back and use them as a model.

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