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title: "How do I write a good subject line?"  
description: "How do I write a good subject line?"  
author: "Jules Boutin"  
published: 2017-11-15  
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category: "social networking"  
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# How do I write a good subject line?

How do I write a good [subject line](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156257/how-do-i-write-a-good-subject-line)?

## Answers

### Answer by Saddiya  Anwar

We get tons of emails every day out of which only a few get our attention. As time given to read those emails is just a few minutes versus time given to load the [**information**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93362/is-posting-any-content-on-yourviews-chargeable-at-mindstick) in each mail. Did you ever thought that why those unread emails never got our eyes? Or how we make a selection in the **gmail** section?

**The answer is the "[subject](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2440/sat-subject-tests) line."** ![How do I write a good subject line?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/cbc8c3fa-3ec4-4c45-a9c0-7407ee627586/images/0181d66c-bba5-4e8b-b0bd-4c8456ce0ffb.jpeg) \
**Catchier the subject line sooner the click on mail**. That's why it is recommended to write a standard and meaningful subject line to get the attention of the receiver at once!

### Here are some key tips to write best of best subject line:

- Don't beat around the bush: Say exact and informative.
- Write and short simple words: About 10-12 simple words must be used in the subject line.
- Catchy and attentive: Try to write something catchy and non-typical gaining line so that it cannot miss the attention of the receiver's eyes.
- Place the important word in the beginning so that it can be considered as meaningful.
- It is good to include a deadline in the subject line if you want results soon. This trick is mostly used in e-commerce emails.
- It must be communicative and inclusive of offers and discounts if you want the personal attention of your customers.
- Make sure to address the urgency, curiosity, personalisation, relevance and time recognition according to the subject of your mail.

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