Two days ago I wrote my email strictly to a 30-minute timer.
I used AI transcription to get the email content out of my head and onto the page.
Then yesterday I started with just a blank page. And blatted out my email even faster.
I clocked in at 18 minutes from first keypress to clicking “Send”.
And you know what?
I don’t think I should be doing that.
At least not at this stage of trying to improve my email writing.
You might have an inkling why.
Although maybe you’re too polite to say.
But sometimes my feelings can do with a reality-slap to make the learning experience sink in.
The thing is… these emails were…
BOOOOOR-RING! 😴
Now, if you’re thinking…
“But Chris… your emails are boring all the time!”…
… might I introduce you to the lovely “unsubscribe” link in the footer of my email?
Go on… click it… click it… CLICK IT!!
…
If you’re still with me…
I’m thinking… for the next phase of my daily email writing…
Stupidly-short turns of my egg-timer are officially FORBIDDEN!
And to compensate for my EGREGIOUS failing…
I present to you today’s email:
THE MOST AWE-INSPIRING AND ENTERTAINING EMAIL TO EVER CARESS YOUR INBOX!!
Never again in the history of the ENTIRE WORLD will human beings read an email that brings so many tears of joy and wonderment to their eyes…
So even their children’s children will be RAVING about it with such heartfelt affection, gratitude, and honor…
That they will erect shrines to worship and pay homage to its gloriousness.
…
Who am I kidding? 🤷♂️
No amount of bluster and posturing can make up for the fact that:
Nor am I Ben “email ’em until they bleed” Settle.
Neither am I bestowed with the arm-twisting panache of Laura Belgray.
Or the “juicy” persuasion of Alex “f***-yeah!” Cattoni.
(Although, if you’re inclined to slip a little something into your coffee… you’re welcome to disagree. I won’t mind 😜)
Even though I’m travelling my own road… and don’t see any “A-list” signposts ahead…
There’s still some things I excel at.
I mean…
I can beat the pants off anyone for the highest-decibel, dad-joke-induced groans.
And my world-class “fudge it ’til you make it” bass-playing style is nigh-on legendary.
Although… might have to retire from my high-wire hamster-juggling act… at least until my furry friends are back from therapy.
Point is…
We’re all walking our own paths… and aren’t going to be just like our heroes/mentors/anyone.
But we can learn lots from them… and use the things they teach us.
Then weave our own style.
I’m trying to do that…
Using things I’ve learned. Failing forwards from my own mistakes. But also flagrantly doing whatever 😁
Simply taking one baby step after another has built the confidence and skills to start an email list.
And now I’m one step closer to producing my first small product.
(Cue transition)
So… here’s your last chance to register interest in my first ebook release.
If you do, I’ll let you know when it’s ready. I’m expecting we’ll be good-to-go by the end of January.
Plus: Buying it is bound to include a bonus or two… or a santa sack full of them 😸
(And… there’ll be a little extra something for those who click the link below and patiently wait.)
If you want be emailed when my ebook about using daily email as a “write every day” turbo-booster is ready…
…say “yes” by clicking here.
Baby bye bye bye,
P.S. No hamsters were harmed in the production of this email 🐹
… although their trainer may have suffered from serious delusions of grandeur and psychotic creative episodes.
Ready to build your email list? Go here…
EmailForTheWin.com
Chris Milham