Madecraft

Writing Emails People Want to Read

Madecraft

Writing Emails People Want to Read

Madecraft

Instructor: Madecraft

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply proven frameworks to write emails that capture attention and drive action.

  • Use segmentation, timing strategy, and email metrics to send the right message to the right person at the right time.

  • Transform a single well-crafted email into blog posts, social content, videos, and more to maximize your content's reach and impact.

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May 2026

Assessments

8 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Impactful Business Communication Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course

The emails you send every day — to clients, colleagues, and prospects — are either opening doors or quietly closing them. In this module, you'll master the three core email types, craft subject lines that get opened, and structure your messages with the clarity and confidence that turns readers into responders.

What's included

6 videos2 assignments

Getting someone to open your email is only half the battle — keeping them reading and moving them to act is where most writers fall short. In this module, you'll apply practical techniques for writing with clarity and bold intention so every email you send captures attention, earns a response, and gets results.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

The most effective emails don't just inform — they pull readers in, speak directly to what matters to them, and make taking action feel natural. In this module, you'll harness the power of storytelling, the "You. Get. Because." framework, and values-based persuasion to write emails that are impossible to ignore and hard not to act on.

What's included

4 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Sending great emails means nothing if they land at the wrong time, go out too often, or get measured by the wrong data. In this module, you'll cut through the myths about timing and frequency, focus on the metrics that actually matter, and build a sending cadence — including the Fibonacci sequence approach — that keeps your audience engaged without overwhelming them.

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

Your customers are already telling you exactly what they want — you just need to know where to look and how to use it. In this module, you'll mine real customer language to write copy that feels personal and persuasive, craft calls to action that actually get clicked, and decide with confidence whether a newsletter is the right format for your audience.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

The best email you've ever written doesn't have to live and die in someone's inbox — with the right strategies, it can fuel your entire content ecosystem. In this module, you'll repurpose your emails into blogs, videos, and ebooks, re-engage cold contacts with confidence, and use your email performance data to sharpen the copy on your most important website pages.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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