Why "No-Reply" is a No Go

We've all seen it. The "no reply" sender address.

Before we get into the problems with this generic sender address, we must first answer the question: why do companies use them? Email marketers can send hundreds of thousands –sometimes millions – of emails at once. You can imagine how many auto-response messages come back after blasting thousands of people. So it makes sense that companies typically set up unmanned inboxes to contain these emails. To ensure your questions and feedback aren't lost in an inbox, marketers use "no reply" email addresses.

But how does this read to a sender?

They see noreply@Idontcareaboutyourproblems.com.

So maybe that's a little dramatic, but research shows that recipients are often turned off by the negative connotation. They've just received a marketing email that may or may not have explicit directions for contacting the sender, making it both confusing, frustrating, and time-consuming for a recipient to get in touch.

The simplest solution is to infuse your sender address with a little pep. It can be as simple as greetings@yourcompany.com - it's easy to spice it up a bit! The friendlier name goes a long way, even if its just perception.

Take it one step further and provide your sender with the necessary resources to get in touch. When they respond to your generic marketing email, have an auto response message set up to guide them through connecting with a real person. Maybe this includes call center information, a customer support website, or an individual email address they can contact.

No matter the size of your company, customer service is crucial to your success. Creating this relationship takes work, but the many little details don't have to be hard. Editing your sender address can be the first great step in fostering strong, reliable communication with your audience.

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