At least one-third of the sales emails I get offset with a variation on: "I hope all is well."

The line is and so ubiquitous it's become meaningless. Both the recipient and the e-mail writer know it's a nicety thrown in before the real indicate of the email.

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If you're an abuser of "I hope all is well,"  or "Hope yous are doing well," these dissimilar -- and amend -- means to say it.

"Hope You lot Are Doing Well"

"Hope you are doing well" and "I hope all is well" are two of the most commonly-used email opening lines there are, so it stands to reason that varying your approach when sending out sales emails volition make your messages more memorable and less formulaic. With an email greeting that's more personalized, eye-catching, or fifty-fifty funny, you have a better chance of the prospect or customer you lot're emailing taking yous seriously -- and wanting to reply to your message.

To that terminate, here's our list of alternatives that will make your email less vague, more personal, and -- hopefully -- endear yourself to the recipient enough to become a reply.

"Hope All Is Well" Alternatives

  1. "I hope this email finds you well."
  2. "I promise you lot're having an A+ [week, month]."
  3. "I hope y'all're having a two-coffee (versus a four-coffee) day."
  4. "Anything exciting happening in [prospect proper noun] land?"
  5. "What's the latest in your earth?"
  6. "Are you lot excited for [upcoming event]?"
  7. "I hope you enjoyed [industry event]."
  8. "I hope your iced coffee is as cold equally your leads are hot."
  9. "I just met you, and this is crazy. But here'south my meetings link: [Meetings Link]. Then call me perchance?"
  10. "I promise your spirits are every bit high as your churn rates are low."
  11. "I hope everything'due south cracking at [company proper noun]."
  12. "How are y'all holding up in the [summertime heat, winter cold, this conditions]?"
  13. "I asking the highest of fives."
  14. "I hope your weekend was relaxing (and the transition into Monday wasn't too rough)."
  15. "I promise [Terminal Page Seen] was helpful."
  16. "Swell [web log post, LinkedIn comment, podcast episode, interview] -- I learned [fact]."
  17. "Traveled anywhere fun lately?"
  18. "How'south life in [Office Location]?"
  19. "I hope you lot've been getting ameliorate conditions in [Part Location] than we've been getting in [rep's region]."
  20. "I promise the X project you mentioned [is off to a good outset, is coming forth well, is getting great results, was a success]."
  21. "I'thousand reaching out because ... "
  22. "Watching any good shows?"
  23. "I wanted to kickoff by telling y'all how impressed I was with [insert recent interaction]."
  24. "Hope you're hanging in there. Sending good vibes your mode!"
  25. "Is there annihilation worse than coming back from a long weekend?"
  26. "Whatever adept plans for the weekend?"

ane. "I hope this email finds yous well."

If yous're the formal blazon, this electronic mail opening is respectful and varied enough to distinguish your message from the deluge of other sales pitches in their inbox. If you're reaching out to a prospect for the commencement fourth dimension and aren't certain of the correct tone to strike, you can't go wrong with this opening line.

2. "I hope you're having an A+ [calendar week, month]."

Although this sentiment is basically the same every bit "I hope you lot're well," it's unexpected -- which makes it feel more accurate.

3. "I hope you're having a two-java (versus a four-java) day."

Your prospect will definitely know what you're talking nigh.

4. "Anything exciting happening in [prospect name] land?"

If you're reaching out to someone y'all know fairly well and/or works in a fairly informal industry, accept this opener for a spin.

five. "What'southward the latest in your world?"

A variation on #4.

6. "Are you lot excited for [upcoming event]?"

Depending on how familiar yous are with the buyer -- and how information they include on their social media -- you can either make this question personal or professional.

For instance, if they just tweeted about Game of Thrones, yous might write, "Are you excited for the adjacent GoT episode? #WinterIsHere."

If you learned via their website that their company is hosting a conference, you could ask, "Are you looking forrard to Entering 2019?"

7. "I promise you enjoyed [industry outcome]."

Connecting with the attendees of an event? Immediately plant your purpose so they know this isn't a common cold email.

8. "I hope your iced java is as common cold as your leads are hot."

Use this humorous one with a marketer or salesperson.

9. "I just met you, and this is crazy. But here's my meetings link: [Meetings Link]. And so phone call me maybe?"

Show your personality and sense of sense of humour with this musically-inspired call-to-activeness.

ten. "I hope your spirits are loftier and your churn rates are low."

This lighthearted opener works well for prospects selling subscription products. Adapt it to other audiences by switching "churn rates" with one of these options:

  • Refund rate
  • Marketing costs
  • Client Acquisition Cost (CAC)
  • Cancellation rate
  • Defects charge per unit

eleven. "I hope everything's groovy at [company proper name]."

Transform the "promise y'all're well" line by calculation some customization and a '70s spin.

12. "How are y'all belongings upwardly in the [summer heat, wintertime cold, this weather]?"

This line works with virtually everyone. Just recall to change information technology once per season.

13. "I request the highest of fives."

Whether your prospect is a How I Met Your Mother fan or not, they'll grinning at this cheery opening line. I recommend using it in congratulatory emails (and including this gif!).

14. "I hope your weekend was relaxing (and the transition into Monday wasn't likewise rough)."

Appeal to your prospect's honey for the weekend.

15. "I promise [Concluding Page Seen] was helpful."

I beloved this opening line. Referring to the last page on your website that your prospect saw gives you credibility and opens upwardly the door for a conversation about the content on that page. It's likewise easy to automate, since "Last Folio Seen" is one of HubSpot's default contact properties.

xvi. "Great [blog post, LinkedIn comment, podcast episode, interview] -- I learned [fact]."

A little flattery never hurts. If y'all want to start the human relationship on a high notation, find something notable your prospect recently produced, contributed to, or did and compliment them on it.

17. "Traveled anywhere fun lately?"

When you lot're reconnecting with someone you haven't spoken to in a few months, effort this question to kick things off again.

xviii. "How's life in [Office Location]?"

To evidence yous've put some effort into your message, try this question. If "Function Location" is one of the fields in your CRM, employ a personalization token to automatically update the email with your prospect's city.

19. "I hope you've been getting ameliorate conditions in [Office Location] than we've been getting in [rep'due south region]."

A combination of #xi and #17.

20. "I hope the 10 project you mentioned [is off to a good commencement, is coming forth well, is getting neat results, was a success]."

Prove y'all care near your prospect's piece of work -- and pay attending when they talk -- by mentioning one of their ongoing initiatives.

21. "I'chiliad reaching out because … "

It might feel strange at first to launch into your message with no preamble, but trust me: You lot won't seem rude. In fact, most prospects will appreciate your brevity.

You can make this even more straightforward by just stating your purpose.

For example, rather than saying, "I'm reaching out to offer some communication on your homepage pattern," you might write, "Tin I offer some advice on your homepage design?"

The offset line of your electronic mail can compel the recipient to keep reading -- or prompt them to movement on. With these alternatives, the former is more likely.

22. "Watching any skilful shows?"

Everyone'southward got that one show they're binging at the moment. Build instant rapport -- and maybe even detect your adjacent Netflix obsession --with this easy opener.

23. "I wanted to start by telling you how impressed I was with [insert recent interaction]."

Did they make a great point in your pitch? Or possibly they wrangled a chatty colleague in your presentation? When your champion does something impressive, showtime your adjacent email by telling them how much you admired their handling of the situation.

24. "Hope you're hanging in there. Sending skillful vibes your way!"

When you know your prospect is facing a tough calendar week, a big deadline, or a difficult task, make sure they know you're there for them.

A note of encouragement (no strings attached) tin become a long way in building a stiff working relationship and giving you an edge over competitors.

25. "Is there annihilation worse than coming back from a long weekend?"

At that place really isn't. Reach out to sluggish prospects after a long weekend or holiday with a reminder you're right there with them.

Plus, your email will likely arrive earlier they've jumped into any large tasks, meaning your chances of receiving a timely response skyrocket.

26. "Any good plans for the weekend?"

Conversational email openers like this are begging for a response. Sending this email on a Monday? Try a tongue-in-cheek approach by adding, "Information technology'southward never besides early to start planning, right?"

Sending heady emails is a slap-up manner to fix yourself autonomously from competitors. Give your prospects something to expect forward to responding to when you endeavor these e-mail openers.

Next, read our list of "thanks in advance" alternatives.

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Originally published Nov 19, 2018 6:15:00 PM, updated June 10 2021