If you’re anything like most business owners, you fall into one of two camps when it comes to planning.

You either love this time of year. Colour-coded calendars, big ideas, all the optimism.

Or you’ve gone the opposite way and decided to wing it because planning never seems to stick anyway.

Both approaches sabotage your email marketing.

In this episode, we’re talking about the middle ground. The kind of planning that gives you clarity and momentum without boxing you in. And the key dos & don’ts that help email stay consistent & purposeful. Plus get that all important engagement & sales.

You’ll learn:

• Why starting from scratch every year is exhausting and unnecessary
• How to plan your emails without locking yourself into rigid schedules
• What to focus on first so you are not drowning in email projects
• How to avoid shiny objects and keep email aligned with your actual goals
• How to keep your plan realistic, achievable AND flexible

Plus my approach to planning each year, each quarter and each month.

The big reframe: planning is not about controlling every email you will send. It is about creating enough structure to support consistency, while still leaving space for real life, data, and opportunities to guide you.

 

Want to see more of what I get up to when I’m not podcasting?

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• Get the FREE getting started course: Get Started with Email Marketing
• Shop The Email Marketing Superstore
• Join The Email Experience
• 1-1 Consulting

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If your email marketing feels clunky, time-consuming, or a bit “forgotten”, this episode is going to be your new best friend. These quick, practical hacks help you get smarter with your setup so your emails feel more personalised, more strategic – and a whole lot easier to manage.

You’ll learn:

• How to use a second form after signup to collect powerful segmenting data without scaring people off
• A simple delivery tweak that makes sure subscribers actually see the lead magnet they requested
• The “everything template” method to design once and reuse content blocks again and again
• Clever ways to use trigger tags, splits, and conditional content so different groups see the right version of your emails

These hacks aren’t about adding more work – they’re about making your email marketing behave like a well-oiled system. Small tweaks like smarter forms, saved content blocks, and conditional sections can seriously upgrade both your subscriber experience and your sanity.

 

Want to see more of what I get up to when I’m not podcasting?

• Hang out with me on Instagram @yaelkeon
• Get my freebie: 80+ Fill in the Blank Email Ideas
• Get the FREE getting started course: Get Started with Email Marketing
• Shop The Email Marketing Superstore
• Join The Email Experience
• 1-1 Consulting

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If you’ve ever sat down to write an email… only to suddenly remember the washing needs hanging out, you need to fix that offer, or maybe today’s the day you alphabetise the pantry - you’re not alone. Motivation feels heavy, especially when your brain doesn’t play by the typical productivity rules.

This episode is your permission slip to stop waiting for motivation and start making email marketing feel doable, lighter, and actually fun.

You’ll learn practical hacks to:

• How to reconnect with why you’re doing email in the first place (and why that’s your secret fuel)
• A simple way to break down your email marketing so it stops feeling like Mount Everest
• Practical routines that work with your brain, not against it
• Quick novelty tricks that spark interest when you’re feeling stuck
• How to turn “tech roadblocks” into two-minute fixes instead of two-hour spirals
• Why body doubling works wonders for getting emails out the door

When you understand what your brain needs - clarity, choice, novelty, support…. motivation stops being this elusive magical unicorn. Instead, you get practical ways to move forward even on the messy days. These hacks are neurodivergent-friendly… but they help every type of business owner make consistent progress.

Doors to The Email Experience are open right now - a membership where you get strategic clarity, body doubling, tech support, AI tools, and the frameworks that make email feel easy. If you want the systems, the support, and the accountability to actually get it done, join at yaelkeon.com/experience before doors close Friday

 

Want to see more of what I get up to when I’m not podcasting?

• Hang out with me on Instagram @yaelkeon
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• Shop The Email Marketing Superstore
• Join The Email Experience
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AI is everywhere right now and honestly, it can feel a bit much. You hear people talking about how it saves them hours, but when you try it, the results don’t sound anything like you. More like a robot than a real person.

The truth is, AI isn’t meant to do your job for you. It’s there to help you. To get your ideas flowing faster, to give you a jumping-off point, and to make email writing feel a little lighter.

In this episode, I’m sharing six practical ways you can use AI to make your email marketing easier, more creative and more effective. From idea generation to research to subject lines and of course the emails themselves.

Plus, I’ll share the one thing I never let AI do because your voice and experience will always matter more than any tool. When you use it well, AI becomes your creative sidekick, not your competition.

Want more? Join my free training The AI Email Formula happening on November 12th. Learn more at yaelkeon.com/ai

Get the prompts from this episode in the companion blog post here

 

Want to see more of what I get up to when I’m not podcasting?

• Hang out with me on Instagram @yaelkeon
• Get my freebie: 80+ Fill in the Blank Email Ideas
• Get the FREE getting started course: Get Started with Email Marketing
• Shop The Email Marketing Superstore
• Join The Email Experience
• 1-1 Consulting

 

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Feeling the pressure to plan your Black Friday or Christmas promo? You’re not alone. The inbox gets crowded this time of year — and the last thing you want is your hard-worked offer getting lost in the noise. In this episode, we’re ditching the copy-paste “SALE NOW ON” advice and exploring creative, strategic ways to make your email promotions feel fresh, human and effective.

You’ll learn:

• The 7 foundations of a high-performing email promotion (before you even write the offer)
• Smart ways to build urgency without sleazy pressure tactics
• 10 creative promo ideas — from bundles and mystery gifts to pay-it-forward campaigns
• 5 powerful email “swaps” to stand out from the salesy noise

Instead of falling back on generic discount codes, you’ll learn how to weave story, emotion and relevance into every promo. Because selling through email isn’t about shouting louder — it’s about making it easy and irresistible for your subscribers to say yes.

Next step:

If you loved these ideas, dive into Engaging Emails — Yael’s complete email marketing system that helps you craft emails your subscribers actually want to open, click and buy from. Learn more at yaelkeon.com/engagement.

 

Want to see more of what I get up to when I’m not podcasting?

• Hang out with me on Instagram @yaelkeon
• Get my freebie: 80+ Fill in the Blank Email Ideas
• Get the FREE getting started course: Get Started with Email Marketing
• Shop The Email Marketing Superstore
• Join The Email Experience
• 1-1 Consulting

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You know you need to send multiple welcome emails over a couple of weeks to properly nurture new subscribers. But sitting down to write 5-7 emails about your business without sounding repetitive? That's where the panic sets in.

How do you talk about your products and services in fresh, engaging ways across that many emails in such a short timeframe? What if you run out of things to say by email three?

In this episode, I'm sharing six fresh, unexpected email ideas that will transform your welcome series from a dreaded writing marathon into your most engaging subscriber journey. No more staring at blank screens wondering how to fill another email without repeating yourself.

You'll discover:

• The three key questions that determine your welcome series strategy
• Six fresh email ideas that combat limiting beliefs and show what’s possible
• How to put a new twist on social proof and decision making emails

And how to weave in your all important your call to action naturally.

What you'll realise: Your welcome series isn't just about introducing yourself - it's about guiding new subscribers through a strategic journey creates a feeling of autonomy over their decision making process.

 

Want to see more of what I get up to when I’m not podcasting?

• Hang out with me on Instagram @yaelkeon
• Get my freebie: 80+ Fill in the Blank Email Ideas
• Get the FREE getting started course: Get Started with Email Marketing
• Shop The Email Marketing Superstore
• Join The Email Experience
• 1-1 Consulting

 

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Your welcome series should be your hardest-working email sequence – but most small business owners are unknowingly sabotaging their sales potential. In this episode, I'm revealing the 10 most common welcome series mistakes I see and exactly what to do instead.

Your new subscribers are at their most engaged when they first join your list. They're actively looking for solutions and ready to buy – but only if you guide them properly. Get this wrong, and you're leaving money on the table.

You'll learn:

• Why giving away your lead magnet immediately kills engagement (and the timing strategy that boosts deliverability instead)
• How to flip your messaging from apologetic to confident – without being pushy or salesy
• The sweet spot for welcome series length and why one email never cuts it
• Simple call-to-action fixes that turn browsers into buyers

Plus you'll discover how to align your lead magnets with your offers and create engagement opportunities that keep subscribers excited to hear from you.

In a nutshell: Your welcome series should make it ridiculously easy for excited new subscribers to make an informed buying decision. When you fix these mistakes, you'll see higher open rates, better engagement, and more importantly – more sales from people who are genuinely excited to work with you.

 

Want to see more of what I get up to when I’m not podcasting?

• Hang out with me on Instagram @yaelkeon
• Get my freebie: 80+ Fill in the Blank Email Ideas
• Get the FREE getting started course: Get Started with Email Marketing
• Shop The Email Marketing Superstore
• Join The Email Experience
• 1-1 Consulting

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Worried that every unsubscribe means you're being too salesy or annoying? It's time for a major mindset shift!

In this episode, I'm revealing why unsubscribes aren't always a bad thing and how they can actually be a sign of effective magnetic marketing. If you've been holding back on your email strategy because you're afraid people will leave your list, this episode will change everything.

You'll learn:

• Why magnetic marketing should attract AND repel the wrong people
• The good reasons people unsubscribe (and why you shouldn't take them personally)
• The not-so-good reasons that actually need your attention
• When unsubscribe rates become a real concern vs. when they're perfectly normal
• How to focus on the metrics that actually matter for your business growth
• Why trying to please everyone will hurt your conversions and sales

You'll understand that unsubscribes are often just people self-selecting out because they're not your ideal customer - and that's exactly what you want. Stop letting fear of judgment hold you back from sending emails that convert and connect with your true audience.

 

Want to see more of what I get up to when I’m not podcasting?

• Hang out with me on Instagram @yaelkeon
• Get my freebie: 80+ Fill in the Blank Email Ideas
• Get the FREE getting started course: Get Started with Email Marketing
• Shop The Email Marketing Superstore
• Join The Email Experience
• 1-1 Consulting

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A big misconception about email marketing is that it is only about getting sales. But it goes way beyond that into creating remarkable experiences for customers, clients and members after that first purchase.

In this podcast episode, I’m joined by the incredible Dr Kyla of Mealtimes with Dr Kyla who showcases how email marketing is essential to ensuring membership success. Currently serving thousands of members through her online subscriptions, she knows a thing or two about what it means to provide a great online experience.

Listen in to hear how Kyla:

• Ensures her members are supported through onboarding, regular updates and smooth transitions across memberships as kids age up
• Manages tagging and segmenting an audience with customers moving into different life phases
• Consistently creates a significant amount of content every week
• Has used her deep understanding of who her target customer is to grow Mealtimes to where it is today.

Dr Kyla is a Paediatric Dietitian, Mum of 2 and founder of the online subscriptions, Baby Mealtimes, Toddler Mealtimes and Family Mealtimes. She has a PhD in childhood weight management and has worked extensively with selective eaters.

Dr Kyla is passionate about developing balanced relationships with food, and fostering positive mealtime experiences for the whole family.

Visit Mealtimes at www.mealtimes.com.au or follow Dr Kyla on Instagram @dr_kyla

 

Want to see more of what I get up to when I’m not podcasting?

• Hang out with me on Instagram @yaelkeon
• Get my freebie: 80+ Fill in the Blank Email Ideas
• Get the FREE getting started course: Get Started with Email Marketing
• Shop The Email Marketing Superstore
• Join The Email Experience
• 1-1 Consulting

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Struggling to get those opens, clicks, and sales from your email marketing despite hearing all the amazing stats? You're not alone! While email marketing delivers $36-$42 for every dollar invested, there's so much more happening under the hood than just writing great words.

In this episode, I'm going below the surface on the seven key drivers that actually determine your email marketing success. These aren't just nice-to-haves—they're the foundation that separates emails that convert from those that get deleted.

You'll discover:

• Why your email design needs to work for 9-second attention spans and the 57% of readers who only skim
• The "social capital" approach to content creation that builds trust before you sell
• Technical deliverability factors that keep you out of spam folders (and why engagement metrics matter more than you think)
• Specific tactics for boosting opens and clicks beyond just good subject lines
• The LIFT model for sales conversions
• Why automated emails generate 320% more revenue than regular campaigns
• How segmentation drives 30% more opens, 50% more clicks, and up to 760% more revenue

The game-changer? Understanding that all seven drivers work together. You can't just focus on great content and ignore deliverability, or nail your design but skip segmentation.

Whether you're new to email marketing or feeling stuck with your current results, this episode reveals the strategic framework that turns email from a nice-to-have into a reliable revenue driver.

Ready to transform your email marketing from random messages into a strategic, results-generating system? This episode gives you the roadmap.

If you want to know how to get this all setup for you, using the myriad of shortcuts I have developed by working with 100s of (non-tech savvy) small business owners then the rejuvenated and fully updated Engaging Emails is for you. And we’re running it LIVE from August 18th, 2025.

Learn more at yaelkeon.com/engage.

 

Want to see more of what I get up to when I’m not podcasting?

• Hang out with me on Instagram @yaelkeon
• Get my freebie: 80+ Fill in the Blank Email Ideas
• Get the FREE getting started course: Get Started with Email Marketing
• Shop The Email Marketing Superstore
• Join The Email Experience
• 1-1 Consulting

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