The 1 thing your subject line might be missing?
An action verb.
Think about it…Clarity is everything.
When giving instructions, we say:
👉 “Click the download button”
👉 “Restart the device after the update”
Each action is clear and easy to follow. Your email subject lines should be the same. Especially when you’re working with international colleagues.
Here’s the thing, we often write vague subject lines like:
🌀 “Update”
🌀 “Meeting”
🌀 “Question”
But what do they really mean? Do I need to prepare something? Attend? Answer?
Now compare that with:
✅ “Submit your Q3 feedback by Thursday”
✅ “Review draft presentation – feedback needed”
✅ “Join planning call on Monday at 10 a.m.”
These use action verbs. They show what’s expected—clearly. And that makes life easier for everyone.
💬 Now I would like you to check your inbox and drop a subject line! And let’s see if it’s vague or clear!
Let’s swap examples below! 👇
