CharmingSalesGal

Account Executive

"Purposeful" Misspellings?

I've been reading some studies and reports that say that email cadences will get better traction and responses if you purposefully put misspellings in them.

I loathe this. I hate when people misspell things and personally think it looks super unprofessional.

Has anyone tried this and found success?

Would love to hear from multiple titles too- SDR, Management, Receiver of Email Cadences?

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WR Officer

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Hate it. I am super anal (lolz) about spelling and grammar, I can't be tarnishing my rep like that. If ppl fear me because I have a better grasp of the English language than them they can f u c k o f f

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I can't take anyone seriously who sends me emails with bad grammar and spelling. I just can't. If you can't put together a coherent message, then you might just be an idiot.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

It's ridiculous, IMO. Humanizing an email might just mean being a better writer, not showing that you make misteaks.

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

Golf clap at this.

CharmingSalesGal

Politicker

Account Executive

@Sunbunny31 I see what you did hear and I love it.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I'm cringing at my post AND your reply.

And also laughing. It's so freaking ridiculous.

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

And a golf clap at this.

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

My CEO swears by this. He's successfully started and sold 3 different companies in the 8 and 9 figure range so I'm inclined to think he knows what he's doing.

MCP

Valued Contributor

Sales Director

I think it’s bullshit. In fact, I will either ignore or think twice about responding because I think errors like that show a lack of attention to detail.
Data can be manipulated and I think that’s what this is.
End of line.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Yes! If they can't be bothered to proofread an email, what else are they letting slide?

CharmingSalesGal

Politicker

Account Executive

@MCP @Sunbunny31 Completely agree, screams lazy to me in which I don't do well with.

LordBusiness

Politicker

Chief Revenue Officer

1) I hate email "cadences" or "sequences" - that's not selling, you might as well be a marketer. 2) I also hate the idea of trying to mirror humanity with automation.

I deliver high qualify ACTUAL typos and ACTUAL bad grammar to my team and prospects regularly ---- This is the way.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I hate doing it and honestly I'm sure most of the prospects know these actions are automated.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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If you send me something like this I will forever think you are an idiot and will tell everyone I know that you are said idiot.

LordOfWar

Tycoon

Blow it up

I've heard this too, supposed to make you seem more relatable and (gasp) human.

My rule is from a desktop it should be error-free but not to the point you are reading it 100 times and stressing over UK vs. US spelling.

Mobile is different, everyone ducks up once in a while on their phones.

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

I delete all of these emails without reading them.

SalesSage

Valued Contributor

National Account Manager

I am not a fan of the miss spelling because I think it makes you look dumb but I do like to leave a voicemail that has imperfections as I think it can humanize you.

CharmingSalesGal

Politicker

Account Executive

@SalesSage What imperfections do you leave in voicemails?

SalesSage

Valued Contributor

National Account Manager

I will clear my throat, or miss say a word and correct myself, things that make it seem like that can be the only version of that voicemail this person has received and that I am human, not just on automatic with calls and vmails getting dropped.

Blackwargreymon

Politicker

MDR

It's ridiculous, IMO.

Clashingsoulsspell

Politicker

ISR

Whatever you do, walk in with BDE. You can get anything that way.
Best of luck.

Error32

Politicker

ISR

My manager appreciated the due-diligence and loves that I took initiative to ask for this. While I did ask for quite a large sum, I am confident that they will come back with something reasonable.

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