Split tests with the goal of *decreasing* conversions?


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You run split tests to increase conversions, right?

🚨 Test your button copy to see which performs better.

🎨 Test your layouts to see which performs better.

📜 Test your length to see which performs better.

But there’s actually another kind of split test.

One that may actually decrease conversions…

… in the short term.

Split tests to understand your audience.

Which we’ll dig into in this week’s episode of Email Swipes:

Other ideas that you don’t want to miss:

(02:47) Takeaway #1: Judge carefully

(04:11) Takeaway #2: Segment your list… but… do so with a grain of salt.

(05:29) Takeaway #3: Test your offers before defaulting to that discount

(06:26) Takeaway #4: Use research to answer your questions

(07:00) Takeaway #5: Use email to test what research can’t answer for you

(07:55) Takeaway #6: Match your copy to what your audience needs to hear

(08:53) Takeaway #7: Realize that there is no objective definition for “valuable”

– Nikki 🕵️‍♀️

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