Okay, so I wanted to spice up my email subject lines, you know, make ’em pop a bit more. I saw some folks using emojis, and I thought, “Why not?” Autumn’s here, so a leaf emoji seemed perfect. Let’s dive into how I did it.
Figuring Out Which Emoji
First, I needed to pick the right leaf. I mean, there are a few options!
- ๐ (Maple Leaf) – Classic, very Canadian.
- ๐ (Fallen Leaf) – More general, kinda represents the season.
- ๐ (Leaf Fluttering in Wind) – A bit more…active, I guess?
I went with the ๐ (Fallen Leaf). Felt right. It’s simple and represents “fall” pretty well.
Adding it to the Subject Line
This part was pretty straightforward. I use a few different email platforms, so here is the simple steps I have done:
- Copied the emoji.There are websites that help you to copy the emoji easily.
- Opened the email platforms.No matter I use Gmail, or Outlook, I find that they are quite similar.
- When creating the email subject line. I pasted the leaf emoji where I need it to appear.
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3
Now, I learned my lesson before. ALWAYS test stuff. So I:
- Sent test emails to myself.Used different email accounts (Gmail, Outlook, etc.) and my phone too.
- Checked how it looked.Made sure the emoji showed up correctly, wasn’t some weird box or question mark.
Most of the time, it looked great! Sometimes, though, it displayed a little differently. Like, the color might be slightly off, or the size might be a bit different. But it was still recognizable as a leaf, so, mission accomplished!
Honestly, it was way easier than I expected. No coding, no fancy tricks. Just copy, paste, and a little bit of testing. My emails are definitely looking a bit more festive now!