What is the purpose of a call-to-action (CTA) in an email?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the purpose of a call-to-action (CTA) in an email?
  1. To provide information about the sender
  2. To encourage the recipient to take a specific action
  3. To increase the email's word count
  4. To distract the reader from the main content

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the purpose of a call-to-action (CTA) in an email?
Correct Answer: A call-to-action (CTA) encourages the recipient to take a specific action, such as clicking a link or making a purchase.
  • Step 1: Understand what a call-to-action (CTA) is. It is a prompt that tells the reader what to do next.
  • Step 2: Recognize that a CTA is usually a button or a link in an email.
  • Step 3: Know that the purpose of a CTA is to encourage the recipient to take a specific action.
  • Step 4: Examples of actions include clicking a link, signing up for a newsletter, or making a purchase.
  • Step 5: A good CTA is clear and persuasive, making it easy for the reader to understand what to do.
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