153: How to Backtrack When You Send the Wrong Email

We've all done it.

The email is written.
The email is sent.
The email is WRONG.

Even though sending a mistake via email is a universal problem, the feeling of having an entire distribution list open that email and see your error will always feel like a kick in the gut.

But it doesn't have to. What if there was a way to turn that slip into an opportunity to make you look even better?

On the podcast, three quick and straightforward steps of recovery for backtracking when you sent the wrong email. In this post, I’ll highlight specific use cases to show you how to transform your mistake into an opportunity to earn the respect back from your email list.  

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