EMAIL ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT: Tina DiVita- eliminating friction + no pitching = sales

Episode Overview Check out how to make email easy and fun with our exclusive offer: listgadget.com/summit Don't forget--just for signing up for this event, you get access to over 100 free deals + discounts to grow your business! Check out our coupon book here (and steal the idea for your own if you like: https://canva.link/z54sljb9e1t4nox What's up, inbox besties?! In this episode of the Email Engagement Summit, Liz Wilcox sits down with the totally brilliant Tina DiVita—brand + systems builder and self-proclaimed "let's make it EASY" queen. We're talking allll about ditching email friction, keeping it 100 with subscribers, and how to get folks actually raising their hands (aka, booking calls) with way less awkwardness. Spoiler: There's AI magic, story-based messaging, and fresh takes on the "wanna hop on a call?" hustle. Ready for email engagement that doesn't feel like pulling teeth? Grab your coffee (or boba, I see you), and let's get into it! Episode Highlights Ditch the Booking Pressure—Lower the Barrier! Tina DiVita shares how she stopped pushing people to "book a call" right out of the gate and switched to a chill "reply yes for next steps" CTA. Genius? 100%. Friction? Gone. (02:47) Letting AI Be Your Email Wingman Struggling to show up in the inbox? Tina DiVita built a custom AI tool trained on her brand voice + client stories so she always knows what to say. Hello, consistency! She ran a 30-day campaign with a wild 59–63% open rate and booked four discovery calls. (00:57) Consistent, Story-Led Emails (No Aggressive Pitching Required) Instead of sell, sell, sell, every email led with a relatable story or client win—and the pitch just showed up naturally at the end. Feels good, right? It's all about building trust and turning connections into conversations. (02:47) Links/Resources https://www.divitacreative.com/brandvoicebuilder – Hop on Tina DiVita's list and get her free Brand Voice Builder. Peep that yellow button in the header, fam! (04:38) Check out Tina's email here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oPLea9HiEmePFyhrk8wx1CJEIzx3Qo9u6TrsHmVTUek/edit?usp=sharing listgadget.com/summit – Sponsor alert! Make your emails interactive with polls, timers, referrals and more. Plug, play, profit. Key Takeaway If email marketing feels like trying to get your cat to attend a Zoom call… you're probably making it too hard. Make engagement EASY: tell real stories, ditch the scary calls to action, and invite replies like you would from a friend. Consistency is better than perfection every time.