How To Get More Email List: 29 Strategies You Can Use
June 27, 2020 | by Admin
You need to build your
email list if you want to grow your blog. Don’t be the person that keeps making
excuses for why they aren’t focusing on building their list. The truth is that
email is far more effective at reaching your raving fans than any other tool.
email list if you want to grow your blog. Don’t be the person that keeps making
excuses for why they aren’t focusing on building their list. The truth is that
email is far more effective at reaching your raving fans than any other tool.
In this detailed guide, you will find a step-by-step blueprint for rapid
subscriber growth. You will learn what setup work to do, which tactics to use, and what you need to test to build your email list.
subscriber growth. You will learn what setup work to do, which tactics to use, and what you need to test to build your email list.
1. Make it insanely
easy for people to sign up to your email list
easy for people to sign up to your email list
Whichever tactics you
use to build your list, you need to make things extremely simple. If you turn
the process of signing up to your list into a long-winded process, people won’t
subscribe.
use to build your list, you need to make things extremely simple. If you turn
the process of signing up to your list into a long-winded process, people won’t
subscribe.
2. Make your
“opt-in bribe” highly relevant
“opt-in bribe” highly relevant
However, you decide to
entice people to subscribe to your email list, you need to keep your offer
hyper-relevant to your target audience.
entice people to subscribe to your email list, you need to keep your offer
hyper-relevant to your target audience.
Preparation work to
make setup simple
make setup simple
Before we dive into
getting setup, there is some prep work that needs to be done even before you
start diving into your mailing list provider.
getting setup, there is some prep work that needs to be done even before you
start diving into your mailing list provider.
This will make things
far easier for you later on.
far easier for you later on.
1 – Identify what
you want to achieve
you want to achieve
It’s not enough to
just build your list, you need to know what you want to accomplish at the end
of it. Your end goal should guide the decisions you make and how to
prioritize the tactics you implement. For example, if you just want to use your
list to build a community and get more people to check out your new posts –
that’s great.
just build your list, you need to know what you want to accomplish at the end
of it. Your end goal should guide the decisions you make and how to
prioritize the tactics you implement. For example, if you just want to use your
list to build a community and get more people to check out your new posts –
that’s great.
Or you may want to set
up a sales funnel to help you sell products on autopilot while you send
out the odd broadcasts to share awesome content with your subscribers. Being
clear about what you want to achieve will help you achieve it.
up a sales funnel to help you sell products on autopilot while you send
out the odd broadcasts to share awesome content with your subscribers. Being
clear about what you want to achieve will help you achieve it.
2 – Put together an
opt-in bribe for your subscribers
opt-in bribe for your subscribers
When you give your
readers an incentive, they will be more likely to sign up to your list. Perceived value is the key here –
the higher the perceived value is the more likely people will be to subscribe.
So the question is what do you create for an opt-in bribe?
readers an incentive, they will be more likely to sign up to your list. Perceived value is the key here –
the higher the perceived value is the more likely people will be to subscribe.
So the question is what do you create for an opt-in bribe?
Well, you don’t have
to worry about creating a long-winded eBook (unless you want to). Creating a
one page PDF checklist or list of tools can often be even more effective
because people love things that make their life easier.
to worry about creating a long-winded eBook (unless you want to). Creating a
one page PDF checklist or list of tools can often be even more effective
because people love things that make their life easier.
Here are some ideas to
get you started:
get you started:
·
Checklist
Checklist
·
Template
Template
·
Cheatsheet
Cheatsheet
·
Resource list
Resource list
·
Workbook
Workbook
·
E-course
E-course
·
Video course
Video course
·
EBook/guide/report
EBook/guide/report
If you offer a
product/service, you could also try offering a discount or a free trial. This
could be a great option to use. Also, consider how you will deliver the opt-in a bribe to your subscribers, I recommend hosting it on Google Docs because it is
reliable and doesn’t impact the load times of my server.
product/service, you could also try offering a discount or a free trial. This
could be a great option to use. Also, consider how you will deliver the opt-in a bribe to your subscribers, I recommend hosting it on Google Docs because it is
reliable and doesn’t impact the load times of my server.
Consider creating an
unannounced bonus to grow your email list
unannounced bonus to grow your email list
Creating a single opt-in bribe is great, but if you give your subscribers something they weren’t
expecting, you will really make them feel valued. You don’t have to do this,
but it can have an incredible impact on subscriber loyalty.
expecting, you will really make them feel valued. You don’t have to do this,
but it can have an incredible impact on subscriber loyalty.
3 – Prepare content
for your emails
for your emails
There will be some
content that you will need to get ready for when you set up your email provider
later on. This usually includes:
content that you will need to get ready for when you set up your email provider
later on. This usually includes:
·
Welcome email – makes this as engaging as
possible and let your subscribers know what to expect. If you’ve got an opt-in
bribe for them, you can include it here.
Welcome email – makes this as engaging as
possible and let your subscribers know what to expect. If you’ve got an opt-in
bribe for them, you can include it here.
·
Autoresponder sequence – consider your goals here; this can be
a great opportunity to grow your passive income, but avoid the hard sell
approach. Nobody likes to sign up for an email list only to be battered with
promotional emails.
Autoresponder sequence – consider your goals here; this can be
a great opportunity to grow your passive income, but avoid the hard sell
approach. Nobody likes to sign up for an email list only to be battered with
promotional emails.
Email
provider setup – getting it right
provider setup – getting it right
You need to get your
email provider setup right to ensure you’re list building efforts get off to a
great start. Let’s take a look at what you need to do.
email provider setup right to ensure you’re list building efforts get off to a
great start. Let’s take a look at what you need to do.
4 – Choose an email
provider
provider
If you’re relying on
something like Feedburner to deliver your emails you need to drop it and switch
over to a serious email provider.
something like Feedburner to deliver your emails you need to drop it and switch
over to a serious email provider.
AWeber, MailChimp and
GetResponse is also a solid option that is both very popular.
GetResponse is also a solid option that is both very popular.
Mailerlite offers a fully featured free plan for up to 1,000 subscribers
and Drip offers a free plan for up to 100 subscribers. Mailerlite is great
for simplicity and Drip is best if you need advanced automation.
and Drip offers a free plan for up to 100 subscribers. Mailerlite is great
for simplicity and Drip is best if you need advanced automation.
5 – Create your list
Now you’ve chosen an
email provider, you need to set up your email list. It’s straight forward in all
platforms and each email provider has documentation to help you.
email provider, you need to set up your email list. It’s straight forward in all
platforms and each email provider has documentation to help you.
For example, in
MailChimp you would head to ‘Lists’ and click the ‘Create List’ button in the
top right corner. Active Campaign has a ‘Create a List’ button the account
overview – I quite like the step-by-step setup process they have, which makes
setup straight forward.
MailChimp you would head to ‘Lists’ and click the ‘Create List’ button in the
top right corner. Active Campaign has a ‘Create a List’ button the account
overview – I quite like the step-by-step setup process they have, which makes
setup straight forward.
6 – Setup your email
address and sender name
address and sender name
Each email provider
will require this to be set up, but I wanted to mention it here because how you
setup these settings is important.
will require this to be set up, but I wanted to mention it here because how you
setup these settings is important.
Sender email address – I’ve seen a a lot of people and brands send emails using a ‘no-reply’ email address, this can
make engaging with your subscribers very difficult. Use an email address where
replies are monitored, it will give you a great opportunity to engage your
loyal subscribers and get feedback.
make engaging with your subscribers very difficult. Use an email address where
replies are monitored, it will give you a great opportunity to engage your
loyal subscribers and get feedback.
Use a recognizable
sender name – If your subscribers don’t recognize who is sending the
email, they might not open it. Use something that is easy to recognize, this
may be your name or your brand name – whatever people are more likely to
recognize. For example, I use “Adam @ Blogging Wizard.”
sender name – If your subscribers don’t recognize who is sending the
email, they might not open it. Use something that is easy to recognize, this
may be your name or your brand name – whatever people are more likely to
recognize. For example, I use “Adam @ Blogging Wizard.”
7 – Add your welcome
email and autoresponder content
email and autoresponder content
It’s time to get your
welcome email loaded in with your autoresponder content. With
most email marketing tools, a welcome email
will be part of your autoresponder, but if you are using MailChimp, you could
customize the ‘Final welcome email’ which is what subscribers are sent straight after they sign up. You can
add this by going to Lists > Sign up forms > General forms > Click the
drop-down and select ‘Final welcome email’.
welcome email loaded in with your autoresponder content. With
most email marketing tools, a welcome email
will be part of your autoresponder, but if you are using MailChimp, you could
customize the ‘Final welcome email’ which is what subscribers are sent straight after they sign up. You can
add this by going to Lists > Sign up forms > General forms > Click the
drop-down and select ‘Final welcome email’.
I wanted to mention
MailChimp specifically because the welcome email setup is different from most
providers. Now it’s time to add your autoresponder content but be careful
about the time frame in which you schedule these to go out – nobody likes to be
bombarded too often.
MailChimp specifically because the welcome email setup is different from most
providers. Now it’s time to add your autoresponder content but be careful
about the time frame in which you schedule these to go out – nobody likes to be
bombarded too often.
Optimize your blog to
grow your list
grow your list
Your blog is one of
the most powerful assets you will have to build your email list. I’ll show you
how to optimize it below:
the most powerful assets you will have to build your email list. I’ll show you
how to optimize it below:
8 – Create a custom
thank you page
thank you page
Creating a custom
thank you page is an important step to take because it is a perfect opportunity
to ensure that your subscribers get instructions on what to do next.
thank you page is an important step to take because it is a perfect opportunity
to ensure that your subscribers get instructions on what to do next.
There are several keys
components here:
components here:
·
Let’s people know they have to confirm their email to get
access.
Let’s people know they have to confirm their email to get
access.
·
Step by step process – makes this really simple.
Step by step process – makes this really simple.
·
Includes images so people know what to expect.
Includes images so people know what to expect.
·
Mentions what to do if people can’t find the confirmation email.
Mentions what to do if people can’t find the confirmation email.
·
Minimal distractions.
Minimal distractions.
·
My free resources can’t be accessed from this page – otherwise, there would be no incentive for subscribers to confirm their email address.
My free resources can’t be accessed from this page – otherwise, there would be no incentive for subscribers to confirm their email address.
Once your custom thanks
you page you will need to add the URL to your email provider so that
subscribers are directed to the page rather than being sent an email.
Ultimately, this works better than just sending a thank you email because
there’s no chance of it hitting anyone’s spam folder.
you page you will need to add the URL to your email provider so that
subscribers are directed to the page rather than being sent an email.
Ultimately, this works better than just sending a thank you email because
there’s no chance of it hitting anyone’s spam folder.
9 – Create a custom
confirmation page
confirmation page
Your confirmation page
is where your subscribers will be sent after they have clicked the link in your
confirmation email. There are a few reasons why it’s good to set up your
confirmation page:
is where your subscribers will be sent after they have clicked the link in your
confirmation email. There are a few reasons why it’s good to set up your
confirmation page:
·
It lets subscribers know the process is complete.
It lets subscribers know the process is complete.
·
You can allow subscribers to download your opt-in bribe; this
makes sure they will get what you promised.
You can allow subscribers to download your opt-in bribe; this
makes sure they will get what you promised.
·
The page can be used to set up goal tracking in Google Analytics
(more on that in a moment).
The page can be used to set up goal tracking in Google Analytics
(more on that in a moment).
You will be able to
set your custom confirmation page URL in your email provider.
set your custom confirmation page URL in your email provider.
10 – Create a
dedicated page to promote your newsletter
dedicated page to promote your newsletter
There are plenty of
occasions where having a dedicated landing page for your newsletter will be
useful. This should be a simple page with minimal distractions that focuses on
the core benefits of what people will get out of signing up to your email list.
occasions where having a dedicated landing page for your newsletter will be
useful. This should be a simple page with minimal distractions that focuses on
the core benefits of what people will get out of signing up to your email list.
So for example, if
you’re going to be educating your subscribers, think about what your training
will help your subscribers achieve. Numbers work great here.
you’re going to be educating your subscribers, think about what your training
will help your subscribers achieve. Numbers work great here.
This page uses a 2
step opt-in process which has been proven to increase conversions. A button is
displayed instead of a regular opt-in form, when you click on the button a
popover is displayed instead. The idea behind this is that people see a button
before a form and are therefore more likely to complete an action they have
already started.
step opt-in process which has been proven to increase conversions. A button is
displayed instead of a regular opt-in form, when you click on the button a
popover is displayed instead. The idea behind this is that people see a button
before a form and are therefore more likely to complete an action they have
already started.
11 – Remove
unnecessary distractions from your blog
unnecessary distractions from your blog
You need to look at
your blog critically and ask yourself – what really needs to be there? Think
about your goals and then consider how each element you have on your blog
contributes to that goal.
your blog critically and ask yourself – what really needs to be there? Think
about your goals and then consider how each element you have on your blog
contributes to that goal.
For example, you might
want to consider removing the following:
want to consider removing the following:
·
Twitter and Facebook widgets – these are an easy way to send people
away from your site and email is far more effective at reaching people than
social. I display basic follow buttons in my footer so I can keep the focus on
email subscribers.
Twitter and Facebook widgets – these are an easy way to send people
away from your site and email is far more effective at reaching people than
social. I display basic follow buttons in my footer so I can keep the focus on
email subscribers.
·
Adverts – if you rely on these keep them but if you’re only
getting a few cents/click consider removing them.
Adverts – if you rely on these keep them but if you’re only
getting a few cents/click consider removing them.
·
Blog directory links – these are usually a requirement for getting
into blog directories, but if they aren’t sending you much traffic you should
consider removing them.
Blog directory links – these are usually a requirement for getting
into blog directories, but if they aren’t sending you much traffic you should
consider removing them.
·
Badges – you should only use badges if they convey social
proof. They should help you appear more credible. So if you’re displaying a
badge that anyone can use, it’s time to remove it.
Badges – you should only use badges if they convey social
proof. They should help you appear more credible. So if you’re displaying a
badge that anyone can use, it’s time to remove it.
Keep your blog as
focused as possible and with a few different calls to action as possible.
focused as possible and with a few different calls to action as possible.
The more options you
give someone (e.g. click an ad, click a social link, click another ad, click a
button), the more chance they will take no action at all.
give someone (e.g. click an ad, click a social link, click another ad, click a
button), the more chance they will take no action at all.
12– Add a subscribe
tick box to your blog comments
tick box to your blog comments
This list-building the tactic is much underutilized but since blog commenters are involved, it can
yield high conversions. There are plugins on the market that allow you to place
a tick box below your comments, giving the option for commenters to subscribe
to your list.
yield high conversions. There are plugins on the market that allow you to place
a tick box below your comments, giving the option for commenters to subscribe
to your list.
There are a few
options you can use here if you’re a WordPress user:
options you can use here if you’re a WordPress user:
·
AWeber Web Form Plugin– this is a free plugin but it’s limited
to supporting AWeber customers.
AWeber Web Form Plugin– this is a free plugin but it’s limited
to supporting AWeber customers.
·
MC4WP – again, this is a free plugin but it’s limited to
MailChimp.
MC4WP – again, this is a free plugin but it’s limited to
MailChimp.
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– Set up a thank you page for blog commenters to build your list
– Set up a thank you page for blog commenters to build your list
If you’re using the native commenting system in WordPress, you can install a plugin like Comment
Redirect that will redirect first-time commenters to the page of your choice.
Redirect that will redirect first-time commenters to the page of your choice.
You can use this page
to thank your reader for commenting and invite them to join your email list.
Although you may want to use a plugin like Thrive Comments instead – it’s a
premium plugin and does replace WordPress native comments, but it’s designed to
encourage engagement which can be great for social proof (more comments is
better).
to thank your reader for commenting and invite them to join your email list.
Although you may want to use a plugin like Thrive Comments instead – it’s a
premium plugin and does replace WordPress native comments, but it’s designed to
encourage engagement which can be great for social proof (more comments is
better).
14 – Add opt-in forms
to key locations on your blog
to key locations on your blog
You need to make it
easy for people to subscribe to your email list. Adding opt-in forms to key
locations on your blog is an important step that will help you here. These
locations are generally where people have come to expect there to be an opt-in
form, so when someone wants to subscribe to your newsletter, it’s usually these
places that they first look at.
easy for people to subscribe to your email list. Adding opt-in forms to key
locations on your blog is an important step that will help you here. These
locations are generally where people have come to expect there to be an opt-in
form, so when someone wants to subscribe to your newsletter, it’s usually these
places that they first look at.
SidebarAfter post
There are more opt-in
form types you can use:
form types you can use:
- ·
Popover (yep, people hate them but they work) - ·
Slide-in - ·
Header notification bar - ·
Footer notification bar - ·
Shortcode placement
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– Add in-line opt-in forms to key pages
– Add in-line opt-in forms to key pages
There are key pages on
your blog that you can optimize to get more subscribers. Pages like your about
page, start page or resources pages are great opportunities to grow your email
list.
your blog that you can optimize to get more subscribers. Pages like your about
page, start page or resources pages are great opportunities to grow your email
list.
All you need is to add
an opt-in form within your content. This can be done by embedding a form from
your email provider or you can use one of the plugins listed above which
supports shortcode placement.
an opt-in form within your content. This can be done by embedding a form from
your email provider or you can use one of the plugins listed above which
supports shortcode placement.
16 – Use your 404 pages
to build your email list
to build your email list
When someone visits
your blog and sees a page that doesn’t work, they will see a 404 page.
your blog and sees a page that doesn’t work, they will see a 404 page.
Most 404 pages include
a message that lets the reader know something isn’t working right and usually
some further information. You can use this as an opportunity to build your
list. I haven’t found any other platforms that make it this easy to do this so
an alternative would be to hire a developer to set this up for you.
a message that lets the reader know something isn’t working right and usually
some further information. You can use this as an opportunity to build your
list. I haven’t found any other platforms that make it this easy to do this so
an alternative would be to hire a developer to set this up for you.
17 – Display tailored
opt-in forms for particular topics
opt-in forms for particular topics
Relevance is an important part of building your email list. The more relevant that your opt-in
forms and opt-in bribes are, the better your conversions will be. The key here
is to display an offer that is hyper-relevant to the topic that someone is
reading on your site or provides the next logical step after the content they have
read.
forms and opt-in bribes are, the better your conversions will be. The key here
is to display an offer that is hyper-relevant to the topic that someone is
reading on your site or provides the next logical step after the content they have
read.
This is very easy when
using a tool like Thrive Leads which allows category, page-level
targeting and a lot more. An alternative would be to use a plugin like Dynamic widget, which would allow you to create different sidebar areas and choose
which categories/posts they are displayed on.
using a tool like Thrive Leads which allows category, page-level
targeting and a lot more. An alternative would be to use a plugin like Dynamic widget, which would allow you to create different sidebar areas and choose
which categories/posts they are displayed on.
18– Add social
proof to your opt-in forms
proof to your opt-in forms
Trust can be an important factor for your readers when deciding whether to subscribe or not.
Adding a testimonial or displaying an ‘as featured on’ logo in your opt-in form
can be a great way of building trust.
Adding a testimonial or displaying an ‘as featured on’ logo in your opt-in form
can be a great way of building trust.
19 – Create targeted
landing pages for your opt-in bribes
landing pages for your opt-in bribes
Having opt-in bribes
or free stuff your readers can download is great but you need a dedicated
landing page for each one that you’re giving away. Landing pages are great
because they generally get VERY high conversions. Having a single page with a
single goal really does work.
or free stuff your readers can download is great but you need a dedicated
landing page for each one that you’re giving away. Landing pages are great
because they generally get VERY high conversions. Having a single page with a
single goal really does work.
You can then drive
traffic to these landing pages using calls to action on your blog paid traffic
or even using your author bio in guest posts.
traffic to these landing pages using calls to action on your blog paid traffic
or even using your author bio in guest posts.
Below are 2 main tools
that that you use in your business to create landing pages:
that that you use in your business to create landing pages:
- ·
LeadPages – This is a platform designed to help you create
landing pages fast, it takes care of the hosting and integrates with WordPress
while allowing you to download HTML to use with other systems. - ·
Thrive Architect – This is a
WordPress plugin that allows you to create custom page/post layouts. It comes
with plenty of landing pages templates and integrates with most popular email
providers.
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– Add targeted notification bars to your content
– Add targeted notification bars to your content
You’ve probably seen
these. A slim call to action stretching across the top (or the bottom) of the
browser. These are sometimes called notification bars, or ribbons. And you can
add them easily with opt-in form plugins like Thrive Leads. This provides
an easy way to get traffic to your landing pages.
these. A slim call to action stretching across the top (or the bottom) of the
browser. These are sometimes called notification bars, or ribbons. And you can
add them easily with opt-in form plugins like Thrive Leads. This provides
an easy way to get traffic to your landing pages.
This also works well
because you can target specific pages to make sure your calls to action are
hyper-relevant. You can also split test them to boost your conversions further.
because you can target specific pages to make sure your calls to action are
hyper-relevant. You can also split test them to boost your conversions further.
19 – The incredible
‘content upgrade’ technique
‘content upgrade’ technique
The idea behind a
content upgrade is that you offer your readers a post-specific bonus that is
completely tailored to your blog post. This works best when used with a 2 step
opt-in process, where a link is clicked and then a popover is displayed on the
page.
content upgrade is that you offer your readers a post-specific bonus that is
completely tailored to your blog post. This works best when used with a 2 step
opt-in process, where a link is clicked and then a popover is displayed on the
page.
Ideas to create your
own content upgrade
own content upgrade
There are plenty of
types of content you can use here:
types of content you can use here:
·
Checklist based on your post.
Checklist based on your post.
·
PDF version of your post.
PDF version of your post.
·
List of relevant resources/tools.
List of relevant resources/tools.
·
2 part blog post (2nd part downloadable after
opt-in).
2 part blog post (2nd part downloadable after
opt-in).
There are plenty more
things you could do here, but the great thing is that you have a valuable
opportunity to spend slightly longer on your blog posts and repurpose them into
another content type or create something 100% exclusive.
things you could do here, but the great thing is that you have a valuable
opportunity to spend slightly longer on your blog posts and repurpose them into
another content type or create something 100% exclusive.
If you don’t have a
content upgrade ready, you could offer your readers the option to get the next
post in a series which follows on from the one they are reading
content upgrade ready, you could offer your readers the option to get the next
post in a series which follows on from the one they are reading
Tools to help you
setup content upgrades
setup content upgrades
Needless to say,
content upgrades can be tricky to offer unless you have the right tools to help
you. When you have the right tools you generally avoid the technical headache
that would be involved in setting something like this up with your email
provider.
content upgrades can be tricky to offer unless you have the right tools to help
you. When you have the right tools you generally avoid the technical headache
that would be involved in setting something like this up with your email
provider.
You can use the LeadBoxes
feature from LeadPages to handle the clickable popover and also deliver
the content upgrade via email in the past. It’s easy to use and you don’t have
to use WordPress.
feature from LeadPages to handle the clickable popover and also deliver
the content upgrade via email in the past. It’s easy to use and you don’t have
to use WordPress.
20 – Give away
products to build your list
products to build your list
Giving away products
is a great way to build your email list. The problem is that securing a big
ticket product which people would love to win can be a challenge and there are
hoops to jump through. I’m not saying you should put up something crazy. Think
about the products in your niche that people desperately want to get their
hands-on and look at putting some budget aside.
is a great way to build your email list. The problem is that securing a big
ticket product which people would love to win can be a challenge and there are
hoops to jump through. I’m not saying you should put up something crazy. Think
about the products in your niche that people desperately want to get their
hands-on and look at putting some budget aside.
Before trying this,
you should consider whether this will be worthwhile for you – a tactic
like this makes most sense when
your email list is monetized.
you should consider whether this will be worthwhile for you – a tactic
like this makes most sense when
your email list is monetized.
21 – Use a quiz with a
twist
twist
There are some great
tools that, offer the ability to run quizzes and build an email list, such
as Thrive Quiz Builder but the opt-in form is usually presented after the
quiz has been completed.
tools that, offer the ability to run quizzes and build an email list, such
as Thrive Quiz Builder but the opt-in form is usually presented after the
quiz has been completed.
Which is a good thing
because you’ll likely get higher
conversions when the opt-in form is presented at the end of the quiz.
because you’ll likely get higher
conversions when the opt-in form is presented at the end of the quiz.
22 – Launch your own
product
product
Many bloggers and
entrepreneurs will tell you that the moment when they launch their own product
is the moment when their list skyrockets. You will always get the best results
when you create something that solves a core problem that your audience is
facing.Creating an information product is the most straight forward way to get started and there
are plenty of platforms that can help you sell information products online. For
example:
entrepreneurs will tell you that the moment when they launch their own product
is the moment when their list skyrockets. You will always get the best results
when you create something that solves a core problem that your audience is
facing.Creating an information product is the most straight forward way to get started and there
are plenty of platforms that can help you sell information products online. For
example:
- DPD
- Gumroad
- SendOwl
22 – Re-purpose your
content upgrades as Slideshare presentations
content upgrades as Slideshare presentations
You can make those
content upgrades go further by re-purposing them into Slide Share
Presentation and linking back to your original blog post.
content upgrades go further by re-purposing them into Slide Share
Presentation and linking back to your original blog post.
Slideshare is a great
way to tap into a new group of targeted readers and because the traffic you get
will be highly targeted and already value what you have to say, they will be
more likely to opt-in to download your content upgrade.
way to tap into a new group of targeted readers and because the traffic you get
will be highly targeted and already value what you have to say, they will be
more likely to opt-in to download your content upgrade.
23 – Guest post to
build your email list
build your email list
Contributing to
popular blogs within your niche is a great way to increase your authority and
become visible. It can be a good way to get traffic if you contribute to the
right sites.
popular blogs within your niche is a great way to increase your authority and
become visible. It can be a good way to get traffic if you contribute to the
right sites.
The problem is that
most people miss a trick when they start guest blogging. Instead of just
linking to your home page, try linking to a relevant landing page within your
author bio. Conversion rates are generally high because anyone clicking on your
link wants more information from you.
most people miss a trick when they start guest blogging. Instead of just
linking to your home page, try linking to a relevant landing page within your
author bio. Conversion rates are generally high because anyone clicking on your
link wants more information from you.
24– Get more eye-balls
on your landing pages with paid traffic
on your landing pages with paid traffic
Paid traffic is one of
the most sustainable ways to scale up your email list. I recommend that you
have a way of monetizing your list in order for you to recoup the money spent
on advertisements or turn it into a decent profit. There are plenty of
platforms you can use for paid traffic which include:
the most sustainable ways to scale up your email list. I recommend that you
have a way of monetizing your list in order for you to recoup the money spent
on advertisements or turn it into a decent profit. There are plenty of
platforms you can use for paid traffic which include:
- Google AdWords
- Bing Ads
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Reddit
- Linkedin
25
– Host a webinar to build your list
– Host a webinar to build your list
Most webinars are
horrible pitch fests that offer no value. Don’t do that. Run a webinar that
offers value and you will gain valuable email subscribers that will respect you
more. These work well because they are time-sensitive so people are compelled
to sign up because they don’t want to miss out on some valuable information.
horrible pitch fests that offer no value. Don’t do that. Run a webinar that
offers value and you will gain valuable email subscribers that will respect you
more. These work well because they are time-sensitive so people are compelled
to sign up because they don’t want to miss out on some valuable information.
In the past, you used
to pay insane monthly subscriptions to services like GoToWebinar but thankfully
you won’t have to do that anymore. This is all down to Google
Hangout allows you to stream to unlimited participants. You will need
another tool to help you integrate with your autoresponder and give you the
regular webinar features, but they are far cheaper.
to pay insane monthly subscriptions to services like GoToWebinar but thankfully
you won’t have to do that anymore. This is all down to Google
Hangout allows you to stream to unlimited participants. You will need
another tool to help you integrate with your autoresponder and give you the
regular webinar features, but they are far cheaper.
26 – Use Lead
Generation Cards to grow your list with Twitter
Generation Cards to grow your list with Twitter
One of the things that
can sometimes stop people signing up is having to fill in their details when
they sign up to your list. Using Twitter’s Lead Generation Cards, you will give
the ability for people to sign up to your list with a single click.
can sometimes stop people signing up is having to fill in their details when
they sign up to your list. Using Twitter’s Lead Generation Cards, you will give
the ability for people to sign up to your list with a single click.
You can attach these
Twitter Cards to any of your Tweets, but the only downside is that you have to
send your tweet from with the Twitter ads admin. You don’t have to spend money
on ads, these are completely free and you can gain more visibility by pinning a
tweet with your Twitter Card to your profile page.
Twitter Cards to any of your Tweets, but the only downside is that you have to
send your tweet from with the Twitter ads admin. You don’t have to spend money
on ads, these are completely free and you can gain more visibility by pinning a
tweet with your Twitter Card to your profile page.
27 – Use YouTube
videos to build your list
videos to build your list
If you’re into video,
you can use YouTube to build your list. There are a few ways to do this, for
example, Noah Kagan uses a link to a landing page in his video descriptions. The
landing page is tailored specifically for people coming from YouTube. One of
the best ways to get more email subscribers is to optimize your opt-in forms
and landing pages.
you can use YouTube to build your list. There are a few ways to do this, for
example, Noah Kagan uses a link to a landing page in his video descriptions. The
landing page is tailored specifically for people coming from YouTube. One of
the best ways to get more email subscribers is to optimize your opt-in forms
and landing pages.
You can also use your
analytics to find which content types are performing best and which promotional
channels are referring to the most subscribers. You can leverage this information
to grow your list.
analytics to find which content types are performing best and which promotional
channels are referring to the most subscribers. You can leverage this information
to grow your list.
28 – Split test your
opt-in forms
opt-in forms
You need to split test
your opt-in forms in order to figure out exactly what combination of design,
copy and offer work best for your audience. Before you start split testing you
should consider what you think could improve conversions and then test it out.
your opt-in forms in order to figure out exactly what combination of design,
copy and offer work best for your audience. Before you start split testing you
should consider what you think could improve conversions and then test it out.
Often minor tweaks can
result in decent conversion increases; I’ve found that just changing one the elements of the design like a button color can yield significant results.
Ultimately it comes down to what you are offering your readers and how that
offer is framed, the more relevant and the higher the perceived value the
better.
result in decent conversion increases; I’ve found that just changing one the elements of the design like a button color can yield significant results.
Ultimately it comes down to what you are offering your readers and how that
offer is framed, the more relevant and the higher the perceived value the
better.
29 – Split test
your landing pages
your landing pages
We’ve talked a lot
about landing pages. They work well because they are hyper-focused and
generally speaking, most traffic generation methods result in highly targeted
visitors.
about landing pages. They work well because they are hyper-focused and
generally speaking, most traffic generation methods result in highly targeted
visitors.
They will convert well
if the design, copy and offer is up to scratch but you can always optimize them
further. Similar to what I mentioned for optimizing your opt-in forms, you will
need to come up with an initial hypothesis of what you think could improve
conversions.
if the design, copy and offer is up to scratch but you can always optimize them
further. Similar to what I mentioned for optimizing your opt-in forms, you will
need to come up with an initial hypothesis of what you think could improve
conversions.
Remember that best
practice will give you a head start but different audiences can react in
various ways to the exact same thing.
practice will give you a head start but different audiences can react in
various ways to the exact same thing.
29 – Identify which
traffic sources are delivering the most subscribers
traffic sources are delivering the most subscribers
In order to grow your
email list (or improve your marketing in general) is to find what works and do
more of it. A great way of doing this is finding which of your traffic sources
are delivering the highest conversion rates.
email list (or improve your marketing in general) is to find what works and do
more of it. A great way of doing this is finding which of your traffic sources
are delivering the highest conversion rates.
How to do this: click
on ‘acquisition’ and then click ‘channels’.
on ‘acquisition’ and then click ‘channels’.
You will then be able
to select your conversion goal on the right-hand side:
to select your conversion goal on the right-hand side:
When you look at your
referrals, you can find out exactly which sites are sending you traffic.
referrals, you can find out exactly which sites are sending you traffic.
So, if you’ve written
a guest post for a particular site and notice an influx of conversions, it’s
safe to say that it’s worth contributing there again.
a guest post for a particular site and notice an influx of conversions, it’s
safe to say that it’s worth contributing there again.
Similarly, you can
identify which blogs aren’t sending you any traffic or subscribers – it’s a a good thing to know because you should always look to prioritize your efforts.
identify which blogs aren’t sending you any traffic or subscribers – it’s a a good thing to know because you should always look to prioritize your efforts.
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