EPISODE 037 - Email Lists Do's and Don'ts

In the latest Boss Girl Creative podcast episode, Kirsten and I chat about the various do's and don'ts of building a successful email list. Email lists are something that can't ever be taken away. There's not an algorithm that can change. It's important for you to invest time and effort into your list. Treat your list like VIPs!

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* Welcome to the 37th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! In Today's episode, Kirsten and I talk about the different do's and don'ts of your email list. What focus do you take upon your email list?
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INSIDE THIS EPISODE
* Think about your "Why" when sending emails
* Think about your overall why...your email and business need to align
* Making Freebies (Opt-in Bonus)
* Offering value to your list
* Giveaways are NOT a good way to grow your list (especially group giveaways) unless they are super targeted giveaways
* What are Drip Campaigns/Auto-Responders
* Trying out the different email list platforms
* Placements of your subscribe button/link/banner/form
* The onboarding process aka the backend...the customizations
* Make the sign-up process memorable and tell them what to expect in your welcome email
* Treat your list like VIPs
* Welcome Mats and Welcome Gates

RESOURCES
Links below may contain affiliate links. Purchasing through them help support Boss Girl Creative.
Kirsten's Free Email Program
MailChimp
Mad Mimi
ConvertKit
AWeber
SumoMe
LeadPages
Optin Feature Box (Plug Matter)

SHOUT-OUTS
Amy Schmittauer from Savvy Sexy Social
Paul Jarvis and Jason Zook from Invisible Office Hours
Ed Cyzewski
Angela England from The Renaissance Woman
Anne Samoilov
Darren Rowse from ProBlogger
Jadah Sellner and Jen Hansard Simple Green Smoothies
Amy Porterfield

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FIND KIRSTEN ONLINE
Blog - Create If Writing
Facebook Group - Create If Writing
Twitter - @kikimojo
Free Email Course - Free Email Course.com

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