Showing posts with the label list growth

10 Simple List-Building Tips

Here are ten simple list building tests that I keep in my pocket, to share with folks when they ask. Some are better than others, but most of them are easy, no-brainer things that anybody running a site trying to build a list of subscribers should be doing. Require registration for site access for special bonus content. Many newspaper sites require this nowadays. Whether or not you're a …
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LinkedIn: A list-building opportunity?

Wow! 500+ new subscribers! It seems an exciting and easy opportunity, doesn’t it? If you’re like me, you’ve got a big list of contacts that you’ve “linked up” with on social (business) networking site LinkedIn. So many email addresses! My suggestion, however, is to resist the u…

All About List Growth

Here it is; the definitive page at Spam Resource, where I line up everything I have to share about list growth. The next person that asks me how to grow their list will be directed to this post. Part 1: How do I grow my list? -- December 1, 2010 Andrew Kordek of Trendline I…

More on Growing Your List

Last week I shared a number of excellent list building tips from Andrew Kordek of Trendline Interactive . (Thanks again for that insight, Andrew!) Today, I'd like to share with you some more great suggestions on how to grow your list. Kelly Lorenz from Bronto Software …

On List Growth and Buying Lists

Today, I'm following up on my last post about how one must be able to have a way to tell the world about their super product and service. Jonathan writes, "I came across your web-site and I'd really appreciate some help regarding opt-in lists! I'm about to s…

Wahhh, "Just Hit Delete"

Anonymous writes, "If someone can't use e-mail lists for marketing to potential customers how does one then share the message about a super product or service. I enjoy receiving information. If I do not wish to view the e-mail, then I simply delete. Please advise."…

Sweepstakes and List Building

Jamie Schissler, Strategy Director at Avenue A | Razorfish, has this to say on the topic: Having worked in the promotion marketing space, I love sweepstakes. They should be a staple in every brand and marketer's toolbox, and I've seen them executed with tremendous su…