The 3 Phases of Growing Your Email List
How do you go from no e-mail list at all, to adding a few people here and there, to adding hundreds or thousands at a time? Here are the 3 phases of list-building as I see them, and some of the most effective list-building tactics in each stage… PHASE 1: Getting Started When you’re just starting out, I recommend reaching out to your sphere of influence and inviting them to receive your special newsletter or tips (whatever valuable free goody you offer on an ongoing basis). Here are some places to start: Stacks of business cards you’ve collected Contacts in Gmail (or whatever e-mail provider you have) People in your cell phone Facebook friends LinkedIn connections Send them an e-mail message to reconnect, inviting them to opt in to your…