31GYL Day 24: Can Quizzes Build Your List?

I don’t know about you, but using a Quiz is not something I’d ever really considered to grow my mailing list. It’s definitely a creative angle, and one that may work better in some niches than others…

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Interview with Phil Hollows of FeedBlitz

Interview with Phil Hollows – You state throughout LBB that email marketing isn’t rocket science or magic, and you offer very practical EASY steps that anyone can do. Let’s assume most readers won’t act on all of the great tips and creative ideas… If there is ONE thing you would encourage every blogger to do regarding their list, what would that one thing be? …

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RE: Contests & JV Giveaways – Warning!

Before you implement either of these list-building strategies, a very strong warning about how you present your giveaway or offer, to avoid unhappy subscribers – and potentially serious spam complaints. This could also relate to your opt-in incentive, or offering a bribe to get people to subscribe to your newsletter or mailing list, so please take this warning seriously…

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Day 23: Use JV Giveaways to Grow Your List

The downside to JV Giveaways is that some of these events attract freebie seekers. You’ll need to select your giveaway carefully, and create a specific follow-up series for the event…

Learn how to create a highly responsive list from the giveaway and turn them into happy subscribers, not just rack up numbers real quick and then ignore that new event-based relationship.

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7 Tricks for the BEST Email Subject Lines

7 strategies you can use to create the best email subject lines. The kind that evoke interest and curiosity, and compel your subscribers to open your messages…

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31GYL Day 22: Setting Up Contest Giveaways

Contest Giveaways – creative ideas and practical tips. Whatever you do, don’t offer prizes like cash, iPods, general gift certificates, etc – OR – submit your giveaway to general contest sites. This will bring freebie seekers out of the woodwork and you’ll end up with a list of people that aren’t even interested in your site, products or services!

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Do You Dread Emailing Your List?

I’ve heard from many of you over the last few weeks during the Growing Your List challenge about how difficult it is for you to really get involved with list building and email marketing. You have some legitimate feelings, concerns and doubts. We’ll take a quick break and address some of your issues and questions…

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