21 Ideas Blueprint:How to Grow Your List FAST
Idea #1
• Put your signup pitch everywhere• Emails, stationery, business cards• Mention your incentive, call to action & URL
Idea #2
• Come from a place of helping
– NOT from selling, pitching a product or getting something
Idea #3
• Add your sign up form to a prime area of your website
Idea #4
• Make them remember your name– Make your incentive available on the ‘Thanks
for signing up’ page– Follow up with a welcome email
Idea #5
• Include a sign up link in every blog post• Include a call to action
Idea #6
• Find common ground• Ask questions; find out what’s really important
to them• Make a connection
Idea #7
• Be specific• The more specific your offer, the more
qualified your subscribers will be
Idea #8
• Don’t wait for your product to be complete before starting your list
• Attract subscribers right away• Offer something directly
related to your product as an incentive
Idea #9• Make subscribing easy
Idea #10
• Use QR codes• Add to website, business stationery & business
cards• Great way to include your mobile audience
Idea #11
• Ask in person• When collecting business cards, always ask if
you can add them to your list
Idea #12
• Make full use of resource boxes• When writing guest blog posts or directory
articles, include your sign up link in the author’s box
Idea #13
• Offer a free webinar, teleseminar or podcast
• Choose a topic that is cutting edge & much needed
• Promise to provide something that no one else does
Idea #14
• Use a specific, focused landing page• NOT your website home page
Idea #15
• Use social media apps• Create custom tabs for your Facebook header
Idea #16
• Create a series
• Give away free teaching
• A series is more compelling than a stand alone event
Idea #17
• Be visual• Use rich media• Draw attention to your deal any way you can
Idea #18
• Create a unique domain for your landing page
• Keep it short, dynamic, relevant & easy to remember
Idea #19
• Add sign up URL to your digital signature
• Forums, membership sites, ‘Welcome’ page & social media ‘About’ sections
Idea #20
• Pay attention to voice• Use your authentic voice in your sign up form• Keep that connection
Idea #21
• Seek out interviews• Podcasts, online radio talk shows, even written
interviews• Always ask permission to mention your URL
Bonus Tip
• Use multiple tactics
• What works for one person or group may not work for you
• Use the tactics that you feel most comfortable with
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