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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