How to Grow your Mailing List FAST in 2023

TL;DR

Learn how to start building a mailing list for your course selling business to increase sales and engagement with your audience.

Transcript

If you don't have a mailing list, then you don't  have a business. And this sounds kind of extreme,   but if you're trying to sell online courses, then  it's also kind of accurate. So the longer you wait   to get started, the more money you're leaving on  the table. Which is why in this video, I'm going   to show you how to start building your mail... Read More

Key Insights

• 🏛️ Building a mailing list is crucial for a successful course selling business as it allows for direct communication, relationship-building, and higher conversion rates.
• 🥺 Utilizing lead generators tailored to your content and target audience can significantly increase opt-in rates.
• 👂 It is important to keep the mailing list healthy by using double opt-in and regularly pruning inactive subscribers.
• 💗 Once the mailing list has grown, it is time to validate and presell course ideas to start generating sales.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why is it important to have a mailing list when selling online courses?

A mailing list allows direct communication with your audience, helps build relationships, gather feedback, and increases sales conversion rates.

Q: How can a mailing list help drive traffic to new content and platforms?

By directing the mailing list to new content, such as a YouTube channel, you can instantly generate traffic and bring your engaged audience to different platforms.

Q: What are some examples of lead generators for building a mailing list?

Lead generators can include opt-ins to stay in the loop or subscribe to a newsletter, downloadable PDFs such as eBooks or checklists, white papers, reports, templates, live events, and private community spaces.

Q: How can I drive traffic to the lead generation forms?

Link the forms in video descriptions and pinned comments on YouTube, use banners or embedded forms on your website, and utilize DMs and social media to direct people to your lead generation forms.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Building a mailing list gives you a direct line of communication with your audience, making it easier to build relationships and gather feedback.

• Mailing lists can be used to drive traffic to new content and platforms, providing security and ownership in the online space.

• Selling to an engaged mailing list has higher conversion rates compared to social media platforms.