Techniques to Build a Huge List

ONCE YOU START GROWING YOUR LIST, YOU WILL WANT WAYS TO ADD A FLOOD OF SUBSCRIBERS AND CREATE A HUGE LIST.

Here are some tips to help you create a huge list

1. “Specific Date”: tell your customers that the bonus is only available for a limited time. Specify the date and let them know that the offer won’t be there after this time.

2. “Running out of time”: tell your subscribers that they only have x amount of minutes to subscribe. Including a timer on the page can help drive conversions even faster.

3. “Sneak Peek”: tell your subscriber that they will get a free sample of your content if they subscribe.

4. “Unbeatable Deal”: Tell your subscriber that they will get a coupon or discount for one of your products.

5. “Republish”: Offer the ability to reprint or republish your content if they subscribe.

6. “Publish With Us”: Sometimes you will reach subscribers who want to provide articles and see them published on your site. If you offer this chance for them to contribute, you will see an increase in your list.

7. “Achieve Goals”: Outline the goals that your subscribers will be able to reach with your information. Be sure to emphasize how your information will help them overcome an obstacle.

8. “Prizes”: People love winning free stuff! Giveaways that are exclusive to your list will incentivize joining your list.

9. “Options”: Some subscribers may prefer to receive content in different formats. Be sure to give them the option of getting content in different formats to avoid losing subscribers.

10. “Influencer”: If you have a popular figure that utilizes your product/service, here is your chance to do a little name dropping. People will feel more comfortable providing their information if someone they follow is part of your list. They will often time automatically assume that it must be good if “so and so” is part of it.
NOTE: Be sure that the influencer who you choose to highlight is someone that would be relevant to your target market!

11. “It Worked For Me”: Sometimes the best way to convince a customer, is to have another customer do the convincing for you!
Collecting some testimonials and/or endorsements will help build your credibility in the eyes of your subscribers.

12. “Bring Your Friends”: Offer up a free bonus for subscribers who are willing to contribute some word-of-mouth marketing. Setting up a “tell a friend” form can be an easy way for you to make some extra subscribers.

13. “Waiting List”: Tell subscribers that you are only accepting a limited amount of subscribers at the moment, and if you hit your limit (define the number) you will have to place everyone else on a waiting list. This will give them more reason to subscribe right away.

14. “Give Me Feedback”: Providing people with an option to give you their opinions will let subscribers know that you value their opinions. Essentially, it makes being part of your list more personal.

15. “Free for limited time”: Telling people that you will be charging in the future creates a sense of urgency to act on subscribing now.

Do Not Forget
Be sure to remind your subscribers that you will keep their information private. Remember, this is someone’s personal information that they are sharing with you and ONLY YOU. DO NOT share/sell your contacts. This will reflect poorly on you as a marketer.