I am quickly learning that there is an art to growing your e-mail newsletter signups and maintaining subscriber interaction. I have been on a research binge of late trying to learn all I can about the subject and then share the best resources with you.
Opt-In/Call to Action Tips
First, let’s talk e-mail opt in boxes and pages. What text you use in the call to action, as well as, if you offer a subscriber incentive can make a big difference in your subscriber rates.
Also, where you put your opt-in boxes can have a big, big impact (Hint: We all dislike pop ups, but turns out they are generally most effective. I am going to have to breakdown and start using them.)
The articles below will give you lots of juicy details about what works best:
7 Clever Ways to Increase Your E-Mail Opt-Ins and Get More Subscribers-Mike Zipursky at Unbounce shows you exactly how opt in box placement makes a HUGE difference in in building your e-mail lists.
How I Grew My E-mail List to 5,000 Subscribers in 6 Months-Rock out your subscriber growth with these awesome tips from Sarah Mueller featured at SITS Girls.
Increase Subscribers and Followers With These Call-To-Action Makeovers-Helpful suggestions from Blog Clarity on how to jazz up your subscriber invitations to motivate people to follow you.
Use This Hollywood Secret to Write Addicting Opt-In Copy-Love that this post at Kissmetrics shows real life examples of opt-in box copy and how to make it stand out.
5 Targeted Ways to Rock Your E-mail Newsletter-Good tips for increasing your newsletter following and about offerings subscribers compelling content from Christina Trinidad featured at SITS Girls.
Content That Gets Action and Income
Okay, so once you get those subscribers pouring in how do you keep them active and engaged with you and your brand? So glad for the following expert articles to tell us just that.
How to Double Your Blog’s Income with an E-Mail Auto Responder Series-The real deal concrete steps to boost your e-mail list and solidify involvement by your subscribers. Great article from Cassidy Tuttle guest posting at Blog Ambitions.
How to Create An Email Newsletter People Actually Read-The last thing you want to do is send out a newsletter that bores people. Check out Ginny Sosek’s advice at HubSpot Blogs to get you on the right track with visual examples.
10 Tips for Writing Compelling Email Newsletter Content-This concise bulleted post at Small Business Sense essentially provides a easy checklist to follow for putting together “must read” newsletter content.
75 Email Newsletter Content Topics That You Can Use ASAP-Great list of newsletter content brain prompters from Vertical Response.
Newsletter Ideas for Every Month of the Year-Check out lots of seasonal content ideas from Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com.
It is wonderful to have great e-mail list building resources available with a few simple clicks.
For more Subscriber and Blog Growing Intel:
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Thanks for the tips! I’m working on growing my list so it’s very helpful.
Glad to help. Love sharing helpful resources I find along the way.
Awesome research. I’ve got so much to read now. Thanks so much for sharing this over at Let’s Get Real. Off to read some more articles!
I am such a research nerd. I love learning new things.
Great resource for those starting a newsletter! Pinned 🙂
Thank you for linking up at Merry Monday!
Thanks so much for pinning. Love sharing helpful resources. Sending some Pinterest love back your way.
Thanks for the tips! I’m a new blogger but these will really help me!
Fun hopping over to your site. You are a very powerful writer. Can’t wait to see how your blog grows. Sending some Google Plus love your way.
Thanks for this. Am going to be starting a newsletter soon, so am pinning for later!
Thanks so much for the pin. Love the look of your site. Sending some Google Plus love back your way.
Nice round-up! Great tips here. Pinning to save for later 🙂
One of the things I enjoy with newsletters is how much there is to continue learning. We can always tweak things and keep working at them to make them better and better every week!
So true. There is always something new to learn with blogging.
I definitely need to work on my newsletter, I’ve pinned this to go over all the articles you’ve shared, I appreciate you culling through them all and sharing the best!! Thanks so much!!!
Love sharing the helpful articles I run across.
Thanks for sharing all of your research with us. I agree that there is an art to gaining subscribers and building a hefty email list and I’m still trying to figure it out. This is exactly what I needed so you are my Feature Pick for Turn it Up Tuesday Link Party!
Thanks so much for the feature pick. I am so appreciative!
Thanks for the round-up of tips! I need to work on this,
Always something to work on in blogging isn’t there.