{"id":11290,"date":"2020-12-03T08:50:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T16:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tryinteract.com\/blog\/?p=11290"},"modified":"2024-10-21T11:54:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T18:54:54","slug":"list-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tryinteract.com\/blog\/list-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete List Building Guide (plus 4 Email Template Categories)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Too many content creators focus on building a strong social media presence instead of prioritizing their list building<\/strong> efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaining more social media followers is great, but what if I told you that email subscribers can be worth as much as 15 times more<\/a> than social media followers in terms of revenue?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now I\u2019ve got your attention!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building an engaged email list for your business is one of the best decisions you can make because it gives you a direct line of communication with your most loyal audience members. While it\u2019s unlikely that Instagram and Facebook will be gone tomorrow, you never know when they may disappear or change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about the influencers who made their income from posting Vine videos. When Vine dissolved<\/a>, they had to quickly find a way to engage with their followers on other platforms before it was too late. The smartest Vine influencers had already been building a fan base on other platforms so their eggs weren\u2019t all in one basket, so to speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same is true for content creators. List building strategies help us create a community of people who are interested in hearing from us and receiving our valuable content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When someone gives you their email address, it\u2019s worth more than them following you on social media. On Facebook, only two percent<\/a> of people who like your Facebook business page will organically see your high-quality content! With email marketing, you can ensure that your emails are delivered to all of your email subscribers. You no longer have to worry about low visibility or changing algorithms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an email list?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your email list is a platform you own, meaning you have complete creative freedom and flexibility with it. You can send any form of content\u2014whether you\u2019re launching a sale or publicizing an event, for example\u2014whenever you want to. If you rely on social media to create buzz, many people will miss your announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having an email list is a great long-term client retention strategy for all kinds of businesses. Life coaches, fitness trainers, nutrition experts, personal finance educators, e-commerce businesses, and freelancers can all start gathering emails early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more on how coaches and freelancers can grow their email list through our six-step guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re convinced that list building is the right move for your brand, shift your focus to the list building strategies you need to build your email list the right way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is email list building?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Email list building is your gateway to building lasting relationships with the people who have shown interest either in your services or the topics you talk about. The process is simple but requires input from both parties: you offer something a potential client might be interested in and ask for their email address in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This way, an email list becomes your go-to database of contacts. Here you can store your leads, prospects, and even current or past clients. The purpose of building such an email list of prospects is to retarget them in the future, keeping them up-to-date with your business and new offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use your newly expanded email list for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n