6 Proven Methods We Used to Grow Our Email List

Want to grow an engaged email list? Discover the tips and techniques we used at WPBeginner to generate subscribers and build a loyal following.

Show Notes

• Welcome and Overview:
  • Importance of building an email list for direct audience communication and marketing.
• Proven Email Growth Strategies
  1. Exit-Intent Popups:
     • WPBeginner's use of OptinMonster to capture abandoning visitors.
     • The value of offering a useful resource like a newsletter or toolkit.
  2. Lead Magnets:
     • Definition of a lead magnet (opt-in bribe).
     • Promoting WPBeginner's "Ultimate WordPress Toolkit" to capture emails.
  3. Giveaways:
     • Use giveaways sparingly to gain new subscribers and social media followers.
     • WPBeginner's annual birthday giveaway with WordPress-related prizes (plugins, ebooks, etc.)
     • Using RafflePress to manage the giveaway logistics.
  4. Quizzes:
     • Creating quizzes for engagement and offering custom results.
     • WPBeginner's WordPress hosting quiz for personalized recommendations.
     • Using Thrive Quizzes for interactive quiz creation.
  5. Free Courses:
     • Offering beginner-friendly WordPress courses on your website.
     • Examples include WPBeginner's WordPress 101, WooCommerce, and SEO courses.
     • Utilize MemberPress for course management and access control.

Call to Action:

• Which of these strategies would you want to implement to grow your list? Let us know!
• Refer to the show notes on the WPBeginner website for the tools and resources mentioned.

Additional Resources

• OptinMonster: https://optinmonster.com/
• RafflePress: https://rafflepress.com/
• Thrive Quizzes: https://thrivethemes.com/quizbuilder/
• MemberPress: https://memberpress.com/

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