Everything You Need to Know About “Email List Jumpstart”

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Aug 19

Episode 875: Show Notes

I am so excited to introduce you to my brand-new course, Email List Jumpstart! I know there can be a lot of moving pieces when it comes to growing and building an email list, but I want to show you how you can do this live, in real time, and in a way that is super easy for you to maintain.

This course isn’t just about theory; it’s packed with practical, actionable strategies that I’ve personally tested and refined. After realizing that so many of you are struggling to build or grow your email lists, I knew I had to create something that could meet you where you are and help you thrive. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to supercharge your existing list, Email List Jumpstart offers both foundational and advanced strategies to help you attract the right leads and turn them into loyal customers.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through the backstory of how this course came to life, the unique approach I took to ensure its effectiveness, and what you can expect when you dive in. Plus, I’ll share some of the advanced techniques that can take your email marketing to the next level.

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Why I Built “Email List Jumpstart”

At the end of last year, I realized I needed to put myself out there in a big way. After years of slowing down and growing complacent, I decided 2024 would be my year of visibility. This shift led to a dramatic increase in my efforts to attract new people and build my email list. By mid-year, I had added nearly 10,000 leads – five times more than all of last year!

This surge wasn’t just luck. I experimented with different strategies and discovered what’s working right now in today’s market. Through these efforts, I learned that many of you – about 43% – don’t have an email list, while another 50% have fewer than 1,000 subscribers. This gap in lead generation is what inspired me to create Email List Jumpstart. Because regardless of the size of your business, if you’re not focused on getting more leads, you Email List Jumpstart will inevitably run out of leads.

I want to help you attract more of your ideal leads and use your email list as a powerful conversion tool to drive consistent sales. Whether you’re just starting or looking to scale, this course is designed to meet you where you are, with both foundational and advanced strategies to turbocharge your results!

Building a Business That Honors Life First With Your Email List

When I first started my business what I had really built for myself was a job. I didn't call it that, though, I called it my business. I may have had my own clients, but if I wasn't at my desk, for whatever reason, there was no business. It really took my world turning upside down for me to realize that what I had built wasn't sustainable. I dedicated myself to rebuilding from the ground up, focusing on strategies that were going to work, for when I was there and when I wasn’t.

I needed a business that was going to allow me to prioritize life first. Even as I’m recording this, I have a family member in the hospital, and I’ve had to put a lot on pause. But my business is still working for me, even though I can’t be fully present. I’m so grateful that I’ve built a business where, if I walk away for a period of time, it will keep working for me. None of this would have been possible without an email list. And I can't imagine the business I have today without the community I've built online.

Why Email Works

Here's the thing. Yes, people can listen to this podcast whenever they want. People can watch and engage with my content on social. And I love both of those platforms – don’t get me wrong. They serve their position in my marketing world. But email is uniquely different. It is a one-to-one relationship. No one else is going to see that email, except for me and my team. It’s an intimate opportunity to get to know people and have a level of closeness that is almost impossible to replicate anywhere else.

What to Expect From “Email List Jumpstart”

This program is different from any other course I've ever built to date. As things stand, it consists of two companion courses, part one, and part two. The first one is called ‘1000 Subscriber Roadmap.’ Inside that program, I’ll be helping you identify your first (or next) lead magnet. Then I’ll help you build it out from there, from the structure to all the technical nitty-gritty stuff, and market it effectively. This is something that you’ll be able to rinse and repeat hundreds, if not 1000s, of times in your business.

Part two of Email List Jumpstart will take you beyond simply getting people on your email list. You’ll learn how to communicate with them, create engagement, and how to turn strangers into buyers. You’ll learn how to format, send, and optimize your emails, and review analytics, so you can be sure what's working. Then, you’ll learn how to take what's working and automate that into a campaign, ultimately providing you with a high-converting sales funnel!

I’ll also be covering tons of other useful subjects, like advanced growth strategies, how to build sales funnels you feel good about, and click-worthy subject lines. In fact, I am literally going to give you the exact subject lines that have made me the most money!

The World’s Smallest Sales Funnel

I want your subscribers to keep coming back because they genuinely value what you’re sharing. So, how do you create content that people want to consume while still driving sales? One of my favorite strategies, and one of the easiest to implement, is what I call the “world’s smallest funnel.” While you’ll likely build more extensive funnels later on, this one is incredibly effective and simple to set up. It’s not about hard selling but about connecting people with real solutions to their problems. Selling is sharing, and selling is serving.

Automation That Works for You

With Email List Jumpstart, we’ll dive into automation that continues working for you even when you need to step away. While I’m not a fan of the term passive income because this isn’t truly passive – you need to set it up and maintain it – the beauty is that once it’s running, it keeps going. Whether life throws curveballs or you simply need a break, your funnels and automation ensure that your business doesn’t come to a halt.

I recently spoke with a local business owner who shared her frustration after returning from a 12-day vacation to find her business at a standstill. I know that feeling all too well – the stress of being tied to a job you’ve created for yourself. But it doesn’t have to be that way. I want you to not only sustain the life you have but to afford the life you want, with the freedom to step away when you need to.

Jumpstart Your Email List Today

I want you to thrive, and to do that, you need all the details. While I’ve shared some key takeaways here, there’s so much more to uncover. To dive deeper, I highly recommend checking out our training at creativetemplateshop.com/email.

I’m excited to meet you individually and get to know you on a deeper level within our community. If you have any questions after exploring the page, feel free to reach out to me directly on Instagram.

This course is truly designed for everyone, whether you’re just starting out with no list at all or already have up to 50,000 subscribers. I know there’s something in it for everyone, especially if you’re looking to grow your email list and make meaningful connections. Head over to creativetemplateshop.com/email and get started today!