5 Ways to Help Build Your Email Marketing List using Social Media
ESPs (Email Service Providers) are becoming more strict on who they allow you to send to. Email addresses MUST be opted-in. That means you must have permission from the recipient to receive an email from you. Below are a few ideas to help build your email marketing list using social media.
1. Start with who you know
Export your lists of people you know and business colleagues who know you from your Linkedin, Outlook, Gmail and Yahoo accounts. Send everyone an email from you personally asking them to join your list. Link off to a hosted version of an opt-in form to collect them. If you need assistance your email service provider can assist you.
2. Facebook
Almost everyone has a Facebook page. If you don’t you should. Send out an email to your fans and friends asking them to join your email list. Direct them to your hosted opt-in form and encourage them to sign up with some sort of incentive. If you have a Facebook Fan page you can put an opt-in form right on the page.
3. Twitter
Tweet to your Twitter list some sort of an offer for joining your opt-in list. Forward them to your opt-in form using a Boomerang Hot Link to save space.
4. Blogging?
You can easily include an opt-in form on your blog. Contact your Email Service Provider to learn how.
5. Comment on blogs and discussion boards
Offer helpful comments on blogs or discussions boards that your prospects might visit. Make sure to include a link to your site where your opt-in form is hosted.




