If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Email marketing would work…if I just had more people on my email list,” this episode is going to flip that belief on its head.

Allison Hardy breaks down why a massive email list isn’t the secret to more sales, and why focusing on intentional growth matters way more than just watching your numbers go up. She shares her favorite email list-building strategy and explains how it can bring in the right people (the ones who actually buy) without burning you out in the process.

TAKEAWAYS:

A small email list isn't the problem, unintentional list growth is. Quality always beats quantity when it comes to building a profitable email list.
Hosting Bundles is more than a lead genration strategy, it’s a way to control who joins your email list and why they’re the right fit for your offer.
A successful Bundle follows three rules: (1) the topic filters your audience, (2) the contributors are aligned and strategic, and (3) the Bundle is the start of the journey, not the finish line.
The Next Step Bundle brought in 1,193 new email subscribers and $3.5K in direct revenue, but the real win was the post-Bundle email funnel that consistently sells

LINKS YOU MIGHT FIND HELPFUL:

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