how much is too much launching?

Summary

Podcast Summary: "How Much Is Too Much Launching?"

Podcast Information:

• Title: The Email Sound Booth with Liz Wilcox
• Host: Liz Wilcox
• Episode: 133 – How Much Is Too Much Launching?
• Release Date: May 13, 2025
• Description: For online businesses looking to revamp their email marketing strategies, building a profitable and enjoyable email list.

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Introduction

In Episode 133 of The Email Sound Booth with Liz Wilcox, Liz delves into the crucial topic of launching products and how often businesses should engage in these launches to optimize their email marketing efforts. Titled "How Much Is Too Much Launching?", Liz explores different types of product launches, their impact on email list growth, and strategies to maintain a balanced launch schedule.

Understanding the Importance of Launching

Liz begins by emphasizing the importance of launching products as a fundamental strategy for selling and growing an email list. She acknowledges that while launching is essential, the frequency and type of launches must be carefully considered to avoid over-saturation and ensure continuous growth.

“It really depends. It depends on how much you're growing your email list.” (00:45)

The ABC Launch Framework

Liz introduces the ABC Launch framework, inspired by Tarzan K's methodologies, which categorizes launches into three distinct types: A, B, and C. This framework allows businesses to structure their launch strategies effectively based on their resources and objectives.

A Launches: The Grand Spectacles

A Launches are the most intensive and resource-heavy launches, often involving comprehensive marketing efforts. These are akin to the high-profile launches executed by industry leaders like Stu McLaren and Amy Porterfield.

• Characteristics:
  • Extensive email campaigns
  • Heavy use of advertisements
  • Robust social media promotion
  • Significant time and energy investment

Liz provides an example of her own A Launches, which include large-scale events like the launch of her annual pass and summits.

“You can still host an A launch. You don't need a million kajillion dollars to run ads and 5,000 affiliates to have an A launch.” (04:10)

B Launches: The Intermediate Approach

B Launches are moderate in scale, requiring fewer resources and less preparatory work compared to A Launches. These are suitable for collaborations or joint ventures where the promotional efforts are shared.

• Characteristics:
  • Limited email campaigns (e.g., 3 emails over 5 days)
  • Minimal social media activity
  • Focused partnership promotions

Liz shares her upcoming B Launch collaboration with Nina, an SEO expert, highlighting the streamlined approach.

“This week at the time of this recording, I'm doing a JV webinar, joint venture webinar with a lady named Nina.” (07:20)

C Launches: The Flash Sales

C Launches are the smallest and simplest type of launches, usually involving quick flash sales without extensive pre-planning.

• Characteristics:
  • Short-term promotions (e.g., a few days)
  • Minimal promotional content
  • Primarily quick sales boosts

Liz cites her annual flash sale in September as an example of a C Launch, where she offers a discount without extensive pre-launch activities.

“A C launch is something like a flash sale, right? So this is usually I do some kind of flash sale in September where it's like, hey, It's September. Just 20 off all my products.” (09:15)

Balancing Launch Types for Optimal Growth

Liz emphasizes the importance of balancing different types of launches to sustain email list growth and avoid overwhelming the audience. She recommends starting with at least two A Launches per year to establish a strong foundation.

“I recommend to start at least twice a year launch twice a year, Right. that big A launch.” (11:10)

She further explains that while A Launches are time-consuming, incorporating B and C Launches allows for continuous engagement and revenue generation without exhausting resources.

“There's just not enough churn. There's not enough new people coming in. But I can always be selling.” (12:50)

Continuous Selling and List Growth

A key takeaway from Liz's discussion is the principle of "always be selling." She advocates for ongoing sales efforts complemented by continuous email list growth to ensure a steady stream of potential customers at various stages of readiness.

“Always be selling. Always be selling. Let's put that on a mug.” (14:20)

“People don't buy when you sell to them. They buy when they're ready.” (14:40)

Practical Recommendations

Liz provides actionable advice for listeners looking to optimize their launching strategy:

1. Diversify Launch Types: Incorporate A, B, and C Launches to balance effort and impact.
2. Schedule Wisely: Plan A Launches strategically throughout the year to manage resources effectively.
3. Collaborate: Utilize B Launches through joint ventures to expand reach without overextending.
4. Implement Flash Sales: Use C Launches sparingly to create urgency and boost sales without audience fatigue.
5. Focus on List Growth: Continuously build and nurture your email list to maintain a healthy customer base.

Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Liz wraps up the episode by reiterating the importance of a balanced launching strategy tailored to the growth rate of your email list. She encourages listeners to embrace the ABC Launch framework to streamline their efforts and maximize their marketing impact.

“How much is too much launching? Baby, I say it with love. Always be launching, always be selling, always be shipping.” (16:00)

Liz also mentions her membership program, Email Marketing Membership, as a resource for those seeking templates and further guidance on effective launching and email list management.

“Join Email Marketing Membership is nine freaking dollars a month. That is it.” (18:30)

She concludes with an encouraging message, boosting listeners' confidence in their ability to successfully manage their launches and sales strategies.

“You are amazing, and you are gonna sell as much as you want to sell.” (19:20)

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Key Takeaways

• ABC Launch Framework: A structured approach to categorizing and planning product launches.
• Balanced Strategy: Combining A, B, and C Launches ensures sustained growth and avoids audience fatigue.
• Continuous Engagement: Always be selling while continuously growing your email list to cater to different readiness stages of your audience.
• Practical Implementation: Start with manageable launch frequencies and adjust based on your email list growth and resources.

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For more insights and resources on optimizing your email marketing and launching strategies, consider joining Liz Wilcox's Email Marketing Membership or listening to previous episodes of The Email Sound Booth.

Transcript

[Liz Wilcox]

What's up, Liz Wilcox? Here you're listening to episode 133 of the email sound booth podcast. How much is too much launching? Well, let's just get into it. First and foremost, it really depends. It depends on how much you're growing your email list. I know, I know. This podcast has 133 episodes and at least a dozen of them are on email list building. But that's how important it is is. And it comes down to launching, right? You have to launch. You want to sell your products, and you can't do that if you're not growing your email list. So first and foremost, the answer really depends on whether or not you are growing that list. I didn't realize. I paused it to take a swig of water and now I'm back. So sorry for that awkward pause. I didn't realize it started again. Anyway, really depends on how much you're growing the list, right? And then recognizing that there are different types of launches out them out there. And I first heard Tarzan K of Tarzan k dot com. She does email marketing as well. But I just love the. I'm gonna steal this because I just love the way she teaches this. And I haven't heard or been able to come up with a better way of talking about it. So she talks about ABC launches, right? And right off the bat, you probably can picture what an ABC or a B or C type launch is. So the A launch is probably what this person, when they ask me how much is too much launching, probably what they thought of. We are doing all the things, we're sending all the emails. Maybe we're running ads, we're posting on social media. We're go, go, going, right? Launch, launch, launch. It's what you think of when you think of, like, Stu McLaren launching his membership. It used to be called Tribe, and thank God he changed the name. I don't know what it's called now, but, you know, he launches that, Amy Porterfield launches her, you know, digital course, academy, et cetera. That's what you think of A launches. But you can still host an A launch. You don't need a million kajillion dollars to run ads and 5,000 affiliates to have an A launch. And a launch is just that. It's that a plus effort. You're putting all your energy into it and pulling all the levers that you can pull. B launch is something smaller, right? Maybe you're not posting as much on social. Maybe you're sending five emails over four days instead of 10 emails over five days, right? A, B launches, similar to an A launch, but a slightly smaller version. And then the C launch, obviously is the smallest of the launch, right? It's a flash sale. It's a couple days of, hey, get this, get this, right? So when you think about it that way, you got A, B and C launches. Wow. That means you can launch a freaking lot. So if you're watching on watchlist.com, if you're watching on YouTube, you can see my calendar behind me, the green are big A launches. Let me move this so you can see I've got 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 big launches in a calendar year. Now that might seem like a lot. And it is for, you know, I wouldn't start out with 5A launches, right? So my five launches in 2025 are my three annual pass. And again, if you don't know what the annual pass, there's an episode from like November 2024 that explains it. But that's basically my big, big launch. And those I do March, July, November, March, July, November. So those are my three, you know, all out A launches. But this year I'm adding two more and those are summits. I'm launching summits. So it's not like I'm launching a product. I'm selling something each time. But that's an event more than a launch. Right? But it's still an A launch where I'm putting all the effort and all the emails, all the topic, you know, conversations are around that one thing. So that's five times. I recommend to start at least twice a year launch twice a year, Right. That big A launch. Now B launches are something similar, but maybe not. We're not spending so much time beforehand leading up to the launch. Right. You know, for example, this week at the time of this recording, I'm doing a JV webinar, joint venture webinar with a lady named Nina. She does SEO and this is an affiliate thing, right. So she's going to come in, do a masterclass or webinar, whatever they're called nowadays, right. What's the difference? I don't know. And then at the end, she's probably, probably going to pitch a product. So we're doing a B launch. I'm doing three emails over the course of five days to get people on that webinar and then she's going to sell them on the back end. Right. Sell her course, I think it is. Which I'm really excited about. I've been wanting to get Nina in. This is a side note. Been Wanting to get Nina in forever. And finally, like it was supposed to be in August and then we were going to have to push it to October. And I was like, why don't we just do it right freaking now? So it's a B launch, right? It doesn't have all the bells and whistles. I haven't been talking about SEO, which is her topic, you know, for a month, but I am putting effort in. I'm going to be posting on social about it. Three emails over five days. Actually, I think it's three emails over four days. Anyway, then you have a C launch. Now, a C launch is something like a flash sale, right? So this is usually I do some kind of flash sale in September where it's like, hey, It's September. Just 20 off all my products. I don't do any pre planning, any prep. I don't prep the email list. I just do that. And I, I usually only do a flash sale like that once a year because I don't want my audience to think there's flash sales all the time, right? But C launches can also be affiliate stuff. You know, technically. Last week I sent one email about Cheryl Rarick's delivery deliverability unboxed. That is a mouthful, you know, and I made $3,600. That's Evan crazy. So technically that could be considered a sea launch. So how much is too much launching? Baby, I say it with love. Always be launching, always be selling, always be shipping. But you can't have too many A launches because there's only so much time in the freaking calendar. There's only so many new people, right? I do those three annual pass launches. That's one every four months. Because it takes me about, you know, I've got three months to build the list from the last time, one month to build up the excitement to those, to that list, and then a week to launch, right? So I can't be doing that every single month, right? There's just not enough churn. There's not enough new people coming in. But I can always be selling. And I do always be selling. I do always be selling. Let's put that on a mug. So how much is too much launching? Well, number one, always be growing your list so you have that churn. You have those new people to sell to. People don't buy when you sell to them. They buy when they're ready. So always be growing the email list so you always have people at different ready stages and then do your ABC launches so you can always be selling. All right? Sending you love. If you need help, if you need flash sale templates, if you need launch templates, if you need one off sales, email templates. If you want to launch, if you want to launch to a list that is ready. If you want to grow your list, join email marketing. Membership is nine freaking dollars a month. That is it. Haven't raised the price in over four years. Don't plan on raising the price, but you should still get in because you need to sell. You need to get this email list monetized, baby. All right, that's my pitch in the show notes. Check it out. As always, I'm Liz Wilcox. You are amazing, and you are gonna sell as much as you want to sell. I can feel it. I'll see you in the next episode. If I knew how to. Oh, there's the finish button. Bye.