There’s no instant way to grow an email list worth having. You’re either spending time or money. Here are 12 ways to do it — 6 free, 6 paid — with the pros and cons of each.
Category: Email Strategy & Retention
Covers email automation, lifecycle marketing, segmentation, and list management strategies. Includes lead generation, engagement strategies, retention tactics, and re-engagement techniques.
Stop Watching Customer Lifetime Value… Track This Instead
Most brands track LTV as their primary metric. By the time LTV tells you something is wrong, though, it’s too late. Here’s the leading indicator worth watching instead.
9 Mistakes You’re Making With Automated Email Sequences
After reviewing dozens of email accounts across brands of all sizes, the same flow mistakes keep showing up. Here are the 9 most common + what to do about them.
8 Lessons After Writing 1,000+ Emails For Clients (and Myself)
After writing 1,000+ emails for clients across dozens of niches + myself, a few patterns become impossible to ignore. Here are 8 lessons that countless reps taught me.
The Most Important Skill in Email Marketing Has Nothing to Do With Writing
Most people think email marketing is a copywriting problem. It isn’t. Here’s what actually separates good email marketers from great ones.
The Only 5 Segments You Need to Make Money With Email
You don’t need 30 behavioral segments to drive revenue. Here are the only five segments that consistently make money across industries and list sizes.
Risk Reversal: How to Make NOT Buying a Stupid Decision
Many customers hesitate at the last second out of fear of wasting money. Learn how “risk reversals” can ease that anxiety and make NOT buying seem like a foolish decision.
9 Easy Email Marketing Wins to Lock In For 2026
If email marketing feels harder than it should, this is for you. Learn 9 simple things to implement in 2026 to drive better results without adding complexity or headaches.
The Big Lie About Subscriptions: Why Most Brands Get It Wrong
Subscription programs don’t work by simply existing. It takes some effort to keep customers on board. Here’s why most brands get subscriptions wrong — and what separates fragile programs from durable ones.
11 Reasons You Can’t Keep Your Customers Around
Customers don’t leave because they’re “bored.” They leave when the experience fails to give them a reason to stay. This post breaks down 11 structural reasons retention falls apart and how small fixes can lead to solid improvements over time.