6 Giveaway Ideas to Build Your Email List

When you start email marketing you should always ask yourself a simple question: why should anyone be willing to give you their email address? What are you going to offer them in return? And how is your list going to give them value in exchange for that personal information?

Often the best answer to these questions is: with an incentive (or 'bribe' as it's often referred to).

Here we will look at some options for things you can give away for free that will make your mailing list into a great opportunity for your readers.

Free Reports
Free reports are usually short reads that are about 5-20 pages long and that will share a specific tip, expose or insight. These should offer clear value to your readership whether that means saving them money, helping them to get into better shape or teaching them how to date. What's more, you should sell them as being 'exclusive' to increase excitement.

eBook
Ebooks tend to offer large introductory guides to a subject and provide great value as a freebie. Often they will be around 20-100 pages long and include graphics and formatting that would normally cost money. They're great incentives but do involve a little more work on your part.

Video Series
Host some videos on a server somewhere and provide access to that server in exchange for your users' emails. Videos offer a fantastic way to really engage with your audience and make your business seem very professional and capable.

eCourse
An eCourse is a series of emails providing instruction and training on a certain subject. These are very effective because it means the emails become the incentive in themselves and that way you know that your readers will have their eyes perpetually trained on their inboxes.

Software
You can offer a free app or another 'tool' to your members, or even give them access to a web-app that runs in the browser in exchange for their emails.

A Resource List
A comprehensive list of resources offers great value and it's very easy, cheap and quick for you to create. 

These are just some options for incentives and freebies. There are many more but always ask yourself when choosing whether the incentive is a) inviting enough and b) going to help serve your goals.

To your success!
Lindsey
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