One of the most common questions we get here at popcorn is about growing your database. Of course in order to leverage email marketing techniques you first need to have prospects i.e. someone that you can actually email. Thanks to the Internet you are able to easily create a funnel that will start with users giving out their email addresses and could potentially end with a sale. This infographic presents 10 ideas on how you could capture email and thus grow your database.
10 Ways to Grow Your Database Using the Internet
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1. Competition
Create an online contest which requires an email address to enter.
2. Tool
Create a free, online tool with a Data capture form, e.g a Mortgage Calculator or FREE Guide.
3. Blogging
Write blogs an articles for other peoples website that also traffic to your site.
4. Landing Pages
Design specific Landing Pages to send readers to for when they sign-up.
5. Partners
Run a promotion on a partner or affiliate website where entry requires an email address.
6. Front Page
Add a sign-up form to your home page try using pop-ups to capture returning visitors.
7. Requests
Try adding an online booking form or a call-back form to your website.
8. Polls
Add a poll to your website that readers need to add their email to, to see the results.
9. Buttons
Create a button/banner that promotes your newsletter on your website.
10. Webinars
Host an online Webinar, that listeners need to sign-up to hear.
popcorn is a smart, easy-to-use and efficient platform that not only helps you compose beautiful emails and newsletters but also helps you manage your sales funnels and leads. If you would like to test popcorn and see if it could help improve your email marketing game, you can sign-up for the free trial here.
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