Create an Opt-In Incentive to Increase Your Email Subscriber Numbers

Published: Thu, 07/15/21

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At times like this (and often with blogging) I find it useful to reference the stoic philosophers in remaining positive and productive...

Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control.

- Epictetus

Read: Create an Opt-In Incentive to Increase Your Email Subscriber Numbers

Today's article is ultimately about controlling what you can control in terms of building and retaining your audience. Creating an opt-in has the potential to significantly increase your subscriber numbers by offering something truly valuable in exchange for the reader’s email address.

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