This document discusses building an email list to use for email marketing. It explains that email marketing can generate leads, build website traffic, drive direct sales, and increase brand awareness in a cost-effective way. It emphasizes the importance of creating quality email content and offers to attract subscribers. Some suggested ways to build a list include hosting webinars, using social media buttons, collecting registrations from live events, and asking colleagues to promote your list. The document also covers legal requirements like CAN-SPAM compliance and opt-in consent. It compares using your own email provider versus an email service that automates list management.