How to Build and Market
to Your Email List

Kerwin McKenzie
Corey Taratuta
Kerwin McKenzie

Corey Taratuta

www.KerwinMcKenzie.com

www.IrishFireside.com

www.TravelBlogger101.com

www.IrelandTravelKit.com

@mskonfa1990

@coreytaratuta

@irishfireside
EMAIL
MARKETING

VS

SPAM
What is email marketing?
Electronic mail users give you permission
to send them your content on a regular basis or as you see fit.
You can track and analyze users behaviors.
campaigns/
broadcasts

opens

clicks

unsubscribes

opt-in

spam and
abuse reports

Words you need to know.
Advantages over other media
Advantages over other media

BLOG
could be missed
Advantages over other media

BLOG
could be missed

TWITTER
lost in the feed
Advantages over other media

BLOG
could be missed

TWITTER
lost in the feed

FACEBOOK
placement &
pay to play
Advantages over other media

BLOG
could be missed

TWITTER
lost in the feed

FACEBOOK
placement &
pay to play

YOUTUBE
ads, accessibility
& competition
Your list
supports all
your online
endeavors
Build Community
Build Community
Reinforce Brand
Build Community
Reinforce Brand
Deliver Value
Build Community
Reinforce Brand
Deliver Value
Communicate with Audience
Build Community
Reinforce Brand
Deliver Value
Communicate with Audience
Survey Readers
Build Community
Reinforce Brand
Deliver Value
Communicate with Audience
Survey Readers
Market Products
Build Community
Reinforce Brand
Deliver Value
Communicate with Audience
Survey Readers
Market Products
Share Ideas
?

If your email marketing
efforts achieve one thing,
what would you want it be?
Before you begin...

Determine your mission
Content Delivery

Brand Awareness

Monetization

Product/Project Launch
Set expectations
FREQUENCY

VALUE

RESOURCES
STOP

Getting started
You can’t just use the
blind carbon copy (bcc)
field in your regular email.
What service will you use?

free options

affordable options

pro services
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Sign up
form
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Sign up
form

Confirmation
email

Welcome
email

Timely
email
messages
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Sign up
form
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Dedicated
sign up
page

Sign up
form

www.Ireland.com
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Dedicated
sign up
page

Sign up
form

www.Ireland.com

Sidebar
Widget
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Dedicated
sign up
page

Sign up
form

www.Ireland.com

Sidebar
Widget
Facebook
Plugin
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Dedicated
sign up
page

Sign up
form

www.Ireland.com

Sidebar
Widget
Facebook
Plugin
Website
Popup
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Confirmation
email
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To: Kerwin <mskonfa@hotmail.com>
From: Derek Halpern <news@socialtriggers.com>

Confirmation
email

Before I begin sending you the valuable updates I
promised, you must first confirm your email by clicking
the link below.
----------------------------------------CONFIRM BY VISITING THE LINK BLEOW
http://www.aweber.com/z/c/?jxlinkylinky
----------------------------------------If you do not want to confirm, simply ignore this message.
Talk soon,
Derek Halpern
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To: Kerwin <mskonfa@hotmail.com>
From: Derek Halpern <news@socialtriggers.com>

Confirmation
email

Before I begin sending you the valuable updates I
promised, you must first confirm your email by clicking
the link below.
----------------------------------------CONFIRM BY VISITING THE LINK BLEOW
http://www.aweber.com/z/c/?jxlinkylinky
----------------------------------------If you do not want to confirm, simply ignore this message.
Talk soon,
Derek Halpern
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To: Kerwin <mskonfa@hotmail.com>
From: Derek Halpern <news@socialtriggers.com>

Confirmation
email

Before I begin sending you the valuable updates I
promised, you must first confirm your email by clicking
the link below.
To: Kerwin <mskonfa@hotmail.com>
----------------------------------------CONFIRM BY VISITING From:LINKFlynn <pat@smartpassiveincome.com>
THE Pat BLEOW
http://www.aweber.com/z/c/?jxlinkylinky
Hi Kerwin!
----------------------------------------I’m so thankful that you want to become one of my
If you do not want to confirm, simply ignore this message.
special ambassadors!
Talk soon,
Before we can send you anything, we need to
Derek Halpern
make sure we have your permission. So please
click the link below to confirm that you want to
become one of my ambassadors. Thanks!
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Welcome
email
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From: Derek Halpern
Subject: Jeff, you ready? Here’s the deal with Social
Triggers
What’s up Jeff?

Welcome
email

Thank you for signing up. Every week, you’ll receive
valuable advice that shows you how to turn web traffic into
leads and sales.
Right now, I want you to do do two things.
Thing #1: Reply to this email and tell me what you’re
struggling with right now. Even if it’s something really small
don’t hesitate.
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From: Derek Halpern
Subject: Jeff, you ready? Here’s the deal with Social
Triggers
What’s up Jeff?

Welcome
email

Thank you for signing up. Every week, you’ll receive
valuable advice that shows you how to turn web traffic into
leads and sales.
Right now, I want you to do do two things.
Thing #1: Reply to this email and tell me what you’re
struggling with right now. Even if it’s something really small
don’t hesitate.
Anatomy of opt-in emails
From: Derek Halpern
Subject: Jeff, you ready? Here’s the deal with Social
Triggers
What’s up Jeff?

Welcome
email

Thank you for signing up. To: Kerwin <mskonfa@hotmail.com>
Every week, you’ll receive
valuable advice that shows you how Flynn <pat@smartpassiveincome.com>
From: Pat to turn web traffic into
leads and sales.
Hi Kerwin!
Right now, I want you to do do twofor confirming that last email, and
Thanks things.
welcome to Niche Site Duel 2.0! I’m totally excited
Thing #1: Reply to this email and youme aboard with me!
to have tell on what you’re
struggling with right now. Even if it’s something really small
don’t hesitate.
If you’d like to participate, you’re going to have to
start your research first. Here’s a link to my set of
criteria:
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How to sign up, set up, and send out in ten minutes...
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Before you hit send
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Before you hit send
Proofread

Send a test

Open in mobile

Think about timing
Evaluate Your Campaign

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clicks

unsubscribes

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Call to Action
Help your list grow
• Integration
• Incentives
• Exclusive Content
• Non-Internet Resources
• Collaboration
Action Steps
Kerwin McKenzie
@mskonfa1990

Corey Taratuta
@coreytaratuta

@irishfireside

www.IrishFireside.com/TBEX

How To Build and Market To Your Email List