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7 Ways to segment your mailing list and make it more useful

Ever worry about bothering people with your emails or postcards? Even though everyone on your list has opted in to hear from you, it still doesn’t feel right to email so many people so frequently. I get it.

There’s a solution to this dilemma. Send emails only to certain segments of your list, which will vary based on the messages you are sending, but these are the 7 types of segmenting that I suggest frequently to my clients.

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How to start your email list

How do you start a mailing list? One step at a time. This doesn’t have to be difficult, but you do need to follow the law if you are sending marketing messages through email.

Your list starts with everyone you know, but I want you to do a few more things before you add names and addresses to an email marketing platform.

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The Only Gift You Need to Build Your Mailing List

What I love most about the holidays isn’t receiving gifts. It’s giving them.

I love everything about the process: from trying to find the perfect gift for a special person on my list, to wrapping it and watching them open it.

I throw parties and give “lovely parting gifts” to our guests (as if the party wasn’t enough).
I decorate envelopes to delight recipients.

The thrill of gift giving is sacred in my book.

Unfortunately, when building a business, giving gifts can be tarnished by the giver wanting or expecting something in return. It’s part of the list-building process.

In return for your email address, I offered 6 free video lessons or perhaps a checklist, special report, or webinar at some point.

These presents are easy for me to deliver because I offer a service. I have loads of content that will help you gain recognition and sell more art.

It’s harder for artists to offer gifts in return for email addresses.

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It's All About Your Mailing List

Michelle, a woman in my mastermind group, marveled at my list size: How did you get that many people on your email list? It was easy for me, I replied, because I understood the value of a list when I started my business. I was fortunate to appreciate the importance of a list due to

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Love Your List

The people who give you their postal and email addresses are your secret marketing weapon. They have trusted you with their information and said they want to hear from you. They’re your Valentines! Pull an arrow from your quiver and aim some love in their direction.

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