Why I celebrate opt-outs

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Another day, another opt-out.

This morning it was Louise.

Yesterday, Julius quit my list.

Anna on Sunday, Vanessa on Saturday.

And so on.

Once upon a time, I would have mourned each and every opt-out.

Today, I celebrate!

Here’s the story…

Earlier this month, I participated in Virginia Muzquiz’s Six Figure Success Giveaway. I was one of 15 experts sharing a free resource.

All of the experts promoted the giveaway to their lists. Eight-five people downloaded my e-book 9 Secrets to Create Client-Attracting Content.

As soon as they downloaded the e-book, they received a follow-up email from me. I thanked them for downloading the e-book. I shared an additional gift.

And (this is the most important part), I told them what to expect next. I told them I’d be sending week-daily emails.

Louise, Julius, Vanessa, and a few others said, “No thanks,” and unsubscribed.

Meanwhile, more than 75 new subscribers remained on my list. They know what to expect. They chose to stay tuned in. Those are the people I want on my list.

List-building is about quality, not quantity.

It’s easy to build a big list full of people who aren’t really prospects. Example: Have you ever entered a free drawing for something valuable — like an iPad — and then received follow-up emails from the vendor who ran the drawing. That’s quantity-over-quality list-building.

It’s harder to build a list of quality subscribers. I knew I’d attract many excellent subscribers by participating in Virginia’s giveaway.

I also knew the giveaway would attract some people who aren’t great prospects for me. Those people might download the e-book, but they might not be great fits for my business.

So when they opt-out, I don’t mind. I’m pleased.

Speaking of list-building, Dean Isaacs and I are hosting a 5in25 training tomorrow:

5 Ways to Build Your Email List —
Without Paid Ads.

The training is free, but you have to register in advance. Do thatĀ here.

Don't go away yet..

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Tom Ruwitch

Tom Ruwitch is the founder and CEO of Story Power Marketing. For more than 30 years, he has helped businesses grow by delivering powerful stories using a variety of different media.