So, this is a rough guide on how I might build an email newsletter in 15 days.
15 Days To An Email Newsletter!
Follow this day-by-day concise guide to reach your target audience and grow your email list.
Day 1: Discovery and Planning
Write down your goals, target audience, and brand identity to make sure the email campaign aligns with your goals and needs.
Select your preferred email marketing platform and set up a clear timeline and expectations for each phase of the project.
- Find your goals, target audience, and brand identity.
- Write down the preferred email marketing platform.
- Establish a clear timeline and set expectations for each phase of the project.
Day 2: Email List Setup
Set up your chosen email marketing platform and configure the necessary settings.
Create custom signup forms and embed them on your website after obtaining approval (from other stakeholders on your website). Begin segmenting the email list based on your target audience.
- Set up your chosen email marketing platform and configure the necessary settings.
- Create custom signup forms and get approval before embedding them on your website.
- Begin segmentation of the email list based on your target audience.
Day 3: Design Email Collecting Pop-ups
Develop various pop-up designs and copy variations for review.
After receiving feedback, make the necessary revisions and implement the approved pop-up designs on your website.
- Develop a few different pop-up designs and copy variations for review.
- Receive feedback and make necessary revisions.
- Implement the approved pop-up designs on your website.
Day 4: Plan Attractive Giveaways
Brainstorm giveaway ideas that resonate with your target audience.
Determine the format, content, and promotional strategy for the chosen giveaway. Create a landing page to host the giveaway and capture email signups.
- Brainstorm giveaway ideas that will resonate with your target audience.
- Determine the format, content, and promotional strategy for the chosen giveaway.
- Create a landing page to host the giveaway and capture email signups.
Day 5-7: Develop 5-7 Email Sequences
Write and design email sequences, including welcome emails, nurturing content, and promotional offers.
Share drafts for review and feedback, then revise the email sequences based on input and finalize the content.
- Write and design email sequences, including welcome emails, nurturing content, and promotional offers.
- Share the drafts for review and feedback.
- Revise the email sequences based on feedback and finalize the content.
Day 8: Launch Giveaway Campaign
Promote the giveaway through social media, your website, and other relevant channels.
Monitor the success of the campaign and make necessary adjustments to improve its performance.
- Promote the giveaway through social media, your website, and other relevant channels.
- Monitor the success of the campaign and make any necessary adjustments to improve its performance.
Day 9-10: Weekly Newsletter Planning
Develop a content calendar for upcoming newsletters and identify relevant topics and sources of content. Write and design the first newsletter, then share it for review and feedback.
- Develop a content calendar for the upcoming newsletters.
- Identify relevant topics and sources of content.
- Write and design the first newsletter, then share it for review and feedback.
Day 11: Implement List Growth Strategies
Implement strategies to grow the email list organically, such as guest blogging, social media promotion, and collaborations with influencers.
Monitor the results of these efforts and adjust the strategies as needed.
- Begin implementing strategies to grow the email list organically, such as guest blogging, social media promotion, and collaborations with influencers.
- Monitor the results of these efforts and adjust the strategies as needed.
Day 12: Newsletter Launch
Send out the first newsletter to your email list and analyze key performance metrics, such as open rates, click-through rates, and conversions.
- Send out the first newsletter to your email list.
- Analyze key performance metrics, such as open rates, click-through rates, and conversions.
Day 13: Email Sequence Launch
Start sending out 5–7 emails (in sequential order) to new subscribers and monitor performance.
- Begin sending out the 5-7 email sequences to new subscribers.
- Monitor open rates, click-through rates, and conversions to ensure the email sequences are performing well.
Day 14: A/B Testing and Optimization
Set up A/B tests for subject lines, email designs, and content in both the newsletter and email sequences.
Analyze the results of the A/B tests and implement the findings to improve overall email campaign performance.
- Set up A/B tests for subject lines, email designs, and content in both the newsletter and email sequences.
- Analyze the results of the A/B tests and implement the findings to improve overall email campaign performance.
Day 15: Review and Debrief
On the final day of your campaign, review the project’s results, including key performance metrics and any areas for improvement.
Address any remaining questions or concerns, and develop a plan for ongoing maintenance and optimization of your email marketing campaign.
- Address any final questions or concerns.
- Review the project’s results, including key performance metrics and any areas for improvement.
- Establish a plan for ongoing maintenance and optimization of the email marketing campaign.
Final Words
Try these email platforms to launch your newsletter campaign without breaking the bank, like:
- Sendinblue
- Sendpulse
- Mailjet
- Sendfox
- Moonsend
As I learn more, I will update this article with more tips, links, and information.
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