33 Ways to Collect Email Addresses

Sometimes you just need a few new ideas on where and how to collect email addresses for your business.

We all pretty much agree that building your list as aggressively as possible is a key skill for email marketing success.  Here are 33 ways to collect email addresses.  Some are obvious and some you may not have considered.

One thing, if you’re doing ALL of these things, you’re in the top 1% of email marketers!

1. optin form on your home page – top right/left
2. optin form on every page
3. optin offer in nav bar
4. popup
5. dedicated landing page
6. landing page w video
7. thankyou page
8. offer white paper
9. offer case study
10. offer free version of your product
11. offer sample of your product
12. offer free evaluation
13. Facebook fan page
14. Facebook fan page – contest
15. Facebook fan page sweeps
16. trade show booth
17. JV list offers
18. back of business card
19. ask at the point of sale-may I have your email address
20. ask “do you mind if I add you to my email list?
21. close every call ‘do  you mind if I add you to my email list?’
22. guest book
23. sign up sheet
24. business card draw
25. import from your accounting system
26. import from your crm
27. your sales reps have cards in their rolodex already
28. list rental campaign – make an offer to someone else’s list
29. partner with a publication – make an offer to their list
30. QR code scan with an offer
31. take our 3 minute survey
32. hand out card delivered with the bill
33. check box set automatically on – join our newsletter