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How to Grow Your Podcast Audience and Email List at the Same Time | Jay Schwedelson

Courtney Elmer | PodLaunchHQ.com Episode 350

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Most podcasters treat email like a checkbox: “Send the episode to my list—done.” But Jay Schwedelson, host of Do This, Not That, is here with the secrets to writing emails people want to read so hitting play on your episode feels like the obvious next step.

You’ll also hear why the first two words of your subject line decide whether your email gets opened, the one stat that can 20x your open rate, and how to grow your list daily without creating new content. So if you’ve ever thought twice about emailing your list because you “don’t want to be annoying” (and you're ready to become the trusted voice your audience wants in their inbox AND their earbuds), hit play and let’s dive in.

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3:15 – The Shocking Habit That Trains Your List to Ignore "New Episode" Emails

6:14 – A Simple Way to Turn Podcast Listeners Into Subscribers (and Vice Versa)

16:19 – Two Subject Line Hacks That 20x Open Rates

8:15 – 5 Ways to Grow Your Email List From Your Podcast (Without Building a New Freebie Every Time)

18:08 – What to Email Your List That Brings People Back to Your Show

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