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How to launch your newsletter and then grow your email list

Ideas to help you encourage people to sign up for your email newsletters.

This guide offers five ideas to get people on your email list, whether just launching a newsletter or trying to grow an existing one. Some of the ideas are simple — is your email signup effective? — while others require partnerships with other organizations or planning, like in-person events. For those who think getting emails is as simple as promoting a sign up page, this guide will help you think bigger.