Closing in on day 365 [Smart Digest]

[The SMART Digest: Useful content, powerful tools, and exclusive deals from Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income] Hi, {NAME}! I'm closing in on my 365th day in a row of The Income Steam, my Daily YouTube show I started when the pandemic began last year. It's gone by super fast, but it'll definitely be bittersweet as I end the daily stream to focus more on pre-recorded videos that can help the channel reach more people. I'll have a recap of all I've learned and the results of streaming for 365 days straight soon, but Monday, March 15th will be the big celebration with a 365 minute stream with some fun prizes, guests and giveaways! Come by any time during that time (9am - 3:05pm PT) to say hi and join in on the fun! Visit [patflynn.com/365]( on Monday to join. Have a great week, and stay strong #TeamFlynn! Pat Flynn, Founder and CEO SPI TIP Email Marketing Make Sure the Right People Are on Your Email List When it comes to your email list, think about quality, not just quantity. It is a sexy thing to say you have 100,000 subscribers, or even 10,000 subscribers, and promoting numbers like this can have a marketing benefit. But the benefit of having a big list is limited when all you’re doing is growing it with more people who aren’t that interested in what you’re talking about. The most important thing is to ensure you’re attracting the right kinds of subscribers. Many people are being dishonest when they claim to have lots of subscribers, because many of those subscribers may not be in their target audience. For example, some people run contests where they give away something popular but generic (like an iPad) in exchange for email addresses. You can massively grow your email list this way . . . but you’re going to end up with a ton of people who are only joining your list to win the iPad. When you eventually try to get them to open emails down the road, many of them are not going to engage with you. That’s because they’re not the right fit for your business. You have to think about why people should want to subscribe to your email list. Don't ask people to subscribe to your email list just to get your newsletter. Even if the newsletter contains “exclusive” content, it’s still just more information. You’re essentially saying, “Hey, please subscribe, so I can send you more emails.” You need to provide a clear, relevant incentive for people to sign up. Then, when they open that first email you send, and every email after that, they will continue to see the value in subscribing to your list. (If you don’t know exactly what to send people once you’ve started building your list with the right kinds of subscribers, check out the Email Marketing Cheat Sheet, SPI's free guide with ten different templates you can use to send compelling emails that will help you engage with, learn from, and deliver value to your audience). [Click here and we'll send you the Email Marketing Cheat Sheet automatically.]() ​ Free Webinar to Help You Get The Most Out of Email Marketing Email marketing is the most important tool for your business in 2021. Join us on March 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Pacific for a FREE 90-minute webinar with Pat, who will share 5 powerful email strategies that will help you get the most out of your email marketing efforts. You’ll learn: - How to grow your email list. - What to do with your subscribers after the sign-up. - How to plan an email campaign for promotion. - And how to think about automation, segmentation, and autoresponders. Click the button below to automatically register for the webinar. [REGISTER NOW]( ​ NEWS AND UPDATES SPI 464: Deep Into The Details of a New YouTube Channel (Our First Follow-Up Friday!) In today's episode, we'll talk about the newest side project, Deep Pocket Monster, a Pokemon YouTube channel that documents Pokemon card collecting and investing. There's been a lot of thought put into strategies to get the most views and gain subscribers, and today we'll share what's working and what's not in hopes it will help you in your own YouTube journey. Welcome to Follow-Up Fridays! [Listen Now]() AP 1160: How Do I Take My Offline Business Online and Manage My Time and My Team Too? Today's guest is Colm McCarthy, calling in all the way from Limerick, Ireland! Colm is in a unique position as the owner of the golf course management business he once worked for, as well as his landscaping company. He wants to take both to the next level and also develop an online business and a college specific to greenkeepers. How can he manage his time and team and also take his offline business online? Let's dive in! [Listen Now](=) Looking for an Email Service Provider? Read Our Comprehensive ConvertKit Review for 2021. Finding the right email service provider (ESP) can be confusing. 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