How to build a mailinglist
To do so we will use an Email Service Provider.
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In the previous tutorial you have learned to setup your mailbox in WA and to forward a new mail address to an existing or new mailbox. (If not, refer here: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/setting-up-my-mailbox-and-social-media
Today we are setting up an Email Service Provider, aka (also known as) email marketing service ,email list builders, etc..
Know they are different from your own email service and the WA email service.
Those Email Service Providers do more than just sending and receiving mail.
Depending of the Email Service Provider you have different tools for marketing your blog, services, products, company and much more.
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So, what exactly does an email service provider do?
. It collects mails
. Keeps your lists
. Allows you to write marketing emails and to
. Engage with your audience in a sheer automated way
And much more
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Who are they?
The players in the field you certainly heard of are AWEBER, GETRESPONSE, MAILCHIMP,.... just to name a few.
Professionals go for the big ones
We will stick to Mailchimp. Because it offers a free service for the first 2000 subscribers.
The next step is to set one up. In our case the easy Mailchimp. Ready?
Tip:
Refer to the documentation of mailchimp.com