Email Marketing Demystified by Matthew Paulson Summary
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Master email marketing with Matthew Paulson's guide that helped him build a 3-million subscriber list generating $25 million annually. While social platforms come and go, this book reveals why businesses earn $43 for every $1 invested in email - your most valuable digital asset.
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The Most Profitable Marketing Channel You're Probably Ignoring
What if you could invest $1 and reliably get back $43? You'd probably jump at the opportunity. Yet most businesses overlook the marketing channel that delivers exactly this return: email. While entrepreneurs chase the latest social media trends and pour money into paid ads, email marketing quietly outperforms every other channel by staggering margins. The reason is simple - you own your email list. Instagram can change its algorithm overnight. Google can penalize your site. But your email list? That's yours. When you send a message, it lands directly in your subscribers' inboxes, no middleman required. This isn't theoretical - real businesses send billions of emails annually and generate millions in revenue from this single channel. Before you can send a single email, you need the right tools. Email Service Providers handle the technical heavy lifting - managing subscribers, ensuring delivery, tracking performance. Think of them as the difference between sending a handwritten letter and operating a postal service. Three types exist: basic infrastructure providers focused purely on delivery, general providers offering comprehensive tools for creating and managing campaigns, and sophisticated automation platforms that target messages based on subscriber behavior. Your choice depends on your needs and budget. Newer platforms typically offer better features - the technology has evolved rapidly. Costs scale with your list size, starting free for small lists and climbing to around $75 monthly for 10,000 subscribers. Don't let growing costs alarm you; they're simply the price of success. One company pays $6,000 monthly to send 50 million emails but generates several million dollars annually from those messages. Choose carefully, though. Switching providers later risks losing subscribers and data. Your ESP becomes your marketing foundation, so invest time researching options now rather than dealing with migration headaches later.
Creating Lead Magnets and Optimizing Signup Forms That Convert
Accelerating Growth Through Strategic Partnerships and Alternative Channels
Keeping Subscribers Engaged Through Valuable Communication
Writing Email Copy That Converts Subscribers Into Customers
Six Monetization Strategies That Turn Subscribers Into Revenue
Building an Asset That Compounds Over Time
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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