Email Marketing Experiments 🧪: Email Marketing Strategies for Business Owners, Service Providers & Freelancers

What does it look like when a proven email launch strategy stops working and the person behind it decides to play her way back to her best results yet? Liz Wilcox , the Fresh Princess of Email Marketing, keynote speaker, and the woman behind a $9 membership that has generated multiple six figures , shares the full behind-the-scenes of her 13th Christmas in July Annual Pass sale. A tiered waitlist, Golden Tickets, a 15-minute-only 50% off flash offer, and a mindset shift that changed everything. If you have ever felt like your launches have plateaued, or you want to understand how email and waitlists can work together to grow your list and drive serious revenue, this episode is required listening. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. Why Liz calls email marketing the CEO of her business and why that analogy is more accurate than it sounds 2. What an email-first business actually means and how to build one 3. The Open Rates Confession that proves even the best email marketers struggle with the tech 4. How the Christmas in July waitlist strategy works , tiered bonuses, Golden Tickets, and a real-life Santa Claus 5. The 15-minute flash offer that converted 13% of cold subscribers before the sale even started 6. Why Liz sent 37 emails in 24 days to different audiences and why it worked 7. The mindset of play that turned two disappointing launches into her most creative sale yet 8. What she would do differently and why she is already planning to do it again 9. How to stay compliant with email marketing laws without losing your mind 10. Two questions Liz asks herself whenever she feels stuck in her business GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Liz Wilcox Website: https://lizwilcox.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/emailmarketingwithliz Free Gift: The Mega Swipe File , a complete welcome sequence, three newsletter samples, and 52 subject lines for a full year of email prompts. Link in show notes. Click here to get the free gift 👇 https://lizwilcox.ck.page/4072e76815 EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [04:02] – How Liz went from RV travel blogger to email marketing expert [06:38] – Why email is the CEO of her business and why that analogy is more accurate than it sounds [08:36] – What an email-first business actually means and how to build one [09:40] – Open Rates Confession: a week of email mistakes that proves even the best struggle with the tech [12:36] – Introducing the Christmas in July Annual Pass and the waitlist strategy [17:46] – The tiered bonus system: how each milestone unlocked a reward and made the waitlist shareable [19:37] – The Golden Tickets inspired by Willy Wonka and why curiosity drove people to join [24:35] – The play mindset: Liz's 2026 word of the year and how it shaped the entire launch [29:00] – Why she sent 37 emails in 24 days to different audiences and why it worked [36:45] – Eight sales emails in 48 hours and $37,000 in revenue [43:21] – What she would do differently: more affiliates, earlier prep, more emails [44:47] – The Mega Swipe File: a done-for-you welcome sequence, newsletters, and 52 subject lines [52:18] – How to stay compliant with email marketing laws without losing your mind [54:43] – Two questions Liz asks herself whenever she feels stuck in her business CONNECT WITH US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

Most people learn email marketing by watching videos, taking courses, and consuming content. Hadiatullah Olaitan, email copywriter, content strategist, and founder of a LinkedIn-to-email revenue system , says that is only half the education. The other half happens when you get your hands dirty. When you make mistakes, fix them, and learn things no course will ever teach you. In this episode, Hadiatullah shares how she went from a generalist copywriter in 2020 to a specialist who grew her leads from 28 to 387 in just two months and the real on-the-job lessons that got her there. If you have been consuming content about email marketing without feeling like you are actually moving forward, this episode will challenge you to think differently about how you learn. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. Why Hadiatullah describes email marketing as community building and how it is fundamentally different from social media 2. How Email Marketing helps in retention than social media 3. The Mailchimp mistake that taught her more about list management than any course ever could 4. How she went from generalist copywriter to email specialist and why niching down changed everything 5. The moment she realised LinkedIn content could be the engine that drives her email revenue 6. Why practical implementation beats video watching every single time and what to do instead 7. How she grew from 28 to 387 leads in two months by showing up consistently on LinkedIn 8. Her approach to email length and the unconventional way she studies other people's emails 9. The "build in public" strategy that helps beginners get proof of work without having clients yet 10. Her free guide for LinkedIn users who want to turn their profile into an email list landing page GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Hadiatullah Olaitan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadiatullah-olaitan/ Free Gift: Before You Post — a free guide to optimising your LinkedIn profile so it works as a landing page for your email list. 👇 https://nestuge.me/hadiatullah-olaitan EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [02:01] – If email marketing had a job description according to Hadiatullah and why she calls it community building [02:47] – Why email is the retention layer social media can never replace [03:35] – Open Rates Confession: the Mailchimp mistake that almost cost her a subscriber permanently [05:33] – Dr. Sapphire's own story of a guest who accidentally sent a mass email under the wrong name [08:27] – How Hadiatullah started freelancing in 2020 and discovered copywriting through a gifted book [11:05] – Why she niched down from generalist to email copywriter in 2022 [13:09] – How LinkedIn content grew her leads from 28 to 387 in two months [16:20] – The automation mistake that forced her to send manual campaigns and what it taught her [17:35] – Why practical implementation is the real education in email marketing [22:39] – Her philosophy on email length and how she learns by dissecting expert emails [25:06] – Advice for beginners: build in public, start where you are, volunteer strategically [31:49] – About the Before You Post guide and how to get it CONNECT WITH US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

If you've ever wondered which email sequences actually move the needle in your business, this episode is for you. Breanna Owen, email strategist and copywriter, joins Dr. Sapphire to break down the 5 essential email sequences every business should have, and why your post-purchase emails are the real key to customer retention, repeat sales, and brand loyalty. You'll learn how to build smart, human-centered sequences that strengthen relationships, increase revenue, and make your email marketing more intentional. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. Breanna's journey from fashion into email marketing 2. A simple strategy that made email marketing easier for one of her clients 3. The biggest email marketing mistake Breanna has made 4. What "bricks and mortar" stores can teach us about email marketing 5. How to build a cart abandonment sequence that recovers lost sales 6. The key outcomes of a post-purchase email sequence 7. How to diversify your post-purchase flow so it fits different customer journeys 8. How long an email sequence can realistically run for real-life clients 9. How Human Design can shape the way you write and structure sequences 10. The email marketing myth Breanna wants to bust GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Breanna Owen Website: http://www.owenyourmark.com Social Media: http://www.instagram.com/owenyourmark NEW: The Email Clinic is open! If this episode got you thinking about your email marketing, imagine having a community where you can get help 24/7. The Email Clinic is where freelancers and service providers come to start, grow, and sharpen their email marketing skills together. Live copy reviews, live training, community chats and more. 👉 Join us here: nestuge.com/emailclinic EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [02:21] – How Breanna transitioned from fashion into email marketing [10:18] – A simple strategy that made email marketing easier for her client [15:59] – Her biggest email marketing mistake [17:28] – The most important email sequence every business should have [18:05] – Why the post-purchase sequence is the foundation of good email marketing [20:33] – The second essential sequence to add [22:19] – The third sequence your business needs [23:03] – Other supporting emails that boost your funnel [25:24] – How Dr. Sapphire applies onboarding sequences for courses and clients [28:58] – Different types of post-purchase emails (and when to use them) [31:49] – Bringing Human Design into your email sequences [34:42] – What makes a post-purchase sequence effective [38:57] – A real-life case study from one of Breanna's clients [47:22] – One email marketing myth Breanna wants to bust [50:17] – How to connect with Breanna [51:32] – Dr. Sapphire's take on the myth Loved this episode?😉 Leave a review and a rating on your podcast listening platform. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: instagram.com/dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari Threads: threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ Website: sapphirelearninghub.com Download These 12 Emails Free: sapphirelearninghub.com/services/

What does email marketing actually look like behind the scenes of our brand? Not the highlight reel , the real numbers, the experiments that worked, the ones that did not, and the honest lessons that came out of it all. In this episode, Dr. Sapphire takes you inside Sapphire Learning Hub's Q2 email marketing report covering April, May, and June 2026. From gaining 654 new subscribers through a major collaboration campaign, to spotlighting one email that triggered a 2.4% unsubscribe rate in a single send, this is the kind of behind-the-scenes breakdown you rarely get to see. If you want to understand what real email marketing strategy looks like in practice , the data, the decisions, and the lessons, this episode is for you. Inside This Episode 1. The Q2 numbers in full: subscribers gained, emails sent, open rates, click rates, and unsubscribes 2. How the Client Acquisition Challenge drove 754 total signups and why 234 unsubscribes followed 3. The three-level collaboration promotion strategy that brought in the majority of new subscribers 4. The things that helped increase our list size this quarter,and what may have led to the increase. 5. What audience message mismatch actually looks like and how it shows up in your unsubscribe data 6. A spotlight on the email that triggered a 2.4% unsubscribe rate and the theories behind why 7. The VIP Circle, what it is, how it works, and why 38.5% of recipients clicked the special perk 8. Why quality over quantity is the real email list growth lesson from this quarter 9. That the ANCOR framework looks like in action across attract, nurture, convert, and retain 10. What Dr. Sapphire is testing and building in Q3, including a revamped lead magnet and new automations Resource from Episode Link to the CAC replay: https://sapphirelearninghub.nestuge.com/replayticket Join the Email Clinic here: nestuge.com/emailclinic Episode Timeline ⏱️ [00:43] – Introduction to the Q2 Email Marketing Report [01:38] – The big numbers: 1,804 active subscribers, 654 new subscribers, 234 unsubscribes [02:42] – Average open rates for April, May and June and the decline that raised questions [03:06] – Total emails sent across the quarter: 53,351 [03:55] – How the Client Acquisition Challenge drove 754 total signups [06:14] – The three-level promotion strategy: personal, paid influencers, and guest sharing [07:23] – How individual landing pages and UTM tracking gave granular data per collaborator [08:51] – The ad experiment that didn't work and why they turned it off early [10:24] – The lesson on audience message mismatch and why it caused the unsubscribe spike [13:58] – Spotlight email: "You Need New Shoes" , the 2.4% unsubscribe rate explained [17:49] – The full stats: 33.2% open rate, dynamic content, and multiple link clicks [19:16] – Theories on why this email triggered so many unsubscribes [20:21] – Introducing the VIP Circle: rewarding the most engaged subscribers [27:06] – Keeping, killing, or iterating, what stays and what changes in Q3 [30:00] – Q3 plans: automations, customer journeys, and a revamped lead magnet CONNECT WITH US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

Most people create a freebie, slap it on their website, and wonder why nobody is signing up. Samantha Burmeister,founder of Nomad Copy Agency and copywriter behind multiple seven-figure client launches, says the problem is almost never the freebie itself. It is the system around it. In this episode, she breaks down the two-part funnel that has helped her attract email subscribers and convert them into paying clients from 85 countries and counting, starting with one high-converting opt-in page and one well-crafted welcome sequence that does the selling before you ever pitch anything. If you have a freebie that is not working as hard as it should, this episode will show you exactly why and what to fix first. INSIDE THIS EPISODE Why your opt-in page is the most important piece of copy you will write for your entire funnel The one thing that makes the difference between a freebie that converts and one that collects dust What to put on your opt-in page and what most people leave out that costs them subscribers How to drive traffic to your opt-in page without running paid ads The welcome sequence strategy that warms up new subscribers and moves them toward buying Why the freebie and the welcome sequence must work together and how to make sure they do How the Opt-In CopyBot and Welcome Sequence CopyBot can cut your writing time dramatically What it looks like to build a business that runs from anywhere in the world and the email strategy behind it GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Samantha Burmeister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomad.copy Lead magnet: www.nomadcopyagency.com/sapphire NEW: The Email Clinic is open! If this episode got you thinking about your email marketing, imagine having a community where you can get help 24/7. The Email Clinic is where freelancers and service providers come to start, grow, and sharpen their email marketing skills together. Live copy reviews, live training, community chats and more. 👉 Join us here: nestuge.com/emailclinic EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [01:26] – Sam's background: from finance and tech sales to nomadic copywriter in 85+ countries [02:38] – Writing copy from her 79th country and landing a client because of it [03:26] – Her first seven-figure client launch and what made it work [04:18] – How she got her very first freelance client ,from within her own network [05:50] – Why the opt-in page is the starting point of every great funnel [06:25] – What goes on a high-converting opt-in page: the exact copy elements [09:12] – How to drive traffic to your opt-in page organically, on social, and beyond [15:11] – What happens after someone opts in: the welcome sequence strategy [16:23] – Introducing the Opt-In CopyBot write your page in minutes with AI [17:26] – The Welcome Sequence CopyBot and how the two tools work together [18:44] – How to think about your freebie funnel as one connected system CONNECT WITH US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

What if you could add over 300 people to your email list in a single month without running a single ad, creating anything from scratch, or spending more than a week on execution? In this solo episode, Dr. Sapphire breaks down the exact collaboration strategy she used in March 2026 to grow her list by 307 people, using the International Women's Day as the hook, eight community partners as the distribution channel, and a free bundle she already had sitting in her email marketing school. This is the full behind-the-scenes breakdown, numbers, data, what worked, what she would do differently, and exactly how you can replicate it for your own brand. INSIDE THIS EPISODE Why list growth has to be intentional and what it looks like when you actually plan it The collaboration outreach strategy that turned 11 messages into eight successful partnerships How she productized existing content into a high-value free bundle without creating anything new What the landing pages looked like and the conversion rates that surprised even her The audience data she collected from 307 cold leads and what it revealed about who is looking for email marketing help The friction mistake that cost her signups and how she would fix it next time What she tracked, what she missed, and the metrics she wishes she had from the start Why leveraging a season, a day, or a moment is one of the most underused list growth strategies How to turn a one-off collaboration into a long-term brand partnership that keeps growing your list NEW: The Email Clinic is open! If this episode got you thinking about your email marketing, imagine having a community where you can get help 24/7. The Email Clinic is where freelancers and service providers come to start, grow, and sharpen their email marketing skills together. Live copy reviews, live training, community chats and more. 👉 Join us here: https://sapphirelearninghub.nestuge.com/ EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [00:51] – Introduction: how Dr. Sapphire grew her list by 307 people without ad spend [01:07] – Why list growth must be intentional and the question she gets asked most [01:41] – The International Women's Day idea and how it started [03:03] – How she productized existing content into the Email Marketing Career Bundle [03:56] – The outreach process: 11 messages, 9 yeses, 8 collaborations [04:37] What the cold outreach email actually looked like and the reply that came back [08:31] – The infrastructure: landing page, Google Drive assets, captions, and graphics [11:46] – The numbers: 307 signups, two landing pages, and conversion rates of 40% and 48% [13:57] – Audience insights: who signed up, where they came from, and what they struggled with [16:05] – Geography: Nigeria, US, Ghana, UK, Kenya, Finland, Brazil and more [18:29] – What she would do differently: deeper alignment, less friction, more tracking [20:15] – The email metrics for this new cold audience: 32.76% open rate, 4.79% click rate [21:09] – The 12% drop-off rate and what it means for list quality [24:45] – Why leveraging a season or international day is one of the smartest list growth moves [25:47] – The importance of vision and message alignment to get partnership CONNECT WITH US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

Most welcome sequences tell people about you. Kristin Lawton's welcome sequence lets people build something with you. Kristin,Chief Brand Mixologist at District Brand Bar, with 20+ years in brand strategy across politics, PR, and nonprofit communications built a 60-email choose-your-own-adventure welcome series where new subscribers "enter the bar," pick a base spirit, flavour, cocktail style, and garnish, and land on a fully custom cocktail recipe by the end. It sounds like a lot of email. It is a lot of email. But her overall click-through rate jumped to 6% after launch , nearly triple what most lists see without any increase in unsubscribes. In this episode, she walks through exactly how it's built, what happens when subscribers don't want to play along, and how anyone (not just a cocktail-themed brand) can build something similar. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. Why Kristin built her welcome sequence as an interactive "choose your own adventure" instead of a standard intro series 2.How subscribers' choices (base spirit, flavour, style, garnish) route them down different email paths 3.The "dealer's choice" fallback for subscribers who never make a choice and why it performs just as well 4. The tech stack behind it: Kit (ConvertKit), a Notion tracking database, and heavy use of tagging across dozens of small automations 5. Why she rebuilt her welcome series to "train her audience to click" from the very first email 7. The results: a 6% overall click-through rate post-launch, with open rates and unsubscribes unchanged 8. Her monthly "Mixologist Playbook" newsletter designed to look forward instead of recapping the past 9. An AI-personalised 6-month anniversary email that generates each subscriber a custom cocktail using their first name 10. The email marketing myth she wants to bust: sending just to send is not the same as staying consistent GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Kristin Lawton, Chief Brand Mixologist at District Brand Bar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/districtbrandbar/ Website: districtbrandbar.com/hello My Quiz: What's Your Signature Brand Marketing Style: https://districtbrandbar.com/quiz EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [03:34] – Kristin's path from politics, PR, and nonprofit communications into brand strategy [05:30] – Building an off-grid cabin during the pandemic (and why she's banned from driving the tractor) [08:20] – Kristin's "job description" for email marketing: keep them ordering another round [09:45] – Her biggest email marketing mistake: a typo in her own brand tagline, sent to her whole list [12:50] – Inside the Choose Your Own Adventure welcome series and how it works [15:48] – The tech behind it: Kit, Notion, and layers of tagging automations [16:43] – How her DISC-based brand style quiz feeds into the sequence [18:44] – Why she scrapped her standard 3–5 email welcome series for something more immersive [22:10] – What happens when subscribers don't make a choice: the dealer's choice path [25:55] – The results: click-through rates jumped to 6% overall after launch [30:39] – How the dealer's choice sequence works on the backend for non-responders [31:51] – Her advice for building a choose-your-own-adventure sequence, even without a themed brand [35:42] – The monthly "Mixologist Playbook" newsletter and why it looks forward, not back [40:55] – The AI-personalised 6-month anniversary email that builds a custom cocktail from a subscriber's name [46:02] – A common mistake someone who's just starting out can make when using this strategy [51:41] – The email marketing myth she wants to bust, and the sender-name mistake that's an instant unsubscribe [53:51] – Rapid fire: long vs. short emails, open vs. click rates, branded vs. plain-text design CONNECT WITH US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

Most email marketers are searching for the perfect strategy to increase their open rates and click rates. Tayler Cusick Hollman believes they're asking the wrong question. In this episode, marketing consultant, educator, and founder of the marketing platform Enji shares the real email marketing experiments she's run inside her own business, from haiku-style emails and engagement-based segmentation to nurture-first campaigns and subject line testing. Some experiments worked, some failed spectacularly, and one still remains an unsolved mystery. If you've ever wondered how to improve your email marketing without relying on guesswork, this episode will show you how to build a culture of testing that leads to better decisions and stronger results. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. Why experimentation is one of the most valuable skills every email marketer can develop 2. The surprising haiku email experiment that reduced click rates instead of increasing them 3. Why sending emails only to engaged subscribers caused open rates to drop and why Tayler still can't explain it 4. What happened when she reduced her email frequency to see if fewer emails performed better 5. How a nurture-first email strategy is changing the way she approaches sales campaigns 6. How to decide what to test in your email marketing based on your business goals 7. Why looking for patterns in your email analytics leads to better marketing decisions 8. The difference between marketing a SaaS product and marketing a service through email 9. Why founders should segment subscribers by the problems they're trying to solve,not just demographics 10. The welcome sequence and onboarding automation every SaaS business should have 11. The email marketing mindset that keeps Tayler testing, even when experiments fail GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Tayler Cusick Hollman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enji_co/ Website: https://www.enji.co/ EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [01:37] – Meet Tayler Cusick Hollman and the story behind Enji [08:04] – What role email marketing plays inside her business [09:05] – Open Rates Confession: accidentally sending an email before a feature launched [11:16] – Why email marketing experiments matter [12:39] – The haiku email experiment that hurt click rates [14:00] – Why sending only to engaged subscribers unexpectedly lowered open rates [20:31] – Testing fewer emails versus sending more frequently [21:47] – Building a nurture-first email strategy before pitching [24:09] – Why curiosity and resilience make better email marketers [26:29] – How Tayler decides what to test next [31:11] – Email marketing for SaaS versus service businesses [34:13] – New email campaign ideas and customer case studies [41:23] – Advice for founders launching SaaS products [45:41] – Rapid Fire: campaigns, automations, segmentation, and email marketing opinions [49:51] – Where to connect with Tayler and learn more about Enji CONNECT WITH US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

Most people believe they need a massive email list before email marketing starts generating meaningful revenue. Podcast coach Andi Smiley believes the opposite. In this episode, Andi shares how she filled every spot in a brand-new offer using a relatively small email list, two emails a week, and zero sales calls. She also explains why storytelling, not hard selling, has become the foundation of her email strategy, how Pinterest quietly drives podcast growth, and why consistency matters more than having thousands of subscribers. If you've ever wondered whether your email list is "too small" or worried about emailing people too often, this conversation will completely change the way you think about email marketing. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. Why a small email list can generate meaningful revenue 2. How Andi filled a brand-new offer without using sales calls 3. The mindset shift that helped her start emailing twice a week 4. Why storytelling makes sales emails feel natural instead of pushy 5. How many emails people usually read before making a buying decision 6. Why unsubscribes aren't always a bad thing 7. The simple email system Andi uses to stay consistent every week 8. How Pinterest helps grow her podcast, website traffic and email list 9. Why podcast episodes should have only one call-to-action 10. The metrics Andi actually pays attention to and the ones she worries about less today GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Andi Smiley Threads: https://www.threads.com/@friendlypodcastguide Podcast: https://friendlypodcastguide.com/friendly-podcast-guide-links/ Free Resource: Is Pinterest Right for Your Podcast? Checklist: https://friendlypodcastguide.com/is-pinterest-right-for-me-checklist/ EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [01:44]- Meet Andi Smiley and how she manages to read six to seven books every month. [05:48]- From radio producer to podcast coach: Andi's journey into podcasting. [08:48]- Why email marketing is the biggest revenue driver in her business. [11:04]- Open Rates Confession: Why she was afraid to send more than one email a week. [14:28]- The strategy that filled every spot in her new Pinterest VIP offer. [19:04]- Why separating podcast emails from sales emails changed everything. [22:49]- Keeping readers interested while promoting the same offer for over two months. [25:44]- About her checklist for podcasters who want to use Pinterest [28:14] Why Andi stopped trying to write "perfect" emails and simply became herself. [33:33] The email subject lines and formats that consistently earn opens. [37:17] Her simple weekly system for writing and scheduling emails. [39:51] How Pinterest drives podcast listeners and email subscribers. [45:33] Rapid-fire: favourite metrics, email length, CTAs and tools. [50:35] Andi's advice for anyone struggling to generate revenue from email. Connect with Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

Most people treat email marketing as its own separate thing. David Guttman,serial entrepreneur, business strategist, and mentor to CEOs of eight-figure companies says that is exactly the problem. In this episode, the man who has built, scaled, and exited multiple eight and nine figure companies across 40+ industries breaks down the data-driven, persona-led, omni-channel approach that has driven results everywhere from telemedicine to Forex trading firms. And he does it with a live case study built right inside the conversation. If you want to move from guessing what works in your email marketing to actually knowing this episode is where to start. Inside This Episode 1. Why treating email as a standalone channel is one of the most costly mistakes businesses make 2. What persona-driven marketing actually means and how a single image change increased utilization by 35% 3. How to figure out which data points actually change subscriber behaviour and which ones do not matter 4. The difference between strategy and tactics in email marketing and why mixing them up slows everything down 5. Why David tests five things at a time instead of two and how to do it with small lists 6. What a control group is, why you need one, and how to set it up without a data science degree 7. The email marketing myth David wants to bust: more emails is not always better 8. A real case study of an omni-channel campaign built live from scratch during this episode 9. Why you should define what success looks like before you run any test, not after 10. The email marketing horror story that took a $200 million company to zero in 60 days Guest Resources Guest: David Guttman Website: www.guttmanmedia.com Link to the Anti-MBA course:https://www.guttmanmedia.com/anti-MBA NEW: The Email Clinic is open! If this episode got you thinking about your email marketing, imagine having a community where you can get help 24/7. The Email Clinic is where freelancers and service providers come to start, grow, and sharpen their email marketing skills together. Live copy reviews, live training, community chats and more. 👉 Join us here: https://sapphirelearninghub.nestuge.com/ Episode Timeline [02:27] – David's background: 35 years, 40+ industries, 15 businesses bought and sold [07:37] – The role email marketing plays across different businesses and industries [08:27] – Why email should never be treated as a standalone channel [09:46] – Open Rates Confession: the email mistake that took a $200M company to zero in 60 days [12:12] – The telemedicine case study: how persona-driven marketing increased utilisation by 35% [14:48] – What data to actually collect and how to decide which data points change behaviour [18:56] – Building hypotheses and testing them: the ABC to ABCDE approach explained [22:20] – What omni-channel marketing actually means and how many channels you need [23:16] – The two things that matter most in any omni-channel campaign [26:33] – Live case study: building a data-driven omni-channel email campaign for an edtech company [31:11] – The control group explained simply and why you need one in every test [36:36] – Why everything should be automated and why you should never stop testing [40:01] – The biggest mistake people make when testing: not defining success in advance [42:40] – How he uses strategy and testing in email marketing [46:26] – The Anti-MBA Course: what is in it and how to get it free [47:56] – Rapid fire session Connect with Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

Most people think of a newsletter as just another piece of content to keep up with. Onikepo Omotade,business coach and host of the Grow with Kepo podcast thinks of hers as a product with one specific job: helping her audience turn their annual salary into their monthly salary. That single shift in mindset changed everything. In this episode, she breaks down how she went from years of false starts with email to launching her Paid in Full newsletter in just seven days and the simple, low-effort strategy she used to start filling it with the right people. If you have been overthinking how to start or grow your email list, this conversation will give you permission to simplify everything. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. Why treating your newsletter as a product instead of "more content" changes how you write and grow it 2. The one job Onikepo gave her newsletter and why that single decision removed all the guesswork 3. How she went from idea to launch in just 7 days without overcomplicating the tech 4. Why outsourcing the setup to a VA freed her to focus on the one thing that actually mattered 5. The "your network is your net worth" strategy she used to get her first subscribers 6. The simple forward-to-a-friend tactic that quietly grows your list while you sleep 7. What she would do differently if she launched again and why patience with the timeline matters more than perfection 8. Her advice for anyone who feels like the people on their list right now are not their "real" audience yet 9. Why clarity comes from execution, not from overthinking your strategy 10. What she would change if she had to launch her newsletter all over again GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Onikepo Omotade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growwithkepo/ Newsletter: Paid in Full- https://onikepo.com/paid-in-full-opt-in You're sitting on Gold Live Webinar: https://link.vyveplus.ai/widget/form/yIwamSQK3LPjcGUhaL4U EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [01:33] – Onikepo's background: strategy consulting, tech, coaching, and a few unexpected detours [04:59] – Introducing the Paid in Full newsletter and what makes it different [07:36] – Why Onikepo decided to take the leap now after years of false starts [08:12] – Treating your newsletter as a product with one specific job [11:26] – Her actual process: from idea to launch in 7 days [15:39] – Keeping the tech simple and outsourcing the setup to a VA [20:56] – Why she stopped stressing about open rates and engagement [22:33] – The "your network is your net worth" strategy for first subscribers [26:29] – What to do if the people on your list are not your real target audience yet [27:05] – The forward-to-a-friend strategy that grows your list passively [30:36] – What she would do differently if she launched again [31:44] – Her plans for adding a community element to the newsletter [34:07] – Her advice for anyone hesitant to start: what's the cost of waiting? [35:19] – About the You're Sitting on Gold workshop and what it covers Connect with Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

In 2025, Adam Schaeuble did something most email marketers would never dare to do. He deleted every funnel and lead magnet he had ever built and started promoting his weekly newsletter as the only opt-in. The result? Over 2,000 new subscribers, a 70% open rate, and a list full of people who actually want his emails. In this episode, the podcasting business coach and host of Podcasting Business School shares the full story, including the content flywheel that powers his podcast, newsletter, and social media without burning out, and the welcome email strategy that gets replies every single time. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. Why Adam deleted every lead magnet and funnel he had and what happened next 2. The big difference between people who want your freebie and people who actually want your emails 3. How he maintains a 70% open rate with a 4,000+ person list without clever subject line 4. The content flywheel that powers his podcast, newsletter, and social media without starting from scratch every week 5. The welcome email strategy designed to get replies and clicks and why he only sends one 6. How to sell through email without sending more emails during a launch 7. Why promoting your newsletter every week is not being salesy and how to do it well 8. What his exact Thursday newsletter format looks like from the warm open to the PS 9. How he decides who gets the bonus Monday email and why it works 10. Why podcasters who want to grow their email list need to hear this episode GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Adam Schaeuble Website: https://www.podcastingbusiness.school/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@podcastingbusinessschool Recommended Episode: Episode 608 -The SEO strategy that helped Adam reach 1 million downloads - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bC46ZOU0xBZlzLyqQ4AcN?si=On72q7RCS22KD047og-7Yw EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [03:07] – Adam's background: from fitness entrepreneur to full-time podcasting business coach [04:16] – If email had a job description in Adam's business, it would be this [05:29] – Open Rates Confession: the tagging mistake that left an entire list without emails [08:58] – The big pivot: deleting all lead magnets and funnels in 2025 [10:25] – Why your lead magnet attracts people who want the freebie, not your emails [13:03] – How his podcast and newsletter work together without repeating the same content [16:29] – Why people now open his emails based on who it is from, not the subject line [17:45] – The content flywheel: how one piece of content powers weeks of content [22:11] – The bonus Monday email and how he decides who gets it [26:29] – His exact Thursday newsletter format from warm open to PS [31:54] – The welcome email strategy that gets replies and keeps him out of spam [35:28] – What changes and what does not during a launch [38:29] – Why one clear newsletter opt-in beats five lead magnets every time [43:25] – Email marketing myth: do we really need funnels? [47:18] – Advice for podcasters who want to bring email into their content strategy Connect with Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

What happens when you do everything right, the segmentation, the re-engagement, the strategy and the results still don't follow? In this episode, Monica Badiu, a conversion strategist, sales copywriter, and email marketing specialist for course creators pulls back the curtain on two of the most revealing email experiments of her career. One Black Friday campaign that came within $5,000 of six figures. And a 1 million-person email list that broke her heart. If you have ever wondered whether segmentation is actually worth the effort, or what to do when a big list produces small results this episode will change how you think about email marketing strategy. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. Why sending the same Black Friday offer to everyone was quietly killing this creator's revenue, and what changed when they segmented 2. Why Your Black Friday Campaign Flopped (and How to Fix It with Segmentation) 3. The 3-Layer Customer Research Framework for Highly Profitable Email Launches 4. What a 1 million-person email list with low engagement actually looks like behind the scenes 5. How a re-engagement campaign brought 200,000 inactive subscribers back from the dead 6. Why deliverability alone is not the real problem and what the data actually revealed 7. How to do customer research that gives you real segmentation ideas, not just guesses 8. The email revenue self-assessment tool that tells you exactly where you are leaking money 9. How to Turn Your Email List into a Sales Engine GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Monica Badiu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicabadiu/ Website: www.monicabadiu.com Free Resource: https://www.monicabadiu.com/email-revenue-self-assessment/ - this is a self-assessment that identifies the bottlenecks that are impacting email marketing performance. It's based on her experience working with course creators for 6 years. EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [01:13] – Introduction: who Monica is and what she does [2:52] – Monica's background: from SEO and PR to falling in love with email marketing [13:58] – The Black Friday campaign experiment: two years of declining results and what changed [15:04] – How segmentation turned a struggling campaign into 50% more revenue [20:07] – Why there is no secret recipe and how customer research changes everything [23:22] – The three-layer customer research framework: survey, validate, waitlist [26:50] – How to write survey questions that actually give you useful answers [33:59] – What she would do differently looking back [36:41] – How to manage multiple segments without burning out [42:16] – The email revenue self-assessment explained [46:19] – The 1 million-person email list: re-engaging 200,000 inactive subscribers [48:11] – Why the promotion still failed and what the data revealed [50:03] – Email marketing myths Monica wants to bust [52:32] – Rapid fire questions: paid vs free wait-list, building email list organically vs through collaboration, interactive vs community based lead magnets [56:42] – Best email marketing advice for someone just starting out Connect with Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

Summer is coming and your email list does not have to suffer for it. In this solo episode, Dr. Sapphire breaks down her practical email marketing summer plan for three types of business owners: the ones who want to disappear completely, the ones who want to stay somewhat visible, and the ones who just want to rest without abandoning their audience. Whether you are a mom juggling school holidays and a growing business, or a solopreneur who just needs permission to take a real break, this episode is your plan. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. You can take a real summer break without losing your audience and this episode tells you exactly how. 2. How to keep making sales from email while you are completely offline and not even thinking about work 3. The one thing that makes batch writing emails so much easier than most people realize 4. Why telling your list you are going on holiday actually makes them trust you more 5. How to figure out which summer option fits your life right now, not a one-size-fits-all answer RESOURCES Click here to signup for the summer offers👇 sapphirelearninghub.com/services EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [01:13] – Introduction: why Dr. Sapphire made this episode [04:16] – The three types of business owners this episode serves [08:15] – Three questions to help you decide your summer plan [09:08] – Option 1: Setting your email summer hours [11:15] – Option 2: The takeoff countdown strategy [12:13] – Option 3: The email handover: handing it over completely [13:13] – Option 4: The email summer series: batch and disappear in peace [14:02] – How to write a series without stressing about content [17:53] – How to keep making sales while you are on holiday [18:36] – Which option is right for you and why it is your call Connect with Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

If you have been sitting on the idea of starting your email list or you have a list gathering dust and no idea where to begin, this episode is your starting gun. In this solo episode, Dr. Sapphire breaks down her exact 7-day step-by-step plan to go from zero to a fully set-up, ready-to-grow email list. No fluff, no overwhelm, just one clear action per day so that by the end of the week, your email marketing is live. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. Why so many people are stuck before they even send their first email 2. Things to have in mind before starting email marketing. 3. What is domain authentication and domain email? 4. The importance of knowing Email Marketing laws and policies in different regions. 5. How to navigate writing your Welcome Email Sequence. 6. How to solve problems you may have with automations. 7. How to leverage relationships for partnership and collaboration. 8. The platforms Dr. Sapphire recommends and how to choose the right one for your season 9. How she added 600+ subscribers in one month using partnerships and collaborations 10. Offers Dr. Sapphire giving to make Email Marketing easier. RESOURCES VIP: Launch Your List in 7 Days: https://sapphirelearninghub.github.io/doneinaweek/ Email Marketing Starter Pack: https://nova-bulb-71c.notion.site/The-Email-Marketing-Starter-Pack-Regular-32c82d96ad288060ace6f177e36b410c?source=copy_link Start, grow & monetise your list in 90 days: The Email Marketing Starter Pack [Plus] The Episode Dr. Sapphire recommended( The Sales Focus Welcome sequence); https://emailmarketingexperiment.captivate.fm/episode/46-the-sales-focused-welcome-sequence-turn-new-subscribers-into-buyers-with-prerna-malik EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [01:13] – Why is everyone asking the same question: how do I start email marketing? [03:30] – Introducing the 7-day email list launch plan [06:24] – Day 1: Domain authentication, integrations, and importing your list [07:40]: – An important thing for people who already have an Email list for Day 1. [08:27] – Day 2: Setting up your email service provider [12:53] – Day 3: Creating your branded email template [15:02] – Day 4: Writing your welcome sequence [18:31] – Day 5: Setting up your welcome automation [20:22] – What to do when having difficulties setting up automations. [21:10] – Day 6: Building your opt-in page or pop-up form [25:22] – Day 7: Your list launch plan — the 3 Bs of list building [28:50] – How Dr. Sapphire got 200+ subscribers from one partnership pitch [33:44] – How to choose the right email marketing platform for your season [38:53] – Platform recommendations: Mailerlite, Flodesk, Kit, Email Octopus and more [41:53] – How Dr. Sapphire can help you set up and grow your list Connect with Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ Website: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

In this episode, Daniel Daines-Hutt, head of content at Zero to Mastery and founder of AMycontent.com shares the lead magnet strategy that accidentally changed his business forever. From missing 30,000 opt-ins on a viral blog post to building a system that converts 83 out of every 100 readers into email subscribers, Daniel breaks down the Hyper-Specific Offer (HSO) and gives you the exact AI prompts and framework to build one yourself. If you have been struggling to grow your email list without paid ads or a massive following, this episode is going to completely shift how you think about lead magnets. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. How Daniel stumbled into email marketing by setting up a clothing company overnight to stay in New Zealand 2. The viral article that got 50,000 views in 14 days and the email mistake that still haunts him 3. What a Hyper-Specific Offer (HSO) is and why it converts up to 83% of readers into subscribers 4. Why most lead magnets fail and the one thing that makes HSOs different 5. How to create blog content even if you are not a writer 6. The SEO tip that helps you rank fast without months of waiting 7. Why shorter lead magnets almost always convert better than bigger ones 8. Why the “next logical step” matters more than content length 9. How AI helps create nurture sequences faster 10. A simple way to turn customer conversations into content GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Daniel Daines-Hutt Head of Content at zerotomastery.io Website: http://www.ampmycontent.com/ Guide from episode: ampmycontent.com/blog/how-to-grow-your-email-list Want to be a better user of AI? Check out this course he recommends 👇 https://zerotomastery.io/courses/prompt-engineering-bootcamp/ EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [02:49] – Daniel's background: from overnight clothing company to head of content at Zero to Mastery [07:20] – Open Rates Confession: missing 30,000 opt-ins from a viral blog post [09:27] – What role email marketing plays in his business today [10:58] – Introducing the Hyper-Specific Offer (HSO) and how it gets 83% opt-in rates [12:44] – Why the HSO works: the next logical step principle explained [14:43] – How to use one HSO per article and why reusing them kills conversions [17:25] – What happens after someone opts in: the AI-powered email sequence [20:55] – How to repurpose old content to start getting opt-ins immediately [28:06] – How to write blog content naturally even if you are not a writer [33:07] – SEO tip: why low-competition keywords beat high-volume ones every time [36:14] – Why a clickable image converts better than an embedded opt-in form [39:01] – Rapid fire: long vs short emails, buttons vs hyperlinks, favorite metric to track [40:57] – Email marketing myth Daniel wants to bust Business Links Email Summer Sale: What's your plan for summer this year? How do you plan to keep momentum, build your email community while still hosting friends for BBQ and more? Answer: Your Email Summer Plan Get it here: https://nova-bulb-71c.notion.site/Email-Summer-Sale-33682d96ad28802f9723ce3c4e3e85c1 Want to break into email marketing and not sure where to start? Dear Baby Email Marketer, I feel you. Here's the A-Z roadmap that helped me and can help you. It's beginner-friendly and comes with support. Use the code to " Podcastlistner " to enjoy a discount when you check out here: nestuge.com/briefcase Connect with Us https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ https://www.threads.com/@dr.sapphire_ https://www.linkedin.com/school/sapphirelearninghub/ https://sapphirelearninghub.com/

In this episode, Victoria Onyeje shares the exact inbound strategy she uses to consistently attract clients without relying on constant pitching or endless discovery calls. From landing her first client through a mix of Upwork and LinkedIn to building a steady pipeline of inbound leads, she breaks down her Triple C method,Content, Connections, and Conversations including how freelancers can use it to turn visibility into real paying clients. If you’ve been posting without results or struggling to convert conversations into clients, this episode will show you what’s missing. 📌 Inside This Episode 1. Creating content that speaks to buyers (not just peers) 2. How to build the right connections using LinkedIn filters 3. Starting conversations that lead to clients (without being pushy) 4. Handling rejection, LinkedIn limits & follow-ups 5. Building and maintaining a strong client pipeline Guest Resources Guest: Victoria Onyeje LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaonyeje/ Join the 6 weeks Client Acquisition Challenge: 30 days, 30 client acquisition strategies Each day we'd hold your hand to implement one strategy so you land your first or next guest Instead of doing it alone, join us in the VIP + experience 6 weeks of focused client acquisition implementation In the next 30 days, will you have implemented all these strategies on your own? Or will you want me to hold your hand so you get paid? Click here to join👇 sapphirelearninghub.com/6weekscac Get the replay here👇 nestuge.com/replayticket ⏱️ Episode Timeline [03:11] – Copywriting journey and background [4:27] – A milestone she has had in her journey [5:29] – First client via Upwork + LinkedIn strategy [7:40] – Triple C Method: Content, Connections, Conversations [10:26] – LinkedIn profile optimization (what to include) [11:26] – Content strategy: attract clients, not freelancers [12:14] – Building targeted connections using filters [14:12] – Starting conversations that convert (DM strategy) [16:24] – Challenges: LinkedIn limits & rejection mindset [18:57] – Methods that help with conversations with clients [24:21] – How to position your bio for conversions [28:56] – Follow-up strategy (3–6 times effectively) [30:43] – Building & maintaining a full client pipeline [34:02] – Posting consistency & content frequency Guest Bio PharmDr. Victoria Onyeje, is a Pharmacist, with nearly 5 years of experience as a Copywriter and Launch Strategist. She has written copy for over 105+ brands across multiple industries and about 10 countries, including 6 to 9-figure businesses, and has operated behind the scenes on wildly successful launches and campaigns. Together with her husband, she co-founded Salvic Pharmacy & Stores and Digital Growth Ventures Limited. She has also trained many emerging writers and freelancers on copywriting and positioning themselves for global opportunities, and she hosts the WhiteCoat Entrepreneurs Podcast, where she interviews medical and healthcare professionals building wealth and freedom beyond traditional careers. Victoria has been featured on stages, podcasts, and platforms such as The Marketer Show, CopyUp, Copywriting.org, The Flourish Federation, Young and Earning, etc. Outside of work, Victoria is happily married to her husband, Salvation Onyeje, with whom she shares the joy of raising two boys.

In this episode, Kay Peacey breaks down what most business owners get wrong about email marketing—and what actually works today. From a real-life email mistake that was sent to 8,000 people (instead of 20 😭) to building a simple “content vault” system that removes the stress of consistency, this conversation is packed with honest insights and practical strategies. If email marketing has ever felt overwhelming, confusing, or just hard to keep up with, this episode will completely shift how you see it. INSIDE THIS EPISODE 1. How Kay Peacey got into email marketing (from math teacher to consultant) 2. The biggest email mistake she made and what it taught her 3. Why consistency feels so hard (and how to fix it) 4. The “Content Vault” system for stress-free email marketing 5. Why open rates don’t matter as much as you think 6. The future of email marketing in an AI-heavy world 7. How to build real human connection through email GUEST RESOURCES Guest: Kay Peacey Website: https://slickbusiness.co/begin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-peacey/ Link to Community: https://slickbusiness.co/group EPISODE TIMELINE ⏱️ [06:30] – Kay’s background & mission in email marketing [07:43] – How she got started with automation & consulting [12:12] – Open Rates confession: Her biggest email marketing mistake [16:25] – Why email consistency feels emotionally hard [24:00] – The “Content Vault” system explained [27:42] – Weekly content planning & strategy [32:57] – Step-by-step content workflow [38:20] – Capturing ideas quickly & simple content creation [43:30] – Why open rates are unreliable [44:27] – Metrics that actually matter (replies & actions [48:31] – The email marketing myths she busted [53:57] – AI’s impact on email marketing [01:01:19] – Why consistency is non-negotiable

What really worked in Q1 email marketing and what didn’t? In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of our email strategy, breaking down real data, performance insights, and the exact lessons shaping our next moves. Inside The Episode 1. Q1 email performance breakdown: subscribers, opens, clicks & campaigns 2. The ANCO framework: attract, nurture, convert, optimize explained 3. How International Women’s Day campaign drove the highest subscriber growth 4. Email strategies that boosted open rates and engagement 5. Why list cleaning improved performance and deliverability 6. Best-performing subject lines and content types revealed 7. Key lessons and experiments shaping Q2 email strategy Episode Timeline [01:13] – Introduction to Q1 email marketing report [02:01] – Email goals: building community & getting client [02:22] – Tools used + new MailerLite features [03:43] – Q1 data overview: subscribers, emails sent, open rates [04:47] – January performance: campaigns, open & click rates [05:20] – February performance: engagement trends & improvements [05:37] – March performance: highest engagement & growth [06:06] – Attract phase: campaigns that drove subscriber growth [08:08] – Nurture phase: emails that increased engagement [14:06] – List cleaning and its impact on performance [14:20] – Best-performing emails and subject lines [17:17] – Key challenges and missed opportunities [24:18] – Q2 strategy: experiments, improvements & next steps [25:00] – Bonus: Automations revamping and sending Emails intentionally Found value in this episode? Share it with a fellow entrepreneur who wants to master email marketing, and don’t forget to leave a review — your support helps us reach more business owners! 💛 Important Links Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sapphire_/ Courses: https://sapphirelearninghub.nestuge.com/ Services: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/services/ Gift 👇: Download These 12 Emails Free: https://sapphirelearninghub.com/services/

Starting a podcast sounds exciting… until you’re in it. In this special anniversary episode, Dr. Sapphire reflects on one full year of running a podcast sharing the real behind-the-scenes of what it took to stay consistent, build systems, and grow a global audience. From recording with just a laptop mic to managing guests, tools, and workflows, this episode breaks down the process, mistakes, and lessons that most people don’t talk about. INSIDE THE EPISODE 1. Starting Before You’re Ready: Why you don’t need fancy equipment to launch your podcast. 2. The Real Podcast Workflow: From sourcing guests to recording, editing, and publishing weekly episodes. 3. Tools for Podcasting: Hosting platforms, recording tools, and what actually worked (and didn’t). 4. Lessons from Year One – What worked, what didn’t, and what she would do differently. 5. Podcast Growth & Visibility – Why promotion matters more than you think. 6. Repurposing & Content Strategy – How to reuse episodes strategically for more reach. 7. Building Systems & Teams – The support, automation, and structure behind consistency. RESOURCES: Podcast SEO Challenge Link: https://www.podcastmarketinghub.com/glow Podcast boot camp link: https://stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/eg-profitable-podcast-bootcamp/ EPISODE TIMELINE [02:01] Why she started the podcast and what year one looked like [05:19] How she sourced guests and structured each episode [07:57] The full podcast workflow (from idea to publishing) [11:56] Tools she used (and why you don’t need expensive gear) [17:43] The biggest mistake: not promoting the podcast [18:56] Repurposing episodes for growth and visibility [22:07] Podcast SEO and choosing the right keywords [24:43] Automating systems and reducing manual work [26:18] Why you always need a backup plan when recording [27:04] What’s changing in year two (strategy, structure, growth) Connect With Host Hi, I’m Dr. Sapphire (Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari), and I’m always excited to help you start and grow your list with my team. My goal is to help you build community, conversations and conversions all through email marketing. Work With Me: https://forms.fillout.com/t/mjZ8unuvtyus? Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sapphirelearninghub/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayebanoabenwari/ Online Email Marketing School - I believe anyone, including YOU can master email copywriting and marketing and get paid to offer it as a service to local and foreign clients. Our online school uses the PIE framework to ensure you practically implement and gain experience. You see, confidence and skill come from doing. And in here, that’s how we roll. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sapphirelearninghub Instagram - https://www.instagram .com/sapphirelearninghub Store - https://sapphirelearninghub.nestuge.com/