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8 Ways to grow your email list organically (and fast)

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Growing an email list is never as easy as we'd like it to be—especially when you’re trying to grow organically.  Yes, there are other options you can try that are touted as being easier and faster. These include  borrowing or buying email lists  and sending your emails to the people on those lists. Really, though, this is far from the best way to grow your email list. Not only can you annoy and alienate the people on those lists, but you can also end up with higher un-open and unsubscribe rates. When this happens, your efforts are for naught. You can put your time, energy, and money to better use by  growing your list organically . It’s true that it will take longer than purchasing a list from a third party. However, you can be sure that the people on your list really want to be there. The end result is higher open, click-through, and conversion rates. How can you go about growing your email list in a safe, effective manner? We have some tips for you. 8 tips for or

6 Causes of Burnout, and How to Avoid Them

Elizabeth Grace Saunders July 05, 2019 Burnout can make you perpetually exhausted, annoyed, and feeling unaccomplished and unappreciated. And at extreme levels, it may mean you aren’t in the right job. How do you know when burnout is telling you to quit your job? There are six key areas where you could experience imbalances that lead to burnout. First, your workload. Do you feel chronically feel overloaded, and do you have opportunities to rest and recover? Second, a perceived lack of control. Do you lack autonomy, access to resources, and a say in decisions? Third rewards. Do the extrinsic and intrinsic rewards for your job match the amount of effort and time you put in to them? Fourth, community. How supportive and trusting are the relationships around you? Fifth, fairness. Do you believe that you receive fair and equitable treatment? Finally, values. Do your values match those of your leaders and the company? By understanding these causes of burnout and considering