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395. How to Grow Your Email List Before Black Friday Weekend

eCommerce Badassery · with null · September 29, 2026 · 23 min

Summary

To capitalize on the critical Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales, ecommerce operators must proactively grow their email lists with engaged subscribers. This episode reveals how to optimize pop-ups, correct common email platform misconfigurations, and implement creative incentives like mystery discounts and gamified social sign-ups. Learn to convert site visitors into eager subscribers ready to receive your holiday promotions.

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Themes

email & smsconversion & crocustomer retentionpaid acquisition

Topics covered

email list growthblack friday marketingcyber mondaypop-up optimizationklaviyo settingsmystery discount codessocial media lead generationprice drop alertswishlist alertsholiday sales strategy

Episode description

New customers could be sitting on your site right now, waiting for a reason to join your email list before Black Friday. This week, I'm sharing ways to grow your email list before the holiday rush, from the basics most stores get wrong to the creative ideas your competitors aren't using yet. Shoppers are already researching their Black Friday buys, and the ones who join your list now are the ones you'll get to sell to when your sale drops. Whether you have a handful of subscribers or thousands, you'll walk away with a few new ways to get more of the right people on your list in time for BFCM. In this episode: How to optimize your pop-up strategy The default Klaviyo setting quietly keeping past customers off your list A mystery discount code idea that gets people excited to open your Black Friday emails How to make social media sign-ups feel like a game instead of a chore When price drop and wishlist alerts are worth the setup (and when to skip them) What happens when you keep your sign-up forms live during Cyber Week _______ Links Mentioned Full Show Notes https://ecommercebadassery.com/394 Holiday Resources https://ecommercebadassery.com/holidaypodcast The Lounge https://ecommercebadassery.com/membership _______ Learn With Me Work with Me 1:1 https://ecommercebadassery.com/ecommerce-help/ https://ecommercebadassery.com/email-marketing/ Courses & Membership https://ecommercebadassery.com/membership https://ecommercebadassery.com/programs _______ Let's Connect Website: http://ecommercebadassery.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/ecommercebadassery Membership: http://ecommercebadassery.com/membership _______ Rate, Review, & Subscribe Like what you heard? I’d be forever grateful if you’d rate, review and subscribe to the show! Not only does it help your fellow eCommerce entrepreneurs find the eCommerce Badassery podcast; but it’s also valuable feedback for me to continue bringing you the content you want to hear. Review Here: https://podca

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about email & sms?
Review and optimize your pop-up strategy, ensuring they are compelling and non-intrusive to maximize sign-ups without annoying visitors.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Investigate your email marketing platform (e.g., Klaviyo) default settings to ensure past customers are not being inadvertently excluded from your list growth efforts.
What does this episode say about customer retention?
Implement creative incentives like mystery discount codes to generate excitement and encourage email sign-ups and subsequent email opens for Black Friday campaigns.
What does this episode say about paid acquisition?
Design social media sign-up processes to be interactive and gamified, transforming them from chores into engaging experiences for potential subscribers.
What does this episode say about email & sms?
Strategically evaluate whether price drop and wishlist alerts align with your audience and conversion goals; deploy them when they offer clear value for list building and customer engagement.

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