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Discover how AI is revolutionizing lead generation for businesses. In this episode, we explore practical ways to use AI chatbots, lead scoring, sentiment analysis, content creation tools, and more to streamline your marketing efforts.
Show Notes:
AI ChatbotsChatBot: https://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/chatbot-com/Heroic KB: https://herothemes.com/plugins/heroic-wordpress-knowledge-base/Lead Scoring and Sentiment AnalysisUncanny Automator: https://automatorplugin.com/AI-Powered OptimizationsOptinMonster: https://optinmonster.com/AI Writing ToolsChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/Google Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/SeedProd AI Assistant: https://www.seedprod.com/Divi: https://www.elegantthemes.com/divi/Title and Meta Description OptimizationAll in One SEO: https://aioseo.com/Lead Magnet CreationBeacon: https://beacon.by/https://beacon.by/AI Image GeneratorsGoogle Gemini https://gemini.google.com/OpenAI DALL-E: https://openai.com/dall-e-2/

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Want to grow an engaged email list? Discover the tips and techniques we used at WPBeginner to generate subscribers and build a loyal following.
Show Notes
Welcome and Overview:Importance of building an email list for direct audience communication and marketing.Proven Email Growth StrategiesExit-Intent Popups:WPBeginner's use of OptinMonster to capture abandoning visitors.The value of offering a useful resource like a newsletter or toolkit.Lead Magnets:Definition of a lead magnet (opt-in bribe).Promoting WPBeginner's "Ultimate WordPress Toolkit" to capture emails.Giveaways:Use giveaways sparingly to gain new subscribers and social media followers.WPBeginner's annual birthday giveaway with WordPress-related prizes (plugins, ebooks, etc.)Using RafflePress to manage the giveaway logistics.Quizzes:Creating quizzes for engagement and offering custom results.WPBeginner's WordPress hosting quiz for personalized recommendations.Using Thrive Quizzes for interactive quiz creation.Free Courses:Offering beginner-friendly WordPress courses on your website.Examples include WPBeginner's WordPress 101, WooCommerce, and SEO courses.Utilize MemberPress for course management and access control.Call to Action:
Which of these strategies would you want to implement to grow your list? Let us know!Refer to the show notes on the WPBeginner website for the tools and resources mentioned.Additional Resources
OptinMonster: https://optinmonster.com/RafflePress: https://rafflepress.com/Thrive Quizzes: https://thrivethemes.com/quizbuilder/MemberPress: https://memberpress.com/

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Discover how WPBeginner's annual birthday giveaway generates massive growth. Learn the strategies, tools, and insights to run your own contest and achieve your marketing goals.
Show Notes
Introduction
Discuss the tradition of WPBeginner's birthday giveaway (over a decade!)Highlight the goals: thanking the community and growing social/email engagementWhy Run a Giveaway?
Opportunity to give back to your audience and foster loyaltyChance to reach a wider audience and attract new leadsLessons Learned from WPBeginner Giveaways
Lesson 1: The Perfect PrizeMust align with your business and target audienceWPBeginner example: WordPress plugins/themesConsider multiple winners to boost participationLesson 2: The Right ToolRafflePress – flexible, user-friendly WordPress giveaway pluginImportance of features like viral sharing, email integrationLesson 3: Set a Clear GoalDecide your focus: email list growth, social following, etc.Benefits of email marketing (direct audience access, ROI)Lesson 4: Viral Sharing for Exponential GrowthRafflePress "actions" to incentivize sharingCustomize actions and points to promote your desired goalsLesson 5: Promote, Promote, Promote!Dedicated blog post detailing the giveawaySocial media announcements (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)RafflePress rules/terms for clarity and complianceLesson 6: Choosing Winners and Follow-UpRafflePress simplifies winner selectionContacting winners and announcing the resultsImporting winner data to your email marketing serviceKey Takeaways
Giveaways are a powerful way to supercharge your marketing growthPlan carefully and use the right tools to ensure successCreativity and a focus on giving back will attract participantsResources
RafflePress: https://rafflepress.com/Email Marketing ROI reference: https://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/tips-to-run-successful-giveaway/Call to Action
Have you tried giveaway contests to support your business growth? What lessons have you learned? Let us know!If you liked this episode, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel for WordPress video tutorials. Or watch our Podcasts on YouTube. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook.