How To Start and Grow Your Email List in 7 Days with Dr. Sapphire

How To Start and Grow Your Email List in 7 Days with Dr. Sapphire

Author: Dr. Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari June 2, 2026 Duration: 49:59
Email Marketing Experiments 🧪: Email Marketing Strategies for Business Owners, Service Providers & Freelancers
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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/


Ever wonder what really happens when you hit send on that campaign? Email Marketing Experiments 🧪: Email Marketing Strategies for Business Owners, Service Providers & Freelancers pulls back the curtain completely. Hosted by Dr. Ayebanoa Sapphire Benwari, this isn't about theory or perfect case studies. It's a raw look at the actual tests run in real businesses-the clever ideas that flopped and the simple tweaks that unexpectedly drove revenue. Each episode feels like a private debrief where you get the unvarnished truth about what moved the needle and what quietly fizzled out. You'll hear specific breakdowns of everything from crafting a welcome sequence that actually gets read to structuring a sales campaign that doesn't feel pushy, along with honest conversations about growing a list with integrity. The value of this podcast lies in its transparency; it turns the solitary act of planning your marketing into a collaborative learning session. By sharing both the wins and the messy lessons learned, the show provides a practical, no-fluff resource for anyone tired of generic advice and ready to hear what tactics are genuinely worth their time. Tune in for a dose of reality and actionable insights you can apply directly to your own strategy.
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