No screaming, marching, or BDUs required.
Dear Reader,
My father was a drill sergeant in the US Army. At about a buck-twenty-five soaking wet, I think the hat was bigger than he. But, he didn't let his size stand in the way of delivering a killer basic training (aka boot camp).
Today (and tomorrow) I'm hosting a free training about email list-building and I'm calling it a boot camp, too. But, don't worry, I'm referring to the THIRD definition:
boot camp: a camp where people who have recently joined the U.S. Army, Navy, or Marine Corps receive their basic training: a short but very difficult training program: a program or situation that helps people become much better at doing something in a short period of time
No screaming, marching, or pushups here! My boot camp is all about getting the lowdown on four great list-building strategies and deciding which one(s) might work for your organization.
Your email list may be small right now, but with the best tools to engage and attract new people, it can still kick a$$ and take names. 😉
There's still time to register to join us: https://www.bernadettemack.com/listbuilding
A-ten-hut!
Bernadette
Bernadette Mack, LLC
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