{"id":106224,"date":"2016-05-25T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/?p=106224"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:26:20","slug":"how-to-ask-for-email-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/how-to-ask-for-email-address\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Ask for Email Addresses (A Simple Script That Works Anywhere!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t wait to get more email today!&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Said no one ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So why would you ask, &ldquo;Would you like to join our email list?&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn&rsquo;t to say people don&rsquo;t want to be <em>on<\/em> your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/grow-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email list<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It just means that <em>more email<\/em> isn&rsquo;t exactly a reason for someone to let you into their inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-but-what-if-you-had-a-script-that-allowed-you-to-ask-for-email-addresses-with-more-confidence\">But what if you had a script that allowed you to ask for email addresses with more confidence?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you know exactly what to say to emphasize the value your audience can expect to receive, you&rsquo;ll have more people joining your email list. Which means more people to do more business with you in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should also know the answer to the following question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-why-do-people-sign-up-to-email-lists\">Why do people sign up to email lists?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We asked consumers, and these are the top three reasons they join email lists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To receive promotions and discounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To receive exclusive content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To show continued support for an organization<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These reasons highlight the need to stay focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/3-ways-to-provide-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">providing value<\/a> to your potential email subscriber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-consumers-want-something-in-exchange-for-giving-you-their-email-address\">Consumers want something in exchange for giving you their email address.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep this in mind as you answer the following questions. Once you have your script, modify it for the different places you can ask for email addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-answer-these-four-questions-to-create-a-script-focused-on-the-potential-email-subscriber\">Answer these four questions to create a script focused on the potential email subscriber.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What would be enticing to a potential email subscriber?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there any objections they might have?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can they sign up easily?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What should they expect next?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&rsquo;s answer these questions with a retail store in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1-what-would-be-enticing-to-the-potential-email-subscriber\">1. What would be enticing to the potential email subscriber?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you know why consumers sign up, you can use that information as a starting point to decide what to offer in exchange for an email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Promotions or discounts<\/strong>. Consumers like to save money. If your business offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/features\/coupons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">discounts or promotions<\/a>, this is an excellent way to entice someone to join your email list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exclusive content<\/strong>. If you don&rsquo;t offer discounts, think of your email list as a VIP club. What could you offer in terms of exclusive content that only email subscribers receive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Support<\/strong>. Perhaps you partner with local businesses and hold events or activities that would be attractive to the potential email subscriber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&rsquo;s also nothing wrong with offering all of these benefits to your email subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-2-are-there-any-objections-they-might-have\">2. Are there any objections they might have?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&rsquo;s a bit of a risk for the person giving up an email address. They know that they are going to receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/transactional-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transactional emails<\/a>. They may also worry you&rsquo;re going to send them information that they&rsquo;re not interested in. You&rsquo;ll send them too many emails. Or maybe they think you&rsquo;ll share their emails with someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By identifying these objections, you can address them head-on to remove the risk. This means letting people know what they can expect in terms of frequency, that they can unsubscribe easily at any time, and that you&rsquo;ll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/purchased-email-lists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">never share their contact information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-3-how-can-they-sign-up-easily\">3. How can they sign up easily?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where you&rsquo;re asking &mdash; online, at an event, or in-store &mdash; determines what the customer needs to do to join your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you have scan-to-join QR code signage hanging around your store, they&rsquo;ll need to use their mobile phone to sign up. If you have an <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledgebase.constantcontact.com\/articles\/KnowledgeBase\/5300-overview-list-growth-tools?q=online%20sign-up%20*&amp;lang=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online sign-up form<\/a> on your website, they&rsquo;ll need to type in their contact information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-4-what-should-they-expect-next\">4. What should they expect next?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should they check their inbox for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/features\/coupons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coupon<\/a>? Will they receive a welcome email with more details? Letting them know what to expect increases the chance that they&rsquo;ll engage with your emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-let-s-pull-together-a-script-you-can-modify-for-your-business\">Let&rsquo;s pull together a script you can modify for your business.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&rsquo;ll start with the idea that you or someone on your staff is face-to-face with the customer. Your answers to the questions above should help you write your script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-scenario-face-to-face-with-customer-in-store\">Scenario: Face-to-face with customer in-store.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The customer has had a great experience at your shop. This is the perfect time to ask for an email address, so you have a way to contact them again and get them to do more business with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your script could go something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Thanks for shopping with us today. Would you like to receive <\/em>[enter details of your offer: % off your next purchase?; exclusive information for our VIPs?; details about events and offers from other local businesses?] <em>I&rsquo;ll just need an email address first.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In the future, we&rsquo;ll send you a few emails a month with promotions, special events, and VIP exclusives. You&rsquo;ll be able to unsubscribe at any time, and we never share your information<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[Customer says yes.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Great! Enter your email address on the<\/em> [sign-up sheet; tablet].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[Customer does so.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>OK, you&rsquo;re all set. Check your inbox for an email with more details<\/em> [be specific about the details if you can, for example: you&rsquo;ll receive a welcome email with your coupon].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-now-you-have-a-script-to-modify\">Now you have a script to modify.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/List-Growth-Script-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Use the script above<\/a> as is or modify it to fit the personality of your business. If you&rsquo;re satisfying the questions above, you&rsquo;ll find more people willing to give you their email addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also modify the script based on the scenario. If you&rsquo;re asking with an online sign-up form, for example, it would look like the image below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Constant-Contact-sign-up-form.png\" alt=\"Constant Contact sign up form\" class=\"wp-image-106230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Constant-Contact-sign-up-form.png 544w, https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Constant-Contact-sign-up-form.png?resize=300,218 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-keep-growing-your-email-list\">Keep growing your email list<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the tip above to grow that email list so you can grow your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/features\/sms\/?ic=blogttjb\" style=\"background-color:#008cf0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make joining your lists easy with SMS Text-to-Join<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t wait to get more email today!&rdquo; Said no one ever. 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