List size — a topic that is often discussed in the entrepreneurial world. How big should a list be? How do you get leads? How do you build out irresistible lead magnets? How can you improve your lead generation?

A big regret that entrepreneurs have is not building out their email list sooner. Putting effort into this piece is key to running a successful business and earning the money you deserve for the incredible work that you are doing in this world.

So today, Meghan and Braden are taking a deep dive into lead generation. They're going to give you the ins and outs of the technical side, what you need to know to direct your leads to your high-value offer, the top three pieces you can put in place today to build out your list, and why you literally need to stop everything that you are doing in your business so that you can begin creating some high-converting lead magnets.

Key Takeaways:

[:09] How big should our list size be?

[1:16] What is a good ratio for list size:revenue? Is there a benchmark or does it depend on the industry?

[2:22] Welcome back to the Virtual Practice Podcast!

[3:00] What Meghan and Braden will be discussing today.

[3:56] Braden breaks down the basics of what lead magnets are and what we need to keep in mind on the tech side when it comes to lead generation.

[7:05] The key fundamentals of lead generation (that entrepreneurs often miss)!

[9:08] The best-performing lead magnets that Braden is currently seeing.

[10:37] What VSL is and how you can use it.

[11:03] How and why webinars accelerate the sales cycles.

[11:40] How long will it take to build your list?

[13:00] Three simple steps that you can deploy today to get your lead magnets and lead generation out into the ecosystem.

[14:30] Meghan's call-to-action for all the entrepreneurs listening in today: Can you clear your schedule to begin building some lead magnets?

[15:27] Regardless of your background or credentials, if you want to build a practice or business that creates impact and health for others, Meghan and Braden are your team!

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Tweetables:

"Does your list generate revenue? If it doesn't, it doesn't matter what size it is because it isn't doing anything for you." — Braden Urquhart

"If you have 1,000 people on your list and not a single one bought over the last year in all the offers you sent them, it's time to rethink your list-building strategy." — Braden Urquhart

"Be really clear on your messaging, what your offer is … and then follow through on that." — Braden Urquhart

"[If] you're building a successful business or … looking to build an empire, it's going to take time. It's not going to be an overnight thing." — Braden Urquhart

"What's someone else offering that you have to pay for [that] you're just giving away for free? That's going to be an irresistible lead magnet." — Braden Urquhart

"Align your lead generation with your high-value offer." — Braden Urquhart

"Every once in a while, to move the needle on your business and your life, you have to hit pause on the thing that's taking up the most amount of time." — Meghan Walker