Everlasting List Builders (ELB) are a new monthly, email list building service. These are designed to help authors generate email leads tailored to specific genres and subgenres. This new service aims to enhance list-building efficiency by addressing common challenges authors face, based on over eight years of industry experience.

What is an Everlasting List Builder?

Subscription Model:

  • An ELB is a monthly recurring email list building promotion for authors that lasts 30 days.

  • Authors can opt out 10 days before the renewal date of their subscription.

Targeted Genres and Subgenres:

  • Our ELBs are available for popular and niche genres, including nonfiction.

  • Each ELB has prizes which are tailored to the genre (e.g., signed books, genre-specific prizes).

Dynamic Updates:

  • Subscriber data updates dynamically in an Airtable spreadsheet.

  • Authors can download updated lists anytime.

Promotion Flexibility:

  • Authors can change featured books each month.

  • Participation in multiple genres is allowed based on availability.

Pricing

  • Cost: $100/month per genre.

  • Eligibility: Available to premium members only. 

Key Features

High-Quality Leads:

  • Our targeted advertising aims to generate 1,000 genre-targeted subscribers per month per author.

  • We employ email validation tools to prevent bot entries and disposable email sign-ups.

  • All emails collected are GDPR compliant.

Dynamic List Access:

  • Subscriber list data is updated and available in real time.

  • The data includes email addresses, signup dates, marketing confirmation (for GDPR), and their country.

Minimal Author Effort:

  • Booksweeps handles the majority of promotional work.

  • Self-promotion for authors is recommended, but not required.

 

How the Promotion Works

  • Once your giveaway is live, it'll be available on the website.

  • You can access your new subscribers inside your account here by clicking the “View Subscribers” link on the page to access your personal Airtable subscriber spreadsheet.

  • The spreadsheet includes the subscriber’s timestamp, their written permission to receive emails, their country, and the title of the campaign.

  • Click the three dots on your Airtable spreadsheet to download your subscribers as a CSV at any time

  • You can should receive an email with links to both group promo graphics and individual promo graphics. To download an image, hover over it, click the three dot menu, and then click Download. (You do NOT need to log into Box.)

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Who can participate in ELB?

Premium members can join the ELB program for $100/month per genre.

2) Can authors participate in multiple genres?

Yes, authors can join multiple genres, provided there are available spots.

3) What types of prizes are included?

Prizes vary by genre. Some examples might include signed books and subscriptions to genre-relevant publications.

4) What if I need to pause my subscription?

Authors are able to cancel their participation after a month or opt out 10 days before renewal. Suspension options may be considered for future updates.

5) How are leads collected?

We’ll run targeted Facebook ads and other promotional campaigns to collect reader sign-ups.

6) How is subscriber engagement ensured?

We’ll be using enhanced advertising techniques and initial onboarding emails to improve engagement rates.

7) Do authors need physical books to participate?

No. You can offer ebooks as prizes.

8) How do I know if I’m a premium member?

Check your author dashboard or contact support at support@booksweeps.com.

9) What happens if a genre is full?

A waitlist is available for authors interested in joining when spots open up.

Contact Support

For further inquiries, email support@booksweeps.com.