How to Build an Email List That Loves Hearing From You (Not Just Freebies)

If you’ve spent any time learning about blogging, you’ve heard the advice:

“Start an email list.”

So you do.
You create a freebie.
Add a form to your blog.
Get a few signups.

And then… silence. Or worse — unsubscribes.
You feel awkward emailing your list. You wonder, “Am I bothering people? Should I even keep doing this?”