Every creator needs this...

You don’t own your social media followers — but you can own your audience.

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DG Mastery
June 13, 2025

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👋 Hey there,

If you're showing up, posting content, and getting even 50–100 views per post,
you're already doing the hardest part: creating consistently.

But if you're not doing this one thing...

You’re leaving long-term growth — and income — on the table.

Every creator needs a list.

Not later. Not once you hit 10K followers.
Now.

Why?

Because you don’t actually own your followers.

If your Instagram or TikTok account disappears tomorrow,
you lose everything — your reach, your audience, your momentum.

That’s why building an email list matters.

It’s your safety net.
It’s your direct line to the people who care about what you’re creating.

And most importantly?

It’s the foundation of a real online business.

What I recommend (and use personally):

🔹 LeadCreator – A simple tool to deliver freebies / lead magnets + collect emails
🔹 Systeme.io – A free, beginner-friendly email platform to send emails and grow

Together, these tools remove all the friction that usually slows new creators down.

No pages to build.
No confusing integrations.
Just create → share → grow.

A few quick use cases:

You share fitness tips on Instagram?
→ Offer a “7-Day Meal Plan” via LeadCreator
→ Collect emails via the built in email capture feature before they download

You review books?
→ Share a “Top 10 Book Picks” guide
→ Add the link in your video description in Youtube or as a comment CTA for your socials.

You blog about productivity?
→ Turn a post into a “Morning Checklist”
→ Capture leads with zero extra tools

Here's how I use it:

I use LeadCreator to deliver my 80+ AI Tools Toolkit — and it works.
It’s helped me grow this newsletter and build a direct relationship with readers like you.

And one of the most cost-effective and beginner-friendly email marketing tools I’ve use to email consistently without worrying about limits, fees, or tech headaches is Systeme.io.

It’s free for up to 2,000 subscribers — and the next tier is super affordable.

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🧠 Final Thought:

Even if you’re just starting out,
you need to start turning the views you already get into a list you own.

Here’s the bonus most people miss:

When you have something to offer — like a simple lead magnet or freebie —
your audience is more likely to engage with your content.

They’ll comment.
They’ll DM.
They’ll click your link.

And that engagement? It feeds the algorithm.
Which means more reach, more visibility, and more chances to grow.

This is how creators stop chasing and start building.

Every creator needs this.

The sooner you set it up, the better.

Talk soon,
Sabrina — DG Mastery