{"id":1490,"date":"2026-10-27T08:49:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T08:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davethomasonline.com\/blog\/?p=1490"},"modified":"2026-10-29T08:49:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:49:58","slug":"why-most-people-email-too-much-or-not-enough-and-how-cbpc-finds-the-sweet-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davethomasonline.com\/blog\/why-most-people-email-too-much-or-not-enough-and-how-cbpc-finds-the-sweet-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Most People Email Too Much\u2026 or Not Enough \u2014 And How CBPC Finds the Sweet Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If there\u2019s one thing guaranteed to derail a perfectly good list\u2011building strategy, it\u2019s email frequency. Most creators fall into one of two traps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>They email constantly<\/strong> \u2014 burning their list, annoying subscribers, and sounding desperate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>They barely email at all<\/strong> \u2014 letting their audience go cold, losing trust, and wondering why nobody buys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both extremes kill momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The CBPC approach sits right in the middle \u2014 a rhythm that builds trust, nurtures interest, and keeps your audience warm without overwhelming them.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2b50 The Real Purpose of Email Nurturing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email isn\u2019t about shouting louder. It\u2019s about staying present.<\/p>\n<p>Your subscribers joined your list because they wanted:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>guidance<\/li>\n<li>clarity<\/li>\n<li>consistency<\/li>\n<li>a sense of direction<\/li>\n<li>and a voice they can rely on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nurturing is simply the act of showing up often enough that they remember who you are \u2014 and rarely enough that they don\u2019t roll their eyes when your name hits their inbox.<\/p>\n<p>CBPC treats email as a <strong>relationship<\/strong>, not a broadcast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2b50 The CBPC Sweet Spot: Consistency Beats Frequency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most creators obsess over <em>how many<\/em> emails to send.<\/p>\n<p>CBPC focuses on <em>when<\/em> and <em>why<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The rhythm we teach is simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Predictable<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Steady<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Value\u2011driven<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Never frantic<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Never needy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your audience should feel like you\u2019re walking alongside them \u2014 not chasing them, and not disappearing for weeks at a time.<\/p>\n<p>When you show up consistently, your list stays warm. When your list stays warm, your offers land. When your offers land, your business grows.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not magic. It\u2019s rhythm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2b50 Why Over\u2011Emailing Breaks Trust<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When creators email too often, subscribers start thinking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThey\u2019re trying too hard.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThey\u2019re selling again.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis feels spammy.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019ll open it later\u2026 maybe.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And once someone starts skipping your emails, the relationship is already cooling.<\/p>\n<p>CBPC avoids this by keeping every email purposeful. No filler. No fluff. No \u201cjust checking in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Every message moves the reader forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2b50 Why Under\u2011Emailing Makes You Forgettable<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, when creators barely email, subscribers think:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWho is this again?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhy am I on this list?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI don\u2019t remember signing up.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDelete.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cold lists don\u2019t convert. They don\u2019t engage. They don\u2019t respond.<\/p>\n<p>CBPC solves this by keeping you present without being pushy.<\/p>\n<p>Your audience should feel like you\u2019re part of their week \u2014 not a stranger who pops up once a month asking for a favour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2b50 The CBPC Nurturing Formula<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the simple structure we use:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> One steady weekly email<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This is your anchor. Your subscribers expect it. They rely on it.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Occasional bonus emails when you have something meaningful<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Not noise. Not filler. Not \u201cI need engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Only when you have something that genuinely helps them.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Clear, calm, confident tone<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>No hype. No panic. No \u201clast chance\u201d theatrics.<\/p>\n<p>CBPC emails feel like guidance, not pressure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2b50 The Result? A Warm, Responsive Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you nurture the CBPC way:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>subscribers stay engaged<\/li>\n<li>trust builds naturally<\/li>\n<li>your list becomes an asset<\/li>\n<li>your offers feel welcome<\/li>\n<li>your audience sees you as a guide, not a salesperson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is how you grow a list that actually <em>responds<\/em> \u2014 not one that sits there collecting dust.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2b50 Final Thought<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email nurturing isn\u2019t about sending more. It\u2019s about sending better.<\/p>\n<p>Show up consistently. Speak with clarity. Guide with confidence. And your audience will stay warm, connected, and ready for the next step.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the CBPC way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there\u2019s one thing guaranteed to derail a perfectly good list\u2011building strategy, it\u2019s email frequency. 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