Build your List the Fast and Easy Way
Today’s subject deals with list-building. I get many questions from people who want to know how to build a list quickly to improve their business.
Building a list is easier than you think.
The techniques for building a list are very simple.
These three tactics will help you to build your list quickly:
Use a “squeeze page”. I find that, while everyone seems to know about the effectiveness of a squeeze page, few are actually doing it, or if they are, they’re not using a true squeeze page. You must admit, it takes a little bit of backbone to say, “You don’t get to see anything until you give me your e-mail address!” I promise you, though, use a squeeze page and you’ll get subscribers, and you’ll build your list. If you look at my squeeze page at www.rayedwardscopy.com, you’ll see that I don’t even offer an ethical bribe to get people to opt-in, yet my conversion rate for this page is about 38%.
Do “ad swaps” with other list owners. Look for people with ads in their e-zines, contact them and say, “Hey, I have an e-zine, too! How about we trade ads?” Then, you run an ad for their list and they run an ad for your list. Or, if they don’t offer ads (or you don’t offer ads), simply contact them and say, “I would like to promote your email newsletter to my subscribers, would you do the same for me?” In your e-mail newsletter, then, you just write a little paragraph that says, “I’ve discovered a great newsletter that I think you’d enjoy. Here’s the link.” This, by the way, is one of the best and fastest ways to build your list. I know, I know, it’s too easy. But, it works.
Get opt-ins from forum postings. Do you have an ethical bribe for your customers - a special report or article, a .pdf, piece of software, or audio clip? Most forums will let you add (as an example) “To get my ‘Seven Tips on Building Your List’, click here.” The link takes them directly to your opt-in page. Don’t put blatant ads on forums, as it is frowned upon. However, if you could spend twenty minutes a day visiting ten forums, answering questions along the way, and providing good content, you can build your list like crazy. Does this really work? Of course! Every day, I get new subscribers from this tactic - so many that I hardly have time to post anymore!
You can get more information as well as free list building tips from our resource for the day, www.MyFirstListOnline.com.
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