Opt-In List Tricks - 3 Tricks I Use To Make More Money From List Building

Chris Kent · 01-14-2011, 05:48 AM

A few select opt-in list tricks can make the different between earning peanuts from your list and earning hundreds of even thousands of dollars per month from your list. Below you can find 3 personal tricks that I have learned during the course of my many years of building lists. You need not make the mistakes I did in order to learn them - just read below and digest.

Split Test Your Squeeze Page

You don't need to do this from the beginning but as soon as you start to get a regular amount of people subscribing to your list on a daily basis then you should start to split test. This means that you need at least two versions of a squeeze page to send visitors to. I suggest starting out with something very, very simple like changing the headline.

You can use split testing software like the free Google website optimizer. Personally, I prefer to just use the built-in functions of my Aweber software which allows me to create a new web form for each split test. This way, it shows me my percentage stats on how many unique displays of my form there were and how many people actually subscribed.

Wait for around 100 subscribes to each form and then compare which one got their first and how much earlier. If it was a lot easier then ditch the other page, stick with this one and try a new test.

Content Sites

Most online marketers who are getting into list building already have a content site. This begs the question, why not stick an opt-in form on every single page?

This is pretty much a no-brainer. You can only lose money if your list is so poorly written that people who would have clicked your site advertisements end up going to your list and never buying. You can reduce the chance of this happening by pre-loading your list with a ton of content. I am talking about using 50 to 100 pre-loaded articles or similar.

I suggest sticking the opt-in form either in the sidebar or at the bottom of every single page. If you want to go even further then I would also suggest adding an unblockable pop-up too.

Giveaways Are Good But Be Careful

Giveaways are a good way to build up your list fast if you are in the internet marketing niche. Unfortunately, you don't really see them in any other niche.

But be careful when you use them. A lot of people rave about how big their list becomes but most people who use giveaways will use a spare email address that they never check on a regular basis. It's no good having numbers if they don't convert.

Still, even if one person buys something you will probably profit because a giveaway does not take much effort to enter. Still, I strongly suggest that you segregate your leads obtained from giveaways. Ideally, you should put them into a separate list so you can track them separately. You can still send them the same newsletter as everyone else and then directly compare their conversion into money with the rest of your list.

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01-14-2011, 05:48 AM	#1
Chris Kent Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,323 Blog Entries: 49 Thanks: 194 Thanked 1,125 Times in 572 Posts	Opt-In List Tricks - 3 Tricks I Use To Make More Money From List Building A few select opt-in list tricks can make the different between earning peanuts from your list and earning hundreds of even thousands of dollars per month from your list. Below you can find 3 personal tricks that I have learned during the course of my many years of building lists. You need not make the mistakes I did in order to learn them - just read below and digest. Split Test Your Squeeze Page You don't need to do this from the beginning but as soon as you start to get a regular amount of people subscribing to your list on a daily basis then you should start to split test. This means that you need at least two versions of a squeeze page to send visitors to. I suggest starting out with something very, very simple like changing the headline. You can use split testing software like the free Google website optimizer. Personally, I prefer to just use the built-in functions of my Aweber software which allows me to create a new web form for each split test. This way, it shows me my percentage stats on how many unique displays of my form there were and how many people actually subscribed. Wait for around 100 subscribes to each form and then compare which one got their first and how much earlier. If it was a lot easier then ditch the other page, stick with this one and try a new test. Content Sites Most online marketers who are getting into list building already have a content site. This begs the question, why not stick an opt-in form on every single page? This is pretty much a no-brainer. You can only lose money if your list is so poorly written that people who would have clicked your site advertisements end up going to your list and never buying. You can reduce the chance of this happening by pre-loading your list with a ton of content. I am talking about using 50 to 100 pre-loaded articles or similar. I suggest sticking the opt-in form either in the sidebar or at the bottom of every single page. If you want to go even further then I would also suggest adding an unblockable pop-up too. Giveaways Are Good But Be Careful Giveaways are a good way to build up your list fast if you are in the internet marketing niche. Unfortunately, you don't really see them in any other niche. But be careful when you use them. A lot of people rave about how big their list becomes but most people who use giveaways will use a spare email address that they never check on a regular basis. It's no good having numbers if they don't convert. Still, even if one person buys something you will probably profit because a giveaway does not take much effort to enter. Still, I strongly suggest that you segregate your leads obtained from giveaways. Ideally, you should put them into a separate list so you can track them separately. You can still send them the same newsletter as everyone else and then directly compare their conversion into money with the rest of your list. FREE Report - I Reveal My Cash Sucking List Building Secrets So ANYONE Can Earn Autopilot Income From Lists With THOUSANDS Of Subscribers. Get The FREE Report NOW - Click Here. . . . . . .