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List Building Advice

by mekap04
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I am searching for information on list building as I am completely new to this area and I am getting information overload. Is there a simple approach to building a list and what all I would need.

I have two sites that get a decent amount of traffic but I am not capturing emails and wanted to start building a list so I can test it out. I think the area where I am most confused is the part where you offer something free for them to subscribe. How do I put that form and free gift on the website? Any advice is appreciated.
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  • Profile picture of the author thebitbotdotcom
    That will require a little investment. Just sign up with Aweber and add their code to your site. They charge a monthly fee.
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  • Profile picture of the author Matt Morgan
    Originally Posted by mekap04 View Post

    I am searching for information on list building as I am completely new to this area and I am getting information overload. Is there a simple approach to building a list and what all I would need.

    I have two sites that get a decent amount of traffic but I am not capturing emails and wanted to start building a list so I can test it out. I think the area where I am most confused is the part where you offer something free for them to subscribe. How do I put that form and free gift on the website? Any advice is appreciated.
    You need an email optin collector, and a form creator, aswell as a method of sending out emails to your list.

    Getresponse and aweber do this. But you have to pay for these services.

    As far as giving somthing for free, create a report such as
    - 10 ways to *your niche*,
    - 10 tips on *your niche*
    - how to do *something in our niche*
    If you can't write, outsource this to a writer/researcher, so you have your hot report which can attract subscribers. They get the report on subscribing- by giving their email address.

    You would need a thank you page, where they download the report, or you can send it as a link in your first email

    As far as creating the optin form, you get the code when you create the campaign which you would give to your websmaster to install, or you would do it if you make your own pages. It can be a bit fiddly, but once you do it some times it gets better, as with all things.
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    • Profile picture of the author mekap04
      Ok, so basically I can do all the things I need to with getresponse or aweber. Which one do you recommend for someone just starting out though or will it not make a difference? I'm looking at both and right now I am leaning towards getresponse.
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      • Profile picture of the author chelle86
        Mailchimp is another one. You can use it for free for the first 500 leads. Good place to start without having to spend any money. That would get you use to using a lead capture from an autoresponder system.
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      • Profile picture of the author Lance K
        Originally Posted by mekap04 View Post

        Ok, so basically I can do all the things I need to with getresponse or aweber. Which one do you recommend for someone just starting out though or will it not make a difference? I'm looking at both and right now I am leaning towards getresponse.
        I would also suggest hiring a graphic designer to make an e-cover for your free report. You should be able to get one done for less than $50.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ashley Wright
    What are your two sites if you don't mind me asking? Then I can point you in the right direction...
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  • Profile picture of the author Anonymous Affiliate
    Sign up with Aweber, GetResponse or iContact (they charge a monthly fee, but it's a must in this business).
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  • Profile picture of the author abarton
    Seems like everyone else answered your question but anyways, I would stick with aweber. Its easy to use and learn.

    Just create something of value (free report, e-book, video) and give it away for free. Set up your form on aweber and post it on your site. It will then ask them to confirm that they requested their free gift. Once they do they will be sent directly to the download and be added to your list.

    simple stuff.
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    • Profile picture of the author mekap04
      Ok, I am leaning towards aweber now. Seems like they have more features in terms of customization. It seems a lot simpler now. Now I just have to get some more info on download pages and working that all in with the list form.
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  • Profile picture of the author erick_e
    You can use a form builder. You will need to past generated code to any web page
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  • Profile picture of the author Dave d
    Hi I recommend Imnica Mail which is by a fellow warrior. Do a search for it, he has a WSO at the moment and its a lot cheaper than Aweber or Get Response.

    Good Luck
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  • Profile picture of the author scrofford
    Sent you a PM with some good info
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  • Profile picture of the author rukhsanapk
    I think the most common and working method is to other your visitor an free online report or a free ebook as an alternative for their emails. Some tips for list building are given below.
    1. Try your email subscription forum on a number of place in your site.
    2. Just keep the process easy and fast.
    3. Keep your free offer related to your site.
    4. Try to build some trust among your email subscribers.
    5. Don't just full their email inbox with a bunch of emails, Give them quality content.
    6. Keep you most of information and services for free and list some other free reports and ebooks in your emails.

    But at last Quality list building is a time consuming task, so be patience.
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  • Profile picture of the author KristinaMarie
    Links also have different values. One of the best values that you get from a link with keywords in the anchor text located within the relevant content, such as blog posts or other text.
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