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Hi guys,

I have been making a few sales here and there on flippa and gaining a bit from writing, but I would like to start properly, and I have heard one of the most important things is to build an email list. How would you go about starting?

Daniel
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  • Profile picture of the author TelZilla
    Pick a niche you like. Either buy or develop a product, ebook, software, video series, or whatever to give away. Get an autoresponder account at either Aweber or GetResponse (I use GetResponse - most around here use aweber). Create a squeeze page and entice people who are interested in that subject to visit your sqeeze page and sign up.

    In other words:

    Drive targeted traffic to a sqeeze page where the visitor can signup to receive a freebie in exchange for their email address.

    Do some searches on this forum for listbuilding, squeeze pages, etc to really get a good idea of where to start.
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    • Profile picture of the author Joe Mobley
      Daniel,

      Create an e-book. Something like "Make Quick Money by Selling Websites!" Or "Getting Started with Flippa."

      Setup an e-junkie/PayPal/AWeber delivery method. No Website needed.

      Sell it for $5, $7, $9 or whatever. I would not give it away.

      Put that in your sig. Put up a WSO when the time is right.

      So, what do you have?

      A product that you know something about.
      A product that can be used as a bonus in the future.
      A product that you can create now.
      Built-in traffic source, the Warrior Forum.
      A list of BUYERS. Buyers that you can send an e-mail to for your next product.

      Just something to think about.

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  • Profile picture of the author phpnetpro
    Hi Daniel,

    Giving away a product can indeed do the trick. Another alternative that can be slower is just to build a niche website and offer a newsletter that people can sign up for. You will have to show them that you have something of value to say or it will be hard to get people to sign up.
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  • Profile picture of the author bigslamgyrl
    Hey Daniel,

    In my opinion, building a list is the most important aspect of my business. Once you have them on a list, you not only gain their trust, but (as long as you don't kill them with 'buy this' emails), you have the ability to reach the same customers time and time again and make even more sales from them. It's a beautiful thing. Whew...enough rambling. ..

    These are the things that I do to build my list:
    1 - I have an email sign up box in the top right hand corner of my website
    2 - I have a facebook fan page that also has an opt-in box in it
    3 - I post on forums and write articles to drive traffic to my main website (where the email sign up box is...they can usually find their way to my fanpage from there

    This is what I do with my list:
    1 - Email them every four days with an article, at the bottom of the article it says "read more" with a link to my website
    2 - Once they get on my website, I have my affiliate products in the sidebars of the site (with the most important ones above the fold).
    3 - The actual article that I write has nothing to do with selling anything. It is just an informative article. This way, you are 'selling without selling; if you know what I mean.

    To quote tiffany dow, 'treat your list like you would your mother'

    Hope this helps! This is just what works for me, if anyone else does it differently I would love their feedback.
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    • Profile picture of the author Fazal Mayar
      Great tips in this thread. I am looking too to start building a list. If anyone has tips for me, pm me.
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  • Profile picture of the author DavidMaddux
    Originally Posted by Daniel44 View Post

    Hi guys,

    I have been making a few sales here and there on flippa and gaining a bit from writing, but I would like to start properly, and I have heard one of the most important things is to build an email list. How would you go about starting?

    Daniel

    Hi Daniel,

    This is cool. Sign up at ListCrew.com (if you are trying to build a list in the IM niche). It is run by fellow Warrior Troy McDonald. It's free to sign up, and it works on 100% auto pilot.

    Now to be clear, it IS NOT a replacement for your list building efforts, but it is a very nice supplement, and you will get results.

    Here is a WF thread about it: I Will Build Your List For Free

    Best wishes.
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