Would you rather: Big List or Traffic?

13 years ago

Originally Posted by highrank

Don't be a smartass and pick the traffic option to then 'build a list'.

I would like to have a big list! That is my first choice. But you can´t deny that having lots of traffic and build a big list with it would mean a perfect world for marketers

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Coby

13 years ago

Big list because big list = traffic (just push send)

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JRemington

13 years ago

Originally Posted by highrank

Hey Warriors,

Which would you rather have and why?

*Both highly targeted of course

Personally, I've always opted for the traffic as I have more experience generating Adsense revenue, as opposed to affiliate income.

Don't be a smartass and pick the traffic option to then 'build a list'.

It's one or the other in this scenario buddy!

I've got a good sign-up rate with my traffic and this means I don't have to pay to get subscribers.

But if I had to choose it's the list, since that time I got sent to hell by Google.

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genietoast

13 years ago

I'd rather have sales.

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MacS09

13 years ago

Why this question?

Some people have relatively small but highly targeted lists of buyers. That's probably worth more than large lists or tons of traffic, both of which may be browsers or freebie seekers.

They say Twitter is a list. I have 3 Twitter accounts with about 60K totally non-responsive followers. Some list!

Would you like to be more specific about what you mean by list and traffic?

Max

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highrank

13 years ago

Originally Posted by MacS09

Why this question?

Some people have relatively small but highly targeted lists of buyers. That's probably worth more than large lists or tons of traffic, both of which may be browsers or freebie seekers.

They say Twitter is a list. I have 3 Twitter accounts with about 60K totally non-responsive followers. Some list!

Would you like to be more specific about what you mean by list and traffic?

Max

Hey Max,

You must have missed out the part of my original post where I mentioned that the traffic and list would both be highly targeted in this scenario.

"Why this question?"

I suppose I could create a hypothetical situation if you like:

You have a website. You also have targeted traffic. If you add an opt-in box to your website your traffic significantly decreases while your list increases.

So, do you build the list and sacrifice your traffic, or not?

I've recently had to make the decision not to build my list, as a pop-up opt-in box decreases my traffic by 2,000 uniques per day.

I'd rather have the Adsense revenue.

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WebsiteDeck

13 years ago

I'm a bit stingy

... So I would take the traffic any day over a huge list.

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Harold Lindsey

13 years ago

If all things being as you say, and the Traffic is Highly Targeted; I would have to say that I would choose the Traffic every time.

This is because their are marketers out there with small list, that literally Kick the Sh#8^t out of other markerts with list three time their size. And we all know why.

Do the people on your big list Know Who You Are? Do the people on your big list Like You? Do the people on your big list even Trust You? (Really)

Are the people on your big list sitting on Pins & Needles WAITING for for your next mailing? And when you do mail, how many of them RABBIDLY JUMP ALL OVER, any thing you sell or recommend?

If they don't. We all know why. Can we say it together? It doesn't matter what size list you have. It all comes down to what kind of (RELATIONSHIP), that you have with your list.

I'm not trying to be a smart ass or anything, just providing VALUE, anywhere I can.

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timpears

13 years ago

Well sorry for being a smart ass, but I would much rather have traffic than a list. I don't know much about how to make money with a list. But if I was ever to understand how to treat a list well so they didn't all unsubscribe, I could always create a list.

Traffic always comes first. Once you have traffic, then you can figure out a way to make money with it.

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celente

13 years ago

eerrr

guess what you get big traffic from having a highly responsive list.

Say no more....this is probably the best sentence you will read in here today.

So get to work and get creating a big list....then the traffic will come over and over again!!! **wink**

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JohnMcCabe 13 years ago

Change the word 'targeted' to 'responsive' and I take the list. Otherwise, give me the traffic and, smartass or not, I'll build my buyers list from that.

It's quite possible to build a 'highly targeted' yet totally nonresponsive list. Which is pretty much worthless.

Having highly targeted traffic, on the other hand, gives the volume needed to test and tweak conversions. Said conversions build the buyers list.

Given that you prefer to generate your income from advertising, I do understand your preference; I'd likely say the same thing in your shoes.
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celente

13 years ago

Originally Posted by mosescans

If you want to have a great traffic, all you have to do is to contact me. I know best what to do.

yes please

I will have your pack of 1 million hits by lunch time!!! :p:p

Just wonder how much its gunna cost me for a scam like that :p

The mind boggles.:rolleyes:

P.S. - The fact that you have 4 posts in here, and you come in here with you one liner is funny.
Gotta wake up pretty early in the morning to fool the smart warriors in here. GOODBYE!

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JohnMcCabe

13 years ago

Originally Posted by celente

yes please

I will have your pack of 1 million hits by lunch time!!! :p:p

Just wonder how much its gunna cost me for a scam like that :p

The mind boggles.:rolleyes:

P.S. - The fact that you have 4 posts in here, and you come in here with you one liner is funny.
Gotta wake up pretty early in the morning to fool the smart warriors in here. GOODBYE!

Give the guy a break, man. I mean, he did manage to cram four links to the same affiliate splog in his sig, and them backlinks does add up, 'member?

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ironpump21

13 years ago

I would choose lots of traffic because having a big list doesnt mean your going to have lots of traffic or sales.

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MarketingMinded

13 years ago

Give me the big list any day of the week!

A targeted mailing list = loyal traffic & money

plus it's already converted.

You can have tons of traffic but if you can't convert them to your list then it's useless.

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