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List buying?

by kirakirafuwafuwa
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I'm sorry for the noob question, as I'm still a newbie here. I've read around and got some WSOs, but I have this question. How does list buying work? To my understanding, you cannot possibly add people to lists without them subscribing or opting in to your list. What use do you have in buying lists then? As far as I can tell, there is no way to transfer lists from one autoresponder account to another.
#buying #list
  • Profile picture of the author georgedinmore
    There is a way with certain autoresponders.

    However - as for buying lists - No - No - No - No - No - No - No - No - No - No and NO!
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  • Profile picture of the author kirakirafuwafuwa
    No? It seems to be an accepted practice around here, with dozens of threads about list buying/JV sharing. How do they make it work?
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  • Profile picture of the author georgedinmore
    I am sorry, i actually thought you meant buying a list - Which is a No-no!

    However, JV is lots of things. In list building, its called solo ads. You find someone who has a list that they are letting someone buy clicks (visitors) from them, then they basically show your squeeze page to those visitors, and those people have an option to either subscribe to your list, or leave.

    Well, thats the basics anyway.
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  • Profile picture of the author RHert
    George is right. Buying lists is a big no no. But showing your add to their lists is a completely different thing.
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  • Profile picture of the author kirakirafuwafuwa
    Since we're on the topic, any tips you can give a newbie on how to start list building immediately?
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    • Profile picture of the author savvybizbuilder
      Originally Posted by kirakirafuwafuwa View Post

      Since we're on the topic, any tips you can give a newbie on how to start list building immediately?
      You can use pop up or squeeze page in list building. But make sure you provide useful freebies in exchange to their email address.
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      • Profile picture of the author kirakirafuwafuwa
        Originally Posted by savvybizbuilder View Post

        You can use pop up or squeeze page in list building. But make sure you provide useful freebies in exchange to their email address.
        I already know that, but I don't know where to start. Obviously I'll need websites with good traffic to create pop-ups and on, but wouldn't that take time?

        Isn't there a way to build a list that I can start on right now?
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  • Profile picture of the author LunarSky
    buying lists is always a bad idea, number one - its immoral and wrong, number two anyone that will ever try to sell you a list well never in a million years sell you a good list, so dont fall for that old scam number three if you need any help at all with strategies building your list i would be more than happy to help, you are welcome to contact me anytime
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  • Profile picture of the author LunarSky
    also RHert makes a very obsevant point by iterating ad-swaps. again if you need any help figuring out the concept i will be glad to help
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  • Profile picture of the author Willie Crawford
    I have actually bought lists by taking over the owner's list
    AND autoresponder account.

    We sent an email to existing subscribers explaining that the
    former owner was moving on to something else, and that I
    was taking over the list, and would continue providing great
    content.

    I've had great luck with that... with VERY few people
    unsubscribing, and I always got back many times my investment.

    I would never buy a database and add it to my autoresponder,
    although years ago, that was very common. Most autoresponder
    companies won't let you do that now, and many web hosting
    companies explicitly prohibit it in their terms of service.

    Willie
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    • Profile picture of the author Kashi456
      Hi,

      Willie is 100% correct on this, if you are buying a list, make sure you get the autoresponder logins as well, don't buy the database, there is a risk of the database being sold over and over again by the list owner, which is immoral/illegal

      However, if you are planning on buying any lists, my advice would be not to do so. No one will sell you a good list, if it's good, then why are they selling it?

      I once brought a list and got messed up big time..

      Build your own, it's the best thing to do.

      Things you need to consider..

      Cheers!
      Bilaal

      Originally Posted by Willie Crawford View Post

      I have actually bought lists by taking over the owner's list
      AND autoresponder account.

      We sent an email to existing subscribers explaining that the
      former owner was moving on to something else, and that I
      was taking over the list, and would continue providing great
      content.

      I've had great luck with that... with VERY few people
      unsubscribing, and I always got back many times my investment.

      I would never buy a database and add it to my autoresponder,
      although years ago, that was very common. Most autoresponder
      companies won't let you do that now, and many web hosting
      companies explicitly prohibit it in their terms of service.

      Willie
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  • Profile picture of the author cactus82
    never ever buy lists. better build your own list using the right ways. A simple tips, choose your niche, find plr products related to your niche, create a squeeze page and promote!
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  • Profile picture of the author dotgirish
    Again Buying a list is NO
    You can JV with who have similar kind & volume of list and do a combined promotion. That would be more healthy and result oriented.

    Also make sure you JV with similar kind of list owners.
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  • Profile picture of the author Samrath Gupta
    Never ever think to buy a list because they are not responsive as well as just JUNK!

    Think yourself- If their list is good then why they are selling it? Why dont they make money from it themselves?

    I hope it clears my points !
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