Are Giveaways Events Effective in List Building?

[chris8918]

Hi Everyone!

I was wondering if anyone has used Giveaways events successfully, to build their list?

I have joined one and am not sure what to expect. I know I have downloaded some good tools and ebooksat other events I had stumbled upon but what just wondering if they are as effective in list building as what is being promoted.

The link is in my signature below if you want to check out the one I have entered. There are about 18 pages of FREE ebooks, tools, software, etc.

[Paul Hooper]

Originally Posted by chris8918

Hi Everyone!

I was wondering if anyone has used Giveaways events successfully, to build their list?

I have joined one and am not sure what to expect. I know I have downloaded some good tools and ebooksat other events I had stumbled upon but what just wondering if they are as effective in list building as what is being promoted.

Here's my link if you want to check out the one I have entered. There are about 18 pages of FREE ebooks, tools, software, etc.

ResellerSecrets Giveaway :: Welcome!

Hi Chris,

Yes, they can be very effective list builders, but the jury is still out on the quality of subcriber you get. I mean that as far as many of them may just be looking for a freebie and you might find it hard getting an actual sale out of them.
But give it a go, you will certainly start increasing the size of your list

Thanks,
Paul

[CurtisN]

Hey Chris,

Just a note: affiliate links aren't allowed here.

And yes, giveaways are effective for building your list. The number of subscribers you get depends on the quality of the gift you submit and the quality of the subscriber you get just depends.

However, to make the general quality of subscribers you get from giveaways better, it's up to you to provide good content. If you don't show interest in them, they won't show interest in you.

Curtis

[artwebster]

As a recipient of products from give aways I can safely say that, so far, not more than three gift donors have impressed me with their post gift approach.

I don't stay on many lists very long.

[Fabian Tan]

Giveaways are quite effective for building lists.

As Ezine Articles have made adjustments by adding more Adsense ads on their pages, it is only natural that the traffic I will get per article will be lesser.

So I'm adding more giveaway marketing to my marketing mix and reducing the percentage of time I spend on article marketing. Instead, for articles, I will be employing more people to automate the process for me.

It's all about adapting to the environment

Fabian

[Desmond Ong]

Sounds great. How do I join a giveaway?

[mywebwork]

I used to respond to a lot of giveaways but having to continually go through the sign up and confirmation process for dozens of offers got tedious. I don't really look at them that much anymore.

As a result I have a network storage drive full of free ebooks and software, most of which I haven't used since I first got them - and I have no idea who they came from. The lists I'm on go to an address that I use specifically for freebies, I occasionally scan it but it isn't my principle e-mail address.

I assume a lot of people have had a similar experience with giveaways, so I haven't considered them for my marketing efforts. I just figure you won't get a very responsive list from them.

But if you can make it work more power to you! Best of luck with your campaign.

Bill

[Jason James]

To answer your question, yes giveaways are an effective way to build your list... I'm just wrapping up my own giveaway an have about 11k subscribers on my way to my goal of 15k subscribers in 2 weeks and this is my 4th event. I run my own and participate in other ones as well.

I've been among the top affiliates for Product Launch Formula... Mass Control... PPC Classroom... Membership Site Bootcamp... Commission Blueprint... Golden Thread... Auto Pilot Profits... 12 Month Millionaire and the list goes on and on... I think that pretty much clears up the "quality" question.

[chris8918]

Originally Posted by Desmond Ong

Sounds great. How do I join a giveaway?

Hi Desmond!

Thanks for replying. One way to join a Giveaway Event is the start with the one in my signature. You can join as amember and download fre gifts OR you can join as a Contributor is you have a product to give away such as an ebook or report that you own or have PLR rights to.

You can also google Giveaway Events and there will be a ton you can check out. They are pretty easy to find. The trick is making sure you adhere to their rules of qualification and promote the event however and wherever you can. Without a list to start with, you have to be creative in finding way to promote.

The replies posted here have discussed a variety of opinoins in their effectiveness, but I figure its worth a shot. They are free to join and it allows for some great experience in developing your own product, promoting the event and actually being involved. Go try it out for yourself and let me know how it goes for you.

[chris8918]

Hi Jason:

Funny, I believe I am currently on your list. And I believe I joined one of your Giveaway Events but my product got downgraded due to the lack of enough hits from referrals to qualify to remain as a contributor.

Any tricks on qualifying you care to share?

I am trying to be creative and promote however and whenever I can, however, starting out with a small list (about 50 so far) it can be a challenge.

There seems to be interest everywhere I go, to using Giveaway Events to build a list but the qualifying process and the quality of subscribers has been a concern for many.

You're the expert here so please do share your expertise.
Thanks so much!

Christine Mathew

Originally Posted by Jason James

To answer your question, yes giveaways are an effective way to build your list... I'm just wrapping up my own giveaway an have about 11k subscribers on my way to my goal of 15k subscribers in 2 weeks and this is my 4th event. I run my own and participate in other ones as well.

I've been among the top affiliates for Product Launch Formula... Mass Control... PPC Classroom... Membership Site Bootcamp... Commission Blueprint... Golden Thread... Auto Pilot Profits... 12 Month Millionaire and the list goes on and on... I think that pretty much clears up the "quality" question.

[jasondinner]

Yes they do work.

The trick is to submit a quality product (preferably one you create yourself) and get
to the first page of contributed products as fast as possible.

Another thing you may want to consider in the future is the quality of the giveaway itself.

Almost 9 times out of 10, I've gotten the most subscribers in the shortest period
of time as a contributor to an "Invite Only" giveaway.

But in the beginning, beggars can't be choosers. So get in anything and everything
so you can start getting subscribers.

You have to earn your way into the really lucrative ones.

Hope this helps

Jason Dinner

P.S. Did you contribute a product so you can build your list yet?

[Jason James]

Originally Posted by chris8918

Hi Jason:

Funny, I believe I am currently on your list. And I believe I joined one of your Giveaway Events but my product got downgraded due to the lack of enough hits from referrals to qualify to remain as a contributor.

Any tricks on qualifying you care to share?

I am trying to be creative and promote however and whenever I can, however, starting out with a small list (about 50 so far) it can be a challenge.

There seems to be interest everywhere I go, to using Giveaway Events to build a list but the qualifying process and the quality of subscribers has been a concern for many.

You're the expert here so please do share your expertise.
Thanks so much!

Christine Mathew

For my event all you had to do was refer 10 people.... and yes the script kicked you out for non-promotion because you didnt refer that many. I wouldent suggest joining a giveaway right now until your list is substantial enough to add some value to the event.

Just imagine if you had a list of 5,000 and you worked hard refered 500 people... and there where people in the giveaway who didnt refer but 2 or 3 people that were getting traffic and subscribers from you.... it's not fair. So that's why you were downgraded.

I would suggest free methods to bui.d a list.. thats what I did when I started. Things like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Squidoo, blogging, etc. Then once you are established ramp up to article marketing, product launches, ppc, etc.

Good luck!

I honestly think it depends upon who you are and what giveaway you join... I joined 3 last month and all 3 I gave away very popular products that are "NOT" sold in the public but was in high demand.

2 of the events I paid for upgrades and the other I did not. Although I did increase my list through the 3 I joined and I did refer others I am still a little disappointed at the amount my list was increased.

On the event I did not upgrade to my gift was on like page 13 - The first one I did upgrade with my gifts was on page 3 - The 2nd I upgraded with my gift was on page 5.

The first event I paid for the upgrade actually pulled better than all 3 put together and the upgrade was way less than that of event #2. The first event both my gifts was rated 5 stars and made some backend sales.

I do not think I will be joining anymore anytime soon but that is me, I just feel it is not worth it and the quality of subs may not be what you really want.

Edited: I upgraded with 2 events as stated above and as an upgrade you are able to download the gifts without opt-in.. Out of over 600 gifts, I downloaded 2 because frankly the quality of the gifts lacked a great deal, many was just rehashed ebooks. Which kind of disaapoints me even further since my gifts was of very high quality and very useful.

James

[Frank Murphy]

It is an excellent way to build a huge list fast. Whether the list is reponsive or not is of course another matter altogether.

Originally Posted by Lady NaNa

It is an excellent way to build a huge list fast. Whether the list is reponsive or not is of course another matter altogether.

On that note I would also say block any gmail, yahoo, hotmail emails if you want real subscribers... If you are offering a high quality gift then many should not mind using a real email address.

James

[CurtisN]

I wish I was around online back when giveaways would pull in over 10000 people per event effortlessly...it would take the event of the year to do that nowadays. I think Guido's New Year Giveaway got that many people, but I doubt anyone else will be able to pull it off until next year.

Giveaways have been declining for awhile now due to many reasons like people charging less and less for upgrades, lack of regulatory standards for gifts and OTO's, and also, as some people argue, how giveaways are now emphasizing upgrades and referrals rather than just list-building. It would take a collective effort, both from gift contributors and event runners, to get the industry back to where it was.

Curtis