I really want to get into Email marketing [complete newbie]

There's an enormous amount, but "list-building" and "listbuilding" would probably be the two search terms to unearth it, here.

Here are six threads which might orientate you for the key concepts, anyway (even though they're light on precise technical, practical details - you need "key concepts" before the "action" anyway - most people's mistakes with list-building aren't about taking action: they're about misunderstanding the key points!) ...

What are the essential things to know about list building?

Lists: How Long to Presell - Averages

Website or squeeze page

Where to get reports to give away on opt in page?

Autoresponders vs. Broadcasts

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-internet-marketing-discussion-forum/863286-sick-emails-not-being-opened.html#post866117

Hey nobody baby, you are in the right place. There are tons of answers here, you just have to get yourself together first. What do you offer, what are your goals, financial and team wise meaning how big do you want to grow. A list is merely a means to get where your Definite Purpose is leading you.... a means to an end. Building a list means building trust, and of course, in the beginning, it could mean buying appropriate leads. But having a product for people to opt-into and giving them value for what they are giving you - their email address - is where it starts. You don't get something for nothing. Find out what people need, place yourself in their arena like in social media locations, and present yourself first as someone they can trust, then provide answers to their problems. So first you have to have yourself ready with a Definite Purpose that includes an action plan so you can measure your success and progress towards it! Getting leads is important, converting leads is more important. Glad to help you out should you want to chat more. Lots of locations for training, I think that the company I am with is one of the best.

You often need some sort of content distribution - a blog, products to sell, some way of getting content, that your viewers think is valuable enough to want more of, or to want to be updated about by email.

You supply your traffic with this content - through your website or perhaps through selling WSOs on the Warrior forum, and those that like the content will join your list. If you email them good stuff they will stay on the list and buy from you when you try to sell them more content.

It is that simple!

- As a rule though, it is best to get quality list subscribers over quantity. Build up trust and rapport with your list, give them a lot of free, great content, and then when you do occasionally offer them something to buy, much more of them will do so. This turns out to be more profitable in the long run, but is something that impatient marketers struggle with!

Hey,
To effectively use email marketing, you need to have a few foundations in place, you need to have your auto responder setup, you need to have an offer to promote(the reason for mailing) you need a domain name, hosting. Is right that you are looking more long term than short term. As far as mentor are concerned find someone that you resonate with, because if you dont chances are you will become annoyed and your enthusiam may turn to bitterness and despair. if you are still struggling in a few days drop me a PM might be able to help you.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat :confused: every third post is about email marketing/list building...