Need to Build a List - NOW: Start Here

Hold on, before you go any further with this post.

7search is one of the BEST networks to start off with as a CPA marketer.

If you want to build a list and make money doing it SOLO ads is the way to go.

Adwords or Bing are really your only choices for PPC networks.

If you want to generate 100 leads in 3 hours Adwords could work, but you'll probably be banned in 24 hours.

So hard to tell how much this would cost you with no time to do optimization.

I would be smart.

I would create a sweepstake on Facebook and would tell people to like, share and OPT-IN to participate. Then, I'd boost my sweepstake with FB ads. Viral effect + ppc ads = thousands of targeted subscribers.


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FB ads to a fan page - then post a squeeze page - letter style and build your list.

Everybody wants things yesterday with affiliate marketing. Patience is a virtue and too many lack it. If you throw enough money at any of the traffic sources out there, you'll build your list fast. But lists are not just having a large number on it. The part people fail at is building a relationship with the list.

Have you tried paid StumbleUpon traffic and putting a timed popup for X seconds (to get those actually reading through the content)?

This can work IF you know a good deal about StumbleUpon paid traffic and the type of content they like.

Hey Nicolas,

I like your energy! Building a list is definitely the way to go if you're getting into the business, so you're on the right track.

There are TONS of traffic sources.

Sitescout - Self Server Media Buying

PPV - Traffic Vance and Lead Impact

PPC - Adwords, Bing, 7Search... the list is huge for 2nd tier.

It depends on how much money you have to spend upfront, is how fast you can grow your list today. My only caution is, if you spend large sums up front... you're buying "data" that you may or may not know works for you.

Here's two examples of getting in trouble starting too fast.

1. RON (Run of Network Site Scout) - HUGE traffic, yes? But now you're buying a whole bunch of impressions that may or may not convert on your ad and landing page.

So in this case, we have 3 leaking points, the site you target, your ad, and your landing page.

2. Let's just say in a perfect world your offer and everything works. Now you're getting leads that you may or may not know work. Which means now you're buying data that "works" but the leads don't.

If you aren't in a rush, try your best to spend your money wisely.

Best of Luck!

What happened with your experience with 7search, why do you suggest not to use?

I would say it's one of the better second-tier networks out there.