How to choose right solo seller?

I have mainly used Safe Swaps for buying solo ads. It's quite easy to find out decent vendors on there due to their great feedback system. So look for vendors with lots of positive feedback. I would also advise you to read the feedback and look for reported opt-ins and especially sales. This shows you that the vendor's list is responsive and includes buyers.

You should go buy the amount of clicks for sale rather than the size of the list. Someone can have a huge list with a bad open/response rate. Go by clicks, and you're guaranteed that # of clicks...

Laura gave good advice as well...

Safe Swaps isn't bad when you're starting out. The thing with any provider though is how often are they hammering their list, and how are they getting new leads? This will greatly determine the quality of your clicks.

Like so many things, you often get what you pay for. The best ones I've found start at $1000.00 for a mail drop. These people are also doing real lead gen and media buys, not just swapping with other list owners.

Thank you for great tips, probably feedbacks is the first factor I should pay attention, so I will look at it first, another important thing for sure is targeted niche, how those leads were collected, how many new contacts comes in and so on

3 tips:

1. watch for the safe-swaps.com feedback (but it's pretty relative)

2. join the guy's list and see if it's bombarded with promos / also watch how many mails you receive per day

3. ask if they also send to their buyers list - and if they claim they do, politely ask them to present you the sales page of their product; I found that many people claim sending to their 'buyers list' - and actually don't have a product to sell.

p.s. keep in mind that not always the most expensive solos are the ones that deliver the best results.

I use safe swaps as well, they are pretty good and have a rating and feedback system for users and their products... it keeps everyone honest!

I wouldn't go by list size... I'd go but the
amount of unique clicks they can send you.

You need do consider one thing: what does the list owner value their list at?

If they are willing to email a million people on their list for $50, do you really think that list is worth much to them or anyone else?

'Solo' ads - are a great way to bring quick traffic to your site. For a certain amount(let's say $30) - people with lists are willing to send you 100 unique clicks by mailing your offer to their subscribers.

but like most paid services, they should be treated carefully - since if you make wrong investments you could soon end up broke

Very First Step: Make sure the site, your paying to have unique clicks sent to, has a good converting landing or sales page. Otherwise your just peeing up wind and throwing your money away.

Ken

The Old Geezer

There really are two schools of thoughts, when it comes to using Solo Ads..

One that believes that Solo Ads don't really work anymore because the list has been exposed to so many offers & emails from other buyers of the ad, that any new subscribers on your list from that solo ad will be non-responsive.

Others believe that Solo Ads do work & are the most effective & quickest way to grow your list.

I'm the former....I would much rather spend my cash on other marketing methods like PPC..

However, if you insist on buying Solo Ads, the rules are:

- Find a reputable source; i would suggest Safe Swaps.com,...and here - the Warrior Forum!

- Always look for a decent number of testimonials! The more the better. Look for testimonials which suggest that you may get a sale or two from buying that solo ad.. That's a good indication that the list is a responsive one.

- Go small at first..Test the solo ad.. Go for small offers like $30 for 100 clicks. If these work well, you can go for a large size.

JR

Are they still worth it though after the recent Gmail update?

Always do a small test with a few different solo ad providers; after checking their testimonials of course.

From what I was taught when buying solo ads is -

Always test any solo ad provider using 100 UNIQUE clicks to start off with. Everything can be worked out from and makes sense using 100 unique clicks with stats.

Safeswaps is great to start off with, but buying solo ads prevents your list from being diluted down.
Also I hear that buying unique clicks will be replaced in time by buying unique subscribers! as early as maybe next year! from what I hear.

I hope this helps.
All the best - Nick

I am bookmarking this thread and I will look at it in a near future to read what people said - there are many similar things you said

There are plenty of good solo sellers right on this forum with warrior feedback. Why not use them?

ya safe swaps is not bad. You can also get in some skype rooms where people are offering solos all day long and you can take your pick after speaking to different vendors and getting to know them. Make sure they have feedback, ask them where you can opt-in to their list, and ask them if their list will be responsive to your offer.

Here's a free training on qualifying solo sellers:

Safeswap is the safest for beginners.

Just google to Warriors Forum Classified Ads and safe-swaps.com

Try Safe-Swaps and find reputable members there. They are using new payment protection now, so if the traffic is bad you will get a refund.