Yes, I know you have heard it over and over, but the money IS in your personal contact list. What’s even more important, is building a personal relationship with your list.
IfĀ you’re new to Internet marketing, this is where you need to begin.
Depending on the type of business you have, you may have many lists targeting specific groups of people based on their interests. Once a person is on your list, you are able to contact and market to them for years to come.
For instance, IfĀ someone comes to your website, they may be interested in what you have, but not ready to commit or purchase. Once they leave, they may never come back again. But if you have captured their name andĀ e-mail, you will have a second, third,fourth and a fifth opportunity to talk to them again.
Your autoresponder becomes your most important tool for your business, so choose it wisely.
I recommend GVO or aWeber.
So here are some ways that you can build multiple lists for your business.
Capture / Squeeze page
Create a page can offer them a gift (ebook, software, or newsletter) that would appeal to your target audience . Any easy to do newsletter could be “tips on ______”Ā Ā This page will ask for the name and e-mail and be connected to your favorite autoresponder with a series delivering a “tip” a day or week.
Create a Blog
Having a blog related to your niche is one of the most effective ways of building a list. I recommend that you use WordPress or Blogger if you want to keep it very simple.
When people sign up for your blog you know that they are interested in that topic. And you will be able to market to them
Opt in form on your website or blog
offerĀ a “gift” in the upper right-hand corner of your site in exchange for their naming e-mail. This will be connected to your auto responder.
Article Writing
Writing short articles on your niche topic and submitting to article directories like EzineArticles, can be very effective. Be sure that you’re only links are in the resource box at the bottom of the article.Ā Send them to your capture page.
Groups and forums
Join groups and forumsĀ related to your niche. Never promote your product directly, but puts your link in your signature.
Safe lists, downline and lead generation programs
Although you don’t always have direct access to the person’sĀ e-mail, belonging to these programs enables you to have contact with a large group of people.Ā Again, focus on getting their contact information rather than selling a product
.ie List Joe is a great safelist.
Triple Your LIst send you 3 contacts on a regular basis, totally free.
And Second Income Coach (SIC) is a great lead builder
Pop-up Capture Page
Although we all find them very annoying, it has been shown to greatly increase the conversion
rate over a simple opt in form.
Social networks
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and SoKule are gold-mines for your contact list.Ā JoinĀ groups, make friends, develop relationships.Ā Then attempt to get their contact information.Ā On Facebook Fan pages, you are even able to have opt in forms right on your page. (Lujure.com is an awesome service to help you build terrific fan pages on the new Timeline.)
Renting or purchasingĀ targeted lists
Viral list building programs
Siphon and List OutbreakĀ programs that can help you build a list very quickly in Internet marketing niche.
I highly recommend them
Hope these ideas have help you get started building a massive list.
Please leave your comments and any other ideas you may have below.
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