How To Create Your Own Highly Targeted Email List - Part 2
It is very important to create your own highly targeted email list.
Writing articles and having a signature with a URL to your capture page is one way to Start building a list.
The other way was to join forums and discussion groups.
Here you need to get involved in the discussion going on.
You can ask questions and make comments.
You also need to have a signature that has the URL to your capture page.
It is very important to have a business mindset when you are building your list.
This is not just a casual thing you do when and if you feel inclined.
Set time aside each day to write your articles and scan the discussion groups.
This is one of your priorities each day.
Be careful that you are not distracted and find yourself surfing.
I have had to deal with this myself, and I still get distracted some times.
The best way to handle this is to set aside allocations of time for each task and make sure you stick to it.
Your time is precious.
Make it pay.
There is another way that you can grow your list.
Co-Registration.
What is co-registration? A co-registration service basically means that your "ad" is seen on pop-ups on other websites by their visitors and given an opportunity to subscribe to your ezine.
There are a number of companies that offer this service.
You can find them on a Google search.
Just use "co-registration".
You could also look at ListBuilder Pro, Newsletters For Free, ListOpt and LeadFactory.
I am unable to recommend any at this time.
You can check them out and see for yourself.
I would recommend that if you choose to use co-registration, make sure that you choose at least double opt- in.
You need to build a responsive list.
One other thing is that you will be paying for these leads.
Make sure that you get the people you want in your list.
You can do this by making sure that your co-registration ad is focused toward people genuinely interested in your niche.
I would suggest not offering something free, because you are not looking for freebie seekers but real subscribers.
Another reason to choose double opt-in is that you will be less likely to be accused of spam.
Building you opt-in list will be quite a task.
One you will never really finish.
This is an ongoing part of your business.
If a company stops advertising their business will gradually decline.
The same is true of your list.
You will need to put in some effort each week or preferably each day toward growing you customer base.
So far we have only scratched the surface of list building there is a great deal to be said about it but this is enough for today.
One other thing I would like to cover is what do we do when we start to get subscribers to our list? How do we keep them coming back for more? How do you turn subscribers into customers? I'll deal with those subjects in future articles.
Writing articles and having a signature with a URL to your capture page is one way to Start building a list.
The other way was to join forums and discussion groups.
Here you need to get involved in the discussion going on.
You can ask questions and make comments.
You also need to have a signature that has the URL to your capture page.
It is very important to have a business mindset when you are building your list.
This is not just a casual thing you do when and if you feel inclined.
Set time aside each day to write your articles and scan the discussion groups.
This is one of your priorities each day.
Be careful that you are not distracted and find yourself surfing.
I have had to deal with this myself, and I still get distracted some times.
The best way to handle this is to set aside allocations of time for each task and make sure you stick to it.
Your time is precious.
Make it pay.
There is another way that you can grow your list.
Co-Registration.
What is co-registration? A co-registration service basically means that your "ad" is seen on pop-ups on other websites by their visitors and given an opportunity to subscribe to your ezine.
There are a number of companies that offer this service.
You can find them on a Google search.
Just use "co-registration".
You could also look at ListBuilder Pro, Newsletters For Free, ListOpt and LeadFactory.
I am unable to recommend any at this time.
You can check them out and see for yourself.
I would recommend that if you choose to use co-registration, make sure that you choose at least double opt- in.
You need to build a responsive list.
One other thing is that you will be paying for these leads.
Make sure that you get the people you want in your list.
You can do this by making sure that your co-registration ad is focused toward people genuinely interested in your niche.
I would suggest not offering something free, because you are not looking for freebie seekers but real subscribers.
Another reason to choose double opt-in is that you will be less likely to be accused of spam.
Building you opt-in list will be quite a task.
One you will never really finish.
This is an ongoing part of your business.
If a company stops advertising their business will gradually decline.
The same is true of your list.
You will need to put in some effort each week or preferably each day toward growing you customer base.
So far we have only scratched the surface of list building there is a great deal to be said about it but this is enough for today.
One other thing I would like to cover is what do we do when we start to get subscribers to our list? How do we keep them coming back for more? How do you turn subscribers into customers? I'll deal with those subjects in future articles.
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