I am quite sure that I have at least three brain cells and let me tell you to take me more than a few days or months to build up a list of people long enough to even call it a list.Now that I have put in the time and yes money I would have to agree that it was well worth the effort and frustration.
I am by no means saying that I am making millions or even tens of thousands per month but at least I can say with honesty it adds to my monthly income. If you are trying to build a list to make buckets and buckets of money by tomorrow you are fooling yourself or letting a so called guru con you. If on the other hand you are trying to build up an actual business on the internet than it is worth the trouble. The thing about a list compiled over time from your business, you are gaining a following of individuals who are at least interested in your product and what you have to say. For more detail go to: www.autoresponder-money.com. In time with great products and great service you build a trust and relationship with your customers. The same principles should be at work whether you are building a business over the internet or on off line business.
Your list should be used to give your customers legitimate and useful information. For some reason many marketers think that it is acceptable to bombard the individuals on their lists with endless deals and so called new products hoping that something sticks. I personally have cancelled subscriptions to lists just because I got sick of opening endless emails to find out they were useless and repetitive. The most humorous and yet annoying is when someone is trying to sell you something you have already purchased. It should be remembered that most individuals originally sign up for information and if you switch gears and turn your newsletters and emails into constant sales pitches your list will shrink very quickly. You must ask yourself, would you make the same endorsements and claims on a constant basis if you were facing these people face to face, if the answer is no than don't do it. For more detail go to: www.autoresponders-unlimited.com.Occasional offers that you are willing to put your reputation on the line for are acceptable and will lead to continued sales and a dedicated following.
The other responsibility you have to your list is to send only the best quality information. If you don't have anything you can be proud of, don't send it. Individuals would rather get information once or twice a month that is worth their time to read than crap on a daily or weekly basis. Your list isn't going to revolt because they are not getting information every other day, they will revolt when you send those pages of garbage and waste their time. If this is your practice it won't take long for before your emails head straight to the deleted files. I have personal experience and I am sure you have as well, when you thought it would be interesting to get information from an individual because their website looked interesting and they looked like they knew what they were talking about only to find out they were full of hot air. Don't treat your potential customers the same way.
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