Creating a List is Critical

I took a little time off blogging and attended Frank Kern’s Mass Control 2.0 Conference in San Diego. One of the things that became very clear at the conference was the need for a list even though the subject wasn’t on the agenda.

What can you do without a list?

  • You can do PPC (Pay Per Click) without a list. For people just getting started, PPC can be expensive and frustrating. PPC is a complicated subject which will be covered at a later date.
  • Some affiliates programs will let people without a list join, many won’t. You would be able to put a link on your blog or website to the affiliate’s page. That would end up building the affiliate’s list, not yours.

  • Why does having a list matter?

  • A list allows you to build up a relationship with the people on it. To build that relationship you will want to share information with your list as well as promoting products to it.
  • People buy from people they trust. Your lists allows you to build up that trust.
  • If people buy from you once, they are more likely to buy from you again.
  • Does the size of the list matter?

  • To paraphrase a video of Frank Kern, it is the quality of the list that matters, not the quantity. A smaller list that is a “buying list” will often make more money than a larger list with no history of buying.
  • What do you need to build a list?
    I will go over each of these items in separate posts.

  • A website or blog
  • An “ethical bribe” such as a free report, video or newsletter
  • An autoresponder account
  • How does it work:
    If you look to your right, you will see the sign-up form for my list that includes a Free Report. After you enter your name and email address you are sent an email message to confirm your email address. Once you’ve confirmed you are sent to the download page so you can access your free report. Once you have confirmed your address is automatically on my list. Basically you have traded your email address for a report. If you change your mind and want to be removed from a list, unsubscribing is simple. Every email sent by an autoresponder should have an unsubscribe link at the bottom of the message.

    Once you have a list, you are ready to start creating trust and then monetizing the list.

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