If you have your own website, or even if you are only selling other vendors products you should be working on building an subscriber list of your own.

Building your opt-in list allows you to capture some of your advertising budget by letting you present offers to your subscribers for products or services you own or recommend.

Picture an opt-in list like this…

A magazine or newspaper ask people to subscribe to it’s media. Through this list of subscribers they are able to generate revenue for the business. For print media it’s not so much selling to subscribers but selling advertising to businesses based on the subscriber numbers.

On the internet it’s a more direct connection to the subscriber as also a potential buyer. But selling to a list is often not the best way to proceed. It’s much better to build a long term relationship with a list by offering quality advice or information that can translate into positive results for them before you present an offer for any product or service.

In order to start your opt in list you need to create a splash, or landing, page that contains a signup form for your autoresponder. You can see an example here: http://www.cashway.com/g/rtr.htm

Following the simple format on the above page will help you to add subscribers to your list quickly and easily.

If you have started an opt-in list and find it’s not working very well for you then here are three quick and easy ways to get moving in the right direction.

1) Build trust. Having your subscribers trust you and your products is your first priority. Just launching your opt-in list will not make you an expert and a believable seller. There are a couple of things you can do to help establish yourself.

Writing and submitting articles in your field of expertise will help brand you as someone who has knowledge in their field. Write about the topic(s) you know, have started and used on your site. Try to put forums first to gain knowledge about your customers about their wants and needs and target those wants and needs.

Join forums from other sites as well. Listen to the concerns and problems others in the forum are having and try to provide relevant solutions for them. Providing expert advice and recommendations will garner you some visitors and eventually some fans. When you feel that people trust you already, you will be able to start your own opt-in list. You can build a base as well with other forum users. You can ask them to join your list. Friends are always good customers. After your first few post include a link to your site in your sig file so that they have a way to see what you’re business is all about.

2) Find a product or service that people want and need. Although it may not be your forte, if you provide a service and product that you have researched and learned about well, you can carry it on forward. Invest your time, effort and money that you could sell as well as the buyers or subscribers of your opt-in list can use.

While it is true that it is best to sell something that you have interest in, there are not many people who have the same interest as you if you decide to sell something that is not entirely popular or profitable. Do your research well and you would see the profits come in. Also provide your subscribers with promotional material that they could actually use and spread around.

3) Make friends with other opt-in list users. Ask for feedback and give subscribers an outlet to tell you about their problems and concerns. This is basically beneficial especially if it is someone who has already launched a successful opt-in list. These are people that have the experience in this venture and experience is still the best teacher. While there are many articles available for you in the internet to use, there is nothing like getting a first hand account from someone you trust.

Experienced opt-in list users will be able to tell you what to do and what not to do because they have gone through it. While different situations occur for different people, the general concept can still be very helpful. There are many things to avoid and these people will be able to tell you which ones.

Building a profitable opt-in list doesn’t happen overnight. There are many preparations and effort to do. Opt-in lists are built from scratch, as your list grows, you should also maintain the quality of your list. Keep it organized and manageable. Get or hire help if need be, just make sure that your subscribers are happy and satisfied and they will be willing to buy from you.

The truth is, if you want to generate revenue from your list, the money will only come in when your subscribers believe and trust in you. They want a product or service that could be a good exchange for their money. Generally speaking, people are not going to buy something out of your recommendation if they don’t know you.

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