Email List Building, Opt in Lists Benefit Any Business
It seems that email list building as well as email opt in lists are mainly talked about among internet marketers and every internet marketing newbie will sooner or later hear or read about it.
The ever repeated phrase “the money is in the list” now often followed by a qualifying appendage “the money is not really in the list but in the relationship with the list” seem to hardly get any rest.
What is meant ,of course, is the relationship with the people on the list. Relating to a list as such would be weird.
But how about the hosts of people publishing on the internet focused on other niches who have no interest in the internet marketing niche?
Most list building ebooks are geared towards IM. Please let me know if you know of those that focus on anything else or at least mention other businesses. It’s possible that I could be wrong on this.
Luckily I found that at least once in a while one can read something in connection with email list building and opt in list that is about people in other fields.
Several days ago a post on AWeber blog came to my attention which I found very interesting because it talked about wine tasting as a list building opportunity.
It has enlightened me about other facets of AWeber like being able to use hand written forms and input emails from them into the autoresponder.
You can read the post here: Grow More Than Grapes: Email List Building For Wineries.
Of course those people will have to confirm their desire to be on the list afterwards so It may be a good idea not to give them too much wine to taste so that they can remember that they opted into the list in the first place.
This wine tasting post has kind of rekindled my love for AWeber which I fell in love with late last summer and about which I wrote a rather enamored post called simply List Building Steps, Step 1 – Get Autoresponder.
I resisted calling it “Why I Love Aweber” because there are other autoresponder options that may be attractive to some people. Being objective is what I always strive for even if deep in my heart I prefer one autoresponder service above all and that is Aweber.
I should add that I have a life and a loving girlfriend and I didn’t fall in love with the company because of any lack of natural love and out of sick imagination because they like to use the red heart on their banners saying I “heart image” AWeber.
I just love their service. Read my post by clicking on the link above to clear your mind from any suspicions as to my sanity.
If you are into list building, you will know that there are numerous ebooks on the subject and you may have seen many of them without really reading them since they appear to be the same old rehashed stuff.
You’ll Want to Read My New Ebook on Building Email List
Why on earth would you want to read another list building ebook?
One reason could be that you are reading this post and you may want to check out what I put together as my first product.
I don’t think that I’ll ever tell anybody that creating products is fast and easy.
Don’t you just dig those convincing slogans saying you can create products within one or two hours?
Unless of course you just want to write a 5 to 10 page report. Even that would take me at least half a day. You may be much faster though.
I’m just about to publish a 36 page ebook on list building. I may take another 5 or 6 weeks to get the site for it up and put together the pages that need to be made like the squeeze page, download page and so on. (I still have to work offline too, you know and it’s tax time).
This is my first serious product and it may certainly have some flaws. It is meant mainly for people who are new to list building and for those who want to have another look from a different angle.
It has some things in it that make it more friendly to any business and it doesn’t reek of internet marketing only.
I’ve put a lot into this ebook and of course I’ve hardly invented anything brand new.
What also makes it interesting and different, among other things, is that it has sections inside that are useful for more than just building a list. You’ll find about those when reading it.
I want you to check it out. Visit this blog often and within a month to 6 weeks there should be a free download available.
Leave me your comments now and don’t forget to bookmark and tweet this post so others may find it.
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Hey Vance. Now that list for the wine tasting is my kind of list, not because I love wine, I actually make my own, though some may call it rot gut :D, but because unlike many lists whose sole intention is to get you subscribed so that they can sell you a whole sleuth of products, this actually has a purpose. Without reading that post I would assume the purpose is to keep you up to date with what’s going on in the wine industry, such as when a new wine is on the market etc.
Good luck with you list building eBook, I really hope it goes well for you.
.-= Sire´s last blog ..How The Things I Like Can Make Me Money =-.
Vance Reply:
March 22nd, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Hi Sire,
I’m glad that you are open to at least some kind of lists and that is the purpose of my post and ebook.
List building is for virtually every kind of business and not just for the internet marketing niche.
With your list you can keep your customers and prospects informed bout the subject of your choice in which they showed enough interest to opt in to your list.
Updates on what’s going on in the wine industry or any other, in your business.
I wish I could taste your wine. If you can enjoy drinking it I don’t think it’s a rot gut. You’d have to be an alcoholic to enjoy drinking just any kind of wine.
I have an Italian friend who makes his own wine and I enjoyed drinking it. I haven’t seen him for a long time now so I may give him a call.
Thanks for your wishes and your comment which never disappoints.
Talk soon,
Vance
I don’t think my wine is all that bad. I actually prefer it to the bought stuff because I know it’s 100% natural with not added preservatives and stuff. Probably not for the wine connoisseur but then you can’t please everyone.
I don’t think I was ever against lists as such, only the way some people abuse them.
.-= Sire´s last blog ..How The Things I Like Can Make Me Money =-.
Vance Reply:
March 22nd, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Not having any preservatives in wine or anything else is a huge plus, especially if you drink wine with each meal or even once a day.
Do you grow your own grapes? Grapes are said to be a big factor in the wine quality. As for the barrels or wine storing containers I think most in the industry are using stainless steel now. Much better than plastic but nothing can replace oak wood I think.
Regarding list building, I thought that you were opposed to it. I’m glad to hear that you’re not.
As for those abusing their lists, one can easily unsubscribe. By abuse I guess you mean sending emails constantly.
I don’t know why anybody does that without realizing they are burning their list by destroying good relationship and trust.
Short term gold diggers, I guess. But to unsubscribe and get off the list of such people is a matter of clicking on the unsubscribe link and thus very easily done.
When I have my ebook ready, I challenge you to get it, since it’ll be free at least for a couple of months.
Just to find out how you’ll be treated as my subscriber.
Vance
Sire Reply:
March 23rd, 2010 at 12:37 am
We used to ferment the wine in large glass containers but have since moved to stainless steel. We’ve actually tried putting wood chips in one of the vats to see what flavor it would add and am pleased to say it gave it a real mellow touch to it. Nope, don’t grow the grapes ourselves, but perhaps when I’m a blogging millionaire I will buy a hobby farm 😀
Silly as it sounds I didn’t know you could unsubscribe as I never read that far into the email. Once you mentioned it I managed to unsubscribe from them all, although one took several attempts and that was so annoying.
I may give yours a try once it’s out, we’ll see 😉
.-= Sire´s last blog ..Membership Drive For Where Bloggers Meet =-.
Vance Reply:
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:05 am
Glass or stainless steel is good. In case you wonder I don’t make wine and never have but my grandfather used to and he grew his own grapes too. Once in a while he’d send us a 50 liter wooden barrel of red wine.
You seem to be doing the right things with it which means that the wine must be pretty good. Would love to taste it one day.
Unsubscribing from unwanted email lists is something that I discovered by accident by scrolling all the way down the page.
When I got interested in internet marketing I read about how people can always unsubscribe which is one more reason to treat them nicely.
All reputable autoresponders require double opt ins which is another way of making sure that people really want to be on your list.
I hope that you’ll opt in to get my ebook and see how I treat my subscribers.
I certainly don’t send them emails with offers all the time. In fact I treat them the way I want to be treated.
Infrequent emails of interest and only an occasional offer when I believe it’s really good and may be helpful to them. Absolutely no pestering with hard sell.
Hi Vance
I read you comment in my blog and I instantly got curious to see what you are doing at your blog. The comment link directed to this post that I found very enlightening.
I started my Internet career in the IM niche, but if I’m sincere there are other topics I have more passion for than IM – health and wellness, travel, stock trading, self-improvement. And I’d like to start a list based on one of those niches in a near future.
Btw. I installed the DoFollow plugin in my box. For some reasons I deleted it and forgot installing it again.
Stay frosty
Estani
.-= Estanislao´s last blog ..Use List Building Strategies to Achieve Great Results on Your Online Home-Based Business =-.
Vance Reply:
March 23rd, 2010 at 12:30 am
Hi Estanislao,
I’m glad to have you visit and comment.
I think that people like you and me with many interests and passion for different things should explore them and not limit themselves to the internet marketing niche.
List building works in many different niches and it is for some reason only emphasized in the IM niche.
At least it seems that way to me. I want to change that or at least modify it somewhat so that people are aware and take advantage of it.
I hope that you’ll go ahead and explore all the topics in which you are interested.
As for the plug in, it seems to be the case with other people too. They aren’t even aware that their blog is nofollow.
One guy even has a text on his blog near the comment box implying that his comments may be dofollow but they aren’t.
I look forward to your next comment and will visit your blog again.
Vance
Hi Vance!
Exellent info my friend. I love what you said about that list building is great for any business! So true
Keep up the good work.
I have bookmarked your blog. I will stay in touch
Dev
.-= Dev Maritz´s last blog ..How To Get More Views On YouTube =-.
Vance Reply:
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:43 am
Hi Dev,
Welcome to my blog and thanks for the comment.
I’m glad you like what I wrote and that you bookmarked my blog.
Please do stay in touch and I’ll keep the work up.
Talk soon,
Vance
Hi Vance
Ah list building, yup still trying mu best with that one!
I recognise your comments on writing the eBook, I too found that a difficult experience, rewarding, but difficult!
Best of luck with everything and hope to see you over at the blog sometime.
Regards
Mike
Alex student 2009
.-= Mike´s last blog ..Welcome Masterclass 2010 Students! =-.
Vance Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the visit and comment.
Writing an ebook is not as easy as it’s sometimes made up to be but it is rewarding when it’s done.
I’ll visit your blog within a day or too as I have to head out now.
Vance
Hi Vance,
Congratulations on your ebook!
No doubt there’s people with the skills to write (or assemble) an ebook in an hour… but I know you take pride on your writing and I know it will be worth reading.
I’ll be back in a month’s time, when you have it ready.
Jose
.-= Jose@Notes on Blogging´s last blog ..Keep your e-book writeable, finishable =-.
Vance Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Hi Jose,
Thanks for expressing such confidence in the quality of my writing.
I simply can’t imagine myself doing even a short report in one hour. Maybe with a lot of practice it can be done.
But whatever time it takes to create it, all that really matters is that the resulting product is useful.
I know that my ebook will be useful to some people and others will find some fault with it.
In any case reading it will hurt no one.
Talk soon,
Vance
Thanks for the article! Although it took me quite some time to read from beginning to end, I have to say that it was well worth it. I am yet to get me an e-book on email list building and yours seems like a good choice. I’ll definitely think about it.
.-= Daniel Sharkov@Marketing product reviews´s last blog ..Micro Niche Finder – An Innovative Research Tool =-.
Vance Reply:
June 18th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Hey Daniel,
I’m glad you liked the post. If you don’t have any ebook on list building get this one for sure. You have nothing to lose because I won’t charge anything for it. The book is free.
Vance
Why is that when every time I look for email marketing topics email marketing category is separated from list building? Isn’t list building is under email marketing that’s why they should join them as one. Is there a free email auto responder? if not what is the cheapest one? because i want to try this out.
Thanks,
Shikaina
Shikaina@Email Marketing Blog´s last blog post ..How to Attract More Email Subscribers
Vance Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Hi Shikaina,
The reason why email marketing is separated from list building is probably because it’s such a big subject. List building is the first step. In order to do email marketing you will first need to have a list to market to. As for free autoresponders I wouldn’t advise you to use them because you’ll have problems with them sooner or later. Most internet marketers use AWeber or Get Response. You can find out more about this subject here on my blog in my post List Building Steps, Step 1 – Get Autoresponder. I hope this helps.
Thank you for commenting.
Vance
I believed that having a targeted Opt-in list which is not that big is much better than a list that was bought from nowhere. Because the more targeted your audience are the more sales you can get. Is that right Vance?
Vance Reply:
August 30th, 2010 at 10:50 am
Hi Massey,
The more targeted your email list is the better. That is absolutely right. Thanks for the comment.
Vance
Hello, I want to subscribe for this webpage to obtain latest updates,
so where can i do it please help out.
Vance Reply:
December 26th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Hi Mavis,
There’s an opt in box under each post when you click on the post title. There’s also an opt in box at the top on the right side. Just fill in your name and email address and then confirm your subscription by clicking on the link provided when you receive your confirmation email. That’s all there is to it.
Cheers,
Vance.