Hi,

Making that decision to take the next step and seriously look at a business on the website is not an easy one. Now that you have made that decision, one of the first things that you will need to look into is to create your own opt in list. The article today gives you a few pointers on how to get started.

This week’s content:

1. This week's Article entitled "3 Ways to Start Your Own Opt-In list"


2. Something for the Newbies


3. Something for the Oldies


4. Recommendation

1. This week's article

Title: 3 Ways to Start Building Your Opt-In List

The light bulb has finally started flashing in your head and you realize that you need an opt-in list to make money on the Internet. You've read hundreds of articles on the subject and sought expert advice. You've head all the stories of people creating a profitable business with opt-in lists.

With that light bulb still flashing away you finally decide to do something about it - start a list of your own. But how do you get started? And better yet, how do you build a list big enough to generate an income from?

It can be pretty scary when you're first starting out. Do you need a web site? An opt-in form? Should you use an autoresponder service or a script on your own site? How should you format the messages? How many should you send a week? The list goes on and on.

The answers to a lot of these questions will greatly depend on how experienced you are on the Internet. If you have no knowledge of CGI or PHP, then hosting your own script may not be an option. If you don't know HTML or don't have direct access to your on-line files, then editing your pages to insert the code for an opt-in form will not be possible.

These, unfortunately, are just some of the obstacles that you will need to overcome if you want to give this 'Internet Thing' a go. Having your own web site is almost a necessity. Without one, you would only be able to promote other people's products (as they would have their own web sites for you to send traffic to through your affiliate links).

Below are three easy ways that you can use to start building your opt-in list:

• Offer a free report that contains links back to your web site or even includes an opt-in form on one of the main pages. You can also make it necessary for your visitors to fill out your opt-in form before they can access the report.


• Join some of the Fire Sales and Giveaways that other marketers are running (sometimes called Joint Ventures). Add your gift to the site and when visitors want to download your gift make them fill out your opt-in form first.


• Exchange ads with other opt-in list owners. You run an ad for them and they run an ad for you. Granted you probably won't be able to join up with someone who has a huge list (as they won't be getting much exposure in return) but if you can find other lists that are of a similar size to yours, you should be in with a chance.


• Building a profitable opt-in list won't happen overnight, but it will happen. Keep at it and be creative. Try things outside of the box; put a twist on an old idea. And most of all - be persistent.

2. Something for the Newbies

I have mentioned a few times now about the series of videos created by Michael Cheney which will take you step by step from nothing to creating your own opt-in list, and also
possibly making your first sale - all in 11 days. I actually followed all the steps and completed the action items at the end of each video. It took me 16 days to my first sale, but only 11 days to the first sign-up for my list. I recommend that you seriously take a look at this site and judge for yourself.

http://newbieshelp.com/Recommends/MC/

3. Something for the Oldies

Amazing Web Design Secrets Revealed. These are Guarded Techniques the Pros Don't Want You to Know. Web design expert and author Shelley Lowery reveals all of
her professional web design secrets in her latest book, Web Design Mastery.
Finally! A COMPLETE web design system that makes professional web design easy...with 100s of copy and paste codes. Web Design Mastery is quickly becoming known as the "Bible" for professional web design…check it out:-

http://newbieshelp.com/Recommends/SL/

4. Recommendation of the week

Do you need to design? - Web sites - Sales pages - Mini sites - Blog graphics - Affiliate pre-sell pages - Landing pages.
You point. You click. You follow the big blue numbers. What could be simpler?
Are you a little frightened about setting up your website, or modifying graphics for your website. This program is the A to Z - All step-by-step screen captures, supported by videos where needed. It's a massive time saver and literally takes the pain out of the learning curve. I have tried it and learned quite a few tips that I did not previously know and am now using. Take a look:

http://newbieshelp.com/Recommends/WDD/

Well, the Holiday season is in full swing. Remember to lay off the driving if your are having a small tipple, or vice versa - lay off the tipples if you are driving.
Guaranteed methods to enjoy the festive season.

I will see you in the New Year.

Sincerely,

- Derek Jones
Editor, Newbies Help

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