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Thursday, 19 February 2009 |
By Jagdeep Bhatia
List building methods come in many forms. The techniques you use will most likely match your level of experience and confidence. Here is one suggestion that is popular with home based Internet business enthusiasts of all experience levels.
You can set up a classified ad page on your web biz marketing site and invite visitors to opt in to your email list in exchange for a free classified ad.
Advertising is one aspect of business that every Internet marketer must engage in to some degree and the offer of free advertising seldom fails to get attention. For more details www.build-own-list.com Most online marketers would be happy to give you their email address in exchange for free advertising.
Of course, marketing is a total package and all factors relate to and support each other. So, the more popular or appealing you can make your website, the more enthusiastic your visitors will be towards opting in to your email list. When they see that yours is a quality site that offers value to the marketing community, they will be more willing to support your
list building efforts.
You can also add perceived value directly to your free classified ads by posting an actual cost for paid ads. When visitors see that "regular" customers must pay for the service, they will better appreciate the deal they can get simply by signing up for your list.
As a side benefit, you could stand to earn a few extra dollars from paid ads, too!
To improve the reach of your classified ad page for the benefit of your advertisers - and to attract more visitors to your site who may become opt-in subscribers - you might consider partnering with a few other web biz marketers. For more details www.37-list-building-secrets.com Place their banner on your classified ad page, or post their classified ad in a prominent position, and in exchange have them link to your classified page from their website.
If you have the experience and the resources to set up a classified ad page on your own, great! Go for it.
If not, you can do an Internet search for classified ad software and you will find many resources for free and low cost solutions.
A few basic features to look at include:
* Ease of use for you, the administrator
* Ease of use for advertisers
* Category options, editing and modification
* Payment features (if you are going to offer paid ads)
* Security options
Take your time reviewing and selecting the best classified ads software to fit your interests and purpose. Visit other web biz sites to see what they have in the way of similar advertising.
www.freelist-pro.com
www.mailing-lists-manager.com
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