Listing Building - 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid When You Build Your List

List building in itself is relatively easy but manythey want more information about it or a problem
marketers make the following mistakes because theysolved. So if they sign up to improve their golf swing
either do not know any better or they do so inthey may not be interested in fly fishing or dog
order to cut costs. Here are six ways to avoid thesetraining.
mistakes.An important thing to remember is that you need to
Get the Best Autoresponder You Can Afford.concentrate on one niche in the eyes of you
The best autoresponders can seem expensive whensubscribers so that they see you as an expert in
you first start but it is better to think positively andthat niche. If you promote products to them in other
get the best one you can afford. Changingniches they will not be as responsive. So keep your
autoresponders when you have hundreds or evencontent focused and relevant to the niche they are
thousands of subscribers is not recommended asinterested in.
most of the better autoresponder services requireIf you wish to promote in numerous niches you
you to have your subscribers subscribe to a new list.should have lists for each of these niches and maybe
Even if you offer them a decent product touse a different pen name for each one. That way
resubscribe you will only get a small percentage ofyou can be seen an an expert in more than one field.
your current subscribers doing so.Always Deliver Quality and Relevant Content.
When you first start all the bells and whistles of theYou need to earn the trust and the right to send out
best autoresponders might seem unnecessary but aspromotional material to your subscribers. This is done
your business grows you are likely to be needingby building a relationship with your list by offering
more and more of them. Just imagine being able tothem high quality content, free resources and tools
set up your autoresponder so that your businessthat they will find useful.
runs mostly on auto pilot.You will need to continue to deliver this high quality
You Need to Structure Your Squeeze Page Well.content even when you have gained their trust as if
Think of your squeeze page as the entrance to youryou do not you will lose this trust and people will
email marketing system. If people do not go throughignore your emails because they feel that you are
this doorway you have no email marketing system. Aonly contacting them when you have something to
squeeze therefore has to be constructed well sosell to them.
that it only gives people one option, that is to sign upAlways Send Regular Emails to Your Subscribers.
to your list or newsletter. So you need to emphasisYou need to stay in constant contact with your
your optin form and what they get if they sign up.subscribers so create a constant posting schedule so
So keep it all above the fold so that people do notthat they know when to expect your emails. This will
have to scroll down especially to find the optin box.increase your open rates and therefore make you
It should also load quickly and not distract your visitormore sales.
in any way. Your offer should be compelling enoughDo Not Just Copy and Paste Material.
for them to want to sign up so list the benefitsNothing puts people off more than umpteen emails
precisely and clearly. If the benefits solve a problemwith exactly the same content. So avoid the lazy
they might have all the better.email marketer way of using existing affiliate
Always Promote Relevant Products to Your List.resources to send out to your list. Instead customize
People sign up to your list because they arethem in your own style so that you really connect
interested in a certain niche market either becausewith your list and stand out from the crowd.