Do You Know The Holy Grail of Internet Marketing?

July 31, 2008

Collecting e-mail addresses of loyal subscribers is one of the most important things you can do to help promote your business. Better known as a “Lead Capture System“. This one thing is more important than almost anything else you will do. How do you gather these needed addresses? Here are 7 Crazy-Simple Ways to Collect Email Addresses and Build Your Mailing List of Loyal Readers.

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=> Way #1 - OFFER A FREEBIE

You have to give in order to receive. If you want people to offer up their email address, you’re going to have to offer up an incentive. It’s a fair trade - just make sure you offer value.

=> Way #2 - USE POP-UPS

Pop-ups are one of the most common methods you can use to capture email addresses and build your email list quickly and with ease provided you use them responsibly. Simply construct a web page containing code for a form and set the page to open (pop up) when visitors ENTER OR EXIT your site.

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=> Way #3 - USE POSTCARDS

If you have a mailing list that contains snail mail (street) addresses, convert it into an email list by sending out a postcard and inviting people to VISIT YOUR WEBSITE to receive a gift of some kind — a report, a discount coupon, etc. Visitors don’t have to pay in order to receive their gifts; they simply need to enter an email address. Plus, you’ll save a ton in postage.

=> Way #4 - SUBSCRIBER BOX ON EVERY PAGE

This is a clever trick that so many people overlook. Put a RESPONSE FORM ON EVERY PAGE of your website offering a newsletter or other freebie. This will increase the number of email addresses you capture exponentially.

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=> Way #5 - CONTESTS

Contests very often prove to be a good way to generate traffic and buzz for your business. Create a contest and put a form on your site or in a pop-up box. The entry “fee” is their email address.

=> Way #6 - DISPLAY YOUR AUTORESPONDER ADDRESS

Most people give their website link when they place solo ads, ezine ads, or other marketing messages. To be one step ahead of the game in collecting email addresses, LIST YOUR AUTORESPONDER ADDRESS instead of your URL. This way you can capture email addresses and funnel them into your follow-up sales letters.

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=> Way #7 - JUST ASK

If you’re chatting with a prospect on the phone or a potential customer stops by your place of business, don’t be shy: ask for an email address or business card (which usually includes their email address).

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