10 Terrific Ways to Build an Opt in List

Building an opt in list can be one of the most beneficial things that any online marketer can do, yet it can also be time consuming to build a huge list. With an opt in list of subscribers a marketer can send out special offers along with helpful advice, and in the process build trust with their customers. Having an opt in list is also an opportunity to get the customer to know you and like who you are. It’s easier for them to trust you when they know and like you.

Here are some methods that can help speed up the process of building your opt in list as well as substantially increasing it’s size.

• Have them enter their name and email to get a free eBook download. You’ll want to topic of the book to be related to the content of your site of course.
• Hold a contest on your site. For example you can offer $20 paid to their PayPal account, or any other amount, to the 500th signup. Let them know that the winner’s name will be announced when you get the 500th signup and all the winner will need to do to receive their cash prize is submit a testimonial that they were the winner and received their prize.
• Offer them free consultations on the topic of your website. If you have a blog on dog training for example offer a form that they can email you with their specific question.
• Have a poll on your site pertaining to a topic specific to your site. Ask them to email you their vote..
• Giveaway a free software download and request their email so that they can receive their access code to the software.
• Give your visitors a free mini course that they will receive by auto responder.
• Get your visitors to fill out a survey and offer a free gift to entice them to fill out the survey.
• Offer a subscription to a free newsletter

And if you’d like to add another strategy to your list building efforts here are a few services that you can join for free. These aren’t ad blasters or safe lists. They’re viral traffic builders so you will need to refer others to build the list. Every member is double opt in on the list:

List.com
Your Lucky List

Using these strategies will have you well on your way and be a great help when you build an opt in list. Consistent use will continue to grow your list into the thousands.

Linda Saville Trempe is creator of Affiliate Online Marketing Strategies

She operates Quick People Search Website Find Anybody in All 50 US States Free Results & Premium Results Available

Linda is an Entrepreneur who’s active as a Super Sponsor at Tissa Godavitarne’s Acme/GDI Support Forum, enjoys mentoring others seeking success, niche blogger, niche marketer, webmaster and author.

She has extensive sales/marketing experience and a degree in Engineering.

She resides in Colorado Springs, CO and is mother of a grown son & daughter and grandmother to 3. She enjoys music, inspirational media, outdoors, pet cats, gardening, movies and learning.