You finally realize that you need a good opt-in list. After reading countless articles, seeking expert advice and having read many success stories of people creating a small fortune with opt-in lists,you finally decide to have one of your own. Then it happens, you think you have known everything there is to know about opt-in lists and have followed all the advice to a T and you still weren’t able to make a profit.

In fact, you may be losing money. You may be hiring writers to help you out, or experiencing additonal costs. You may have quite  a big list, but only a very small percentage  are actually buying  from you. You realize that after a few months, when you see your statistics and sales figures that you are actually losing profits.

So what could have gone wrong? Why have others succeeded where you have failed? The most common mistake is that you dived straight right in. You chose a topic where you think could be quite popular and would earn money. This just not the case. Just because you are writing to people on your the list , this doesn’t automatically mean that they are going to buy from you instantly.

Here I will offer more advice for those who have started an opt-in list and have failed, how you can rejuvenate your failed venture. For those who are starting, here are three quick and easy ways to build a profitable opt-in list.

Get your customers to trust you and your products first

Just launching your opt-in list would not make you an expert and a believable seller. Put many articles first before you start an opt-in list. Write about the topic you know and have started and used for your site. Try to put forums first to gain knowledge about your customers about their wants and needs and target those wants and needs.

Join forums from other sites as well. Provide expert advice and recommendations. When you feel that people trust you already, you will be able to start your own opt-in list. You can build a base as well with other forum users. You can ask them to join your list. Friends are always good customers. Put up a link to your site so that they may be able to see what you’re business is all about.

I personally offer advice on the Warrior Forum, as of writing this, I have contributed around 140 posts on the WF offering my advice and expertise and I have been thanked 16 times by forum users. Here is my profile: http://www.warriorforum.com/members/steve-wilkins.html.

This is a great place to show off your skills and become a recognised member of the online business community and best of all it’s free to join!

The certain truth is, the money will only come in when the consumers and subscribers believe and trust in you. They want a product or service that could be a good exchange for their money. People are not going to buy something out of your recommendation if they don’t know you.

Find a product or service that people want and need

Although it may not be your forte, if you provide a service and product that you have researched and learned about well, you can carry it on forward. Invest your time, effort and money that you could sell, as well as the buyers or subscribers of your opt-in list can use.

While it is true that it is best to sell something that you have interest in, there are not  always as many people who have the same interest as you if you decide to sell something that is not entirely popular or profitable. Do your research well and you will see the profits come in. Also provide your subscribers with promotional material that they could actually use and spread around.

Make friends with other opt-in list users

This is basically beneficial especially if it is someone who has already launched a successful opt-in list. These are people that have the experience in this venture and experience is still the best teacher. While there are many articles available for you on the internet to use, there is nothing like getting a first hand account from someone you trust.

Experienced opt-in list users will be able to tell you what to do and what not to do because they have gone through it. While different situations occur for different people, the general concept can still be very helpful. There are many things to avoid and these people will be able to tell you which ones.

Building a profitable opt-in list doesn’t  just happen overnight. There are many preparations and efforts to go through. Opt-in lists are built from scratch, as your list grows, you should also maintain the quality of your list. Keep it organized and manageable. Get or hire help if need be, just make sure that your subscribers are happy and satisfied and they will be willing to buy from you. 

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Steve.

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