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Using the old WordPress standby won’t cut it. If you want to use your blog to build your list (and you should), then you want a more professional look. Forget ubiquitous blue and white theme that screams, “NEWBIE!” and get a theme that says, “Professional.” Undoubtedly, more people will sign up for your list.

The good news is that there are thousands of free themes to choose from, and in WordPress 2.8, they’re easy to find, to download, and to install. The software does it for you! So, don’t wait.. Get a new theme today and put your list building efforts on steroids!

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If you’re not well-known online, you will probably need to give people incentive for opting into your list. Here are some ways you can do that:

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Writing articles to drive traffic to your squeeze page is one of the best internet marketing tools. It can seem like a lot of work, especially if you want to drive a ton of traffic…and of course you want to drive lots of traffic, right? So how do you do this without getting totally overwhelmed, and how do you do it in the shortest amount of time possible?

Good question, and I have a great answer…re-write your articles. Now I know this might sound a little crazy, but it’s not and it is a huge time-saver. Here’s how this works.

You take an article you have already written and go through it, paragraph by paragraph, and re-write each one. It’s really super simple. Just read the first sentence, and then say the same thing…in a different way. Let me give you an example.

Paragraph Number 1. The fastest way to making money online is to build a list of buyers…people that want what you have to offer…and have come to know and trust you and your recommendations. Once you have a list built, you can find products and services that your buyers want and need and you can email them information and include a link for them to buy.

Now, let’s re-write that paragraph.

If you want to start making profits online, you are going to need to build a list. Your list will be a group of people that look to you for information about which products you recommend, and which services you use that they could also use and benefit from. As you build a relationship with your list by providing them with good, solid, useful information, they will trust that what you are telling them is true and feel comfortable buying the things you offer.

So that’s it…you are basically saying the same thing, just in a different way. You are really cutting your work in half because the content is already there…you have already created it…now you are just going to say it in a different way. And actually, you can do this more than just twice…you can do it three or four times.

Some people like to write the entire first article like this. They do the first paragraph and do two or three versions of it, then they move on to the second paragraph and write a few versions of that. I think it is a little harder to do it this way. To me it makes more sense to get one whole article written and then take each paragraph apart later.

Article writing doesn’t have to take a ton of time and you don’t have to come up with a ton of topics. If you use this method, you can write on four or five topics and end up with eight to twenty different articles. This will put tons of articles out there to get you maximum exposure and drive a lot of traffic to your squeeze page. You know, those are the best types of internet marketing tools—ones that are effective and save you time!

Email marketing is the most powerful tool you have! So, you need to improve the chances of converting with the people that do want to buy your stuff.

What is Social Media?

Social media, which includes all kinds of “social networking sites”, is a relatively new player in the marketing world—even for experienced internet marketers.

In a nutshell, social media allows people to connect over the internet.

You can meet people with common interests from around the world, hook up with former classmates or co-workers. You post information that you want others to see—photos, words, links to sites you like, videos, etc.

People build relationships and share information back and forth—that is how a lot cool stuff gets spread around the web.

The Role Social Media Plays in Your Overall Internet Marketing Strategy

By combining the power of the internet, social media and your personality you can tap into an entirely new audience and fast-forward your list building success!

Traditional businesses use social media as one of their internet marketing strategies. Even President Barack Obama used social media to get out his message during the 2008 election!

Just how do you use social networks for list building? By providing information that people are searching for. This lets you build your reputation as an expert. Give good content and people are apt to check out your website. Since they already like you and believe you provide good stuff, they are more likely to opt-in to your list or even buy directly from your website.

Which network should you join? There is no one “best” network for everyone. Each of the social networks has a different look and feel and appeals to different people.

Look, if the goal is list building, then it makes sense to take some time to be sure there is a good match between the people on that network and the people who would be attracted to your site. So look at the different sites with your customers in mind. Are the people here likely to benefit from your products or services? Do the people on the site appear to high school or college aged? Then maybe your “Services for Seniors” site isn’t such a good fit, so go look elsewhere. There are lots of social network fish in the sea!

We all like to do business with people we like—but social networks are NOT the place to do heavy promotion. In fact, obvious and repeated self-promotion can back-fire on you and totally turn people off. These sites are all about sharing and having fun. Now and then put a link to your blog or website if the content is relevant to the conversation or is a special value to others. Just don’t overdo it.

How do you use social media for list building if you limit self-promotion? Well, the first step to list building is to get people to your website. Every network allows you to set up a page that tells something about you. People on the network will check out this page to learn more about you. So have a link to your website and include some information about you and your business. Make the space interesting by personalizing it. Add some photographs or customize the background. Be yourself, be distinct and provide good info. This will encourage more visitors to check out your website.

List building through social networking takes time—it shouldn’t be viewed as a one-time event. Participate in social media every day as one of your internet marketing strategies.

The best way to use social media for list building is to provide great content so that people come to you–asking for more information, looking for your website. Then you have built some rapport with them and when they see your opt-in box they are much more likely to say yes!

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