Comments on: Why Can’t You Build A List? http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/ Internet Marketing Without The Hype... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:13:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Clive Praed http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Clive Praed Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:42:05 +0000 http://andrewstark.com/?p=37#comment-74 Hi, At first, building a list wasn't too difficult. In one month I had a list of 800. In six months I now have a list of 700 and not one single sale to them despite 2 emails a week. They just want freebies. Not so badly that they'll sign up for giveaways, though. I've had to stop doing them as my gift has been removed from the last 3 I entered as I received no referrals. This despite sending 3 emails about each giveaway to my list and even offering bonuses for signing up. A list is rather pointless, isn't it. The same goes with links in e-Books. 6000+ e-Books with Clickbank links given away over 2 years. Clickbank sales in 2 years = ZERO What can we do to get ANY result online. It's costing me $300 a month - every month - to make $10 in monthly sales. Hi,

At first, building a list wasn’t too difficult.

In one month I had a list of 800.

In six months I now have a list of 700 and not one single sale to them despite 2 emails a week.

They just want freebies.

Not so badly that they’ll sign up for giveaways, though. I’ve had to stop doing them as my gift has been removed from the last 3 I entered as I received no referrals. This despite sending 3 emails about each giveaway to my list and even offering bonuses for signing up.

A list is rather pointless, isn’t it.

The same goes with links in e-Books. 6000+ e-Books with Clickbank links given away over 2 years. Clickbank sales in 2 years = ZERO

What can we do to get ANY result online. It’s costing me $300 a month – every month – to make $10 in monthly sales.

]]> By: Robin Piggott http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Robin Piggott Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:22:23 +0000 http://andrewstark.com/?p=37#comment-73 Hi Norma, Everything is ok ..just a digit glitch with a very similar domain name. Robin Hi Norma,

Everything is ok ..just a digit glitch with a very similar domain name.

Robin

]]> By: andy http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-72 andy Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:54:42 +0000 http://andrewstark.com/?p=37#comment-72 First Andy I don't have my own website and all the tech info seems to go over my head. I have recently opened a paypal account and hope to make some money in the near future, but I need guidance and reassurance that I can make a success in on-line marketing. Yours sincerely Andrew Byrne First Andy I don’t have my own website and all the tech info seems to go over my head. I have recently opened a paypal account and hope to make some money in the near future, but I need guidance and reassurance that I can make a success in on-line marketing.

Yours sincerely
Andrew Byrne

]]> By: Norma Pealing http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Norma Pealing Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:45:47 +0000 http://andrewstark.com/?p=37#comment-71 Hi Robin What made you say:- "As a comment to Norma she should check her main domain which is showing as expired!"? I have checked and it seems OK to me but you have me worried. Regards Norma Hi Robin
What made you say:-
“As a comment to Norma she should check her main domain which is showing as expired!”?

I have checked and it seems OK to me but you have me worried.

Regards

Norma

]]> By: Janet Matthews http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Janet Matthews Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:50:55 +0000 http://andrewstark.com/?p=37#comment-70 Hi Andrew - Learning how to use the individual components is the easy part, though I am still learning. Putting it all together and setting it in motion seems to be an impossibility without someone by your side telling you step by step what to do. A bit like having all the pieces of a jigsaw but no picture to know what the finished product will look like. Hi Andrew – Learning how to use the individual components is the easy part, though I am still learning. Putting it all together and setting it in motion seems to be an impossibility without someone by your side telling you step by step what to do. A bit like having all the pieces of a jigsaw but no picture to know what the finished product will look like.

]]> By: Robin Piggott http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Robin Piggott Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:45:36 +0000 http://andrewstark.com/?p=37#comment-69 Hi Andrew, Great to listen to you with your new product survey details.I am calling from the dreaded Dial-Up Zone so haven't heard all the video yet. Your previous respondents echo what a million other would be Internet achievers are saying all the time:- Information Overload together with Techie Problems related to list building and beyond. I think a real List Building Product that is affordable for all those of us who have been seduced by how quick it is to become a Millionaire is absolutely the way to go. Buying expensive products from any of the well known Marketers should be last on your shopping list until you have at least got a basic list up and running. All that expensive stuff on your hard drive will just sit there gathering dust until you take some action.Getting started is the most difficult thing to do and it does take a basic plan of action laid out on the floor if need be to get a picture of how it all fits together. As a comment to Norma she should check her main domain which is showing as expired! I can share my own experiences in building a list with anyone who wants to e mail me. Thanks Andrew and put me on your advance purchase list please ! Robin Piggott....Givingawaythefarm.com(joking) Hi Andrew,
Great to listen to you with your new product survey details.I am calling from the dreaded Dial-Up Zone so haven’t heard all the video yet.
Your previous respondents echo what a million other would be Internet achievers are saying all the time:-

Information Overload together with Techie Problems related to list building and beyond.

I think a real List Building Product that is affordable for all those of us who have been seduced by how quick it is to become a Millionaire is absolutely the way to go. Buying expensive products from any of the well known Marketers should be last on your shopping list until you have at least got a basic list up and running.

All that expensive stuff on your hard drive will just sit there gathering dust until you take some action.Getting started is the most difficult thing to do and it does take a basic plan of action laid out on the floor if need be to get a picture of how it all fits together.

As a comment to Norma she should check her main domain which is showing as expired!

I can share my own experiences in building a list with anyone who wants to e mail me.
Thanks Andrew and put me on your advance purchase list please !
Robin Piggott….Givingawaythefarm.com(joking)

]]> By: Kevan Brock http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Kevan Brock Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:31:05 +0000 http://andrewstark.com/?p=37#comment-68 Hi there, Well First of all I had a listen. And would like to wish you well. I have a site at http://www.kevanbrock.co.uk I could do with the answers to all your questions. But I am I must admit doing a little of it already. But getting more traffic to the site and getting them to sign up for my oto and lists is the problem. Cheers my friend I wish you and yours all the very best. from Kevan.. Hi there,
Well First of all I had a listen. And would like to wish you well.
I have a site at http://www.kevanbrock.co.uk
I could do with the answers to all your questions.
But I am I must admit doing a little of it already.
But getting more traffic to the site and getting them to sign up for my oto and lists is the problem.

Cheers my friend
I wish you and yours all the very best.
from Kevan..

]]> By: axwellhome http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-67 axwellhome Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:44:41 +0000 http://andrewstark.com/?p=37#comment-67 For my part, what i think that prevent me from starting building my list is the only fact that i do not start it. Crazy? No! (I never take the time to set-up the system). We all know that it is as simple as that ... What happens is that i always test or sign-in the last great offer. And I do not take the time to set-up it for me. Another thing is that now, i have so many offers that i don't know where to start. And i thing the last is some fear, about the follow-ups. I know fear is necessary. But you know human... always asking himself if he will succeed. But you know, Andrew, I have recently decided it is the next thing to do. And i will just do it! (the RDV is fixed!) I think it is not bad to learn before applying too... Big kiss, For my part, what i think that prevent me from starting building my list is the only fact that i do not start it. Crazy? No! (I never take the time to set-up the system). We all know that it is as simple as that …

What happens is that i always test or sign-in the last great offer. And I do not take the time to set-up it for me.

Another thing is that now, i have so many offers that i don’t know where to start.

And i thing the last is some fear, about the follow-ups. I know fear is necessary. But you know human… always asking himself if he will succeed.

But you know, Andrew, I have recently decided it is the next thing to do. And i will just do it! (the RDV is fixed!) I think it is not bad to learn before applying too…

Big kiss,

]]> By: Sandy Halliday http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Sandy Halliday Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:42:31 +0000 http://andrewstark.com/?p=37#comment-66 It's not that anything is stopping me - I am building a list but oh so slowly. I tried articles with a resource box and forums using a sig file but that was incredibly slow. Maybe not enough articles/forums Now, I am doing google adwords but its costing and am not getting anything significant from my email marketing yet. Suggestions would be welcome. Sandy It’s not that anything is stopping me – I am building a list but oh so slowly. I tried articles with a resource box and forums using a sig file but that was incredibly slow. Maybe not enough articles/forums
Now, I am doing google adwords but its costing and am not getting anything significant from my email marketing yet.
Suggestions would be welcome.
Sandy

]]> By: yogiwan http://andrewstark.com/2008/04/14/why-cant-you-build-a-list/comment-page-1/#comment-65 yogiwan Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:27:42 +0000 http://andrewstark.com/?p=37#comment-65 How about how to sell a product. It seems to me that most of the stuff you have promoted over the last couple of years has to do with electronic products combined with a lot of thunder and lightening. Many if not all of the models you have promoted will work with physical products but it really unclear how a web based retailer can compete with WalMart in an ongoing way or, in fact, how they could market and sell any commodity product that is interesting (interested in the product area has decent gross margins, etc) against the established retailer. This is still about getting your list, providing a value proposition, merchandising, selling, provisioning, and servicing the sale. But for many, getting the list and building traffic is a daunting proposal in this space. What is the squeeze page offer? What cut out sites may be needed to attract people interested in niches of products where they can then be introduced to the breadth of products in the store for up-sell and cross-sell. There is a lot of interesting area out there you have not even touched yet. It probably is easier to stay in the info products at the market is a far from saturated and the percentage of people who need help is still high. But the commodity product area could be a more lucrative segment if you can gain the foothold as the master. yogiwan How about how to sell a product. It seems to me that most of the stuff you have promoted over the last couple of years has to do with electronic products combined with a lot of thunder and lightening.

Many if not all of the models you have promoted will work with physical products but it really unclear how a web based retailer can compete with WalMart in an ongoing way or, in fact, how they could market and sell any commodity product that is interesting (interested in the product area has decent gross margins, etc) against the established retailer.

This is still about getting your list, providing a value proposition, merchandising, selling, provisioning, and servicing the sale. But for many, getting the list and building traffic is a daunting proposal in this space. What is the squeeze page offer? What cut out sites may be needed to attract people interested in niches of products where they can then be introduced to the breadth of products in the store for up-sell and cross-sell.

There is a lot of interesting area out there you have not even touched yet. It probably is easier to stay in the info products at the market is a far from saturated and the percentage of people who need help is still high. But the commodity product area could be a more lucrative segment if you can gain the foothold as the master.

yogiwan

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