Ezine Publishing Q & A: Increasing Sign-up Rates in Double Opt-in Lists

Q: Adam from Manchester, U.K., sent in this note: “I am having a hard time figuring out how to deal with a high percentage of people who come to my web site, signup for my e-zine but never confirm their email address. Sometimes this is as high as 60% of total...

Email List-Building Off Line Using Classified and Display Ads

This is an off line method of building your list, but you will be driving traffic to your web site, where your prospects can sign up. You will achieve best results if you can find a newspaper or magazine whose readership is your target market. For example, if you were...

Email List-Building: Write Articles & Submit to Article Directories

If you are already publishing your newsletter or ezine, you have articles. You can write them yourself, or have them written by a freelance copywriter (see elance.com and similar sites). Distribute your articles to article directories. These are mostly free web sites...

Email List-Building: Use Your Business Cards to Generate Traffic

OK, when’s the last time you updated your business card? Take a look at it now, and see if there’s room for improvement. Here are some tips: use both sides of the card to deliver your message; have a clear, benefit-driven statement that addresses your...