| An opt-in list can be quite crucial to any site or | | | | subscriber base. Your newsletter could be placed |
| internet based company. Even for a small venture | | | | with many ads and each one spells money. |
| such as a niche profit site an opt-in list can make | | | | 2) Have affiliations with other companies that |
| a world of difference and also add some extra | | | | have at least a semblance or relation to what |
| income for your pocket. Rarely would you see an | | | | your site is about. Here other companies will |
| e-commerce site, big or small, that is without an | | | | provide links and brief descriptions of what they |
| opt-in list. | | | | offer, products and services. With every click |
| An opt-in list allows for a company to market | | | | made on the link that directs or leads a subscriber |
| their wares and site via an e-mail. With an opt-in | | | | from your list to their site, the company will pay |
| list, a site and a subscriber consents to sending | | | | you. This P4P is pay for performance. |
| and receiving a newsletter from your company. | | | | 3) Make deals with other companies by asking for |
| Through this, you can keep your subscribers | | | | a small percentage of sales done through your list. |
| abreast of what is currently available in your site | | | | With every sale done by customers that have |
| as well as whatever is coming out. | | | | come from your list and have gone there |
| And because there is mutual consent between | | | | because of your newsletter, the other company |
| the two parties, any mail sent to the list is not | | | | will pay you a small percentage of your sales. The |
| considered as spam mail. There are some great | | | | more people who buys from them, the more |
| successful promotional materials such as | | | | earnings you get. |
| catalogues, and newsletters that can be used | | | | 4) You may also get products from other sites |
| because the subscribers themselves have signed | | | | on a consignment basis and sell them to your list |
| up for them. | | | | via your newsletter. Place descriptions, articles |
| Building a list is crucial, only a small percentage | | | | and photos of the product in your newsletter. |
| actually subscribe to an opt-in list. Many people | | | | There will be those who will buy from you and |
| find promotional mails annoying but if you provide | | | | when that happens, you can order the product |
| a good newsletter or promotional material, you | | | | from the other site and sell it to your buyer. |
| will see your list build and grow. You can also | | | | 5) Sell e-books or a compilation of your articles on |
| achieve this by having good content on your site. | | | | your list. Manuals and how-to articles are in great |
| If people like what they see and read on your | | | | demand. Many people will be willing to shell out |
| site, then they surely would want more. | | | | money to gain knowledge about a certain topic |
| Newsletters would be a way to attract them | | | | and subject. With your existing list trusting your |
| back to your site. A little teaser or appetizer if | | | | expertise in that area, an e-book could be offered |
| you will. | | | | and sold or used as an incentive. |
| But other than marketing your wares and your | | | | 6) Create a network out of your list. Get people |
| services, an opt-in list can also be used to earn | | | | to invite more people to view your site and |
| extra profit. Not all lists can be used though. It | | | | subscribe to your list. The larger your list is, the |
| would be good to first build a successful list with a | | | | more people will be able to click on your links and |
| huge number of subscribers. The more | | | | affiliate links as well as make your advertisement |
| subscribers you have, the more money you can | | | | rates higher. |
| get. Here are seven ways to make money using | | | | 7) Subscribers are willing to pay for information if |
| nothing more than your list. | | | | they know that it can be trusted and relied upon. |
| 1) Place advertisements. There are many | | | | Use your list to get more and more people to |
| corporations who will be willing to pay to put their | | | | subscribe to you as well as browse your site. |
| banners and ads on a list with many subscribers. | | | | Lastly, you can use your list to earn money by |
| Selling or renting out lists is not a good idea so | | | | making them your partners. Your list will be the |
| rather than doing that, many companies would | | | | bloodline of your growth and increase. |
| just rather place ads with lists that have a huge | | | | |