When you first jumped into this very large swimming pool called Internet, you knew you were going to have to swim with sharks. You know who sharks are right? They are everybody besides you that will be promoting same programs and products that you thought you were going to have all to yourself.

All of experts told you to get a product or service of your own. Hell, you said. That should be easy. I'll just hook up with an established affilate program and, Shazam! I'll be rich in no time.

That's not how it works Mr and Mrs marketing maven. You have to find something that works for YOU, and not everybody else. You have to feel comfortable with what you are selling online. Don't get into a program or service because entire state of Texas is making money selling that same service.

Those people in Texas probably have experience at what they are doing. Just because you have an expensive set of golf clubs doesn't mean you can go out and beat Tiger Woods at Masters.

It's same in online marketing. You have to know what people are buying, or at least know what masses are interested in purchasing. If you don't have a clue what people want, it's like dog chasing his proverbial tail.

TOP 10 WAYS TO QUICKLY BUILD YOUR LIST

10 Fast and Easy Ways to Build Your List

Have you ever wondered how many times you have heard this comment/suggestion/mantra from gurus:

"YOU HAVE TO BUILD YOUR OWN LIST"

If you are trying to market on internet; probably, too many times for you to count.

Unfortunately, it's also true - real successful marketers build a loyal and faithful list of subscribers.

This is nothing new - we usually buy things from people we trust and know.

We regularly go back to our favorite shops/stores/dealers because we trust them and know we will get a quality product or service.

It's not surprising then that your opt-in list can be one of your most effective marketing tools.

If we agree that we have to build it - just how is it done?

Many of these same gurus don't tell us how or charge us an "arm and a leg" to find their precious "secrets".

Well, save your money!

Here are ten simple, quick and easy ways to build that all important list.

1. Put your subscribe box or link on all pages of your website. Make sure it is at top of your home page - usually right hand side. Some marketers put it at top and bottom of their pages!

2. Add a pop-up. They might be annoying but they work! Place an exit pop-up and offer some free 'goodies' for subscribing to your list. Free ebook/membership/report. Anything of quality.

3. Describe benefits of signing up. The "What's in it for me" question. List reasons one must have your ezine. Quality information should be at top of your list.

4. Keep it free! Offer an ecourse for free - five or six lessons over a period of time. This will also help you build a relationship with your subscribers.

5. Offer a free ebook or two!! Your own or some of high quality ones floating around - pick one that lets you brand it with your own affiliate links.