I certainly agree with this : an email list is one of the most powerful marketing tools you can have on the Internet. Your blog/website and your email list are the perfect combination for a successful online business.You may use your email list to develop relationships, to deliver value added content and to communicate with your audience. If you aim to make money through advertising and affiliate marketing, you should definitely use your email list. Let’s suppose that you already have an email auto-responder. You inserted a form on your blog/website to collect name/email details. If you don’t welcome your readers with an effective message when they sign up, believe me you are missing a lot. In my last blog post, you will find a good example of an effective welcome email: http://www.searchforblogging.com/index.php/2008/10/14/how-to-write-effective-welcome-emails/
Merkal i loved your blog post and design, some good information there. I am starting a mailing list sson and this information should come in handy. Thanks. But one question, if offering a bonus, is giving the bonus first or giving a welcome email first better?