What should I do with 1 Million Leads?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by austrainer, Jun 18, 2010.

  1. #1
    I was given a database of over 1 million leads - all are optins from people who want information and advice on online business opportunities and were willing to have their email address shared with selected partners.

    Now I know that they haven't opt'ed into my own personal database - so please don't hammer me about spamming people.

    I am looking for creative methods that mean I can introduce these people to a double optin process - this way they can get something of great value & I can leverage the volume of details.

    Any suggestions on a process to use & in particular what autoresponder could handle the volume?

    Thanks
    Austrainer
     
    austrainer, Jun 18, 2010 IP
  2. guru16

    guru16 Well-Known Member

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    what countries is the majority of the leads from maybe do a some cpa offers
     
    guru16, Jun 19, 2010 IP
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    webar2007 Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps something like sendblaster.com could be useful for you. Havent tried it myself but i've seen some positive reviews.
     
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    Aweber has payment plans for different list sizes. It depends on the amount of return you expect from the list. But last time i checked their prices were very reasonable.
     
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    A CPA looks like a good option but then it will depend which places are you aiming at .
     
    candid, Jun 19, 2010 IP
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    I cant really say if they will be useful

    try to get them into an e-mail list and see what the response is.

    expect a 1% or less conversion rate
     
    ErikJ, Jun 19, 2010 IP
  7. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    Try to get them on your list and then sell something at back end.
     
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    Sloth Well-Known Member

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    Spamming random lists is not a good way to make money. You will NOT get a 1% response. More like a .001% response, if that. And that's if you don't get busted for sending illegal spam (which you will). Find another way to make money
     
    Sloth, Jun 19, 2010 IP
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    asilentisland Active Member

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    I would resale them.
     
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    webar2007 Well-Known Member

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    Not a bad idea. Try the marketplace here at DP or something like shoemoney.com/market/ or any other forum with a marketplace/BST.
     
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    How targeted are the leads? Personally I'd send a few mailers directing them to a separate squeeze page with a free offer (that you created) and see how many you can get onto a SEPARATE list because it does no good having that many leads if they aren't responsive.

    That way, you'll have quite a bit of people subscribed to your new list that WILL be responsive as long as you make an effort to build a positive relationship with them.
     
    jonbeebe, Jun 20, 2010 IP
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    Your initial contact with these people will be spam, no matter which software you use. The best way is to have your "friend" who gave you the list send an introduction to your newsletter and have the users decide to join with or not. You may have to pay the cost.
     
    boynic, Jun 20, 2010 IP