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I invite you to join me Wednesday June 30th, I will begin a new series of podcast on the “Internet Business Blueprint” on Blog Talk Radio. This series is titled “Effective List Building” and it will be presented in 10 episodes.

List building is a crucial piece of the success puzzle when it comes to creating a successful Internet marketing business. The bottom line is clear, you need a list regardless of which business model you choose; information product marketing, affiliate marketing, direct sales or any other the other handful of variant models you have to choose from. The bottom line is to be successful you must place your message in front of your market with consistently.

There are a variety of channels that you can use to deliver your message, but few are more effective than a responsive double opt in subscriber list of buyers who already know you, like you and most importantly have grown to trust you. Once you have a subscriber list in place, you should plan to earn one dollar for every name on your list each month. Then if your desire is to make more money simply grow a bigger list.

I have been and will continue to focus on list building for the rest of my entrepreneurial career, both in my personal business and in the training, resources and tools I produce.

Listeners of the program will be given an invitation to subscribe for a free copy of my soon to be released book on list building – this will no a “free” offer as a reward to my loyal listeners. I hope you will join me for one of all of these special session.

Visit the Show Page Here: http://www.JamesHolmesRadio.com

I am here to help you succeed online and achieve your ideal Internet lifestyle!

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(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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When used correctly pop-ups are a very effective way to get sign-ups for your mailing list from visitors to your site. A pop-up is a script that allows you to post a form or ad on your website or blog. When a new visitor arrives at your site the web-form or ad pops-up in front of a portion of the screen, this can alternatively be done when the visitor exits your site. I have found that the exist pop-up are less intrusive and better received by most visitors.

The beauty really is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to pop-ups and some view them positively while others find them to me a little annoying. Personally, I do not mind them as long as the information provided adds value. I also prefer to see them on exit – after I have viewed the information that I came to the site to see in the first place.

As with everything I teach, strive first to add value to the end user in this case the visitor to your site. Make an offer that in compelling, such as a unique digital product, subscription to a valuable newsletter, or a personal consultation. If you are trying to promote a specific product or business opportunity, offer something of value free that is relevant to the opportunity that you will eventually be presenting.

Remember that the primary objective of the pop-up should be listing building, not necessarily selling. Your readers will appreciate the value you give, you will then have an opportunity to develop a relationship with your subscriber and convert from prospect to customer or associate.

These scripts are considered to be stealth or viral methods of marketing and they are very effective. There is one challenge that can make it a little tricky to reach all of your visitors due to “pop-up blocker” that are a preference setting in most web browsers such as Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and others. There is little you can do about that, however, more advanced marketers can use “DHTML coded pop-ups” which cannot be blocked. I wouldn’t recommend this as it is a forced action against the wishes of your visitors.

There is a problem with traditional pop-ups you should be aware of as many people these days have pop-up blockers on their PCs. These are free and easily installed, so you have to make a little effort if you want to get around pop-up blockers, but it’s worth it for the boost to your list building.

Adding pop-ups to your sites is a very easy process and the task can be completed a variety of ways, you can use your autoresponder’s pre-loaded form maker to obtain the form code, you can use a web-based hosting service, or you can use the next generation po-up known as the Magic List Builder.

The Magic List Builder is unique in the marketplace as it allows you to place a pop-up on ANY website you chose. Here is an example of a few sites that I placed my personal opt-in form on. These are BIG, highly trafficed sites.

1.) CNN

2.) Oprah

3.) Mashable

I placed my personal opt-in offer using the Magic List Builder with just the click of a few buttons. What makes this particular tool so unique is your ability to place your pop-up on any site and do so without being blocked. From a marketing perspective you can place your pop-up on every site that you post on a social network or tweet. That is powerful!

Here is a check list for effectively using pop-ups on your sites:

• Offer an item of extreme value such as a free e-book or special report in exchange for their email addresses.
• Be sure that your pop-up has a clearly marked close option. Do not offend your visitors by forcing them to sign up to your mailing list in order to close the pop-up.
• Leverage your keywords in your pop-up headline.
• You will want your pop-up to load right away (or you can program it deliberately to fade in), so use limited or few graphics.
• If you use these techniques, your pop-ups should be catchy and compelling and that should ensure that they help your list building efforts.

When done correctly, pop-ups can add a great deal of impact to your list building efforts. By following my advice here, you will be able to add tremendous value to your visitors and grow your subscriber list.

Please be sure to post a comment and let me know if this article was helpful for you.

I am here to help you succeed and live your ideal Internet lifestyle by created multiple income streams!

To order the Magic List Script Click Here: Magic List Builder

(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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Social Bookmarking is a powerful method for driving traffic to your blog and sales pages to create opt ins and build your list. This really IS NOT rocket science, but there are a few tips to share as well as a few quality sites to recommend and get you started.

So what is social bookmarking? Social Bookmarking is the act of recommending or reviewing blog post, articles, videos, podcast and other content by “marking” the chosen entries on one or more book marketing websites like those recommended in this post. Typically you will sign-up for a free account at one or more sites and recommend content as you surf he Internet or stumble across content you deem to be worthy of comment.

Social bookmarking is also a powerful SEO tool and you should always bookmark your own content or encourage others to do so on your behalf. Be sure that your bookmarking efforts are universal and that you are not limiting your activity to marking your own sites. Be sure to actively bookmark the sites of others and find a balance in the proportion of sites you mark.

Here are a few basic tips to help you maximize your list building activities using Social Bookmarking sites:

• Use your blog as the hub for all of your content, traffic and social networking activities – everything should flow from and return to your blog!
• By using the Internet you are marketing to a expanding global marketplace. As a result you will want to post in English and if you have skills in other languages have a little fun and experiment a little. There also are a number of free plug-ins that will allow you to add a translation feature to your site.
• Always be mindful of SEO best practices and use keyword driven anchor text when adding a link to your blog post.
• Utilize audio and video to make your blog post more engaging – this will also make you site very sticky!
• Make it easy for your readers to bookmark your blog post by providing Social Media and Bookmarking icons prominently on your site and at the bottom of every page and post.
• Create a compelling opt in in exchange for your visitors name and email address and add them to your list.

Here are the top five Social Bookmarking websites based on Alexa rankings are:

1 | twitter
28 – eBizMBA Rank | 80,500,000 – Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors | 42 – Compete Rank| 31 – Quantcast Rank | 12 – Alexa Rank.
Source: Most Popular Social Bookmarking Websites | Updated 6/09/2010 | eBizMBA

2 | digg

52 – eBizMBA Rank | 45,000,000 – Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors | 20 – Compete Rank| 32 – Quantcast Rank | 103 – Alexa Rank.
Source: Most Popular Social Bookmarking Websites | Updated 6/09/2010 | eBizMBA

3 | reddit
258 – eBizMBA Rank | 16,500,000 – Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors | 262 – Compete Rank | 211 – Quantcast Rank | 302 – Alexa Rank.
Source: Most Popular Social Bookmarking Websites | Updated 6/09/2010 | eBizMBA

4 | StumbleUpon
262 – eBizMBA Rank | 16,000,000 – Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors | 269 – Compete Rank | 315 – Quantcast Rank | 204 – Alexa Rank.
Source: Most Popular Social Bookmarking Websites | Updated 6/09/2010 | eBizMBA

5 | Yahoo! Buzz
310 – eBizMBA Rank | 14,000,000 – Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors | 220 – Compete Rank | *400* – Quantcast Rank | N/A – Alexa Rank. ** Yahoo.com has an Alexa Rank of 3
Source: Most Popular Social Bookmarking Websites | Updated 6/09/2010 | eBizMBA

If done correctly and consistently using social bookmarking sites is a very powerful method for driving massive amounts of targeted traffic to your website. I would recommend implementing this strategy and pay close attention to the tips shared in this post. If you create content consistently and integrate a service like Ping.fm to automate your book marketing submissions, you will be well on your way to creating automated daily traffic.

Be sure to post a comment share your favorite social booking sites.

I am here to help you succeed in your business and life!

(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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Note: I am a Affiliate Marketer and it should be assumed that links provided within the content of this blog and individual blog post are affiliate links from which I may be compensated for sales made at the recommended sites. All products and service recommendations are made as a result of my personal experience with the product or service provider.

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Join me for an informative and value packed interview with James Stone founder of Leadgusher (which I will review here) and a variety of other online properties. James has been writing software and business solutions for the past 27 years.  I was first introduced to James by my friend Janet Legere and I have incorporated the Leadgusher system as one of my list building pillars. Leadgusher is literally a “set it and forget it” system that will pull organic traffic to your website as web-searches are made by prospects using the keywords you specify.

James Stone will share his story and tell us how the Leadgusher system was created, the methods that make it so effective at generating leads, the best methods to market the system, and how you can secure your free account and even make money marketing Leadgusher as an affiliate.

Here are the show details:

Show: The Internet Business Blueprint Podcast

When: Friday June 11th at 1:00 PM EST

Web-Host: Blog Talk Radio

Show Page: http://www.JamesHolmesRadio.com

Call In Number: 1 (646) 727-3058

Chat Room Open: Yes

How does Leadgusher work?

Leadgusher is a listbuilding website that aggregates RSS Feeds based on the specific keywords or keyword phrases that you enter into the setup profile. In effect you create a keyword specific link directory to post in your niche, which in turn delivers organic results for your webpage to your target audience. But that is only half of story!

In addition to creating your feed directory the site also promote your primary business opportunity or recommended resource above the fold on your website. The branding includes a direct link to your primary website cloaked with anchor text that you select followed by a series of keyword rich headings. Your branding is prominent on the page and it will create redirects to your site and opt ins to your list.

How do you get started?

You begin by setting up your free account here: Leadgusher Free Account

The link takes you to the account sign up page where you also will be able to review a short video tour of the back-office.  You will gain immediate access to your free account and you will simply follow the set up instructions (one page of date to input…. fill in the blanks) and submit. That is it! Your RSS directory will auto populate and you are on your way to receiving traffic to your site.

Leadgusher does offer a simple lifetime upgrade for $49 – this is a one-time charge and entitles you to earn commission of $22.50 for every person you refer to Leadgusher that upgrades their account. These commission are paid daily through Pay Pal.

Here is how your new Leadgusher website will look branded for you and your business: Leadgusher Home Page

The more sites that you have on the Internet the greater your opportunity to generate consistent opt ins and sales. Systems like Leadgusher are designed to help you list build and create a secondary income stream while promoting your primary business. When you come across a system like this and there are a handful of good sites out there – take action, claim your account, get it set up and promote the site.

Keep in mind that if you set up your account and literally walk away from any further action, it will bring you leads – if you promote your new site, it will generate consistent sales. What you decide to so with the site is up to you.

In any event be sure to join me on Friday for my live interview with James Stone and find out all of the details and by all means ask a few questions. I look forward to having you join us!

I am here to help you succeed in your business and life!

(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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James Holmes, Global Team Builder, Coach and Trainer, combining online and offline techniques to help you grow your business. To request a free 30 minute consultation contact James by phone at 303-523-9503 or email at james@AskJamesHolmes.com

Note: I am a Affiliate Marketer and it should be assumed that links provided within the content of this blog and individual blog post are affiliate links from which I may be compensated for sales made at the recommended sites. All products and service recommendations are made as a result of my personal experience with the product or service provider.

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Would you love to be standing in front of a huge crowd of loyal subscribers waiting patiently to engage in the community you are creating through your blog? The process is actually quite simple as long as you seek first to add value and deliver on your specific promises. I have put together five surefire strategies to ensure you become a crowd souring expert by following my actionable advice.

List Building Strategies #1. Make Your Content Relevant

One of the biggest mistakes I see newsletter and e-zine publishers making is writing about non-congruent topics that their readers may not be interested in. Sourcing a crowd of loyal readers requires a certain sensitivity to why your readers chose to subscribe in the first place – what was your promise?

I recommend surveying your readers from time to time and rewarding them for taking the time to respond with a high value e-book, audio file or video. Provide a few topics that you are thinking about publishing on and ask them for suggestions of the topics they are hoping to learn more about by being a subscriber to your list. This will provide a sense of ownership among your readers and you will inspire a sense of community among your subscribers.

List Building Strategy #2: Add A Subscriber Opt In Box To Your Blog

I know, this sounds like a fundamental step and you are correct – it is! It is surprising how many people actually fail to do this and many who do provide an subscriber opt in web-form do it incorrectly. Let’s fix that!

My recommendation is to offer the opt in in three specific ways:

1. Create a web-form using your auto-responder service so that your subscribers are actually opting into your primary list – not just registering to your blog list. The major auto-responder services like Aweber and Traffic Wave offer simple plug and play form creators and tutorials on how to do this in a few simple steps.

Once your web-form has been created it can be integrated anywhere on the site that adds to the overall functionality of your site design and navigation which usually would be on your side bar near the top of every page.

2. Offer RSS (known as “Really Simple Syndication” or “Rich Site Summary”) allows visitors to subscribe to a subscription to receive a summary view of your site containing your articles each time you post. The visitor opts into a subscription and can choose to either receive notification by email or gain access using a RSS reader. Here is an example of the RSS for my site AskJamesHolmes RSS

Most blog themes automatically integrate RSS into the design on their templates. However, there is an option to use a free third party service such as Feed Burner – my personal choice. You may also want to add an RSS plug in that will allow you to post a subscription form at the bottom of your pages or post.

3. E-Mail Opt In is an option but not one I would recommend as your primary method. The process is simple and involves subscribing your readers to your auto-responder by having your reader send a “blank e-mail” to a specific e-mail address within your auto-responder. By taking the action of sending the blank e-mail your reader is subscribed to that specific list.

List Building Strategy #3: Offer An Outstanding Bonus Or Gift

I always assume that I must provide exceptional value to my subscribers before I can expect to gain their loyalty to my list and I strive to deliver value through quality content, bonus offers and gifts.

It is critical that your gifts be given with the right intention, you are not trying to build a list of “freebie seekers,” so view these gestures as loyalty rewards – not as bait to gain their opt in. Now this is quite different from an ethical bribe, which is the gift you are giving in exchange for their initial subscription.

List Building Strategy #4: Use Free Viral E-Books To Gain New Subscribers

Viral marketing is powerful and using viral e-books will allow you to attract thousands of subscribers to your list by giving your books away. You can create the e-books yourself, heavily edit private label rights products, or claim a free subscription at Viral E-Book Explosion – this site will work for you.

So what makes theses e-books viral? The answer is comes down to the quality of the content and the number of relevant links embedded into the book. Be sure to provide recommendations for products and services that relate to the content contained in the text and place links to your websites, blogs, newsletters and affiliate programs.

When preparing your e-books for distribution, keep your primary goal in mind – you are using these tools to build your list not to make a sale. Be sure to promote your e-books to other marketers who can help you launch your book virally.

List Building Strategy #5: Use Pop Up Windows at EXIT

I have seen many bloggers use pop up opt in boxes with great effect over the last few years. I do recommend this method but I would only recommend using these scripts at exist. I am annoyed when I arrive at a website or blog and I am immediately greeted by a pop up subscriber form before I have even had a chance to derive value from the site.

Remember what I said at the beginning of this post – “I always assume that I must provide exceptional value to my subscribers before I can expect to gain their loyalty to my list…”

Deliver your pop-up after you have delivered value and make sure that your opt in offer, your “ethical bribe” is congruent with the content of your site. As I write this post, I am using “List Hero” on my blog – although that may change from time to time as I split test and revise my messages.

The exit pop up is an excellent way to deliver additional value to every visitor to your site and the process of setting a pop up on your blog is very simple.

I recommend the following:

1. List Hero – This is a turnkey solution, a complete system  for building your list.

2. AWeber – Build instant pop up forms with custom features.

3. Now Sell Script – This is more advanced if you need a techy solution.

So there you have it, a completely actionable set of strategies to engage your crowd of readers and build you list. Keep in mind that your purpose is to add value and build a community of subscribers that will grow with every visit to your websites and blogs. Chose one method and work with it through to completion, then add an second strategy and do the same. Over time implement all five and you l be well on your way to growth in your online business.

Be sure to leave a comment and let me know how this post has helped you and share an idea or two of your own.

I am here to help you succeed and wish you a blessed day!

(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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If you are an Internet Marketer your must have an auto-responder or responsible for marketing an offline business you should be using one. Auto-responders are the key automating your communications flow with your prospects and clients.

I am posting a series of articles to share key information on how you can use auto-responders to boost your sales. Auto-responders are automated “sales aides” that tirelessly follow up with your prospects and customers so you can form relationships.

You simply create a series of letters and decide how often you want them to be sent. Then, when people sign up for your auto-responder series, each follow-up letter is sent on the precise schedule that you’ve established. Can you see how powerful this is for growing your business?

How can you leverage auto-responders? You can accomplish anything that you can do with e-mail, but do it once and allow the system to personalize and send out your messages on auto-pilot.

Here’s some of the best ways to leverage auto-responders to grow your business:

• Deliver FREE Reports (You can provide true value)
• Provide Technical Support Follow-up (Solve problems for people)
• Deliver Online Sales and Training Courses (Provide wealth building tools)
• Deliver Frequently Asked Questions (Anticipate stumbling blocks)
• Process Online Forms (Create efficiency)

There are essentially three types of auto responders available. Each one has its own features, benefits and short comings. Keep in mind that it’s up to you to determine which type of account meets your needs.

Here’s a look at your options:

PC-Based Auto-Responders

This is a software package that you install right on your computer. It parses and processes incoming mail through your existing e-mail client and responds to messages that meet your criteria.

I have personally never used this type of system as e-mail deliverability is crucial and it is a bit of a risk not using a web-based service that keeps up on all of the changes within the ISP community. The three web-based services I recommend have full-time staffs that work on this issue on your behalf.

Advantages

• You typically pay a one-time fee and you own the software.
• It’s easy to use but typically provides only the most basic auto-responder services.

Disadvantages

• It only works when your computer is on and connected to the Internet.
• It’s only as fast as your Internet connection
• Your ISP may not allow you to send large quantities of mail.
• You could get shut down if a subscriber forgets that they asked for your auto-responder series and makes a S~P~A~M complaint

Owner-Managed, Web-Based Auto-Responders

This is software that you install directly on your own web site. While some of the packages are full-featured, many are weak and buggy.

Advantages

• You typically pay a one-time fee and you own it.
• Some versions have advanced features.
• It’s as fast as your server’s Internet connection.

Disadvantages

• You need advanced technical knowledge to install and maintain the auto-responder.
• You have to own your own web site and domain name.
• You may exceed your web host’s daily bandwidth limits if your auto-responder series is popular.
• You could get shut down if a subscriber forgets that they asked for your auto-responder series and makes a S~P~A~M complaint

Auto-Responder Service Provider (My Recommendation)

This is an auto-responder service that you pay a small monthly fee (typically less that $20) and operate from a web based administration panel that is password protected.

The service provided host list database as well your entire follow email series, newsletter, etc.

Advantages

• You don’t need any technical knowledge.
• You don’t need to own your own web site or domain name.
• You don’t have to worry about e-mail or bandwidth limits.

Most auto-responder operators realize that auto-responder S~P~A~M complaints are usually bogus, so they are more lenient when you get one.

Disadvantages

You have to pay a monthly fee but, in most cases, it’s more than worth it to not have to deal with all the hassles of running your own. I DON NOT really consider this a “disadvantage” as I view this as a small investment in your business with BIG returns!

Deciding what type of auto-responder you want is just the first step. No auto-responder is a good deal if you don’t understand the secrets of using them to help grow your list and build your business. We will cover the secrets behind successfully utilizing auto-responders in my next post.

In the meantime, I would recommend taking a test drive of the current industry standard when it comes to auto-responders.

You can check it out right here: Best Auto-Responder

I am here to help you succeed and wish you a blessed day!

(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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I am pleased to welcome Internet Marketer and Elite Trainer Janet Legere as my guest on the Internet Business Blueprint podcast on Friday April 30th at 1:00 PM EST. We are going to engage in a lively discussion on personal branding, list building and using list builders to explode your list and build your business. Janet and I are partnered in GVO and another soon to be announced venture – I have come to admire Janet and I am thrilled to share her knowledge with you.

Janet Legere was recently honored by Joel Therien,CEO of GVO with the award for trainer of the year, which is easily understood as Janet consistently provides excellent training at GVO Academy as well as in her own Saturday training sessions.

So who is Janet Legere?

Janet is a full-time Internet Marketer who has been online since 1999 and works with her husband Don Legere from their home in Calgary, Alberta. Janet is the mother of two beautiful daughters and a son, she is also the proud grandmother to three girls. Janet is a very successful list builder and marketer. In addition, Janet is author of “How to Create an Easy Video Lead Capture Marketing Blog” and blogs at http://JanetLegere..com

Special Listener Bonus

A couple of months ago Russell Brunson hosted an exclusive webinar for a small group of people on the subject of “Million Dollar Product Launches” – it was one of the most informative sessions I have participated in since coming online. As a bonus Russell Brunson and host Jeff Dederick made the recording available to the attendees and we have turn that recording into a educational product. I have not released this to anyone YET!

We have decided to make this program available to listeners of the show as a special bonus. Tune in for all of the details of how you can download this treasure for free as our gift to you.

Here are the show details:

Show: The Internet Business Blueprint Podcast

When: Friday April 30th at 1:00 PM EST

Web-Host: Blog Talk Radio

Show Page: http://www.JamesHolmesRadio.com

Call In Number: 1 (646) 727-3058

Chat Room Open: Yes

This promises to be an informative show full of valuable content that will be immediately actionable.

I am looking forward to hearing you on the show!

(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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From time to time I will share with you what is working now in my business now. Today, I want to provide a short review and recommendations for my top 5 viral list builders. I am actively using each of these in my business and have done the home work to prove they actually do work. To make it super simple for you to get startied building your list, I have included a link for a free account at each website.

#1. The Prosperity Marketing System

By using a self-funded proposal system you can greatly enhance your list building effort and often earn income even when a subscriber says no to your primary product, program or service. This is achieved when you offer extreme value typically using a well priced e-book, audio, or self directed training. Your prospect may eventually say no to your primary offer yet take advantage of what you have to offer on the front end.

The Prosperity Marketing System is a turnkey solution which provides your prospect with a free account included a video making the case for Internet marketing and access to select areas within the membership site. The system issues a series of  emails illustrating the value of a small upgrade of $27.95  (one-time) to gain full access to a three module training series and the ability to earn commissions by referring others to the system. The final step is complete ownership upgrade of $19.95 (monthly) and a license to band your primary offer within the system itself.

The system is truly turnkey – I have earned commissions and completed enrollments in  one of my primary programs (GVO) within the first week of using the system and have continued to do so to this day.

Claim Your Free Account Here: The Prosperity Marketing System

#2. Build A Subscriber List

This is my newest website and I literally give away a couple of hundred dollars in free e-books just for subscribing. The best part of this system is that it is set up for you to duplicate 100% in order to likewise giveaway these same quality e-books and build your own list. I even offer support to help you customize the website, brand it with your picture and get it online quickly!

This system converts very well because are constantly looking to learn how to make money with Internet Marketing and the e-books that you get for free and will then pass along to your subscribers are have been carefully chosen to provide the more value than any other free offer I have seen. This is worth subscribing to and considering for use in your own business.

#3. The Viral Secret

How would you like to place your face and brand image next to these powerful marketers? The Viral Secret is designed to leverage the brand of wildly successful marketers and build your list by offering a set of free newsletters to those who opt into your list. The Viral Secret is a free list building tool created by Internet marketing guru Russell Brunson.

This system is truly unique and branded specifically to you!

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You can sign up for a free account, upload your photo, integrate your auto-responder account and start building your list. Your photo and name will appear alongside of many of the leading marketers in the world as noted above.

Claim Your Free Account Here: The Viral Secret

#4. Get Referrals Fast

If you are feeling stuck this may be the answer for you. This system is brand new, so the market is not flooded with affiliate links for this program and you have a real opportunity to leverage your list building activities with this free program.

You just fill out a few forms and you have everything you need to build your list.

Claim Your Free Account Here: Get Referrals Fast

#5. TE Reports

This site was created by my friend John Guanzon in partnership with Brett Phillips and it is a winner! Everyone likes to receive free information and this allows you to download and giveaway 12 powerful e-books from many of the foremost authorities on the effective use of traffic exchanges and safe-list.

Here are the titles that you will receive to download re-brand with your affiliate link and giveaway.

“Tracking Your Way to Profits” by Mike Paetzold

“List Recon” by Solomon Huey

“Internet Marketing Success Formula” by Soren Jordansen

“Viral Reports Revealed” by Jay Hines

“Pizza Plan” by Jon Olson

“TE List Building” by John Guanzon & Winter Perkins

“Affiliate Jumpstart” by Ryan Hogan

“Daily Niche Idea” by Cindy Battye

“Traffic Exchange Solutions” by Tony Tezak

“13 Deadly Traffic Exchange Tragedies” by William Brant

“All About Traffic Exchanges” by Sunny Suggs

“Safelist Marketing Tactics” by Jerry Iannucci

This is a very simple website to set up and you will literally be able to begin building your list in 30 minutes. Once you sign up follow these 4 simple steps.

1. Fill in your affiliate id’s.

2. Add your name & picture.

3. Add your auto-reponder code.

4. Click Submit.

Just create a squeeze page (or opt in for the pre-made pages in the system) that let’s you give away 12 lazer targeted affiliate commission exploding gifts while building your list.

Claim Your Free Account Here: TE Reports

Bonus Site Prosperity Rising

Two of my partners at GVO Keith Carberry and Peter Marshall have authored the Prosperity Rising System, which includes a rebrandable e-book for net work marketers and a complete membership site with list builders and integrated multiple income streams. The is system is unique and pays referral commissions based on your membership level, which are free, platinum, diamond, and elite.

This is a funnel system with a high value e-book leading into a complete viral marketing system with these benefits:

* You will increase your traffic and advertising, guaranteed

* It will work for you regardless of what niche you actively market within

* Reach open minded prospects who want to see your offers

* The traffic and advertising you gain will increase the longer you use it

In addition to the front end lead funnel, Prosperity Rising has extensive training ad other resources to help you build your primary network marketing program.

Claim Your Free Account Here: Prosperity Rising

These list builders really do work and you should seriously consider the modest upgrade that will be offered to you during the sign up process. I am personally an upgraded member in four of these accounts and the outright owner in one – this allows me to maximize the results from each website.

I would love to read your feedback and any recommendations for list building sites that you have used successfully – share with me what is working for you. If you are an action taker and test one or more of these sites in your business, be sure to come back and leave a comment and let me know how they worked for you.

Remember I am here to help you succeed and share only what I know works.

Have a blessed day!

(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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James Holmes, Global Team Builder, Coach and Trainer, combining online and offline techniques to help you grow your business. To request a free 30 minute consultation contact James by phone at 303-523-9503 or email at james@AskJamesHolmes.com

Note: I am a Affiliate Marketer and it should be assumed that links provided within the content of this blog and individual blog post are affiliate links from which I may be compensated for sales made at the recommended sites. All products and service recommendations are made as a result of my personal experience with the product or service provider.

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I’m Sharing 7 Essential Steps to Building a Viral List live on Thursday April 15, 2010 during an interview on”Smokin Hot PR” on Blog Talk Radio. I will be the guest of host Tatyana Gann for a interview and interactive conversation on the subject of viral list building.

Here are the 7 Essential Steps to Building a Viral List I will be sharing:

1. Understand the power of viral marketing

2. The tools every viral marketer must have

3. How to structure your viral list building funnel

4. How to use PLR to quickly build your list

5. Free and low cost methods to drive traffic

6. How to convert subscribers into buyers

7. How to convert buyers into your viral army

Here is what you need to do to join us:

Go to: SmokinHotPR

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/smokinhotpr

Date and Time: April 15, 2010 at 2:00 PM EST, 1:00 PM CST, Noon MST, 11:00 PST

Call-in Number: (646) 716-8501

Tatyana will have the chat room open and we encourage you to call in with your questions and comments. I also encourage you to take notes and choose one of the seven strategies that you want to master and take action.

As a bonus, I will be giving away 10 copies of my new book “James Holmes List Building Secrets for Internet Marketers” and you will have a chance to be among the first to own a copy.

It doesn’t matter if you are a direct seller, network marketer, affiliate marketer, or information product marketer, you need a list. The best way to create leverage in your list building activities is to go viral. I am going to teach you exactly how to do just that. Join us!

I wish for you every blessing on your success journey!

P.S. The best 10 bucks you can spend today:

http://www.lovemylist.com/

(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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James Holmes, Global Team Builder, Coach and Trainer, combining online and offline techniques to help you grow your business. To request a free 30 minute consultation contact James by phone at 303-523-9503 or email at james@AskJamesHolmes.com

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I have spent a considerable amount of teaching you about list building over the past few months – this will not change as it is a key to your success online. Today, I wanted to share a strategy that has worked extremely well for me and that will work just as well for you provided you take action.

Here is the bottom line, people love getting quality information for free! One great way to build your list and add value for the member of your list is to provide quality e-books and special reports that help your subscribers build their businesses and improve their lives. I have a VERY EASY way for you to do this starting right now.

My friend John Guanzon has partnered with Brett Phillips to introduce “TE Reports” is a membership website that contains twelve e-book titles that you can re-brand with your links and give away as part of your list building campaigns or as a free bonus on your blogs and websites. These are quality high in demand e-books that will add tremendous value for you and your subscriber list.

Here is a list of the authors and titles you will gain immediate access to and full rights to give them away:

So how do you use these free reports to build your list? I have a step by step plan for you here:

Step 1: Go here and claim your free account TE Reports Special

Step 2: Organize your reports by entering the referral IDs that will be provide by each author

Step 3: Add your profile photo and integrate your auto-responder in the back office

Step 4: Promote your website referral link and invite others to claim a free account

Step 5: Contact your new subscribers and build relationships

In addition to building a list with this website you will also be paid up to 50% commissions for anyone you refer that decides to upgrade to a paid membership in order to access customized squeeze pages and other bonuses. It has been my experience that a percentage of your new subscribers will see the value of the upgrade offer and will decide to take action by doing so.

The set up for this free site is super simple and marketing free reports is comparatively easy as people are very receptive to these offers. So, give this site a try and be sure to read each of the twelve books yourself in order to benefit from the content contained in each book.

Be sure to return to this post and share your comments and success stories – if you need assistance in setting up your account let me know. I know one of the owners and many of the authors personally and I know this program will benefit you in a variety of ways.

I am here to help you build your list and succeed!

P.S. Here is the link again to grab your free account:

http://askjamesholmes.com/tereports

(c) Copyright 2008-2010 James A. Holmes. All Rights Reserved.

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James Holmes, Global Team Builder, Coach and Trainer, combining online and offline techniques to help you grow your business. To request a free 30 minute consultation contact James by phone at 303-523-9503 or email at james@AskJamesHolmes.com

Note: I am a Affiliate Marketer and it should be assumed that links provided within the content of this blog and individual blog post are affiliate links from which I may be compensated for sales made at the recommended sites. All products and service recommendations are made as a result of my personal experience with the product or service provider.

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