Having a direct marketing email list is something that many marketers have. However it is also something that many marketers do not have. For those people who have no idea what I am talking about, I am talking about an email list which consists of people who gave you their name and email address because they are interested in what you have to offer. You then email these people on a regular basis and show them what you are all about. In this article though, I will be sharing the 4 stages of a direct marketing email list with you which will help you understand the process of email marketing and how to progress and be the best of the best!
The first stage of a direct marketing email list The very first stage is the one where people have no idea who the hell you are and vice versa. This is where you will have to capture their info such as their name and email address via a capture or opt in page which are pretty much the same thing. This is the safest method because you don’t want to be sending people emails without their permission. Also, as this is the very first stage in the process the people that sign up to be in your list will not know you, like you or trust you. That will come in time and by successfully completing the next 3 stages of having a direct marketing email list which are explained below.The second stage of a direct marketing email list Make no mistake about it, this is the most crucial stage in the entire process. If you want to win people over and MASTER this whole email marketing thing (which you need to) you need to step it up right now and right here. If you don’t get it right here, you WILL lose people and they will end up being on somebody else’s direct marketing email list. To keep a person on board at this stage is not easy and can only be done if you provide value in their lives and solutions to their problems. This is NOT the time to do what most people do and spam their inboxes with lousy sales pitches telling them how great your business is or how the pay plan is out of this world. Be wise, be helpful and be a leader. Read more »

January 27th, 2012
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