The Money is In The List, The Money Is In The List – Is It?
ByDamn right it is…
How many times have you heard that phrase, the money is in the list? No matter what your niche is online, you need a list
I’ve heard it so many times, but it wasn’t until Alex’s webinar and Module #2 on Monday evening that it REALLY sank in…..another AHA moment 
Now I have attempted to build a list in the past but it was quite apparent after the webinar what I had been doing SO wrong…..I’ve been trying to build a list to sell to….I know that is the real reason to build a list in the first place BUT…….there is a strategy here…
yes I was giving away a product for free, but it was not of any real value, infact the people who did opt in, grabbed the FREE product I had on offer and unsubscribe from the list within days, so all of my hard work was undome.
So why were they unsubscribing so quickly?
Easy…
I was not providing them with any real value
I wasn’t trying to build a relationship with that list
I was trying to sell to them almost immeadiately as soon as they joined my list
I was not getting across who I was or building any rapport or trust
Simple when you look at, isn’t it?
So it’s back to the drawing board on this one, and my goal is to stay focused with building that list and make that a list of people who will trust me and more importantly for me to provide them with valuable information.
Once they become a list of LOYAL subscribers, then I can begin to have the secure relationship and start to share VALUE.
Interesting point Alex made on Monday was that for each subscriber on your list this is worth $1.00 per month to you!
I’ll let you do the math and answer the question……..so is the money in the list?
It sure is….
So With Alex’s help and guidance, I have a new report available to everyone at http://www.simplestepstolistbuilding.com and who better to learn from than Alex Jeffreys himself. I plan to have that opt – in box on my blog real soon to make it easier for everyone to grab the report.
and again, that is how you can start building your list by simply giving away something of VALUE for FREE….
OK…..I’m getting so many AHA moments……. I’ll post again real soon as and when I get them, which is quite frequent at the moment!
and if you are enjoying what I am sharing with you, leave a comment 
Take care
Sean
20 Comments
July 15th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Great post dude!
Yup, Alex is giving us all real “Ahh” moments for sure! I too had been building a list to sell to – but now I’m building a list of people I truly want to help. If I can help others succeed then I’ve succeeded myself.
That’s my focus – to offer real value and to share a journey learning to success. Alex is showing us that path – and it’s good to see things just clicking not only in my mind but in other student’s minds too.
Really looking forward to tomorrow’s night session now!
Iain.
July 15th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Thanks Iain,
Hoping to get a quiet space somewhere tomorrow evening, it’s all good my freind, it’s all good.
Off to your home town tomorrow, so hopefully get back in time for the Brain Storm!
Take care
Sean
July 15th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Hi sean i have just read all your posts great stuff and it sure rings true with me.
But Ive got a good feeling about this course not only because of the support from Alex and his team but also the support from you and the other students giving sharing valuble tips .
Yes & boy those webinars are long aren’t they .
i to have to get up early for work , i work at a large chemical company so if you hear a loud bang in the direction of Liverpool i have fell asleep at the controls , so blame Alex lol.
all the best and ill be back to read some more
cheers mick.
.-= mick fallon´s last blog .. =-.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Cool stuff Mick and thanks for the comments!
Know you what you mean about the late nights…….I used to be wrapped up by 10.30 p.m….now it’s usually gone midnight
I’m in Birmingham tomorrow, so that bang may be even louder! LoL
Great to be touch, talk soon!
Cheers
Sean
July 15th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Building a list. Why oh why didn’t Alex tell me all this a year ago? Probably because i wasn’t listening. Hey Sean, I’m with you, I’ll start building one now, give them some quality stuff and worry about making money on down the road a little ways.
Bob
.-= Bob Hughes´s last blog ..10 Free Ways To Increase Your Blogs Traffic – Pt2 =-.
July 16th, 2009 at 4:06 am
All true Sean. And it jibes with something else that I heard from another wise “guru”: it’s not just having a list, it’s having a RESPONSIVE list that matters. And one of the things you need to do to make your list responsive is to build those relationships with them. AHA !
July 16th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Hey Sean,
Really enjoyed this post. I think you’ve highlighted all the important stuff. It makes a lot of sense doesn’t it? But sometimes the information needs to come from a certain and be delivered in a certain way. That’s when the AHA moments happen I suppose.
Great stuff!
July 17th, 2009 at 9:58 am
The moneys in the list!!! Have we all being repeating that in our minds since monday……we need to provide value for the people who want to stay on our list….not woory about the ones that unsubscribe…the blogs great thanks for the post
richard
Fellow Alex Jeffreys AHA student
July 17th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Hey sean my man
Bloody great post,you always write great posts thats another great skillset right there buddy.
Thanks for the great comments once again mate.
Dam I just seen your email Im so knackered today,I just got in.
shall we catch up tomorrow my friend might have some tips for ya.
cheers
marcus
July 17th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Thanks for all the compliments, but as I keep on saying, so many A-Ha monents…..what have I been doing all this time
@Bob We all heard about it, but never really knew how to do it….that’s changing
@Rog You said it, that list has to be responsive and not just sold too
@Rchard We gotta give those people on our list alot a luv
@Marcus Your enthusiasm is contagious (is that how you spell it?) Talk tomorrow at some point, prob tomorrow night or Sunday night?
Must go, starting my next post:-)
July 17th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
ooops, @Andrew Absolutley right, Aj delivers in such a way where it makes perfect sense….
July 18th, 2009 at 12:52 am
Hey Sean
Great post mate, you’re so right, list building is THE most important aspect of our online business. I am going to make list building a top priority from now on in.
Like you mentioned, you need to value your list and market to it wisely, offer great value all the time otherwise you will get people unsubscribing so fast.
As Alex has taught us, you shouldn’t SELL to your list, you need to MARKET to them, big difference, it’s all about building the trust.
Speak soon Sean.
Cheers,
Paul
.-= Paul Hooper´s last blog ..Build Your List – It’s the Foundation of your Online Business =-.
July 18th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Hi Sean,
You are not the only one having “Aha” moments – since receiving some coaching from both Rich Schefren and Alex it has become embarrassingly obvious as to what I have missed all these years.
I can’t believe I have stubbornly overlooked list building for so long, when it could have made me a fortune.
A lot of wasted time needs to be put right.
Keep in touch.
David
.-= David Walker´s last blog ..Six Ways To Get More Done in Less Time =-.
July 20th, 2009 at 4:39 am
Hi Sean
Dead right! That was an \"ah ha\" moment for me too.
Gotta go and build my list as well.
Best wishes
Mike
July 20th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Hey Sean my son
Hey thanks for coming over to my place again im not on the call at all tonight so tired my man.
speak soon
marcus
.-= marcus passey´s last blog ..Marketing With Alex Coaching Course 2.0My Kids Wanted To Do A Funny Internet Marketing Video =-.
July 21st, 2009 at 1:17 am
Sean,
Love your way to remind people… Its all about the list and
treating those that signup with respect.
See you soon,
Rob
.-= Rob Canyon´s last blog ..Success Leaves Clues…Two of AlexJeffreys top students reveal their Secrets. =-.
July 21st, 2009 at 2:20 am
Thanks Rob, So true to respect the list, hopefully catch up soon and have chat
Thanks Mike for dropping by, focus on that list and give it value
Marcus, know what you mean about being tired but we’re working towards not having an alarm clock!
Thanks everyone for the great comments, now I’ve got my inspiration for my first ebook/report.
Sean
July 21st, 2009 at 3:40 am
Yep it’s all about the list. I’m also having endless AHA moments.
Great blog post keep up the good work.
Cheers Mel
.-= Melanie´s last blog ..A Snippet of My Life =-.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 pm
V good post – theres a lot of annoying people out there who msg me from their lists so its important to get the balance between value and selling right!
Regards
Pete
.-= Peter Davies´s last blog ..campiz52ey =-.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Hi Pete,
You said it…learn from their mistakes!
Thanks for dropping by…..be in touch.
Cheers
Sean