Would you like to build a list that pays your debts?

Are you dreaming of making money on the Internet and stop slaving for others?

Sick and tired of working like crazy and get little return and appreciation?

List building might be the solution you are waiting for.

Imagine having a list of 1,000+ friends [aka raving fans], ready to hear from you, and vote with their wallets. For most this is just a dream. But for a few select individuals [yours truly included] cash-getting list building is not a secret anymore.

One of the questions I get often asked about is “How do I build a list if I have little money?”

These low cost list building tips will provide you with the answer you might expect, although due diligence is required.

If something is too good to be truth, then think twice before you make your move and buy an autoresponder.

When the offer is so irresistible, stop for a moment and ask yourself the most important question:

Do I really need these additional features or I can do OK with just the basics of an autoresponder.

Today I want to cover the most important aspects of building a list when you are in financial trouble.

Let’s take a look on how to cut your costs when list building on a budget yet still take advantage of the best autoresponder features out there.

What is your list building main objective?

Why would you want to build your list?

Ok, besides making money online, capturing leads and driving traffic to your site, what is the reason behind list building?

Most people are selfish centered; start a list to make money for themselves, caring less about helping their subscribers and sending good information.

What do you plan to share with your list? What do you know that others do not? What “information” or “skill” advantage do you have over your competitors? How will you make your subscribers life easier, better or happier?

In this article – List Building Tips: What Kind of List Is Best For You? – I shared the 5 type of lists you could build and the one which could make you the most money.

If you plan to offer simple information and pre-sell affiliate products and maybe sell your own stuff, then a web hosting autoresponder might be all you need.

* The problem is that when your host is down, your list is non accessible too. Plus, you won’t get access to “advanced” features and benefits such as analytics, click & open rate tracking, etc.

If you plan to track your opens, clicks, sales and conversion, then Aweber or GetResponse might be ideal.

Tracking is important because you can’t afford to play “shot and miss” with your list. You have to know where your traffic is coming from, how good it converts, why, and more importantly, when.

If you want to know what is the best day to email your list and what is the best time for maximum open rates or clicks, then testing and tracking is the only way to know for sure.

Each niche and list is unique, so you can’t base your guess on what works in other industries or what others are claiming to work the best.

I have read of people building lists of 10,000+ subscribers and making very little or no money at all. I guess that’s because they’re not tracking properly, or at all.

I have also experienced list building death when firstly created a 1,000+ list and almost nobody clicked on my links. Later on I discovered I need to know what makes people click, how to craft subject lines that get open, and more importantly, how to track all this data. Next time, guess work is out.

That is why I think Aweber and GetResponse is the ideal solution for building a list. I am not saying they are the best, just what I know that works for me personally.

It is time for you to comment.

How do you build a list in bad economy times? What autoresponder are you using and why?