I totally agree with your comment about quality over quantity and engaging with your subscribers. We learn that the money is not “in” the list but actually in the relationship with the list.

But, a lot of relationship building in this business can be automated and if you can do this while building a substantial list of subscribers then you can develop the income that we are all looking for.

In the end, everything is a numbers game and ideally I’d like to have 1000 dedicated, hungry subscribers but I may have to go through 5000 people to find them.

Re your post: you make it sound like a pure numbers game, yet isn’t ‘less is more’ or better put ‘quality over quantity’ at least as strong a motto when it comes to true engagement and the right conversion?!

PS Thank you for your feedback to my blog http://ow.ly/Tdu2 – feedback also welcome on @phasselsmonning

You are another Internet Marketer to mention Alex! I might have to actually go check this guy out, he must be good haha.

I hope you have a fantastic New Years,
Steven Male.
.-= Steven Male´s last blog ..The Power of the Touch =-.

Well done on reaching 850 subscribers. However the money is NOT in the list but the relationship we build with the list.

A little tip:

Once you start gaining subscribers as well as sending them quality ad swaps DONT forget to email the once in a while with a personal email asking them if you can help them and dont include any links…..

This builds more trust and value.

Ad Swaps:

As you said when you first start to build your list, it is slow but as your list size increases so does your sign ups.

I send every other day with sunday off, however i know others that send twice a day. I would not recommend that when you start or you may have more un-subscribers than subscribers.

To get more ad-swaps with people with a bigger size list contact them and offer them to send there email 2 or 3 times if they send to twice your list size.

Good Luck

Mark Terrell

PS: I will help any newbie with a ad swap provided that you are offering a good free product.
.-= Mark Terrell´s last blog ..Tips on Increasing Your Squeeze Page Conversions =-.

I haven’t got round to ad swapping yet – want to build my list a little bigger first to make swapping more appealing to prospective partners.

I think that as MWAers we’re pretty luck to have a solid group of people who we can trust for things, like adswaps, when we’re starting out.

Congrats on the kiddy (when he/she finally gets here!!) Enjoy the quiet while it lasts

Rob
.-= Rob Bradley´s last blog ..My First Video: Building a Blog Based Business =-.

Best wishes with the new arrival, id like to get a few pointers from you about adswaps some day.

All the best,

Nick
.-= Nick Brosnan´s last blog ..What Ive Been Doing =-.

I was just going through my top commentators and thought I’d pop by and see what you’re up to!

Sounds like you’ve been busy on the old adswaps, that’s what I intend to do once my list is big enough. 850 on your list great already is a great achievement, and I’m sure it’s grown even more by now?

I’ve just about got mine up to 100, which is pretty embarrassing compared to yours and others people I know. But I’m just happy to have got that far right now.

At what point do you think I should start doing adswaps, I personally think 100 is too small, someone else said I should try and start now? Maybe I’m just shy and embarrassed of asking with a list so small… I’d feel more comfortable getting it up to 200 at least really.

I’m happy to hear you’re nearly ready to be a dad, I guess we’ll be congratulating you in your next post then!

Take care mate,

Paul
.-= Paul Lear´s last blog ..The New FTC Guidelines for IM, Blogging & Affiliates, and How It Affects You! =-.

Been trying to get a hold of you! Now I know why you aren’t around! A Kiddywink!! YAY!! Keep us updated!

Now about Alex’s Webinar…..if y’all haven’t heard it go get it now!! It’s AMAZING!!
I can’t believe Alex is giving away all this info for free! And just think about all the crap you pay for. My New Years Resolution is to not listen to anyone about marketing except the folks who listen to Alex!

How’s that and congrats!! I am so excited for you!
Let us know!! Send pictures!!

Lisa~

Thanks for the kind words.

Please let me know when you start the ad-swaps. I have learned a lot in the past few weeks and I’d be delighted to point you in the direction of some handy resources.

Andy
.-= Andy Michaels´s last blog ..Living In Limbo….But You Should Grab This! =-.

Good luck to you, hope the new member to your family arrives soon.

You are so right its all about building your basic steps first. I have just reached 200 people on my list and will be giving Adswaps ago soon.

Cheers Kerie
.-= Kerie´s last blog ..Need Help Starting Your Blog? =-.