Blogging Success is in the List

It’s not a secret and every blogger knows that blogging success is in the list. What do I mean? Look at the picture above. What is it asking you to do? That’s correct. Send your e-mail address in exchange for something you want. In the above example is web traffic. The money is in the list. Yes, content is king but the money is in the list. I was reminded of it today.

The more followers you have the more successful is your blogging career. Your followers are forgetful and may not be loyal all the time. Some times they forget about your website or your product. Having a list of e-mail addresses gives you the opportunity to send them e-mail shots to remind them of your website, your content and your products. Your focus should be on getting your visitors to return to your website.

People will not give out their e-mail address for free. They will give you what you want in exchange for something that will interest them. That’s why successful Internet Marketers are successful at what they do. They apply the concepts of marketing to attract visitors to sign up with their mailing list. Everything else that you do concerning your blog should lead to a longer list. Otherwise you will remain a mediocre blogger. Note to self, this is a lesson to remember.

Let’s recap:
1. The money is in the list
2. The list will provide returning visitors
3. Returning + new visitors = greater web traffic
4. Greater web traffic + marketing ideas = money
5. Everything you do should help build the list. Otherwise, re-think what you are doing.