The tools to do the job…Actually you can`t do without them…
Hey Again!
I hope you`re steamed up and ready to roll!
So, if you want to start making money with list building, it`s obvious you need to have these tools:
- Domain
- Hosting
- ftp software to upload your files to server (free)
- Autoresponder
- Free gift (to get people on your list)
- Squeeze page template (free)
- Html editor (free)
1. Domain and hosting
I buy my domains from namecheap.com and I host my sites with them too. I highly recommend you check them out. They have been AWESOME when it comes to customer care. I´ve never had any problems with them and every single time I´ve needed anything, they have helped me. They provide live support and I can`t praise them enough.
I have no intention of changing my hosting provider because I just love them! If you ever have any problems with setting your domains or hosting, they will be happy to help you.
You know, when I was starting out I didn`t have a clue how these things work…but folks at namecheap helped me out with everything! The took me by hand and told me how to set up my sites. (and they also have been upgrading up my blog installations manually without any extra costs…) Their hosting packages start from $2.91 so it`s not too pricey either. (and they also accept paypal payments…) Click here to check them out…you won`t regret…
2. FTP software
Okay, once you get your domain and hosting up, you need to have ftp software so you can upload your squeeze page and other files to your server. The one I recommend is coffee cup ftp which you can get for free by clicking here.
Just configure it with your hosting username and password and you`re ready to go…
3. Autoresponder
Okay, before you go and google out “free autoresponder” I want to warn you! Those free systems don`t work! Trust me on this. You don`t want to get a system that delivers most of your messages to “trash” folder (if the message is delivered at all). Also you shouldn`t get self-hosted autoresponder. Some of my partners have been using them…and some of them had gathered over 5000 subscibers…to notice there are lots of problems with self-hosted systems like undelivered email and unexplained tech problems that cause all kinds of weird things.
You know, it`s really devastating to realize your hard work has been flushed down the toilet and you should have been smarter and start with professional autoresponder…
That`s why you should be smart and get the pro autoresponder to start with. I use Aweber and I love them! You get to test drive their system for $1 and if you don`t like them, you can cancel your account…They have lots the training videos and manuals that get you started.
Click here to start your $1 aweber trial…
4. Free gift to bribe people to subscribe to your list
you have few options here.
- The easiest way is to get ready-made reports you can brand with your own links.
One cool place to get them for free is to sign up to Stuart Stirling`s “turnkey cash kits” where you get re-brandable reports PLUS squeeze page and thank you page and follow up series…Check it out by clicking here… it`s very easy way to get started.
Another good place for brandable ebooks is viral ebook explosion…
- Second way is to use PLR (private label rights) content to put out your own report -FAST! If you get unrestricted PLR products, you can modify them as much as you wish and add your name as author so it`s really fast way to get going…
I like to use Tradebit to find PLR ebooks, reports and software for cents…There`s lots of good stuff and I recommend you check it out by clicking here…Just do a search with “PLR” or “PLR ebooks” and you`ll come up with lots of products you can edit out and make them your own…
Also, One place to get free PLR stuff is PLRwholesaler.com
- Third way is to write your own. It`s not so hard once you get going!
The report you give away doesn`t need to be 200-pages long. It`s the value of your information that counts! There are lots of 5-page reports that are really good! Just make sure you provide good info and you`ll be doing just fine…
Fourth way is to hire a ghostwriter to do the job. One place to Check out for ghostwriters is elance.com
5. html editor
I`ll give you two options here:
My Free Website builder comes with tutorial videos and all kinds of goodies…Click here to get it...
If you don`t already have html editor , I suggest you get NVU for free by clicking here. Their site also offers lots of tutorials and tips so you can get started making websites with ease…
6. Squeeze page template
Click here to get nice squeeze page template for free… It`s very nice template you can easily edit out with “My free website builder” or “NVU” to make really cool squeeze page for your product. It`s very good template and basically you only need to edit out the text to match your free offer…and add your subscription box, of course!
WHOA! You just got lots of info and I hope you go and take action now. I´ll be writing more detailed stuff about these subjects later on but the info you just got should get you started.
Go for it!
I`ll be adding more info here soon so stay tuned!
If you have ANYTHING you need to ask, just comment on this post and I´ll be happy to help you out. If you want to get more details on specific subject, all you need to do is ask and I´ll write a blog post covering the subject.
I´m writing this stuff to help you and I want to see you happy! That`s why you should ASK if you need anything!
-Lauri
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Lauri,
This is excellent information — wish I had it when I first started! Would have saved me so much trouble and frustration -no one told me I would need an autoresponder or ftp. Not only did I learn the long, slow way, but had the added frustration of learning after I started!
I am almost up and running and can’t wait to have my website ready for visitors.
Thanks for all the guidance.
Marilyn
Yes all we need was listed by Lauri.
If you don`t mind i wanna share another resource
that we can download a template for squeeze page
for free.
they have professional designing for you and
it` s really awesome.
http://www.minisite911.com
lauri
This great stuff, keep it comming,but
what I would like to see is an e book
to help us un – teckie’s How to?
example: google says paste this here- must be at the top
paste befor on last line of content.
now where is content? top or bottom of top
bottom of page of content And where is content darn it (lol) google make up your mind.
Finally get all that and
your site has been verified, SURE?
Next day Google — no information—
why? Verification – must be in yoursite.com Not in yoursite.com/books(example)
well i do not have a yoursite.com I HAVE A YOURSITE.COM/
BOOKS.
now WHAT? Do I have to make up something a page? and call it your site.com (and hope it will connect with my real
site .yoursite.com/books. Not only do I waste hours that
turn into days, that turn into weeks, BUT I Cannot find out how to do it.I know I must sound like a complete Idiot,
But that is the kind of information that i do need.
and i know you can HELP.
catherine
Hey, I am currently making a YouTube video about something simular, would you mind me using you as a reference? I’ll be sure to give you a link within the video.
Yeah, I would appreciate if you want to use me as ref. Let me know when your video is ready and I´ll see what I can do for you, ok?
Thanks,
-Lauri
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