Tips for Creating a Mailing List for Selling Sites

Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 12:30 pm

If you’re attempting to set up a website flipping business, creating a mailing list is an effective way to gain more notice. Just like any online business, you’re going to have competition and standing out is important. Having a website makes you look like a dedicated pro in the business and might get you some subscribers who are interested in knowing what sites you’re currently offering for sale or working on.

So what really is a mailing list and how does it work? You start off with having your own page and then it’s all a matter of offering a mailing list to those who drop by your page. If someone opts to subscribe to your feeds, they will be included in the list and will then get emails on your current offerings, and will be updated on any projects you’re working on. Everything is automatic so once the system is set up, you won’t even need to do anything else.

Creating a mailing list is very simple, but it does require you to make your own page. The page should be easily accessible, so keep the name short and sweet. You also want to have a professional looking page so potential subscribers aren’t turned off. If you keep the site simple, you can just have one landing page with all your information and a mailing list sign up right there on page one. If you want to add a section about you or a section about you previous sales, that is a great idea as well.

Having a mailing list may seem like an unnecessary move to those who have not experienced firsthand the advantages of having one. However, as you go along and find yourself making more sales and interacting with more clients, you’ll find that a mailing list may just be the thing to boost your website flipping business even more. Take for example if you have a company that was able to buy a site from you before. If the transaction went without a hitch, and if that company was satisfied with what they got for their money, wouldn’t you be the first source they would turn to if they think of another site again? Keeping them updated with what sites you have to offer would ensure that you would stay on top of their list of sources.

Having a mailing list isn’t necessary if you’re just looking to sell a few sites a month and make a few dollars. But once you get established in the business, you might find that a mailing list not only helps you earn more money, but it gives you a solid base in the website flipping business. Creating a mailing list is a great way to help potential buyers find you and a great way to show them that you have been doing this for a while and you are a reliable source for their buying needs, both now and in the future.

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