
While the rest of the world have developed many
barriers and protections to keep their e-mail
accounts spam-free, there are also those that
subscribe to mails that promote their products,
services and their site. This is mainly because
these subscribers want to know more about what
these sites are offering that can be beneficial
to them. They expect to get be kept posted on
what they are interested in and what is new in
the market or field they have chosen.
Businesses would be so lucky to have this kind
of customer; the basic element needed to get
these people is trust. When your customers
trust you they will reward you with their loyalty.
Many internet users have gone to great lengths in
protecting their email accounts from spam mail.
Some free-mail internet providers and internet
service providers offer spam protection while there
are also some internet based companies that screen
your mails for you.
With an opt-in mail list, the mails you send
containing your promotional materials such as
newsletters, catalogs and marketing media will
go through. Your intended recipient will be able
to read and view what you have sent making it a
successful transfer of information. To be able to
be allowed to do so, you will need permission from
your recipient, to get this permission; you need to
be able to obtain their trust. With the great lack of
disregard for privacy in the internet, getting the
trust of an internet user you don�t personally know
is a big achievement.
To build a good opt-in list you need people to trust
you as fast as possible. The quicker you build your
opt-in list the faster word about your site and
company gets to be spread. The bigger the scope of
your opt-in list the more traffic you get which equals
more profits. It's easy math if you think about it.
Getting the numbers is not that simple though, or
maybe is it?
� Obtaining the trust of your clientele shouldn�t be so
hard especially if you have a legitimate business.
rust should be based upon your
expertise. People rely on other people who know what they
are talking about. Garner all the knowledge and information
about your business. Frankly when you decide to go into
a business most probably you have an interest in it. For
instance, how many basketball players become coaches or
owners? You don�t really venture into something you don�t
have any interest in.
� Show your clients that you know what you are talking about.
Provide them with helpful hints and guidelines that pertain
to what you are selling. Talk about how to install a roof if
your into hardware products or provide articles on insurance
settlements if you�re a settlement lawyer. You don�t have to
be a big corporation to make use of an opt-in list. If your
customers see you as someone who knows what he is doing and
saying, they will quickly put their trust in you.
� Be true to your customers -- if you want to hype up your
products and services, provide guarantees. The more satisfied
your customers are, the more they will recommend you. Generally,
people will trust someone they know, when that someone recommends
you then you�re a shoe-in. The recommended people will go to your
site and check it for themselves and be given a chance to
experience what others have experienced from you, so make sure to
be consistent in the service you provide.
� Another tip in obtaining a customer to trust you quickly is to
provide them an escape route. Show them that you are not there
to trap them. Keep a clean list that will enable them to
unsubscribe anytime they want. On your web form provide
information on how to unsubscribe from the list. Guarantee them
that they can leave the service whenever they want to. Many are
wary that they may be stuck for life and would have to abandon
their email accounts when they get pestered with spam
Remember that when you obtain the trust of your clients, don�t
abuse that trust. If you do anything with their email addresses
like sell them or give them out, you will lose many members of
your list as well as potential members. The quickest way to gain
the trust of your subscribers is when you are recommended by
someone they trust.