Grow Your Lists with Giveaways
Hey, Paul Livingston here with an admission of stupid…
About three weeks ago I sent a broadcast to my lists about giveaways. In that letter I told them I don’t usually promote giveaways, and that was true…at the time.
Since then I’ve learned that giveaways are one of the fastest and easiest ways to build your list. How did I learn this? Well, I set up my tracking to compare results from my first-ever giveaway against results I get from my other sources of free traffic: traffic exchanges and safelists.
To put it mildly, the resulting stats stunned me. Using the same squeeze page, one giveaway gave me more than five times the number of sign-ups I got from the other methods! And the giveaway only took about ten minutes to set up, while the other methods of free traffic take hours every day.
Have you ever heard the term, “Work smarter, not harder?” Well, this is a prime example of that. Just think what my results could have been if I had spent those hours joining more giveaways instead of surfing! (Since then I’ve joined more giveaways, naturally.)
I have two excellent reports for you detailing exactly how to set these giveaways up for yourself, even if you don’t have anything to give away!
The first one is presented by myself and was written by Alex Jeffreys. It’s a free download and can be found here:
http://secretaffiliatemethods.com/ListBuilding
After grabbing the book, you will be presented with an offer. I strongly recommend you take it. It is worth several times the $47 cost. It’s a series of instructional videos showing you how to build your list and earn a fantastic income doing so. Plus, it comes with a membership to DeskTopBucks–a $147 value.
I shouldn’t even tell you about the second book. I’m creating competition for myself. But here it is anyway:
http://www.plivingston.com/presents/ezgive
This one is from Mike Paetzold, another six-figure earner. This product is not free, but real cheap ($7)
and comes with a system already set up for you. Pages and everything.
I’d grab it all if I were you, this stuff is gold.
Okay, last but not least… you need a giveaway to contribute to. This one is Reed Floren’s. Get your gift up here and it will get super exposure. http://plivingston.com/suggests/RFcontributer
Or, if you just want to grab the goodies, go here:
http://plivingston.com/suggests/RFgive
Hey, this will be fun!
Good luck,
Paul Livingston
December 13th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Hi Paul,
Love all the good info. Looks like you’ve been doing this awhile.
I’m a fellow student and wanted to say hello. I’ve added you to my blogroll.
Best,
Debbie
http://debbiefoster.net
December 13th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Hi, my name is Paul Hamilton and I am also a student of Alex. I just thought I would say Hi.
I have been so busy trying to catch up with everything that Alex is teaching us that I haven’t had time for anything else. Isn’t Alex fantastic? I just cannot believe how much I am learning. I totally agree with you about the value of freebies. Would you please add my site to your blogroll. Thanks Paul
December 16th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Hello
That is some great information.
Just wanted to visit your blog and intoduce myself
I am Thomas Northrop. My blog address is
http://www.thomasnorthrop.com If you visit my blog
and leave a comment I will put you on my blogroll.
I have just launched a Social Site for all of
Alex’s students. It will be a great place for us
all to communicate and learn.
The address is http://www.fortunate500.ning.com
go on over and set up your profile.
catch you later
Thomas Northrop
December 17th, 2008 at 12:07 am
Just dropping by to introduce myself as a fellow student.
Love your blog by the way especially the left hand side bar.
I’ve added your name to my list of other students and maybe you could visit sometime?
Meanwhile, best wishes and good
luck with your marketing.
Jean Shaw
www.jeansmenopausalmoment.com/blog
December 17th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Hi!
Really like what you have going on here!
Keep it up!
If you get time, please check out my ebook which i dedicated to the students!
Dan www.danbriffa.com
December 17th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Thanks for the info.
I just wanted to view your site and introduce myself as a fellow Alex student. I am new to internet marketing and can use all the help I can get. I have added you to my blogroll.
Peggy Schoonover
December 17th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Hi,
My name is Al Bushert and I am also one of Alex Jeffrey’s students.
I am new to this and am trying to catch up with everyone.
Please check out my blog at http://www.marketingbyal.com
I would appreciate any and all comments.
Please add me to your blogroll.
Thanks for all.
Al
December 18th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Hi Paul,
Fellow Alex Jeffreys student here!
Did you create your site since you started Alex’s course?
I am doing a promotional video, and wanted to know if I could use a screenshot of your site?
Could you drop me an email to let me know?
Cheers
Joe
@ http://www.JoeTrueman.com
** P.S. Can I give you a new Ipod? **
I’m running a FREE monthly prize draw for Registered Users
You need to be IN IT TO WIN IT! http://www.JoeTrueman.com/register
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December 21st, 2008 at 7:09 am
Hello Paul
I had the same thoughts as you did about GiveAways - until Alex told us otherwise. So I’m going to do some.
Just adding you to my blogroll.
Best Wishes
Joe
December 22nd, 2008 at 10:26 am
Hi Paul,
You made a comment on my blog about my autoresponder code not being on my list building roadmap. Not sure I understand. When I click the link it goes to the squeeze page. Would you mind popping over and elaborating? I’m a bit concerned.
Thanks,
Debbie
http://debbiefoster.net
December 22nd, 2008 at 3:26 pm
@debbie…
Yes, the link does go to the squeeze page. But the squeeze page has no opt-in form. In other words, the autoresponder code isn’t there. For me, at least.
I’ll go to your blog and explain.
Paul
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Paul,
Thanks for the explanation. I’ll see what I can do to use the html code, but not really sure what that will take.
Anyway, thanks for the info.
Debbie
http://debbiefoster.net
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Hi Paul, just heard you on the brainstorming session, I’ve just gone through that process but within my own host. .(changed my blog from my blog.derricksiu.com to www.thenetexperiment.com). . These guys are very good, as when i moved to them 3 years ago, they moved all my sites for me from my previous host, so they may be able to help you and do it for you :). .here’s the link to them : http://tinyurl.com/63tcbz - Just click onto support and they have LIVE support 24/7 and usually respond within 30min. hope this helps with your blog migration :)). . cheers, Derrick
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Whoops. . just realised the importance of proof reading! What i meant to say was i just MOVED my blog from one domain to another (moved everything including posts and comments), and they give you LIVE SUPPORT 24/7 so you get a response immediately, or email support (like with alex jeffreys support ticket system) where they usually respond within 30min
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Hi,
I’ve added you to my blogroll - would appreciate a reciprocal link. Love your blog very clean.
Mark Terrell
http://www.markterrell.co.uk
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Mark_Terrell
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:46 pm
You use the html code the same as the Java code.
Just copy & paste it into the same spot you would with the Java script.
The only difference is it’s a lot longer and it won’t automatically update if you make changes to your form. You would have to copy & paste it again after any changes.
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:54 pm
@Mark Terrell…
Done, sir. And thanks!
December 22nd, 2008 at 6:00 pm
@Derrick Siu…
Thanks for the tip Derrick, but I just signed up with Dreamhost with a one-year contract.
The deal was so good I couldn’t pass it up
I’ll get the transfer figured out somehow, though.
Thanks again!
December 23rd, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Hi Paul,
I changed my aweber to html instead of java, so I hope it shows up now on unblocked scripts. Thanks again for the tip.
Debbie
http://debbiefoster.net
December 24th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Yes, Deb, it works. I just checked it for you
Merry Christmas!
January 1st, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Hi Paul, You blog is terrific. You have an amazing amount of info here. I’m will add you to my blog roll but must warn you I am technologically challenged.
Happy New Year!
bjmaslin
January 11th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Hi Paul,
You are right, JV giveaways kick butt compared to Traffic exchanges. I am an old Traffic exchange user. Maybe you have seen my Traffic Hits Multiplier promotions.
I was in the middle of revamping it when I joined Alex’s coaching program. Since then I have put everything on hold. I saw your name in some of the giveaways and that is why I stopped by.
You have probably noticed this too. I am starting to see a lot of people giving away List Building With Alex. This is really diluting my results. I have come up with a solution for this and am giving away 6 PLR products to help everyone out.
I am also going to post some videos to show everyone how to set up one of these products to use in a giveaway. Come by and pick yours up when you get a chance.
JT
January 15th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Nice work getting started and getting your blog setup. Im trying to get a complete list of all the students for my blogroll and to get to know everyone. Please email with your full name, link, and twitter link if you have one. Best wishes, Ross The Boss
January 20th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Great post Paul,
This info is real helpful, may save a learning step for us.
And you are so right about how people want what they want not what they need. The trick is to find out what they are actually looking for.
With personal growth, my main field that I have studied for over 30 years, I have a good idea what people need to really get results but it involves effort, so what millions of people buy are things they think are ‘magic’ fixes. And still few even use them!
So, I’ve figured that I need to offer the ‘easy way out products’ but craft them in such a way that people can hopefully get more out of them.
What methods have you used to find out what people are looking for? Questionaires? Forum research?
Again, great info, Thanks
John
PS, Don’t forget everyone, I set up a search engine for AJ students blogs, use it and be in it.
January 21st, 2009 at 2:40 am
John—
Yes, I do forum research and have two surveys running right now
Another way to find what people are looking for is to find what people are buying. I do this through Google, Amazon, ClickBank, etc.
Thanks for the comment. And thanks for that search engine!