My Starting a Free Online Business post over the weekend was inspired by a sit-down lunch with two local ladies that found me on MySpace for example.

I also take every opportunity to meet-up. Carrie Wigal drives across country at least once a year, so we try to get together for lunch when she is driving through. Stacie, who organizes our local meetups, lives close enough that we meet up for a great cheeseburger now and then.

David Dutton and David Bullock also both live within an hour of me, so we grab lunch and brainstorm now and then. In fact, David Dutton and I just hit the chinese buffet last week to compare product reviews.

Events too, of course – I’ve roomed with Chrissie a couple times now & Teli Adlam too on the last PubCon trip. And of course I room with Adriana for the StomperNet events. Its so much fun to meet in person and actually hang out!

I really feel like these personal connections have helped me a lot – putting faces and experiences with individual names. This is the reason that video and teleseminars and live webcasts are so valuable in our marketing plans. We may not be able to meet everyone individually, but it does really help to let them get to know us as an individual…

That was very informative for
all of us to learn from….

And really never underestimate
the power of the freebie download
page..

(Valuable Real Estate Should Not Be Wasted)

Unless Your To Wealthy, LOL

Roy Fielding

I would also say to you, Ryan, that while talking to your list via video is great, Lynn’s weekly webinar is how she also connects to her loyal followers.

BTW, your dorm room is absolutely the tidiest I’ve ever seen – guys or gals. Are you in need in adoption? LOL Oh, wait. You’re still in college and I can’t afford the tuition. Never mind.

Deb Gallardo

Lynn’s response to you has some great tips, but here is the REAL secret… )

IMHO one of Lynn’s great “secrets” is that she really connects with her list. She isn’t just some big “faceless” guru at the other side of a site or email. She is very responsive to her list.

Lynn’s advice is solid, but many marketers can claim that.

I would be willing to bet that Lynn’s loyal followers consider her a friend, someone they really know and someone who really knows them.

Everyone likes to feel connected to other people especially someone who is successful but also warm and caring.

Lynn’s outstanding ethics don’t hurt either. She is honest and upfront about everything. I think the popular term being used now is “transparent.” You know who Lynn is–you know who you are dealing with.

Aside to Lynn’s list: What do you think? “Am I right or am I right?” ;o)

Live joyfully!
Janis

You’re so right that micro niche lists are the way to go. I have a lot of success with my lists, but perhaps the problem with this one that seems “sluggish” may be that it is too broad.

Great advice, as always!

Kenny – I like the point that you made: “they are going to have a tough time remembering how pumped up they were when they first saw what you were giving them”

This is SO true. And its why you want to REALLY stick to the original “topic” or thread that you start with your visitors when they find and enter your website.

For example, if I am searching for “how to knit a baby blanket” on Google, land on a great site, and sign up to download the free tutorial… if I get an email 2 weeks later that says “dog sweaters made easy!” in the subject line… do you think I’m going to open it? NO.

With niche sites, its super important to stay on that topic with your reader, to keep their attention.

Its best to build super targeted micro-lists instead of one big general list (such as “how to knit”).

I learned this lesson the hard way myself

Your process is working to a certain extent you just have to change where they go from entry to the funnel.

I especially like the point made about the folloe up email because people do have so much mail that their going to have a tough time remembering how pumped up they were when they first saw what you were giving them.

Not been through your process but I think it would be here you could make a difference.

Roy always uses you as an example of a master list builder during our webinars.. and it’s easy to see why.

Awesome stuff Lynn.