Is having a mailing list really all that important?
You bet it is. Without a mailing list you are at the mercy of the search engines and their ever changing regulations. Don’t get me wrong, doing your SEO is vital to your business but it’s not the end of the story.
If you don’t have a mailing list, your online business, once it gets off the ground, will eventually die. You can not sustain business without a customer base. Online or offline, repeat customers are the backbone of any business. It’s even more important online because the competition is greater and they probably have a list.
Your list is your best form of advertisement. The people who are on your list have been to your site and have an interest in your topic. You will have to remind them on a regular basis that your site is a place they like to visit.
Don’t bookmarks and favorites lists work the same way?
Not even close.
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