With the lousy economy, nobody wants to spend a lot of money to build an opt in list. It's quite understandable with the way things are today. If you're trying to build an opt in list, don't worry, there are things you can do to build one cheaply and effectively. As a matter of fact there are ways to build a list where you don't have to spend any money at all. I'm going to go over a few of the most effective ways to build an opt in list in this article.

Probably the best way to build an opt in list is with Article marketing. The reason article marketing is so effective is because you are targeting people who are specifically interested in this subject matter that you're writing about. You don't have to spend any money on pay per click costs or anything for that matter. Article marketing is totally 100% free. All you need is the article that you've written and an opt in page to collect e-mail addresses. It doesn't get any easier or cheaper than that.

Another way to build an opt in list without any cost at all is with forum participation. Most forums will allow you to have a link in your signature line. There is no reason why a link to your signature can't be one to your opt in page. Even forums that require that your link is one to a site that you own will permit these. for more details: www.blueprint-to-internet-marketing-success.com So the problem is solved. Once you develop a reputation at a forum, you will begin to get people to opt in to your list. It takes a little time, but it's not that hard to do.

Finally, you can build an opt in list simply by blogging. By putting up a blog and writing down your thoughts each day, you can conclude each post to your blog with an offer to have the person opt in to your list to get more information. This is a very effective way of building your list.

There you have three very effective and totally free ways of building your list By using these three methods. There is no reason why you can't build an opt in list effectively and with no cost at all. As autumn and cold crawl their way into Canada and the sun sets before 4 p.m., this darkness and quietness bring along a time of reflection for all of us. The assessment I want to share with you is about internet marketing. Although my list of things to do seams never-ending, I am very happy to realize all I have accomplished in less than a year ( over 40 active web sites, a hypnosis for childbirth program that already got international recognition, over 100 published articles on the net, etc)

I have been in internet marketing for a little less than a year and I have attended ten internet marketing seminars in 2006. I am the kind of person who likes to get to the bottom of things. I want to share my findings with people who are starting, thinking of starting or even stalling in the internet marketing business.

The ten biggest pieces of wisdom I want to share with you about internet marketing I have learned are:

1)The price of Internet Marketing products is highly exaggerated. Many marketers are comfortable taking hundreds of dollars for useless e-books or software. They are able to overcharge such big money for two main reasons: their customers believe their well-written sales letter promising them to become a millionaire by working only two hours per day. The second reason is that since other people have raised the bar before them, they feel comfortable with overcharging for their products.

I encourage everyone who is about to purchase any internet marketing product to take a deep breath, back up and do an internet search. Most probably, the product or its equivalent is already available for a fraction of the price on the internet.

My opinion is that no e-book is worth that much unless it provides me with the code of the safe at the bank for this internet marketer.

2)In the internet marketing business there are dreamers and there are doers. I have repeatedly met some people at internet marketing seminars who have not taken action and just keep buying the next product promising them a fast an effortless income. My experience is that it takes work (but then again I don't see it as work as I enjoy it very much) at least in the beginning to secure a decent income in the internet marketing business.

3)Many internet marketers made their fortunes by selling products to people who want to make a fortune in the internet marketing business. for can visit: www.forum-marketing-videos.com Willie Crawford draws the parallel that the people who got the richest during the gold rush were the ones selling shovels and sticks to the gold diggers.

Anyone interested in internet marketing has to ask themselves if they have just been enriching the people selling them promises to make millions in the internet business.

4)There are basically three categories of internet marketers out there: the ones who just want your money, the ones who give you a good deal for your money and the ones that genuinely care about helping you making good money by sharing their efficient tactics.