Traditional email opt in lists are dead

That’s a strong statement but its true. Lots of people are under the false belief that if they get a large list of email addresses from prospects they will have a win fall of money. Nothing is further from the truth.

Over the years the internet has grown substantially and with growth comes change. In the hay day of the net a person could slap up a squeeze page, pay a few bucks and bam you got a steady flow of leads coming in. Of course over the years the scenario I just described has become less and less effective for a combination of reasons. I would like to share a few reasons why I believe traditional email opt in lists are dead.

1. Email addresses are not the only notification/communication outlet online anymore
2. Consumers are hip to the opt in bribe funnel model
3. Emails effectiveness has decreased each year for the last 6 years
4. People don’t value their email addresses like they once did
5. Social media has taken over as the new email
6. Content alert services are gaining popularity-google alerts ect

So there you have it. 6 true to life reasons why traditional email opt in lists are dying fast. Some people reading this may want to debate what has been said and others will truly understand the underlining message of today’s post. The way you perceive this information will shape your businesses future and change the way you look at the internet forever.

I am thinking about doing a private webinar explaining more in detail exactly what I  I am writing about today however I am in limbo as to whether or not I should do it. The main reason I am not sure whether or not I should do this webinar is it’s on the advanced side of things. So if you want me to do a webinar in the next 30 days about why traditional opt in email lists are dead then leave a comment below. Thanks for stopping by and checking out today’s post and be sure to subscribe to this blog before you leave.

The sky is falling, oh wait that's just Apple

Everyone knows how big Apple computers has become since its almost collapse not so long ago, right? Well if you didn't just know that Apple is huge and a matter of fact their pockets are huge as well., like 60 billion dollars huge. Anyway I have always believed that Google is a much better company even though allot of you out there may disagree. To each his own.
Ok so I am almost certain all of you reading right now have heard about or even seen or shopped at an Apple store. Well good ol Google decided to tap into the retail market that Apple has been hogging. Recently Google introduced what they call "Android Land" which is a retail shop dedicated to nothing but Android products. Below you can find a video of the actual Android Land store.
Here are my final thoughts; I am predicting in 5 years or less Google and specifically the Android brand will be the dominating company in the wireless device world and cell phones as we know them will be obsolete. I believe that Google's rapid expansion into the wireless device world and mobile operating system market is a clear indicator in regards to the future of the company and its direction. I know I look forward to the day that I can buy a Google cell phone on Google wireless service. It may not be too far off. Thanks for stopping by and make sure you subscribe to this blog before leaving and also don't forget to comment on today's post letting me know what you thought.

Craigslist Real Estate lead generation updates

Welcome back everyone. Hope all of your holidays went well and you enjoyed yourselves. I had lots of fun with my family and loved ones but now its time to get back to the grind. I have included a video player that contains all of the latest Craigslist  lead generation videos I produced over the last month so you can catch up on what I have covered.

Behind the scenes I am working on putting together a special workshop that is like something you have never experienced.  I have not decided whether I will hold this workshop  live or online, let me know what you would rather have me do by leaving a comment below. The content I will cover in the workshop is a combination of new and previously covered information, you wont want to miss it. Here is a link to the early bird list you will want to get on because as always I will only be allowing a limited amount of people into the workshop. Early Bird List
Watch the videos in today’s post to catch up and make sure you let me know what you would prefer I do in regards to the workshop I am working on. Also before you leave make sure you subscribe to my blog to stay up to date with the latest RE marketing information.