Why Email Marketing Is Like Bedding A Girl!
Jul 22nd, 2008 by admin
Note: The image above is apparently by a cartoonist John McPherson … I’m not sure if it is under copyright or not … I just thought it was really funny … if it is, let me know and I’ll remove it!
Note 2: More of a tip than a note … Not only does sex sell, but include it in a headline and you can be pretty sure your article will get read!
So why is email marketing like bedding a girl other than to get the post read? 
Here’s why … Usually you stand a much better chance of getting your “target” in bed if you wine and dine and seduce her before introducing her to your bedroom? After all, how often has a girl you’ve just met said “yes” straight away? Not often unless you just happen to look like Brad Pitt!
Well its the same with Email marketing …
If the first email you send to your new subscriber is targeted at selling them your product, it’s unlikely to succeed, more likely a barb wire barrier will be erected between you and your prospect just like in the image above!
Your first email is like your first date … don’t blow your chance … you need to use it and the next few “dates” to gain trust and respect … the longer you spend “giving” before suggesting they “sample” your product, the better your suggestion will be received and your chances of success will be much higher! 
Remember the saying … “give and thy will receive” … well it’s true …
Your subscribers are just like girls …they love to be seduced and to feel part of a relationship … once they can trust you, relate to you and feel as though they know you, they’re much more likely to say “Yes” when asked that all important question!
So when you write your messages for your autoresponder series, think about the seduction process and don’t rush in with a sales pitch in your first “date” … ask your subscriber questions, offer your help and ask if the free report or course they received was ok?
Spend several emails offering advice and valuable tips … offering valuable advice to a subscriber for nothing is like complimenting a girl … its building your credibility and respect … and trust!
Offer unbiased views on affiliate products … tell the truth, good or bad … trust is everything in a relationship … whether romantic or sales …
Only after you’ve spent time building your relationship should you go for a sale … and if they play hard to get the first time … repeat your proposal until they say yes! 
So there you have it … you now know why email marketing is like bedding a woman!
But for most of us that don’t look like Brad Pitt, bedding a woman is only half of the problem … the bigger problem is finding a woman in the first place!! 
Email marketing is no different … most marketers struggle to build a list of subscribers to market to …
The good news is you don’t have to look like Brad Pitt to build a list online! All you need is a copy of my free ebook “List Building Riches” … it’s the list building equivalent of Speed Dating!
It’s 55 pages of pure content explaining step by step exactly how to capture subsribers details using viral marketing techniques …
List building really is an essential strategy for any online marketer … once you own a huge list you’re guaranteed to make money … just how much will depend on your seduction techniques!
I hope this post made you laugh … and made you think about the importance of list building and the contents of your marketing emails … if you liked what you read, Digg It or Bookmark it or subscribe to my feed, but most importantly, get a free copy of the report!!
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