If you are new to marketing,  or even not so new you may already know how difficult it is to get a list started.

Plenty of people will give you all sorts of great advice,  and even give you little examples and lessons.  But, unfortunately most of the ways they show you all require that you already have some kind of a list.

They may tell you to “ad swap” with other people, or enter into some of the many giveaway events that are being held.  These are the two most common (and good) ways to build lists,  but you need a list to qualify to do them.

What’s a poor newbie  (or someone who’s been trying for a while)  to do?

Really –  almost every way to build a list – isn’t – they are mostly ways to ADD to your list,  but not how to start it!

If this is where you are at,  or you are trying to help someone without a list to get started,  then I have a great answer for you.

My newest Little Gems Mini Book  gives 15 ways to start a mailing list using  (mostly)  free methods.   How about some of these:

**  Getting friends and family to help get some of those new names.  I tell you how.

** Using Social Media..  it’s not as complicated as you may think.

**  Using safe lists.

**  Writing articles

**  Chatting in Forums

**  Using Ezines

**  and even advertising.

These are just a few of the things possible,  and  - – Hey you “old timers”  there may even be a few things that could help you along the way too.

So grab a copy of the mini book …Right there, next to this post,  and Enjoy!  Oh yes..  did I tell you it was free?

Your Marketing Pal,