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I have done a ton of research trying to find the best and inexpensive way to build a list. In order to build your list you need to have an opt in box for your site or web page. Be able to manage and communicate with your subscribers. Since I am on a budget and always try to make sure to keep my costs to a minimum I have tried any every autoresponder and email/newsletter management programs that are compatible with WordPress. What it really comes down to is price and the features each program offers. Of course you have your Free options but I have found Paid programs to range in price from $3.75 to just under $20 per month. So here is my choice for building my list:

I have to Thank Michele from The Small Business Muse for the great resource. In fact I liked how easy it was to setup and the price was most definitely in my budget that I just couldn't resist giving it a try. To see my opt-in setup, check it out HERE (Scroll down it's at the bottom of the page)

Each Friday I am going to list 5 people online who have inspired, provided useful information and are an assets to others. I wanted to share these people with you because I really think that you can benefit from them and learn priceless information that they provide.

5.  Connie Ragen Green of Build Your Online Empire – @conniegreen I have been following her more recently and have taken on her 30 Day Blog Challenge. Why I have found it difficult I have managed to make it to post 20. Connie provides a wonderful way of explaining things so ordinary people can understand what she is talking about. I think that comes from the fact that she was a school teacher.

4.  Denise Wakeman  of Build A Better Blog.com – @DeniseWakeman provides great resources for anyone getting started and wanting to learn about the Blogging Platform called TypePad. She also provides a ton of information by Twitter so make sure to follow her

3.  Yaro Starak of Entrepreneurs-Journey.com – @YaroStarak  I have been following Yaro online for a while. He provides a ton of information and for signing up for his newsletters which are jammed back full of info you can get a free ebook called Blog Profits Blueprint. Make sure you don't miss out on this great resource.

2.  Linda Buquet of 5StarAffiliatePrograms.com Blog and Forum- @affiliateforums and @LindaBuquet I can not tell you how much I have learned about making money online from reading the 5 Star Affiliate Forums and being a part of their community. I know that I will get straight forward and honest answers from others and that is what I truely appreciate.

1.  Darren Rowse of Problogger.net – @problogger – I have been following Darren's Blog since late 2006. I even participated in his original 30 Day Blog Challenge. Darren's Blog is a great source of information on Blogging for those who want to learn all they can. Darren provides a ton of Free Information that any blogger can benefit from. Darren also has another site called Twitip which provides resources for Twitter. You must check out both of his sites

If you have an offline business and you want to get the word out about your company then this is the article for you. If you are not promoting your business online then you are loosing out on a ton of potential customers. With today's technologies, businesses with a low budget for marketing can make themselves visible online. If you read my previous article 3 Online Tools Every Offline Business Should Have then you will have a jump start in all of this.

1. Blog -  DIY Blog Setup Tutorial / Free Blog Setup
2. Twitter  – Setup a Twitter Page – Customize it and integrate it with your blog.
3. Facebook  – Setup a Personal Page and then create a Business Page and a Group Page
4. Submit  your Blog or Website to Search Engine Directories – Try Free Web Submissions They also provide you a list of all the Top Directories and you can submit your blog yourself.
5. If you have a Blog, submit it to Blog Directories – Here is a list of who I use
6. Classified Ads – Here is a article I wrote called Write A Classified Ad for your Business
7. Google Local Listings – Add Your Business Here
8. Bing Local Listings – Add Your Business Here
9. Yellow Pages (Fr*ee Ad) – Add Your Business Here – I can't believe that people even pay for this when it's free, maybe they don't know about                                          
10. Yelp – Add Your Business Here

I hope this list I complied will help you get started in making your offline business visible online. Remember if you need any help, please feel free to contact me

Gaining visibility online when your an offline business can seem overwhelming, when you have no clue where to start. In this article I am going to lay out the 3 online tools every offline business should have.

Blog – Having a blog for your business can be a great thing. Using the WordPress blogging platform you can make your blog into a website and still keep the blogging feature. You can also set up a shopping cart and sell items on your blog too. The possibilities are endless. My recommendation for any business would be to get a domain name and web hosting and learn how to run your site on your own. Believe me this will benefit you in the long run. 

Twitter – Businesses who use Twitter now have a quicker way of getting communications to their customers. Twitter is a great way to promote products, upcoming sales and any other company info. The power of Twitter is amazing. I personally get a lot of my traffic from Twitter.

Facebook – We all know that Facebook is a "Big Thing" right now! Adding a Facebook Fanpage for your business is a great way of communicating with your customers and building a fan base. It takes a few to fill out all of the info, but once you have done it, the benefits will be rewarding.

If you are interested in setting up these services for your business, but are unsure of how to do it – Check Out:

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