Acquiring a Client Email List the Honest Way

Regardless of what you're trying to market or how clever your sale's pitch may be, you can't very well sell a product or service withoutfirst finding prospective clients. And you obviously need more than just a computer, operating software and a good-working email program. All these tools will get you started, and a well-designed web site may facilitate getting listed on some  major search engines and classified sites. But as any experienced sales person will tell you: direct marketing is the key to financial success, and especially for operating a viable business on the Internet. To approach direct marketing as a novice or even as a long-term Net user you must first accept the golden rule of online promotion: personal contact. And no contact is more direct or personal than meeting prospective customers via email. This brings us to the topic at hand: how to obtain the email addresses of your prospective customers. And how to do so without spamming or spending an arm and a leg in the process. Actually, you can do both simultaneously...and without spending a single penny! Here's how: