So you\'ve started a website for your online business and now you want to get started on your way to success. Well, not so fast. There are a few things you must do first. After you have chosen a product or service to sell, you must have a customer base to sell your product to. This is where list building savvy comes in. These tips will help you establish your name, reputation, your product and your willingness to help your customer find what he is looking for.

Start by learning how to make an opt-in or \"squeeze\" page. Make a good one because you will probably make many of them. Use your picture and name. You want your customers to know who you are and how you can help them solve their problems.

Research your product and start a newsletter to spread the information you find. Include reports, interviews, even opinions. Free information is an excellent way to build trust as well as a big list of customers. When you start a newsletter, be sure to update it often and use plenty of feedback with your subscribers. Email your subscribers at least twice a week with new developments, special promotions and anything that you can give away for free.

Use an auto responder to assist with building your list of email addresses. You can find free auto responders at Google(Google-Auto Responders). Begin a blog to collect all the information about your product in one place. The blog will come in handy for communicating with your subscribers and for finding out how they feel about your service, your prices,etc. Always set your opt-in page to go to your blog, not your sales page.

Most visitors to your site will get nervous if you do, and you might lose them. You want to do all you can to build trust and a good reputation. Even if the visitor doesn\'t buy your product, they know that your site can be trusted. The object here is to build a list of subscribers and customers who will return to your website again.

Always offer quality products and information. Be certain that your product is useful and reasonably priced. Always use a thank you page to let your customers know you care about their needs. They will remember and they appreciate it. Remember, you are building a reputation as well as a list. Always use a subscriber box on every page of your website. This will help the visitor to your site that may have missed an earlier opportunity to subscribe.

In conclusion, do your best to help people to find what they are looking for and keep them well informed. Some of them will repay you with repeat business. But build your list of subscribers and keep your newsletter up to date. Your reputation will begin to grow and your future business will grow. Always respect your customers. They will appreciate it.