The video below takes you from domain name registration all the way through WordPress setup and configuration. And it's literally all done in less than 5 minutes (4:59 to be exact).

No baloney.

Now, I do use a trick or two. But watch the video and if you really like what you see, subscribe (it's free) and I'll tell you more via email. If you're already a subscriber, you'll get the email.

Anyway, here it is –

1. Comments on blogs. Many allow you to input your website URL.
2. Articles
3. Directories
4. Niche directories
5. Profile links
6. RSS
7. Web 2.0 properties like Squidoo, Blogger, and WordPress.com
8. Social bookmarking / networking sites like digg, twitter, Mr Wong
9. Facebook
10. PPC – technically, they are links back to your website that you pay for.
11. Forum signatures
12. Forum comments
13. Press releases
14. Answer sites like Yahoo Answers
15. One-way link services
16. Hiring somebody on Fiverr (or elsewhere) to link back to your website
17. Write an ebook, ask people to review your work
18. Guest blog
19. Get a guest blogger. He will do what it takes to get his post (on your site) read by others.
20. Craigslist
21. ebay
22. YouTube (put your link right in the description of your uploaded video)
23. Publish "software" and upload to download.com
24. Get or make a WordPress theme (PLR or free), put your link in the footer

That's two dozen. All are viable.

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The chances are good that there are tradeshows related to your niche in your area. If you go to these you can find people who would be interested in joining your list. People are more likely to trust a face-to-face interaction than an online one. These contacts can turn into lifetime customers for you.
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In fact, this tip works well whether you have physical products or you focus your energies strictly online.

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Writing guest posts on other people’s blogs or websites that are already established will showcase your own credibility. Browse around on Google for the top authority websites in your niche, and present an offer to the website owner to write an article for them.
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Many blog owners would love the chance to take a break, and many readers enjoy reading guest posts. Make sure you provide high quality content, and you’ll get a lot more visitors to your own website with the link you’ll be allowed to put there. This will increase your exposure with people who are regular readers of the other website — your hope is that they want to bookmark your website as well and join your list.

Off-line Promotion

If you sell physical products or have a storefront, this section is definitely for you. Even if you consider your business to be strictly online, there are a few golden nuggets here that you’ll want to pay close attention to.

Off-line promotion is something that many online marketers forget about and neglect. The truth is that there are many people out there who would enjoy being on your list, and who will be very responsive to doing so. However, if you never take the time to reach them — you won’t!

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There are many electronic magazines out there that have a very large subscriber base. Better yet, they are often looking for authors. You can use this to your advantage and send an article (after inquiring, of course). After your article is accepted, you will be able to include a link back to your website or squeeze page. If people find your article interesting and compelling, they are likely visit to sign up for your list!
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Remember, you don’t have to stick to just one e-zine. The more you submit to over a period of time, the more likely you are to be seen by as many people in your niche as possible. Getting your name out there and branding yourself is half the battle.

If you’re looking for ezines that accept articles, you might check out the www.directoryofezines.com

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Link bait works best if you have a blog and are in a niche that has a lot of other bloggers. {{{List_Building_101|premium}}}Linkbait is simply a way of talking about something controversial or having a controversial opinion. When other bloggers and webmasters notice your post they may link to you because they want to share their opinion as well. You’ll likely get a lot of comments from readers agreeing and disagreeing with you.

Keep in mind that not everyone is going to like what you have to say, and you might get some flak. As long as you can back up what you’re saying, you’ll probably gain respect from both those who agree and those who disagree. At the same time, you may see an increase in your sign-ups!

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Commenting on blogs is a strategy that is well worth your time. You’ll want to find a few of the top blogs in your niche and leave regular comments on them. You will get a backlink to your website, but just as importantly, you’ll get visitors when people click on your website link.
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This is great because it can help you get the attention of an authority that is already in the niche (the blog owner), and you may gain some of their traffic, which is highly targeted.

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Social bookmarking is an excellent way to get traffic to your squeeze page and sign-ups to your list. There are many different social bookmarking websites out there, like Digg, Delicious, and Stumble Upon.
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You’ll not only get a backlinks to your website by bookmarking, but you also get the benefit of people in your niche clicking through when they find your info.

Keep in mind that the traffic from these websites is not always super- targeted, but it is well worth it to sign up for accounts. Bookmarking doesn’t have to be a daily task. Simply bookmark your best content every once in a while. It can increase your opt-ins a variety of different ways.

Check them out:
www.StumbleUpon.com
www.Digg.com
www.Reddit.com

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Forum marketing is an excellent way to grow your list.

1. Search for forums in your niche.
2. Make sure the forum allows you to put a link in your signature.
3. Join those that do.
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After you join some forums, begin answering people’s questions and presenting yourself as the expert you are. People will be a lot more receptive to the things you have to say in this case. Your hope is that you become a very respected member so that you get a lot of clicks to your website and then a lot of sign-ups!

Here’s an internet marketing forum that also offers advertising to its members: http://www.123webmarketing.com/forumtraffic.html

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Co-registration is not for everyone, but in some niches it can work quite well. Basically, you find partners in your niche who will place your opt-in box on their think you page, and you will put their opt-in box on your thank you page.
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This can work well since these are proven customers in the niche, but you do have to be careful. It has to be done in a way that is not tricky to anyone so that people know what they are really signing up for. You’ll gain a lot more trust if people realize that they are signing up for your list.