Re: [epub] Questions about Ad Swaps

[Ebookwriters@xxxxxxx]

Hi Nancy,

>  1. What have your experiences been with using ad swaps to grow your base of
>  subscribers?

I get a better response with articles and one thing you may be missing
in your swaps. See next question.
  
>  I have been participating in swaps via a free ad swapping service and 
>cannot really say that I've seen an increase.
  
Nancy, have you tried offering something free to new subscribers?
Try this: List your freebie article, ebook or report here
to new subscribers. Just mailto:youremailaddyhere

Offering something free in exchange for subscribing helps to boost
the numbers. It gives people a nudge to try your ezine in exchange
for something they can use now.

>  2. If you do believe in ad swapping, do you arrange the swaps yourself or 
>go through a service?
  
I do both. When I have space, I swap with others personally, however,
I use a service as well.

With the service I am in, the owner, Max Shifrin, allows everyone to let
him know what they cannot advertise for. If any of you would like to
join his service you can contact him at: mailto:help@funzines.com

>  The audience for my e-zine is mostly made up of Christians. Therefore, I am
>  having trouble getting ads to run or having my ads run in publications that
>  most of my audience would find offensive.
>
Hm... you may need to do some research for like ezines. I know I've
seen them. You'll have to dig around in topica.com and egroups for the
types of lists that you can swap with. There are thousands of lists in
these groups I'm sure you can find many that will work. 

I like Max's service because he's a great guy to work with. I never 
place any ads in my ezine I don't like and Max manages to follow my
guidelines as well as the many others that are with him. 

>  I have also signed up for Max Shifrin's
>  AdSwap Service. I got my first "assignments" today and am a little worried
>  about one of them.

Ah, so you know Max. :-) Hm... well if you have any worries Nancy, just
email Max and talk to him. He will help you out I'm sure.

You may want to write some articles that would appeal to other
publishers and start submitting to them. If people enjoy what you
write they will subscribe to your newsletter.

Wishing you success,
Chrisi Darrington
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