If you are looking for new ways to build your list you should seriously consider participating in giveaway events which can result in hundreds or even thousands of new subscribers being added to your auto responder within a matter of days.

Most giveaway events normally last for a short period of time which can be a few weeks or a month depending on the type of event you participate in. They are usually based around a specific theme or special occasion during the year such as Christmas, Easter, Halloween, or Valentines.

Anyone can join a giveaway event by creating their account for free which will then give them access to all of the products which are being offered in the members area. Each product in the giveaway event is offered by a different person and when members decide they want a copy they are taken to the person's squeeze page where they must subscribe to their list to receive the download link by email.

So instead of charging members a fee for each product all they need to do is subscribe to the person's list to get the download link for free. This is how the product owners benefit from giving away their gifts for free and its an easy way to add hundreds or even thousands of new subscribers to their list within a matter of days.

If you want to participate in these giveaway events you will first need to create a product which you can offer to members for free. This product can be a short report or a full length ebook about a certain topic which you want to build a list of subscribers around. Most giveaway events are related to the internet marketing sector so if you want to participate you will need to create a product that relates to this market.

The products that are available are listed in the members area so if you want to collect the most subscribers its important that you create a compelling title and description. For maximum response you need to stand out from the other products that are available and grab the attention of each member to get them to your squeeze page.

Giveaway events are a simple and effective way of adding new subscribers to your list with little effort and since most of them occur every year for the same occasion you can use them again and again. So the next time you see a giveaway event that you want to participate in make sure you contact the owner and offer to contribute your own product.

About the Author

This article was written by Simon Akers who is the editor of the Marketing Oasis newsletter, a free internet marketing ezine packed with tips to help you succeed and increase your profits: http://www.MarketingOasis.com