📧 How To Add A Mailing List With AWeber

🎯 What This Video Covers

• Why you need a mailing list
• How to sign up for AWeber
• How to create your first list
• How to add a form to your website
• How to start collecting emails fast

💡 Why Build A Mailing List

• You OWN your traffic (no algorithm risk)
• Follow up = more sales later
• Turn visitors into long-term buyers
• Works for ANY niche (affiliate, local, info, etc.)

👉 “The money is in the list” (because you control it)

🧾 Step 1: Sign Up For AWeber

• Go to AWeber website
• Click Get Started / Sign Up
• Enter:
  • Name
  • Email
  • Password

👉 Start with free plan (upgrade later if needed)

⚙️ Step 2: Create Your First List

• Inside dashboard → Create a List
• Fill out:
  • List name (example: moneymakingtips)
  • From name (your name or brand)
  • Description (what they signed up for)

💡 Tip:
Keep it simple and niche-focused

✉️ Step 3: Set Up Your First Email

• Go to Messages → Drafts
• Create a simple welcome email:
  • “Here’s your download”
  • “Here’s what to expect”
  • “Check your inbox daily”

👉 Keep it short + helpful

🧲 Step 4: Create A Signup Form

• Go to Sign Up Forms
• Click Create A Form
• Add:
  • Name field (optional)
  • Email field (required)
  • Button text (ex: “Get Instant Access”)

💡 High-converting button ideas:

• Download Now
• Get Free Guide
• Send Me The Tips

🔗 Step 5: Put Form On Your Website

You have 3 easy options:

Option 1: Copy + Paste HTML

• AWeber gives you form code
• Paste into:
  • Your landing page
  • Sidebar
  • Blog post

Option 2: Use Hosted Form Link

• AWeber gives a direct link
• Use it for:
  • Social media
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube descriptions

Option 3: Simple Landing Page

• Create a page like:
  • “Free Checklist”
  • “Download Guide”
• Add form to the page

👉 This converts BEST

🎁 Step 6: Offer A Lead Magnet

People don’t just “join lists” — they want something

Examples:

• Checklist
• PDF guide
• Calculator
• Template
• Swipe file

💡 Your style:
Use trigger words

• “Download”
• “Calculator”
• “Checklist”

🚀 Step 7: Drive Traffic

Send people to your form using:

• Pinterest pins
• YouTube videos
• Blog posts
• Short videos
• Facebook posts

👉 Match the content → offer

⚡ Simple Funnel Example

1. Post tip: “How to save money on groceries”
2. Link to: “Grocery Savings Checklist”
3. User enters email
4. AWeber sends download
5. Follow up emails → monetize

🧠 Pro Tips (Important)

• Don’t overcomplicate it
• One list is fine to start
• One simple freebie works
• Focus on getting emails DAILY

👉 You don’t need a big funnel… just:
Traffic → Form → Email → Follow-up