Is it better to interact with people on your mail list or just send ads?

Wel that is a sure sign you are being hustled by an amateur and the "scheme" would most probably be specious at best

i like this answer (I have learned that building a relationship with people is much more important than building the business. Zig Ziglar famously said that if you help enough people get what they want, you will get what you want! People are the most important! )

I quit building a list altogether, all I do now is relate to people I can help and give away knowledge and free stuff.

If I join someone's list and they are not responsive, I simply unsubscribe.

Good job Tom, You can have everything You want in life, if You will just help enough other people get what they want.

Thank you everyone for your replies. My goal is to build the BEST community and so far its working out well.

Your first goal is to provide the best product/service that you possibly can so your customers are truly happy & satisfied with the product, and the experience.

Both will work if we use them in a proper way. Ads to be made much attractive and mail list is used for contacting them directly. It depends on your requirements whether to target the persons who knows you (or) to target the person whom you don't know.

I have learned that building a relationship with people is much more important than building the business. Zig Ziglar famously said that if you help enough people get what they want, you will get what you want! People are the most important!

Yes, when you give a genuine post, lead and ads to the site

When you know what & how to tell and bring an irresistible value for your viewers, they will respond or buy from you. It may take some time before they recognize and appreciate your good offers and may need you to educate them when needed but the way you can reach them are many: mailing lists, forums, articles, videos, discussion decks ++++ Just do it in a professional manner. If you need help, just ask your friends and partners and learn or let the pros do it for you if your products and ideas