Posting messages to e-mail discussion lists is a great way to get free advertising. An e-mail discussion list is a group of people connected together via e-mail that can communicate with one another. When you post a message to a list include your signature file at the end.
Why Do People Start Writing Discussion Lists?
Angela Gillaspie, who owns Southern Angel, says she created her list for a very simple reason. "I started the list because there were so many folks that wanted to read my writing, and I had a hard time remembering everyone's addresses.
What Are the Advantages and/or Drawbacks of Subscribing to Discussion Lists?
"I learn a lot about publishing houses, editors, etc. , and we're like one big happy family," says Dotti Enderle, who belongs to several lists - the biggest being the Children's Writers List.