I am on the fence about email marketing and newbies. Newbies should learn a lot before trying to make their own list. Most of the newbies will be clueless on what to send to their subscribers and it will be a turn-off to read a not-so-professional mail if the newbie claimed to be an authority in his site.
Newbies must learn a lot, read a lot before pursuing in creating their very own email list.
Brilliantminds