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How To Add an Exit Popup To Your Blog Using Aweber
In a previous post I showed you how to add an inline optin box to your blog. In the video below I’ll demonstrate how to add an exit popup optin box on your blog using Aweber.
Pop ups; you either love them or you hate them. They can be distracting to your blog visitors but at the same time if done properly can add value to your readers and new subscribers for your newsletter.
Pop up optin boxes are a very effective ways to add subscribers to you mailing list, especially in niche markets. Creating popups on your blog is relatively easy to do. There are however a few different types of popup windows you can use.
I prefer the exit popup. So when someone leaves a page on your website they get a popup window thanking them for visiting your site and a gentle reminder to subscribe to your newsletter.
The only negative that I see to the exit popup is that it’s triggered even if the reader clicks on a link within the post. As far as the script is concerned that’s and exit from the page. That could bother someone that was planning to spend more time reading your blog.
Another very important consideration for any pop up is how often it shows up. Look at the pop-up recurrence section in the image above and choose the option that suites your blog best. Keep in mind that you don’t want to annoy your readers so choose wisely. I’d recommend the 3rd option – Display every x days.
Testing the different types of pop up optin boxes over time will determine which one gives you the best conversion rate.
Leave a comment with your thoughts on the video or what you think of pop up opt-in boxes.
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How to Choose the Best List Provider – Autoresponder Service
In the world of online marketing, building a list is absolutely necessary. Most marketers don’t have the expertise or the time to set up a list management system on their own server and I really would not recommend it. Instead, most use an paid autoresponder service. An autoresponder service such as the one I use, Aweber, will allow you to collect e-mail addresses from buyers and visitors to your websites.
List management is an essential part of any Internet marketing business. Capturing a person’s name and e-mail address when they visit your site allows you to send them helpful information, build your relationship with them and offer new products. It’s an absolute requirement that your list provider be easy to use and have the capabilities to deliver professional messages.
Your list can’t exist unless you have an opt in form on your website. The opt in forms should be easy to create within the list provider’s system. You should be able to feel secure in putting the opt-in form on your website and trusting that it will work.
In a previuos post I created a video to show you how easy it is to add an opt-in box using Aweber. You can check it out here:
Subscriptions and unsubscriptions from your list shouldn’t need any input on your part. Your email subscribers should be added automatically and removed just as easily.
TRACKING capabilities.
E-mail marketing isn’t effective unless you can tell how your messages are being received. A good list provider program will allow you test and track your messages. You can see how many are being opened by your list members and how many are clicking through on your links. This can be a great way to learn how to market more effectively so you can reach your target audience.
LIST management.
Your autoresponder service should give you the ability to manage numerous lists at once. You should be able to send a message to a few lists at once, filtering out people who are on a third list. You should also have the ability to send messages to people who subscribed after a certain date. All of these capabilities will help you market to your list more effectively.
INTERNET connection.
You shouldn’t have to wait for your messages to go out due to a server outage on your list provider’s side. Your list provider should be professional enough to keep an active Internet connection to your list management tools at all times. The better the connection, the faster you can work with your list.
SECURITY features.
Your list provider should make it clear in their terms of service that your personal information and the information of your clients will be secure and protected from hackers. Since people are giving you their personal information, you deserve to know that the list provider will keep their information secure.
TECHNICAL support.
If your list provider isn’t there to help you work through the technical issues to use their system don’t consider them as an option. You’re using an autoresponder service in order to make your life easier. You shouldn’t have to be hassled with technical details. Look for a provider that offers phone as well as IM support.
My autoresponder of choice is Aweber. I know from experience that they meet all of the above requirements and also have excellent customer service.
By looking for these features in your list provider, you can be sure that you’re finding a true partner in your business that you can count on to help you grow your business.
Recommended List Building Resources Aweber – my Autoresponder of choice Accelerated List Building – great step by step guide for only $10.00 Get More Buyers – What to do after your list starts to grow Power List Pro – excellent software that will help build your list even faster
Recommended WordPress Resources Expert WordPress Create A blog in 3 simple steps and FREE WordPress Wizard 2.0 – Excellent step by step video tutorials Membership Tactics- How to set up a Membership Site In under 6 minutes – Using COMPLETELY FREE Software…
How To Add An Opt-In Box To Your Blog Using Aweber
In a previous post “5 Steps To Quickly Build Your Subscriber List“ I talked about how important a mailing list is to your online business. I outlined 5 steps to get started and one of them was to have an opt-in box on your blog or website.
One of my readers left a great comment on that post suggesting that it would be helpful to know how to actually add an opt-in box - here’s the comment:
Ravikumar
September 12th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Hi Luca,
Great information for a beginner also for a runner. But you could have mentioned how to add an opt-in box also how to submit the article to the directories, it would have helped for a beginner. Any way all the best and have a nice day.
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Luca Reply:
September 12th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Thanks for your comment. This is exactly the kind of comment I like to get. Feedback like this lets me know what people would like to learn more about. I will do posts about creating optin boxes and how to submit to article directories soon.
Thanks for your feedback Ravikumar. As a result of the comment I decided to do a video showing exactly how to add an opt-in box to a blog.
There are a number of ways to do this including using some commercial products and plugins but for this example I’m using my autoresponder “Aweber” account to create the Opt-in form for free.
I hope you enjoyed the video. Now that you’ve seen how easy it is to add an opt-in box using Aweber I hope you go ahead and start building your subscriber list from your own blog.
The only thing left for you to do now is tosubscribe to my newsletter and get my free 21 part List Building eCourse as well as updates to this blog and some great free bonuses.
As I say in my newsletter – I love feedback so please leave a comment with your thoughts or questions.
Recommended List Building Resources Aweber – my Autoresponder of choice Accelerated List Building – great step by step guide for only $10.00 Get More Buyers – What to do after your list starts to grow Power List Pro – excellent software that will help build your list even faster
Recommended WordPress Resources Expert WordPress Create A blog in 3 simple steps and FREE WordPress Wizard 2.0 – Excellent step by step video tutorials Membership Tactics- How to set up a Membership Site In under 6 minutes – Using COMPLETELY FREE Software…
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