Which Autoresponder is the Best to build your Home Based Business list?
Once you have the methods to generate thousands of targeted visitors, you absolutely MUST set up a follow up system. If you are not following up, you are losing a TON of money. Allow me to explain:
Not everyone who visits your website is going to sign up or buy from you immediately. There are people who do not act immediately when they see a good thing. There are also people out there that will talk themselves out of any form of success. Get yourself an autoresponder. I have significantly increased my conversion rate by doing so, as people will often come back weeks and even months later and sign up!
Auto-responders are essential.
If you do not know what an auto-responder is, you must learn now. You will need to learn how to use one in order to automatically follow up with people via email. Statistically, a potential customer needs to see your ad an average of 7-12 times before they are confident enough to make a purchase. An auto-responder series will follow up with your leads via email and substantially increase your conversion rate.
You will need to choose between an autoresponder that you ‘rent’ on a monthly basis, or one that you buy and host yourself. The review of autoresponders below will help you to decide what autoresponder is best for you.
Autoresponders paid for with a monthly subscription
Aweber offers affordable monthly subscriptions for their auto-responder services. They have more features than are usually available with your standard auto-responder, and they have free version to check them out. This is the autoresponder of choice for top marketers. If you intend to create your own capture pages and build your list, this is the responder of choice. This is the responder I currently use in most of my campaigns.
iContact is another choice. Similar to AWeber, but with one significant advantage. IContact will allow you to import subscribers that you generated in another system. You can import them and begin to send them mail without them having to confirm that they want to get your mail. This is not to say it is something you would import purchased leads into. But if you generate leads with some kind of affiliate system, you can import them into iContact and mail to them.
Autoresponder software you buy and host
I personally use Autoresponse Plus to import the leads I have generated from the various affiliate programs I promote. This allows me to email them without having to send them a confirmation email. I can follow up with them FOREVER, or until they opt-out. You would be surprised to know how many people have been on my list for YEARS before joining me in my primary business.
I host my Autoresponse Plus at Host Gator. When you buy the licence for the software, they will install it on your server for free. You then have ultimate control over your list.
It is imperative that you learn to use your auto-responder to automatically follow up with your potential customers. Learn to advertise your home based business effectively and use an autoresponder series to follow up — you will produce sales. Leave off the autoresponder, and I cannot say the same.
To learn how to convert your email list into customers and/or team members, see MLM List Building Exposed
Originally posted at www.SponsoringSuccess.com
Twitter Updates
Hi,
Nice blog exposing the Autoresponder system.
I would love to read more about the best auto responder featurs.
Keep on writing.
Kapil K – Eguru
Melanie,
I just recently began to realize just how valuable the autoresponder is. I just don’t think it is possible to operate successful without one.
Autoresponders are not only a huge timesaver but they keep all of your potential customers connected to what you are doing, what you are offering, and what you can do for them at any given time. They will not forget you as long as you keep making those connections and give content they can use.
I haven’t tried the Autoresponder Plus but will be looking into it. An autoresponder is crucial for my business.
Thanks,
Sherry Prince
Interesting review, Melanie. I was not familiar with AutoResponderPlus, and had seen other reviews pooh-pooh self hosted software, so it is good to see a positive testimony about this. I agree with the ability to load names (at least in a number of situations) that don’t require the double opt-in. I have found some value in using MailChimp.
Coincidentally, I also wrote a comparative review last summer it’s on my web page here:
http://www.rgconsultingpartners.com/follow-up-autoresponders.htm
I want to tell you how much I respect and value your advice – offered in multiple places. And great lesson in itself.
Thanks
Richard
Again Great information, I use Aweber because it so user frendly and they are so helpful. Melanie always has the right information for everyone and has help me change my whole life. She has never given me wrong information. She is #1 for me as a trainer and mentor.
I have tested both AWeber and GetResponse. I liked the AWeber interface better, but (at the time at least) GetResponse was a better $ value. I’ve also seen some newer ones pop up that I’d like to test, particularly an open source solution.
It’s always a tight balancing act: if you self-host and import bought leads, you run an increased risk of having your domain blocked by Real Time Block Lists (subscribed to by thousands of major ISPs around the world to eliminate spam). It can take MONTHS to get your domain name unblocked if you’re accused of spamming by any one of those bought leads.
If you use a fully-hosted service like Aweber or GetResponse, etc, you can’t usually import purchased leads in bulk — but they have high deliverability rates.
In a nutshell, if you want to import purchased leads, you need to self-host software like AR Plus. But you have to pay serious attention to the quality of leads you purchase and how you handle your follow-ups.
Exactly John.
I do not import purchased lists into my AR Plus- rather I was talking about importing lists generated in other systems like Magnetic Sponsoring or the Renegade System
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But I can tell you that my deliverability on my AR Plus is WAY low compared to my Aweber. Thats why ultimately I switched to only building my list with Aweber. The only new leads that go into my AR Plus are those who subscribed to Magnetic Sponsoring or the Renegade System
and are NOT on my Aweber list already. I mail them to get them to subscribe there
Melanie
Melanie,
I am interested in AR Plus. I have some affiliate programs through click bank. What is the better option-Aweber, Icontact, or AR Plus?
I think Mike Dillard uses Icontact-at least he promotes it.
Is this a do follow blog?