An auto responder is a true asset to your online business. It saves so much time and is like part of your team. It is like having staff but without the hassle. Nearly every online business will have some sort of auto responder service in place. It is usually presented with a web form to capture names, email addresses and even full postal addresses. Those tools can help you put your business on autopilot. Auto responders are great to have, as they are designed to automatically respond to any email they receive with an instant response.
They are even used in offline business. If you ever go to a popular department store and make a purchase they will always ask “would you like to save an extra 10% today, just sign up for our exclusive card”. You then fill out the form providing all your details. This then gives the department store the right to get in touch with you about future promotions and products.
Over the years, auto responders have increased quite a bit in popularity. They are best known for their automatic email responses, which will save you a lot of time. By using one of these programs, you won’t have to spend countless hours answering emails again. If you have a customer base of many thousands, how long do you think it will take you to send thousands and thousands of emails? A very very long time. You create one email upload it into your auto responder account and then let it do the work for you. You will be free to do other things and always know that your customers have access to the information they need anytime they want it.
You can then keep in touch with your subscribers very easy. There are two ways to do this. Have a series of follow up emails going out on a certain date or every 2, 3 or even 5 days between each email. There are also broadcast emails which can run along side the follow up emails.
e.g. Let’s say you have 5 follow up emails going out. One goes out each week over the period of a month. That means you have a whole month of content for your subscribers going out for that month. Now let’s say something happens within that month. You have a sale, go on holiday, a new product, something happens in the news you want to share. What you can then do is send another email instantly by a broadcast email. This will not affect your follow up emails at all. They are great and I highly recommend you invest it as part of you business.
Invest! Invest! OH NO you mean it is going to cost me money. Yes sorry but many things are going to cost you money to have a successful online business. If you have been told that you can make thousands over night with no money, no website blah blah blah blah!!! I see these sites been put up all the time. They are just selling you the dream and not giving you the full picture. So who do I use?
There are many companies’s that provide this service. In my eyes the 2 main contenders are Aweber and Getresposne. I personally use Aweber. When I was deciding these where the 2 companies I was stuck between. So why did I choose Aweber? Well with a bit of research there was more people that used Aweber and where very happy with the service, and I am very happy with the service I am receiving from them. So I would recommend Aweber, but it is a personal choice and depends on your own circumstances and situation.
You can have a trial period using Aweber for just $1. That’s a whole 30 days to have a look around, test it and see if it is for you. You can actually sign up to Get-Response for free. This is only for having a list of 0-10 subscribers then the price goes up. Click the links below to be taken to the recommended sites and have a look around.
They will explain better at what they offer and there full price structure. There are many other company’s but I would recommend these 2. If you want to try others then do so. Just do a little research and see what will fit your needs
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July 16, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Hi Craig,
Great post and well explained.
I have used both and they are functionally similar. I’m now on Aweber because I tried it second and stuck with it. I am happy with the service.
All the best,
David
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July 16, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Hi David,
Thanks for dropping by. I can’t really vouch for Getresponse as I have not used them. They did come a second close when I did decide to use Aweber. It was nearly a flip on a coin to decide.
I have been very happy with Aweber. “If it’s not broken don’t fix it!”
Craig
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July 17, 2010 at 6:41 am
Hi Craig,
Great post on the importance of autoresponders. I personally use aWeber also and would be the first to recommend them. I have not had any problems in the nearly two years of service with them.
An autoresponder is probably the first and most important of all tools that anyone starting online will have to become familiar with. Not sure how you can even succeed at a business online without one. Don’t think you can!
Thanks Craig…
I’ll be back
Kathy
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July 18, 2010 at 8:09 am
Hey Craig,
Good job with your blog! Good post too. I hadnt heard of Getresponse but I use aweber too.
Good work so far!
Peace,
Darren L Carter
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July 22, 2010 at 11:57 am
Very nice article, thanks! I’ve subscribed to your RSS feed. Please keep up posting.
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July 26, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Hi Kathy,
Thanks for droping by. I am on my last day of holiday so have been away from the computer. Just had to confirm our transfer back today so thought I would just check a few things. So will be back full steam ahead next week with a new product hopefully finished.
Craig
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August 4, 2010 at 9:03 am
Hi Craig,
I wouldn’t be without my autoresponder, very good point about their importance. Personally I use Wizard Responder, but used to use Aweber.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
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August 4, 2010 at 9:18 am
Hi Craig
Aweber provides way beyond just a Auto-Reponder services, I personally feel that they are by far the best email marketing solution provider in the market and
the most ethical, too. You won’t see them emailing your list with Aweber offer. They focus on 1 thing and 1 thing alone…how to improve their quality of their product and service to better serve their client.
A very informative post you have here.
Cheers
Jason Ser
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August 4, 2010 at 10:35 am
Hi Craig
Totally agree with you that a reliable autoresponder is essential if you want to run a successful online business so I wouldn’t recommend anyone start with a free one.
Could I also add Wizard Resonder to the list of reliable autoresponders as thats what I have used for the last 2 years and have found their service and reliability to be as good as Awebers but at half the price.
Nice to meet you and good luck in the challenge.
Regards
Dawn Kay
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August 4, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Hi Craig
Well explained!
You’ll hear that the money is in the list…but it’s really in the relationship that you have with your list.
Check out Randy’s blog and see what I mean, he shares his life with people…and he even co-built an auto responder service called ‘Wizard Responder’ which looks after new marketers, gives them great tools and service but at a fraction of the cost of the big boys.
I wish you every success on your journey.
All the very best
Cheers
Steve
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August 4, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Thanks Steve, Dawn and Mandy for dropping by,
I never knew Wizard Responder existeded, I will have to check it out.
But I am happy with the service I am recieving from Aweber, so if it’s not broken then don’t fix it.
But half the price??????
Craig
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August 4, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Hey Jason thanks for visiting,
I am very happy with the service I am recieving from Aweber. I can’t really compare them to anyother auto responder service I have only used Aweber. As I mentioned in my post it was a toss between Aweber and Getresponse.
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August 5, 2010 at 7:19 am
Hi Craig, good post. Autoresponders are very important to your business, without them you will have an uphill struggle from the off.
I use Aweber myself and feel i should add that they have training videos in place ready to demonstrate the functions and features available. Which really are a big help to us when we’re starting out.
It’s great that you have joined in with the 100 blog comment challenge. We now have 35 on board but need another 65 to achieve our aim.
If any of your readers are interested in joining in I have a blog page dedicated to it, where i have listed all contributors and some details on plugins that will help.
The page can be found at:
http://barry-wells.com/contributors-to-the-100-blog-comment-challenge/
Best of luck Craig, catch up soon, Barry
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August 5, 2010 at 10:12 am
Hi Craig,
Great post, and yes Aweber are a good autoresponder that a lot of marketers use.
As you’ve heard I am co-owner of http://www.WizardResponderPro.com … You wouldn’t have heard of us because the bigger companies do pay a lot more commissions (because they’re prices are higher), so we tend not to get too many promotions from the big named marketers…lol
– we even allow for the import of lists from other quality services, so maybe one day we could be of use.
But do shout me if ever you would like to take a look at Wizard
Meanwhile, I agree with the focus of your post – Autoresponders can and do pay for themselves in the time saving and professionalism they can provide for online marketers!
Regards
Randy
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August 5, 2010 at 11:07 am
Hi Craig –
Great post on autoresponders. Sadly gettting an autoresponder is very much like the chicken and egg question for newbies venturing online. They are expensive and can be hard to afford when you are not earning anything/much and yet it is difficult to earn anything/much if you don’t have one.
My advice is get Aweber. Bite the bullet, pay a yearly fee (which keeps the cost as low as possible) and then focus of building your business.
Cheers!
Susan
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August 5, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Thanks to all that are contributing to the 100 comment blog challenge. This is going good guns at the moment. If we all keep this up we will all be well on target for the 100 goal by end of August.
Many Thanks
Craig
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August 6, 2010 at 1:00 am
Hi Craig, there may be some newbies out there that think yes an autoresponder is needed but I don’t want to pay for one so I’m going to get a free one. Almost all the free ones have advertising on them. That is so unprofessional. Think about it, you are trying to offer something of value to your subscribers and there are adverts all over the page.
Also I’d like to add that if you come across a free autoresponder service that states no advertising, don’t do it! One very important thing one must consider when choosing an autoresponder is how reliable are they with getting the email through?
With all the spam today autoresponder services that aren’t KNOWN will have a problem with getting emails through, especially if they are free. You might even end up being accused of spamming.
If you are going to start a business do it right, don’t cut corners. If you are serious there is only one way to do it and that’s the right way. Craig you are 110% about the top two autoresponder services.
Aweber is the big boy on the block, just like eBay is the big boy on the block when it comes to auction sites. I hope this is also helpful to anyone reading. Thanks, Craig for allowing me to comment. Terry Conti
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August 6, 2010 at 8:21 am
Hi Craig,
Folks definitely need an autoresponder to be able to build their subscriber list and send them really cool things!! It’s one of the first things I got when I started. I have heard many marketers say they wish list building was their top priority when starting out, so I made it mine!
I used to use aweber, but the cost is way up there when you get more and more subscribers! Now I am with Randy’s “Wizard Responder”. Randy is the best when it comes to service and getting everything set up! I can only imagine what folks go through with all the email providers to get an ar set up!
Hope all is well and God bless! Good to see you in the challenge!
Lisa~
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August 6, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Hi Craig Great post and very well explained like many of the others above I have also used Aweber and found them to provide a very reliable professional service.
At the moment I am using MailChimp and I believe this is a free service up until you reach 500 suscribers. I am only just starting out so that suits me.
There are many good services on offer I guess it just comes down to what service best suits your needs. Thankyou for sharing.
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August 7, 2010 at 6:42 am
Hi Craig,
Autoresponders explained perfectly mate.
I use Aweber which for me does it all.
I have looked at some cheaper versions but they just don’t cut the mustard.
Pete
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August 9, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Hi Craig,
Excellent explaination of auto responders and how they can help internet marketers.
I use Traffic Wave as my main autoresponder …they have a 30 day free trial and the owner has a very good training series on IM, list building etc..very helpful.
Good to meet you here and look forward to future posts.
All the best with the challenge.
Cheers
Bryan
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Craig Reply:
August 9th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Hi Bryan,
Thanks for checking out my blog. I am learning so much more than just Aweber being the norm for auto responders.
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August 11, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Hi Craig
The first tool I bought when I started my online business 2 years ago was Aweber.
I do hear very good things about Randy’s wizardresponder, however which is priced with the novice marketer in mind.
As a previous commenter said, forget the free autoresponders, do your research and make your choice, you really can’t run a professional IM business without one.
Stuart
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August 11th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
Hi Stuart,
Many people have mentioned Randy’s wizardresponder, I think I would have considered it if I has not taken up Aweber. As I now a member with Aweber and enjoy there service I am going to stick with them.
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August 12, 2010 at 6:50 am
Hey Craig,
List building is definitely a valuable skill to learn and Aweber is the best autoresponder in my opinion. They have a killer affiliate program too. I just got a check from them a few days ago!
J
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August 12th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
How Do J,
Thanks for passing by. I will have to get my finger out and gain some affiliate sales from Aweber. As I am a happy customer of their programme it should be easy to get some sales
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August 12, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Hi Craig,
Essential marketing tool number 1 ‘Aweber’. There is no better way to build your list, so pay for it you must!
I have recently just canned all of my auto responders for a revamp. I suggest to everyone you keep on top of your auto responder features if you are promoting affiliates, as products are dated and sometimes even removed.
Great Post Craig.
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August 13, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Hi Craig,
I agree with all the comments a good reliable autoreponder in the number one tool the any marketers armoury, I use aweber and have never had a problem with them.
The important thing is to build a responsive list via the double optin to avoid any problem, I put a little bit of code at the end of the e-mail which was suggested by Barry Wells that show when they opted into your list, works like a dream.
Cheers
Rob
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August 14th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Hi Rob,
There are so many ideas with email marketing. But the number one thing is to have a responsive list. I would rather have a responsive list of say 500 than a list of 10,000 that never opens your emails. Build a trust worthy relationship with your list is the key.
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August 13, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Hi Craig
One quick tip, I just noticed Daniels comment. Use your autoresponder to build trust, then switch to the Broadcast feature for promoting affiliate programs as these may change or disappear as Daniel found out.
One thing that amzes me about some of the smaller and even the very top autoresponders is that there is no option to change your email address! Often I have had no choice, but to leave, Infusionsoft is guilty of this and they are supposed to be the king of kings.
Aweber all the way for me, I used to use Trafficwave and still have a soft spot for it, my account is still active, but it has been quite glitchy recently.
all the best
igor
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Craig Reply:
August 14th, 2010 at 4:19 am
Hey Igor,
How’s things with you. Been a while since I heard from you. Trust is vital and a good relationship with your list will give you the foundations of a successful Internet business
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August 15, 2010 at 12:00 am
Hi Craig
Autoresponders. Nice. I wouldn’t have known about their value if you hadn’t laid it out so clear. My ignorance is what to do with a list. What to communicate, etc.
More meat for the stew.
Thank you.
Alex
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August 15, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Hi Craig,
I use Aweber and am very happy with the service they provide. I probably am not using it to its fullest potential yet but the concept is terrific. Build a list, send out automatic follow up messages and occasional broadcasts.
An automated business. What can be better than that?
Thanks for sharing.
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August 17, 2010 at 12:27 am
Hi Craig:
Awesome blog post on autoresponders. Autoresponder service is really great asset to an online business. I agree with you and everybody else that Aweber is the best autoresponder service provider. Craig your blog post is really great and just like an Internet business is almost impossible without a list. Making big list is also impossible without an autpresponder.
Keep up the good work with informative blog posts.
Talk soon
Fran Aslam
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Craig Reply:
August 18th, 2010 at 12:01 am
Hi Fran,
Good job I checked my spam messages as this comment for some reason got filtered into there. I think it is really common practice to have an auto responder. Automation is the key to a better and easier life on the Internet
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August 18, 2010 at 6:16 am
Very useful post Craig, I use Aweber but don’t know my way around it yet. I now understand what a broadcast message is, so thanks for that.
I used to try and respond to enquries manually, but that didn’t suit my lazy nature. I ended up providing a rubbish service, so I prefer to pay and make sure it’s done properly.
Everyone seems to use Aweber so I just plumped for that without any research, I’m glad to see that the majority here also made the same decision. Although, I would now look into Wizard Responder as that seems to be cheaper, and I haven’t heard any problems with it.
Good luck with the 100 comment challenge Craig.
John
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August 18th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Alreet John,
Good that you have learnt something from my post. That is the idea of this blog. To help others and hopefully make a difference to one or two visitors. I am very tempted to try Wizard Responder, but as I am happy with Aweber I will stick with them for now.
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August 19, 2010 at 5:47 am
HI Craig,
Well spoken
I too have used aWeber since the beginning of my online business and I have never had one problem with them.
I hear that Wizard Responder is a great responder for those that are not interested in the big two.
Thanks for the valuable info. No doubt anyone searching for autoresponder info would definitely benefit from reading your post.
Kathy
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August 19, 2010 at 8:16 am
Hi Craig,
Useful article on auto responders, which are the life blood of internet marketers, because you couldn’t operate a real IM business without one. I know, I tried for awhile!
Interesting that you have been having to ‘rescue’ comments from the spam folder.
I have noticed a few ‘real’ comments ending up in the spam. I suggest that everyone in this challenge (and others of course) takes a regular look in their spam folder from time to time.
Cheers
Richard
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August 19, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Hi Craig,
I guess I am the odd man out. I do not have one and would not know what to do with it if I had one. But I am sure one day when I start that list building thing I’ll need one. I for sure do not want to do it by had.
You post makes all the sense in the world and very well written. Thank you.
Justin
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August 20, 2010 at 4:24 am
Hi Craig
Aweber rocks, I have been using it for about 2 years now and it is great. Having an autoresponder is essential once you have any sort of customer list. My lists are the places where my business makes money as my website has hundreds of ebooks, audios and videos which members get to access free. As the ‘old’ saying goes “the money is in the list”.
Regards
Anne
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Craig Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Hi Anne,
“The Money Is In The List” But your list has to be responsive and you have to have a very good relationship with your list. Look after them and they will look after you.
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August 20, 2010 at 10:04 am
Craig, I have used Aweber since the beginning as it was recommended to me so I can’t compare it with the others. I do know that their deliverability rates are the best.
I do like the the way you can track your open and click trough rates. I find that a great help in crafting my subject lines.
Sandy
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Craig Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Hi Sandy,
Testing Testing 123. If your emails don’t get opened then your hard work on gaining the lead was s waste of time. Test your mailings to see how to improve your campaigns. So the tracking features with Aweber is a must.
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August 20, 2010 at 11:15 am
Hi Craig
I love Aweber – particularly now that they provide customisable opt-in boxes!
A must for any internet marketing online business.
I’ve posted a link to this page on identi.ca for you (makes a change from Twitter!)
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Craig Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Hi Martyn,
Thanks for posting a link on identi.ca Not sure what it is, I expect another social media site. Will have to check it out. Cheers
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August 20, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Hi Craig,
An autoresponder service is your 24/7 selling person! Without an autoresponder, email marketing will be VERY hard and “useless”. Sending an email to thousands of people (not spamming but sending to people that agreed to email them) is not that hard BUT it will take more and more time every time and also your ISP will shut down your internet connection EVEN when you are not spamming.
Also did you ever wonder how much time and “lost” you would be if you had to send emails manually? For example having to send an email to your new subscribers every day, send the message #7 to the people that subscribed 7 days before, send the message #20 in 30 days etc.
Doing this to just 10 subscribers will be extremely hard not to mention IMPOSSIBLE! Think of what you have to do when you have a list of 50,000 subscribers?! You will need to hire 5,000 employees just to send the email!
Yes email marketing or following up by using mobile marketing, is used in the OFFLINE business BUT I don’t think that they will ever send you an email or call you just to share useful information with you! All they do it promote, promote, and promote all their latest products and offers.
Take care,
Andreas
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Craig Reply:
August 20th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Hi Andreas,
Thanks for stopping by. Also you need to use an autoresponder if you are an affiliate. Don’t leave those leads behind. Check out Andreas 100 blog comment post for more details
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August 21, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Thanks for this post. I use aweber – it is easy to use and convenient. What I like best is the futures that lets you set when the email be going out, so that you can have each customer have his posts according to his own schedule, depending on when he joined the list.
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August 21, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Hi Craig,
I have used Aweber for well over 8 years and whilst many internet companies have come and gone I’m very glad they are go from strength to strength.
I commented somewhere else that you can take away my products, my sites, my merchant account, my blog but please don’t take away my list.
If you just have your list you can start again and get up to speed – that’s how powerful it is.
All the best.
Cheers
Andy
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Craig Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:21 am
Hi Andy,
You are so right. If your list was gone you would have to start all over again.
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August 22, 2010 at 8:50 am
Hi Craig
Great post on autoresponders. It would be impossible to do any kind of cost effective marketing online without them. They are so great for building up a relationship with your list. I use aweber and am very pleased with their service.
Enjoy the challenge.
All the best
Eamon
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Craig Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:20 am
Hi Eamon,
Thanks for dropping by. I have not really heard a bad word said about Aweber. I am very pleased with the service I am getting too.
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August 22, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Hi Craig
Great email explaining the importance of an AutoResponder. I likes the example of people do it the traditional way – like taking your name and address giving you a discount and then sending you offers in the post. Such a common thing but sometimes we are unable to relate things!
Cheers!
Abizer
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Craig Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:18 am
Hi Abizer,
Thanks for taking the time to visit. Taking your list building to another stage is sending promotion through the post. Ok this may be more time consuming put you are giving your subscriber a personal touch.
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August 23, 2010 at 5:41 am
Nice article here Craig.
Using an auto responder service can really help you lesson your workload and deepen the relationship with your customers.
Thanks for the reminder and keep up the good work.
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Craig Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Hi Daniel,
Thanks for stopping by. The Auto Responder is vital in keeping in touch with your subscribers and customers. Building that correct relationship is so vital
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August 23, 2010 at 11:00 am
Hi Craig,
Excellent post on why autoresponders are a must in an online business.
Although I am fairly new to this game and haven’t started building a list yet, one thing that does p… me off is marketers who email every few days.
That unsubscribe option is a beauty!
Regards,
Bill
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Craig Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Hi Bill,
If the marketer is given you good value then stick with them. But if it is offers that they pitch to you then they are only considered about their wallet and not your well being or future.
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August 23, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Hey Craig,
Good job explaining how an autoresponder can help your business and marketing.
Thanks for sharing this with everyone!
Peace,
Darren L Carter
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Craig Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Hey Darren,
How’s Thing’s? This challenge has put a real spanner in the works. I have gone way off course with all my other plans. It has been great meeting so many liked minded people, and learning many new things.
Thanks for popping over.
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August 23, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Hey craig,
You`re on the money, about auto-responders I am in the process of creating them to enter giveaways, and I am going to expieriment on structuring the follow ups!
Its refreshing to see posts like this on email marketing, the reason why I say this is because not many marketers cover this crucial part of an internet business!
Anyway keep the content coming…
Cheers….Ed
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Craig Reply:
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Hey Up John,
Good to see that you are entering some giveaways and using the auto-responder to its full potential. What giveaways are you involved in?
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August 24, 2010 at 12:03 am
Great post! i have just recently learned about this and i’m in the process of building that list now how do u get a big list?
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Craig Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Hi Amy,
It’s not about having a list of 1,000′s and 1,000′s subscribers. You want a very responsive list. Subscribers that are ready and waiting for your next email. JV Giveaways are a good start. Once you have built up to at least a list of 500 then move onto adswaps with other marketers.
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Craig Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Hi Amy,
It’s not about having a list of 1,000′s and 1,000′s subscribers. You want a very responsive list. Subscribers that are ready and waiting for your next email. JV Giveaways are a good start. Once you have built up to at least a list of 500 then move onto adswaps with other marketers.
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August 24, 2010 at 1:04 am
Hi Craig, great article! I’ve been very busy lately with the Aweber system. It’s gotten a little more complex because of it’s new opt-in design forms. They’re definitely cool and customizable to. The longer you stay with Aweber the harder it is to ever leave. They’ve spoiled me
Be well, Steve D.
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Craig Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 1:21 am
Hi Steve,
I have no reason what so ever to leave Aweber. There service is great and all the features are a god send to us marketers.
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August 24, 2010 at 7:58 am
Hi Craig,
I know autoresponders are taking the world over. The robotic side of it needs work. I find that the human touch is missing from it. Aweber is the best and they are continually working at making it more humane.
Thanks for the insight.
Pierrette & I are here from the 100 comment challenge at http://theequest.com/?p=3018.It is so great to talk to real people that matter.
Thanks so much for just being you.
Pierre
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Craig Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Hi Pierre,
Good to see you dropped by. How are you coming along with the challenge? Yeah you are right you do not want too seem like a robot to your subscribers.
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August 24, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Hi Craig,
I absolutely agree and my online marketing business would really suffer without the use of a good autoresponder.
There are also so many autoresponder services out there it can be hard to choose which is best for your marketing needs and price range. I personally use Aweber as their support is second to none but for start up businesses there are quite a few free alternatives, a simple Google search will bring up the most popular.
Regards,
Steve Wilkins.
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Craig Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 12:21 am
Hi Steven,
With there being so many other auto responders out there, I suppose it comes down to personal choice. Time, money and other issues. It all depends on how the service firs into your business. I know many other people who have commented on this post like Wizard Respond. I can’t vouch for them as I have never used their service.
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August 25, 2010 at 7:34 am
Hi Craig,
I finally got here!
Have been a little bit busy with this little blog commenting challenge that a bimbo from Australia created just for fun!
Actually truthfully I think it was a pretty good idea, just had no idea the work load it created for everyone. oops on that one!
Now that all the contributors are on board fingers crossed everyone gets around to everyone’s blogs so we all get the 100 blog comments together!
Now on the auto responder side of things. When I first started online I joined with Aweber as that was the done thing to do at the time. However since then I have now signed up with Randy’s Wizard Responder. Love them!
I still haven’t worked out all the features etc and am still in the process of moving my lists, however I will say the support that Pete and Randy give is awesome, plus they are perfect for the newbie online. The dashboard is pretty easy to use plus for @$12 per month they are perfect financially!! You can have up to 10,000 subscribers for that!
OK so must away and continue blog hopping in my sleep. I hope you have been enjoying the challenge so far and Thank You so much for being a valued contributor! you have been awesome!
Cheers
Jacinta
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Craig Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
Hi Jacinta,
Great to see that you have made it over. Thanks for getting me involved in this challenge. It has been time consuming and other aspects of my business have taken a back seat, but it has been worth it. So many people have mentioned Randy’s product Wizard Responder. I should really take a look as it is nearly half the price to Aweber.
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