Protected: Use a newsletter as one more way to connect with your readers (Day 27-31 Kick Butt)
All information noted Grant and this lesson answered my questions before they left my fingers! It's on my list of To Dos for now as I'm swamped. it sounds less intimidating than I thought it would be.
Thanks
All information noted Grant and this lesson answered my questions before they left my fingers! It's on my list of To Dos for now as I'm swamped. it sounds less intimidating than I thought it would be.
Thanks
We are thinking of changing the way we do newsletters. Thank you for referring us to Aweber, they look great. I have also had Constant Contact highly recommended. Does anyone have any feedback on them?
Tessa -- Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Constant Contact actually allows you to build a list without requiring double opt-in. Aweber does not allow you to build a list without using double opt-in. Most internet marketers and list builders will tell you, using the double opt-in requirement for your subscribers gives you subscribers who are more qualified and better quality too. In addition, Aweber is not expensive at all and it just works. The only time I have had an issue with Aweber has been when I mess something up.
Thanks, that is very helpful. I prefer the idea of double opt in. Presumably there is no problem with Aweber being in America, and me being in the UK. I can't see why but it sort of worries me.
Aweber has great customer service and support. If I were you, I would drop them an email and ask. But I know Darren Rowes from Problogger.net uses Aweber.
Hi, just a bit of feedback. I tried out both Constant Contact and Aweber, but did not like Aweber very much. I could not find out how to adapt the templates and the whole system seemed very restrictive.
For example although I don't have a problem with double opt in in principle, I am not sure I want to be forced to do it, particularly as the legislation concerned is American and I am in the UK. For example I want to import a list of my paid subscription site members, who have paid (among other things) to get my newsletter. I don't think they would appreciate being asked to subscribe again!
The Constant Contact system just seems a bit more adaptable, which suits me better. But thats just my view.
We are thinking of changing the way we do newsletters. Thank you for referring us to Aweber, they look great. I have also had Constant Contact highly recommended. Does anyone have any feedback on them?
Tessa -- Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Constant Contact actually allows you to build a list without requiring double opt-in. Aweber does not allow you to build a list without using double opt-in. Most internet marketers and list builders will tell you, using the double opt-in requirement for your subscribers gives you subscribers who are more qualified and better quality too. In addition, Aweber is not expensive at all and it just works. The only time I have had an issue with Aweber has been when I mess something up.
Thanks, that is very helpful. I prefer the idea of double opt in. Presumably there is no problem with Aweber being in America, and me being in the UK. I can't see why but it sort of worries me.
Aweber has great customer service and support. If I were you, I would drop them an email and ask. But I know Darren Rowes from Problogger.net uses Aweber.
Hi, just a bit of feedback. I tried out both Constant Contact and Aweber, but did not like Aweber very much. I could not find out how to adapt the templates and the whole system seemed very restrictive.
For example although I don't have a problem with double opt in in principle, I am not sure I want to be forced to do it, particularly as the legislation concerned is American and I am in the UK. For example I want to import a list of my paid subscription site members, who have paid (among other things) to get my newsletter. I don't think they would appreciate being asked to subscribe again!
The Constant Contact system just seems a bit more adaptable, which suits me better. But thats just my view.
I've been doing a newsletter for a few years. I've only been blogging for 6-7 months. I've thought about ending my newsletter, but you've motivated me not to. Thank you for pointing out I should have a subscribe link on my blog, as I currently only have one on my main website.
My newsletter is called "PR Tip of the Month." The day after I send it out, I repurpose the article publishing it on my blog and identify that is from my newsletter. Here's the Oct. newsletter: http://www.cuclispr.com/Oct2009PRTipoftheMonth.html and here it is on my blog: http://blog.cuclispr.com/2009/10/06/should-your-business-be-on-twitter.aspx
I've been doing a newsletter for a few years. I've only been blogging for 6-7 months. I've thought about ending my newsletter, but you've motivated me not to. Thank you for pointing out I should have a subscribe link on my blog, as I currently only have one on my main website.
My newsletter is called "PR Tip of the Month." The day after I send it out, I repurpose the article publishing it on my blog and identify that is from my newsletter. Here's the Oct. newsletter: http://www.cuclispr.com/Oct2009PRTipoftheMonth.html and here it is on my blog: http://blog.cuclispr.com/2009/10/06/should-your-business-be-on-twitter.aspx
Although I don't yet have a newsletter, I have subscribed to AWeber to promote a survey on my site, and plan to use them when I get the newsletter thing together. Their system is amazing and thorough, and their customer service is the absolute best. Be sure to sign up for the introductory webinar, and they also offer follow-up webinars to explore the full use of their technology.
Aweber is the bomb as my son would say. And if you are doing surveys and polls on your blog, Polldaddy is wonderful.
So only use AWeber stricktly for newsletters? Have you ever used survey monkey for surveys? Like Polldaddy better?
I have used survey monkey, but like Polldaddy better.
Although I don't yet have a newsletter, I have subscribed to AWeber to promote a survey on my site, and plan to use them when I get the newsletter thing together. Their system is amazing and thorough, and their customer service is the absolute best. Be sure to sign up for the introductory webinar, and they also offer follow-up webinars to explore the full use of their technology.
Aweber is the bomb as my son would say. And if you are doing surveys and polls on your blog, Polldaddy is wonderful.
So only use AWeber stricktly for newsletters? Have you ever used survey monkey for surveys? Like Polldaddy better?
I have used survey monkey, but like Polldaddy better.
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