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Opt-in box with custom button

by Mike Murphy
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I have a nice looking opt-in box all made up with a button and don't want to just use the boring old code that my auto responder spits out.

How do I format the button in the opt-in box kicks over to my auto-responder?

As a bonus question, if I'm giving away a f.ree report, how do I set it up so the report gets delivered once my prospect opts in?

(this is with Getresponse by the way)

Thanks
Mike
#box #button #custom #optin
  • Profile picture of the author globalpro
    Hi Mike,

    If I am understanding correctly, try this for your submit button:

    <input type="image" name="submit" src="image.jpg" width="" height="">

    Modify as needed.

    To deliver the report, put a link to it in the follow up message they get after they confirm.

    See if that works.

    Thanks,

    John
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  • Profile picture of the author ChristianM
    replace the line of code which starts with "<input type="submit"" with the code shown on this page: using an image as a submit button - images as form submit buttons - image mouse roll over

    For the delivery of the free report you can either include a link to it in the first message in the sequence or you can have the prospect redirect to the url after signing up (should be a setting in getresponse)
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  • Profile picture of the author radhika
    Originally Posted by Mike Murphy View Post

    I have a nice looking opt-in box all made up with a button and don't want to just use the boring old code that my auto responder spits out.

    How do I format the button in the opt-in box kicks over to my auto-responder?

    As a bonus question, if I'm giving away a f.ree report, how do I set it up so the report gets delivered once my prospect opts in?

    (this is with Getresponse by the way)

    Thanks
    Mike
    Simply adding a button instead of default submit won't work if Getresponse won't allow it. So simple replacing the submit button code may not work. Ask Getresponse if you can customize the button.

    Once your prospect opt-ins > they will receive an email with download link to the report. Upload the report to your site and test it whether it is working or not. Enter this download link your Getresponse adminpanel in your first message.

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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Murphy
    Here was their reply...

    "We provide support with generating the code only.
    If you wish to modify the form, this would have to
    be addressed to your web designer.

    Please note, however, that the code should not be
    altered in any way, otherwise it may not work."

    There must be a way. If not, I guess it's time to drop them and find a new AR provider?!?
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    • Profile picture of the author Killer Joe
      Mike,

      I don't use GR, but I believe you should be able to alter the code that defines the button without adverse effect.

      If nothing else, you could test it by altering the button and see what happens. You can always revert back to the original code if it doesn't work out.

      It's certainly worth testing, and perhaps the the fastest way to find out.

      "Otherwise it may not work" still leaves the possibility that it will work.

      Best of luck,

      KJ
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  • Profile picture of the author TLTheLiberator
    What do you want the button to say?

    The mailing list company that starts with an a allows you to easily label your button with any wording you want.

    Extra Tip:

    Send people that opt-in, to a web page that thanks them and then urges them to go to their email account and confirm right way before they forget. ( 1 more step )

    - Your confirmation rate will be very high:

    When they confirm, send them to a another page that tells them that they confirmed.

    - Then urge them to grab their gifts for subscribing and/or

    - You can plug your $offer on the same page:

    Hope This Helps!!!


    TL
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Murphy
    Thanks guys,

    I'm messing with the code in Frontpage and am quite the html/webdesign newb I must admit.

    I basically "borrow" the code from something I like, and then try to alter it to do what I want it to. Frustrating but it's a learning experience.

    So far more frustration than learning! More playing tomorrow...

    Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrew E.
    Hi Mike,

    Here's a javascript tip: the submit button does not need to be anywhere inside the actual "Form". Feel free to make any graphic as a button, and place it anywhere on the page if you like. Here are the simple steps:

    1. Your starting form code should look something like this:
    HTML Code:
    <form method="post" action="whatever" id="myoptinform">
    Use that ID you have in your code (here, it's called myoptinform), and remember it.

    2. Place your button image somewhere on the page, and link it with the following javascript code, using that ID like so:
    HTML Code:
    <a href="javascript:document.myoptinform.submit();"><img src="button.gif" /></a>
    When someone clicks on the link of the button, the form submits, and you're all done!

    P.S.: If you can't figure it out, or still need some help, send me a PM with a link to where you want to do this, and I'll write the code you need, so you can just paste it over the code you have now.

    Andrew E.
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