Keep Aweber OR go with a cheaper alternative??

i used getresponse which is little cheaper but most people like aweber for ease of use. usually getresponse or aweber are most popular.....if you arent really focused on building a list(i mean you dont have an autoresponder sequence/promoting to the list) then its probably not worth keeping it ? mail chimp is popular because its free for 1st couple thousand but they DONT LIKE AFFILIATE MARKETERS so they have been known to shut down accounts.

There is a completely free autoresponder out there listwire.. I don't know how good it is though..I don't think you can inport lists with them..

If you really can't afford it, I would say hit up GetResponse, I believe your first 250 or 500 subscribers are free and then its like $10 a month after that and obviously scales as you grow your list.

Thats what I used when I first got started but now I have Aweber account too because they are pretty much the industry standard. Right now I have my main IM list in GR (get response) and Aweber for any weird niches I'm in with niche sites and what not.

Eventually I will probably fully ingrate with Aweber at some point.

So yeah, change if ya cant afford it but you really shouldnt if you already have some leads, even if its just 36...

I just signed up for ImnicaMail.

it is really affordable and works just fine.

i like it.

try it out yourself.

cant beat aweber..

Get more people on your lists. Your not maximising that $20/month properly if you can add 464 more optins

My opinion is, if you only have a list of just 36 people and not going to monetise enough to cover for the expenses at all. Don't go for Aweber first.

My disclaimer is I am an Aweber user and is sure of the quality. But based on your scenario, I reckon going with iContact might be the best way since it's free for your 1st 500 subscribers, while all the rest of the more established ARs requires monthly payment.

I would suggest try to go for free ARs, coz it can get really troublesome if you want to do a transfer next time. And you never know about how reliable free ones are - no disrespect intended.

Cheers,
Lester

Aweber is definitely the way to go but if you're looking for a free solution why not try MailChimp.com?

I think GetResponse is a good alternative solution for email marketing.

Hi:

Shireen here :-)

If you want to do this for long term, I suggest aweber :-)

Got to disagree with most people here...

Getresponse wins every time for me...

The initial costs are free (perfect for you), IMO better functionality and a great support team to talk to when you have problems.

Aweber look's great, I can't wait to start using it.. nice and simples but if it's cost wise you want to move then choose what one suits you best?

i am using two auto responder one is free(the 100comm)and the AWeber,Actually there is no way to compare,AWeber is 100 times better,it is easy and flexible...i recommend every one to get an AWeber account if you are interested in long run online business

I have a list with Aweber, but I must agree that GetResponse looks better and better and I'm seriously considering moving.

As to OP question.. You can take a look at others, perhaps find a cheaper route, but always do your research, because this is business and you want your list to be with a secure company that doesn't delete accounts, have their delivery rates up and so on.

I second the Imnica Mail recommendation. It's a great service, great support, has great deliverability, and it's VERY CHEAP!!

Also it's owned by a reputable warrior, they have also a 1$ trial...so why not giving a try ??

I am sure you'll be happy with them.

For the service provided, AWeber's pricing structure is actually very reasonable. At $19/month (or whatever the lowest-cost plan is after the free trial), you have to question - as another member here often says - whether you really have a business if you're unable to cover that within a couple of months.

And starting out with a free/cheaper provider, with the intention of moving your list later, is easier said than done. Even if you're allowed to do this by the new provider, your subscribers will typically be forced to reaffirm their consent at being on your lists, for several reasons. And many just won't bother doing this, meaning you're going to lose a good proportion of them.

You really have to question those services that are really cheap. It's usually for a reason - specifically, perhaps, that little-to-no time is spent by the provider negotiating their way onto spam whitelists and taking the other necessary steps to provide good email deliverability rates ... which is obviously paramount when this sort of service is concerned.

If you can afford it, stick with AWeber (or at least one of the big three/four). If necessary, hone your strategy and/or invest more time into your business to quickly raise it to the point that your outgoings are covered. Don't skimp for the sake of it - you'll almost certainly regret that further down the road.

EDIT: Oh, and if you do switch to another provider, go through their service policies with a fine-tooth comb - some place heavy restrictions on what they can be used for, and they'll have absolutely no qualms about nuking your account, without any sort of warning or recourse, upon discovering that you're breaking their rules ... however "innocently" done.

hi guys, i was wondering about aweber...

just say i buy the $19 one.... but my list goes over 500, will it automatically upgrade? or when i get to 500 will person number 501 not be able to opt in?

thanks :-)

Aweber is the best. I would suggest you to concentrate on building your list over the next month or so. In the WSO section you will find some good list building guides for free. If you are unable to improve your list and earn from it despite your best efforts then think about changing.

Think I will just hit Aweber and not try a free one like a did have planned. It seem's good so far from what I have seen.

Hey man, you should check out mailchimp.com - it seems like it could work for you.

It's free to sign-up for a basic account.

There is a limit to the amount of emails you can send per month (up to 12,000), but considering your list isn't too big at the moment it should be fine.

Also worth noting: Mailchimp do insert a - really quite small logo - at the very bottom of your emails. If you're content is good though, most people won't even notice it.

Check them out.

Hey guys,

If you were to choose out of Aweber or GetResponse, which one would it be?

It seems like GetResponse is coming out on top these days. Imnica looks good, but is it too good to be true?

Cheers,

aweber was great but I'm not sure if it's a good starting point...especially when you're just starting out,
perhaps get response couldn't be a bad choice

I am using icontact. It's quite good as you good a free starting account with a maximum subscriber limit of 500. I would recommend it to people who are just starting out.

I can only speak for myself, but I tried AW and found it lacking in a lot of the things I needed. Get Response is my fave right now. It has a lot of the advanced options that you can't find in some other autoresponders.

I have used them all and the FREE mailchimp beats them all!

Here is one of the biggest clues to my secrets to making money online.

If I did not spend money on aweber I would be a very broke markter.

Hint hint.

Honestly, I'd stick with Aweber - I've used a few in my day (1ShoppingCart's email deliverability STINKS)... but none is as consistent, reliable, and feature-rich like Aweber.

Instead of going cheap on an email autoresponder, figure out a way to monetize your emails ASAP - it shouldn't be hard to generate a few bucks from each email you send.

Ronnie

A good auto-responder is not a place where you want to be cheap or cut corners since your list is the life-blood of your online business. Aweber is one of the best in the business with a very high deliverability rate, among other things.

Hi again Alex, I can understand and relate totally, which is why I set up a site dedicated to finding cheaper and free ways to start online.

With one of my older blogs (now defunct), I got a lot of messages from people who were simply strapped for cash. Hence my decision to search out the lower cost alternatives.

I am currently switching all my autoresponders from Mailchimp to Listwire. I ran an experimental mailing list with LW, just to check it all works, and it's just fine. You're probably aware that Listwire is Totally Free Forever. That can represent quite a saving over time, especially when you haven't made any money yet.

Can't transfer your list?

Here's what you do.

1. Find a really sexy PLR item., such as a video training course or similar to use as a nice freebie incentive.

2. Use your last mailshot from your old autoresponder.
Send a message explaining truthfully that you're changing your mailing list management system, and you'd like to keep in contact with your loyal customers. Then ask them on click the link to stay on your mailing list.
To this end you can offer the sexy PLR item as an incentive for them to re-sign to your new AR. Make sure that they're aware that ONLY these special people are getting the unique offer. It will not be made available anywhere else.

3. Set up your new AR optin from this link. Don't try to send to any other affiliate links etc., just use the PLR to get them on board. Send them to the special squeeze page or optin form, which is not publicly visible.

4. (Optional). Add a surprise bonus item to the download page as a way of saying thanks.

You Will Lose Some

You will lose people who only wanted the original freebie, and will probably never buy from you.
You will lose people who never open your emails ever anyway.

Out of your 36 prospects, I would expect you to retain about 20 if you go about this as I suggest. But they're 20 people who are reading your messages!

I'm sure somebody will refute this, but it does work., and it 'cleans' your list the same time.

Cheers

Alan