Aweber Help, Can You Use Single Optin???

[GoGetta]

Hi People,

Hope you are all feelin good today!

With Aweber can you set it to single optin????

I know there is a way to do this but cannot seem to work it.

For example:

Someone buys a product> enters name and email into optin box> Recieves Email with product (No Confirmation Link First!)

And

I add someones name and email > They get my first email and not the confirmation link!

I know this is possible as I have bought a product in the past and entered my name and email and recieved an email with the product attached without having to double confirm optin!

Anyone?

GoGetta

[TLTheLiberator]

Are you sure it was aweber who delivered the product with single opt in??

I never thought about using single opt-in as my confirmation rate is in the high 90's because I send people to a page that urges them to go and confirm right this very minute before they forget.

I even use this process for people that purchase anything from me - so they can get on my update/bonus list - before they can get their product.

Hope This Helps!!

TL

[GoGetta]

Yep, it was definately Aweber which is why I am very intrigued!

Anyone used this at all?

GoGetta

[Keith Ngu]

that is under the list settings tab, verified opt in.

[GoGetta]

Thanks Keith,

What am I looking for and how do I enable it???

Also if I have multiple lists within my aweber account, can I perform this action on single lists???

Thanks for your help!

GoGetta

[Lance K]

I'm not able to turn off verified opt in because I switched it on when I started my account. Now it's labeled as a "trusted sender" account. Which means that all lists in that account are locked in to having verified opt in. Which is kind of a PITA, but "trusted sender" accounts have the highest deliverability rates.

I was going to start another account without using verified opt in so customers wouldn't have to confirm. But I ran into a snag there, because I was going to automate the process by using a parser. So when someone gets added to a customer list they are automatically removed from the corresponding prospect list. But aweber requires all leads from a parser be sent a verification email. Which defeats the purpose of not wanting to make customers verify.

I could set up a separate account for customers that doesn't require verification. But then I'd have to either manually remove people from prospect lists or just leave them on and look like a fricktard when the get a prospect promotion for something they already bought.

So I decided to stay with my "trusted sender" account for all lists and deal with having to explain to customers why they should confirm again.

[Spencer Jones]

Yes, You can turn off the double optin/confirmation link by just turning off the Verified Optin link under list settings. You can toggle it on or off by clicking the On/Off links.

Regards
Spencer Jones

[bigstu22]

Apologies for going OT, but I have a question for GoGetta and unfortunately I can't PM yet as I have less than 15 posts.

GoGetta, I noticed in one of your posts that you had access to a tool that gives you UK business owner's names. I'd be delighted if you could let me know what this is or, if you'd rather not spill the beans, at least point me in the right direction!

Sorry for my brief interruption everybody!

Thanks,

Stuart

[GoGetta]

Spencer,

So if I click it to off then people dont have to double optin, is that right?? Will this effect all my lists or just the one I click Off on???

Stu,

Ive PMed you! lol

GoGetta

[Spencer Jones]

Yea you are right and you can do this to individual lists seperately. Didn't get your PM...

Hope this helps!

Regards
Spencer Jones

[bigstu22]

Sorry,GoGetta, in the temporary absence of my ability to PM, I'm having to hijack your thread again just to say thanks for your reply!

[JasonParker]

I can't seem to switch to single opt-in...

[KenStrong]

Originally Posted by JasonParker

I can't seem to switch to single opt-in...

At the top menu, click on My Lists and then List Settings... on the left side, there's a green square that says "Status ON." Click on the box and a popup will ask you to confirm that you're changing the setting, and then the box will turn red and say "Status OFF."

EDIT: I just noticed that for my largest list, there is no option to turn off the double-opt in... but there is for all my other lists. No idea why that is.

[JasonParker]

Originally Posted by KenStrong

At the top menu, click on My Lists and then List Settings... on the left side, there's a green square that says "Status ON." Click on the box and a popup will ask you to confirm that you're changing the setting, and then the box will turn red and say "Status OFF."

Thanks Ken.

I tried to find that and called AWeber a few days ago and they said since I can't switch to single opt-in now for some dumb reason. It's ridiculous.

So I just went and got an Email Aces account. I'll keep sending through AWeber to my current list, but I'm building with single opt-in through Email Aces now.

[KenStrong]

Originally Posted by JasonParker

Thanks Ken.

I tried to find that and called AWeber a few days ago and they said since I can't switch to single opt-in now for some dumb reason. It's ridiculous.

Yeah, I just edited my first post after realizing that my largest list doesn't have an option to disable the confirmation, but all my other lists do. Maybe after the list gets to a certain size they won't let you change it or something.

You might try creating a new list in your aweber account and see if the option is there. Aweber seems to be deliberately making it difficult to find out what the rules are about this -- they have single opt-in allowed in some cases, but they obviously prefer you don't use it.

[Shaun OReilly]

I have been using my AWeber account for years and am
able to use single opt-in for my list if I choose to do so.

However, I know that other AWeber customers are not
able to turn-off the verified opt-in in their accounts.

Here's a video of how I do it in my account:

Also, you can only turn-off verified opt-in for a list at
the very start when you create it - and not after subscribers
have been added.

Note that I rarely use single opt-in lists anyway as I want
to make sure that only those people who have requested
the information receive it.

Dedicated to your success,

*Shaun O'Reilly

[JasonParker]

Originally Posted by KenStrong

Yeah, I just edited my first post after realizing that my largest list doesn't have an option to disable the confirmation, but all my other lists do. Maybe after the list gets to a certain size they won't let you change it or something.

You might try creating a new list in your aweber account and see if the option is there. Aweber seems to be deliberately making it difficult to find out what the rules are about this -- they have single opt-in allowed in some cases, but they obviously prefer you don't use it.

Good idea. Thanks for the help.

[KenStrong]

Originally Posted by Shaun OReilly

Also, you can only turn-off verified opt-in for a list at
the very start when you create it - and not after subscribers
have been added.

Actually, I just went in and disabled the verified opt-in for a list with 800 subscribers, as well as two smaller lists. But another list with 6k didn't have the option to change it. That's what I mean when I say their rules are confusing.

[RedMatrix]

Shaun, your aweber doesn't look like my aweber. How long ago did you record that?

[Shaun OReilly]

Originally Posted by KenStrong

Actually, I just went in and disabled the verified opt-in for a list with 800 subscribers, as well as two smaller lists. But another list with 6k didn't have the option to change it. That's what I mean when I say their rules are confusing.

Thanks for the correction Ken.

I agree that the AWeber rules on who can and cannot use
single opt-in - as well as how to do it - needs clarifying.

I wish that they would lay out the rules in black and white
somewhere on their site for all to see.

I got the information directly from Customer Support at
AWeber.

Dedicated to your success,

*Shaun O'Reilly

[Shaun OReilly]

Originally Posted by RedMatrix

Shaun, your aweber doesn't look like my aweber. How long ago did you record that?

Around October 2008.

I believe that AWeber have updated their interface
again to make it simpler.

Dedicated to your success,

*Shaun O'Reilly

[Steve888]

I can switch to single opt-in as well with Aweber. I've had my account for probably 5 years or so though. Maybe this makes a difference?

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[RedMatrix]

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[WinsonYeung]

Go to mylists/confirmed opt-in
and click the image button from On to Off.
That will be done

[Samuel Lee]

Some great posts, I think there is a way you to alter the settings in awber by clicking on "My Lists" and then "List Settings" in the top left corner. There should be a green "Status ON" box in the right, after you click a popup will ask you to confirm that you're changing this setting, and then the green box will turn red with "Status OFF."
Hope this helps!

[Justin Mandel]

Does anybody have a solution for me?


The top of that Mylists page shows this:

All subscribe methods require Confirmed Opt-In to ensure only recipients who have specifically requested to be on the list are subscribed. This means you have proof someone opted-in, fewer unsubscribe requests and far fewer spam complaints.

Originally Posted by WinsonYeung

Go to mylists/confirmed opt-in
and click the image button from On to Off.
That will be done

[William B]

Unfortunately Aweber has disabled it and can no longer be turned on or off.

According to their website it does state you are no longer able to do single-optin. You can click the box to specify a single-opitn and the box will be red confirming single-optin but it will work the same as a double-optin.

I do have a couple lists from before Aweber disabled single-optin and they still allow me single opt-in, but I have not been able to get it to work on new lists.

[JasonParker]

Originally Posted by GoGetta

Hi People,

Hope you are all feelin good today!

With Aweber can you set it to single optin????

I know there is a way to do this but cannot seem to work it.

For example:

Someone buys a product> enters name and email into optin box> Recieves Email with product (No Confirmation Link First!)

And

I add someones name and email > They get my first email and not the confirmation link!

I know this is possible as I have bought a product in the past and entered my name and email and recieved an email with the product attached without having to double confirm optin!

Anyone?

GoGetta

GetResponse lets you be a little more aggressive with single opt-in. Once you're with AWeber for a while, they don't let you set your account to single opt. Plus I've heard even if you get a few spam complaints here and there, which is going to happen no matter what, they'll make you switch back to single opt-in. That's why I have a GR account and AWeber account now. You're leaving SO much money on the table using AWeber.

UPDATE: I saw I posted here in February before lol... Since then I've been using only GetResponse for new subscriptions. I recommend it.