Are "In Line" Opt In Forms Useless?

MuayThaiGuy · 02-20-2009, 03:24 PM

I recently set myself up with aweber and I inserted the opt in forms on a few of my sites.

Here are my stats ..

Optin Form #1

Displays Submissions S/D Unique Displays
21727 47 0.2% 12953

Optin Form #2

1017 2 0.2% 504

Optin Form 3

1157 3 0.3% 550

And the sad thing is, on the last 2 forms, half of those optins were from my just testing things. Good for a laugh isn't it?

On the last 2 sites, I'm actually offering huge ebook packages to a targeted audience - even the ebook graphics look great, so I don't get why my opt in rate is so pathetic..

Mind you, the forms have only been on the last 2 sites for a couple days but still, I don't like the way things are going so I'd like to fix the problem now.

So in your experience, what has been the best form that you've used? Are exit popups effective?

Thanks in advance,

Bill

Marty S · 02-20-2009, 03:39 PM

I ONLY use in-line forms, and find them to be a good balance of effectiveness and soft sell. You may want to consider changing the text and graphics around them to improve your opt-in.

Here are two that I recently changed (visually) and had measurable improvements

www.MZoneReport.com
Poker Sit and Go Report | Online Sit and Go Poker Strategies | Free Sit and Go Videos

I really gave up on the pop-ups and popovers as I found them irritating even when I was visiting my own sites!!

02-20-2009, 03:39 PM	#2
Marty S Screencaster Yoda War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,454 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 241 Thanked 317 Times in 213 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Are "In Line" Opt In Forms Useless? I ONLY use in-line forms, and find them to be a good balance of effectiveness and soft sell. You may want to consider changing the text and graphics around them to improve your opt-in. Here are two that I recently changed (visually) and had measurable improvements www.MZoneReport.com Poker Sit and Go Report \| Online Sit and Go Poker Strategies \| Free Sit and Go Videos I really gave up on the pop-ups and popovers as I found them irritating even when I was visiting my own sites!!
	What's new in Screenflow 3 Learn how to make videos on your Mac.

02-20-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
MuayThaiGuy HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: From Ottawa, Canada and living in Phuket, Thailand Posts: 139 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking	Are "In Line" Opt In Forms Useless? I recently set myself up with aweber and I inserted the opt in forms on a few of my sites. Here are my stats .. Optin Form #1 Displays Submissions S/D Unique Displays 21727 47 0.2% 12953 Optin Form #2 1017 2 0.2% 504 Optin Form 3 1157 3 0.3% 550 And the sad thing is, on the last 2 forms, half of those optins were from my just testing things. Good for a laugh isn't it? On the last 2 sites, I'm actually offering huge ebook packages to a targeted audience - even the ebook graphics look great, so I don't get why my opt in rate is so pathetic.. Mind you, the forms have only been on the last 2 sites for a couple days but still, I don't like the way things are going so I'd like to fix the problem now. So in your experience, what has been the best form that you've used? Are exit popups effective? Thanks in advance, Bill