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12 years ago

Originally Posted by jerdon

Hi, I am new and would like to know if there are any free auto responder that I can use to start building a list, then maybe change to a paying auto responder. thank you Jerry

The problem with changing autoresponders later is you may lose people on your list while transferring that list. Getresponse do a free trial for a month (then a pay as you go). Aweber is the most popular because it has a good email opening rate (plus all the other functions) but gets pricey when your list goes over 500.

I am sure there are many free autoresponders out there but even though I was tempted I didn't for the reason/s suggested (& use Aweber).

I just lazily typed in free autoresponders in my search engine to give you this link:
Best free Autoresponder

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larry1113

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Blimeyoreilly

The problem with changing autoresponders later is you may lose people on your list while transferring that list. Getresponse do a free trial for a month (then a pay as you go). Aweber is the most popular because it has a good email opening rate (plus all the other functions) but gets pricey when your list goes over 500.

I am sure there are many free autoresponders out there but even though I was tempted I didn't for the reason/s suggested (& use Aweber).

I just lazily typed in free autoresponders in my search engine to give you this link:
Best free Autoresponder

Well put. If you're in here for the long run, then don't be cheap on your business and I don't mean that in a harsh way

It's just think about it. If you wanted to start a McDonald's franchise you'd spend around $1 million dollars.

You want to start a local business you'll be paying at least a few thousands dollars a month on rent, electricity, etc.

You want to start a web business and you just need like $50 dollars a month.

All the best.

P.S. Aweber is what I use

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devogolf

12 years ago

Hi Jerry I agree with Blimeyoreilly that you should go with Aweber. They do offer the trial and their support system is great. You can then grow your list and pay a bit more as you do.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by jerdon

I am new and would like to know if there are any free auto responder that I can use to start building a list, then maybe change to a paying auto responder.

There are free ones, and I urge you to avoid them, because "switching autoresponders" can be a nightmare and a disaster. And the well-known free ones have some pretty significant other drawbacks, too.

These posts/threads may help you to appreciate why ...

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David Keith

12 years ago

i seriously suggest you choose getrsponse or aweber.

however, if you really can't afford it, or just want to get used to playing with an autoresponder a bit, listwire.com is probably the best, most reliable free service out there that is solid and dependable.

Its run by a longtime WF member who also runs a paid autoresonder service. The guys knows his email autoresponder stuff.

However, if you are serious about your business, you do really need to find a way to afford aweber.com or getresponse.com.

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shadowarrior

12 years ago

Mailchimp! 2000 members free,then pay as your list grows!

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eternalwarrior

12 years ago

Beware of Mailchimp. They hate affiliate marketers!

we do not allow businesses that offer these types of services, products, or content:

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Pharmaceutical products
Work from home, Internet Lead-gen, Make money on online opportunities, etc.
Online trading, day trading tips, or stock market related content
Gambling services, products or gambling education
Multi-level marketing
Affiliate marketers
Credit repair, get-out-of-debt content
Mortgages and/or Loans
Nutritional Supplements, Herbal Supplements or Vitamin Supplements
Pornography or nudity in content
Adult novelty items or references in content
List brokers or List rental services
Marketing or sending commercial email without proper permission

Source:Terms of Use | MailChimp

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David Keith

12 years ago

its really a matter of practical application. If you are just starting out and only have $50 to spend. then getting hosting, a domain, and aweber is < than using instapage.com , listwire.com and buying $50 worth of advertising to drive traffic.

We can debate whether a business should be started on $50 all day long, but if you only have $50. Then spending it on services of any kind and not advertising in probably the worst thing you can do.

An empty aweber account is worth far less than a listwire account with subscribers.

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12 years ago

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David Keith

12 years ago

Originally Posted by joseph7384

If someone only has $50.00 for business startup then I would suggest that they go buy a sub sandwich, a bottle of laundry detergent and what ever else they may need and when they are in a better position, come back and give it their all.

i am glad i didn't take the advice like that i got some 16 years ago when started. If i had, i would probably still have a job. but instead, i have been mostly retired for a few years now. BTW. i started with my left over lunch money when i was in highschool. About $10 a week was all i could spend... that was back when domains cost $20 or so.

again, this is not about how much money you need. its about what you should do with a limited budget. having aweber and no money to do anything to get subscribers to it is useless. I am not debating that aweber is not the way to go. i believe it is.

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12 years ago

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Blimeyoreilly

12 years ago

Originally Posted by joseph7384

I beg to differ, I think it's great advice because if someone has only $50.00 to their name wouldn't it be wiser to put food on the table rather to invest it in a business venture that they know nothing about.

There has been some wild arguments that have gone on in the forum over this issue (& most of those threads have either ended up deleted or locked down). There are those on one hand that say having no money is no excuse to succeed & those on the other who see money as an obstacle.

I hope this won't turn into another blazing row that gets this thread deleted (or whatever) & no one ends up getting anywhere (whether they have money or not) lol

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David Keith

12 years ago

Originally Posted by joseph7384

I beg to differ, I think it's great advice because if someone has only $50.00 to their name wouldn't it be wiser to put food on the table rather to invest it in a business venture that they know nothing about.

lol. yes of course. i did. I ate bologna sandwiches for under $.50 a piece and sacrificed "a good meal then" for a life most dream of now.

also, your comments were not about having $50 to your name, but rather $50 "for business startup". then you go on to suggest that rather than invest the $50 in a business, they should just go blow on a subway meal and forget about investing in their future.

how much "extra" money would you suggest a person have before they begin to sacrifice some and invest in their future rather than consume as much "stuff" as possible today?

BTW. i am passionate about this because for the last decade or so, i have worked training convicted felons who get out of prison with about $100 to their name. I have shown many the ways to take very small amount of money and make decent incomes. i have helped some of these guys start internet business with nothing but public computer access in a library. You do not NEED the best of the best to be in business.

It should also be noted that i do have an AR account with aweber that has in excess of 400k subscribers. So i totally get the advantages and disadvantages of these things.

but if you have a very limited business budget the last thing you need to be overthinking about is automation software, or getting your open rates up a few percentage points. You need to focus 100% on getting customers and building a bigger circle of influence.

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lukedidit

12 years ago

I have the answer for you as I researched this myself:

Email Marketing Software - YMLP

Sign up for a free account - 1000 emails a month (just no analytic's).

I am getting on great with ymlp, they don't get caught in spam filters and they have a very good reputation. They basically vet new users for a period by quickly moderating your mails to make sure you're not being a spammer. This keeps the trouble out and maintains a good rep with the big emailers such as gmail, hotmail, yahoo etc.

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eternalwarrior

12 years ago

YMLP looks awesome. Do they allow affiliate marketing?

Originally Posted by lukedidit

I have the answer for you as I researched this myself:

Email Marketing Software - YMLP

Sign up for a free account - 1000 emails a month (just no analytic's).

I am getting on great with ymlp, they don't get caught in spam filters and they have a very good reputation. They basically vet new users for a period by quickly moderating your mails to make sure you're not being a spammer. This keeps the trouble out and maintains a good rep with the big emailers such as gmail, hotmail, yahoo etc.

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BizEffortsOnline

12 years ago

I'm not entirely aware of any free autoresponders other than Mailchimp(They hate Internet Marketers).
I personally use Aweber.

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loi77

12 years ago

A good autoresponder like Aweber is probably the greatest investment for your online success. It is definitely worth it in the long term perspective.

The "free" autoresponders are free for a reason.

Go for the best that you can afford, not the cheapest. You'll be glad you did!

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Chronic IM

12 years ago

Hello! There's lots of auto-responders with that service. Just search for them but you know, you should just go with a paid responder as it's really hard to switch when you want to. You may lose some of your lists and details.

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Resale Rights Ninja

12 years ago

Go with Aweber. Or try out a free service like contact or mail chimp. There is even an auto responder wordpress plugin.

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