[for List-Builders] How to get those "above 50%" opt-in rates...

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Joking aside, I would like to share something kind of personal with you today. I'd love to get your thoughts on it.

I'm going to lay out my testing framework for my landing pages and squeeze pages. Kind of high-level stuff.

Oh, and did I mention that testing is how you get those above 50% conversion rates people love to brag about? Yep. Testing's where it's at.

Anyways, I've tried many different approaches in the past. Here's how I do it these days:

1. Plan. I think about my traffic source, my freebies that I have to offer, and what I want my prospects to ultimately do. I think about this and plan out the next steps. When planning my squeeze pages, I get ideas from what's worked before plus what I see out in the market.

2. Test different page formats. I usually test 4-7 different formats. These pages have broad copy, trying to hit all the hot buttons I can think of, plus a broad offer that delivers what I think my prospects want.

3. Test different hot buttons. I use the best format from the last step, and test the 3 or 4 most salient hot buttons I can think of or have seen others use. Usually in the headline. Do they want to quit their jobs, have a second income, or strike it rich? Etc.

4. Test different offers. I use the best converting page I've got so far and test a few different offers. An 'offer' can include a lot of different stuff, so I try to only test my best few ideas. Do they want a diet, a meal plan, recipes, or maybe some motivational videos? A short report, video course, secret membership? Resource guide, step-by-step blueprint, or 'done-for-you' stuff? Yep, offers can get complicated.

That's the framework that I use. I generate all my ideas first, then put them to work through this framework. Then afterwards, I'll either go back to the drawing board or else I'll test smaller and smaller things (like button text, colors, etc).

How do you test squeeze pages?
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    5. Test squeeze page length

    I've had some long squeeze pages in a niche outperform shorter squeeze pages, and vice versa. But generally... i keep my squeeze pages short, with a hover ad on the page also.
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  • Profile picture of the author Warrior X
    In short...test. Just that idea (not falling in love with your first effort) is a big step in the right direction.

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  • Profile picture of the author WinstonTian
    Test everything. A recent ad I did surged
    optin rates from an already high 63% to
    a current 78%. That's one of the highest
    rates I've ever gotten.

    One thing is for sure: Reason-why copy
    is awesome for squeezes, no matter
    what anyone says. It's as Cialdini says.

    Testing includes your source of traffic.

    Winston Tian
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    Cheers,
    Winston
    The Beginner's Doctor

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    • Profile picture of the author ExCubicleGirl
      How do you drive traffic? I wonder if a link wheel will work for squeeze pages or is it best for sell sites/blog sites...let me know.

      Also, is blogging online dead for you? My plan is to blog via my list only. Will this aversion to blogging online avoid Google's next wrath? I think so but I'm new to the IM space so let me know your thoughts.
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  • Profile picture of the author visimedia
    I now build fx list , I just send the traffic to 1 youtube video in the left side and an autoresponder in the right side. Nothing flashy, just like that. And I got like still 30-40% optin rate.
    It's not a freebie offer, it's more to "buying type of subscribers".. Maybe I keep the "elegant" taste in this niche in this particular landing page.
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    • Profile picture of the author ExCubicleGirl
      Originally Posted by visimedia View Post

      I now build fx list , I just send the traffic to 1 youtube video in the left side and an autoresponder in the right side. Nothing flashy, just like that. And I got like still 30-40% optin rate.
      It's not a freebie offer, it's more to "buying type of subscribers".. Maybe I keep the "elegant" taste in this niche in this particular landing page.
      Simple, clean, and garnering amazing results! Nothing could be more elegant

      How are you driving traffic?
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