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2 Questions - Solo Ad Option and Autoresponder

by dargo72
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Happy Easter All,

I have 2 questions which I'm sure you can help me with. First, I have a plug-in profit website and am promoting 5 affiliate offers (GVO, Empower, SFI, 7-Minute Workout, and DotcomsecretsX).

I have sent out solo ads to join my newsletter and received generally poor results so far. To note, I am sending folks to my optimize press made squeeze page rather than the squeeze page created for plug-in profits as the plug-in profit squeeze page has video/sound (which some solo ad providers do not allow) and I wanted to stand out from the masses. Is this a good idea? Not sure but I was getting zero opt-ins from it and at least I'm getting some from my squeeze page. So anyway, my question is?

Should I continue using solo ad funds to funnel traffic to my squeeze page, OR should I send traffic to a squeeze page for one of the affiliates above? My reason for asking is that perhaps the plug-in profits site is too much information and steps for an individual since it "requests" that you sign up with 5 different offers. Would sending folks t ONE of the above offers help people not become "overwhelmed"? If so, which offer is the best to send people to?

OK, my second question relates to my auto responder for plug-in profits hosted on GVO. I have many people who are still "Pending" on my auto responder list. I believe this means they did not complete the double opt-in process. If this is the case, do auto responders usually try to follow up with those people to complete the sign-up process? Or should I e-mail those leads to remind them myself?

Thank you for any advice you can provide.

Regards,

Jim
#autoresponder #option #questions #solo
  • Profile picture of the author rmolina88
    The whole point of using autoresponders is to follow up with your leads automatically.
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  • Profile picture of the author GlenH
    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    Happy Easter All, I have 2 questions which I'm sure you can help me with. First, I have a plug-in profit website and am promoting 5 affiliate offers (GVO, Empower, SFI, 7-Minute Workout, and DotcomsecretsX). I have sent out solo ads to join my newsletter and received generally poor results so far. To note, I am sending folks to my optimize press made squeeze page rather than the squeeze page created for plug-in profits as the plug-in profit squeeze page has video/sound (which some solo ad providers do not allow) and I wanted to stand out from the masses. Is this a good idea? Not sure but I was getting zero opt-ins from it and at least I'm getting some from my squeeze page. So anyway, my question is? Should I continue using solo ad funds to funnel traffic to my squeeze page, OR should I send traffic to a squeeze page for one of the affiliates above? My reason for asking is that perhaps the plug-in profits site is too much information and steps for an individual since it "requests" that you sign up with 5 different offers. Would sending folks t ONE of the above offers help people not become "overwhelmed"? If so, which offer is the best to send people to? OK, my second question relates to my auto responder for plug-in profits hosted on GVO. I have many people who are still "Pending" on my auto responder list. I believe this means they did not complete the double opt-in process. If this is the case, do auto responders usually try to follow up with those people to complete the sign-up process? Or should I e-mail those leads to remind them myself? Thank you for any advice you can provide. Regards, Jim

    Just a suggestion...how about creating a few paragraphs in your post. It would be so much easier to read
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    • Profile picture of the author wisdomoto
      Hey there, happy easter to you also.

      Indeed paragraphs would be great.

      In regards to your first question, I would funnel your solo ads to your own optin page rather than an affiliate sales / optin page. Most solo ad sellers I know will let you send traffic to your own site/optin page only.

      I'm not sure what a profit-plugin website is.

      I would optimize and split test multiple optin pages. One of many ways of doing it would be to create an experiment in google analytics and test alternates against your main optin page.

      In regards to your second question, I doubt that autoresponders follow up for you if your subscribers don't confirm their email address. I'm not 100% sure so the best thing to do would be to contact your autoresponder.

      An option would be to set up your autoresponder without double optin. As in they will not have to confirm their email address. The benefit is that you may get more subscribers but the downside is that your list will be a little less 'clean' so to speak. You will have some dud email addresses in there but your list will be a little bigger. I go with the second option here. I guess this is a matter of preference.

      Hope this helps
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    • Profile picture of the author dargo72
      Originally Posted by GlenH View Post

      Just a suggestion...how about creating a few paragraphs in your post. It would be so much easier to read
      I did, however, it posted like this. I even tried going back and editing it again to no avail. My apologies....

      Edit - I had to do a Shift+Refresh then I could format in to my liking....
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  • Profile picture of the author dargo72
    Formatting Fixed..... Sorry
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  • Profile picture of the author Paul Guilfoyle
    My journey in internet marketing started with PIPs. I haven't kept up to date with it but I think I understand what sort of site you are talking about .
    I agree with wisdomoto that I would funnel your solo ads to your own optin page rather than an affiliate sales / optin page.Then develop a relationship with them and point them in the direction of maybe your blog posts. I suspect you could improve your results with some preselling and if they don't join on the main pips page you can offer alternative other useful products.
    As far as I'm aware I don't think that any autoresponder will automatically follow up for you people that don't opt in. You could however offer them some kind of bonus product to encourage optin rate.
    Hope this helps,
    Paul
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    • Profile picture of the author dargo72
      Originally Posted by Paul Guilfoyle View Post

      My journey in internet marketing started with PIPs. I haven't kept up to date with it but I think I understand what sort of site you are talking about .
      I agree with wisdomoto that I would funnel your solo ads to your own optin page rather than an affiliate sales / optin page.Then develop a relationship with them and point them in the direction of maybe your blog posts. I suspect you could improve your results with some preselling and if they don't join on the main pips page you can offer alternative other useful products.
      As far as I'm aware I don't think that any autoresponder will automatically follow up for you people that don't opt in. You could however offer them some kind of bonus product to encourage optin rate.
      Hope this helps,
      Paul
      Thank you fo rthe feedback. They did enter their information on my squeeze page, but it looks like they did not do the double-opt in. their information does show up as a lead, but I'm just not sure if my autoresonder reaches out to them to complete the full opt-in.

      I'm going to contact GVO to see if they can give me an answer.

      Thank you,
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  • Profile picture of the author khooster1
    Are you sure you have zero optin for your solo adds?
    It is quite unbelievable.

    It is either your solo vendors not performing( not likely)
    Or your squeeze page not functioning at all...
    This just don't make sense..

    PM me if you need some squeeze page templates
    And advice.. You can't keep doing unproductive
    stuffs blindly..

    As for your question whether to send your clicks to
    Your affiliate links.. I beg to differ with the rest.

    Since your squeeze page is not performing,
    Perhaps, you should send the clicks to your
    affiliates 1st..

    This is to gather some sales to supplement
    your traffic costs.

    In Internet marketing, you are the boss..
    You got to keep track your efforts, money
    And business model...

    Good luck!
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    • Profile picture of the author dargo72
      Originally Posted by khooster1 View Post

      Are you sure you have zero optin for your solo adds?
      It is quite unbelievable.

      It is either your solo vendors not performing( not likely)
      Or your squeeze page not functioning at all...
      This just don't make sense..

      PM me if you need some squeeze page templates
      And advice.. You can't keep doing unproductive
      stuffs blindly..

      As for your question whether to send your clicks to
      Your affiliate links.. I beg to differ with the rest.

      Since your squeeze page is not performing,
      Perhaps, you should send the clicks to your
      affiliates 1st..

      This is to gather some sales to supplement
      your traffic costs.

      In Internet marketing, you are the boss..
      You got to keep track your efforts, money
      And business model...

      Good luck!
      I'm sorry if I was not clear. I am getting full opt-ins. However, their is a segement of folks who I believe are 1/2 in. They obviously put their name and e-mail into my squeeze page, but did not open/see/respond to the double-opt-in e-mail from the autoresponder....
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Hi Jim, Happy Easter,

    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    I have a plug-in profit website and am promoting 5 affiliate offers (GVO, Empower, SFI, 7-Minute Workout, and DotcomsecretsX).
    Please excuse the comment "rather you than I"! :p

    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    I am sending folks to my optimize press made squeeze page rather than the squeeze page created for plug-in profits
    This must (unless your own OP squeeze page is a total screw-up, which I'm sure it isn't?!) be a good thing to do.

    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    the plug-in profit squeeze page has video/sound (which some solo ad providers do not allow)
    That's one good reason for not using it. Another is the proportion of people alienated by video squeeze pages. Those who split-test thoroughly and effectively, i.e. not making the mistake of judging things purely from subscriber-numbers (notoriously misleading), tend to abandon them, anyway. (http://www.warriorforum.com/off-topi...o-content.html)

    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    and I wanted to stand out from the masses. Is this a good idea?
    Absolutely right. Yes, it has to be, especially in the "making money online"/"business opportunity" areas.

    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    Not sure but I was getting zero opt-ins from it and at least I'm getting some from my squeeze page
    I'm not surprised you were getting zero opt-ins from it.

    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    Should I continue using solo ad funds to funnel traffic to my squeeze page
    I have no personal experience of doing exactly what you're doing, but my guess is that if you're going to continue this, you should continue using your own squeeze page, for sure.

    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    perhaps the plug-in profits site is too much information and steps for an individual since it requests that you sign up with 5 different offers.
    Sheeeeeeeeeesh ... many people won't like my saying this, I'm afraid, but the PIP squeeze pages I've seen have been truly horrible.

    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    my second question relates to my auto responder for plug-in profits hosted on GVO. I have many people who are still "Pending" on my auto responder list. I believe this means they did not complete the double opt-in process.
    Yes - sounds like they didn't confirm? All part and parcel of the opt-in confirmation process, and one of many reasons for sticking with single opt-in, in my opinion, and for choosing one's autoresponder and opportunities in such a way that one can do that.

    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    If this is the case, do auto responders usually try to follow up with those people to complete the sign-up process?
    No; they usually don't do that.

    Originally Posted by dargo72 View Post

    Or should I e-mail those leads to remind them myself?
    Don't take my word for it, but I think you're not supposed to.

    I wish you good luck, Jim.
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