Autoresponder with import without opt-in

by MikeFriedman

Posted: 14 years ago 12 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

I have a client that has an email list of her clients. She has been dabbling with doing email marketing to them, but it basically was her sending emails from Yahoo or some other email provider.

She wants to start using an autoresponder service, but would like to be able to import this list without the clients having to opt-in.

I have always used AWeber for everything. I know they will let you import a list, but all the clients have to opt-in.

Is there another service that anyone would recommend that she can easily import her list to without the opt-in? And does the service allow you to fill in more information that just an email address, like name, name of company, etc?

Thanks for your help.

And I apologize if this has been discussed already. I searched, but couldn't find anything relating to this. If it has been discussed, someone can just point me to that thread and close this one. Thanks.

#autoresponder #import #optin

Allegro 14 years ago

I know that Aweber has a function to auto-import preformatted email-lists. It just takes a while until they are available, and you need to write a few lines how and where you got the contacts so they know that the contacts are legitimate. Also you can create single opt-in lists, they dont need to confirm their subscription then.
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- MikeFriedman 14 years ago
  
  The single opt-in list won't work in this case. The clients would still have to sign up for the list to begin with. That's what we're trying to avoid.
  
  According to the FAQ on AWeber the only way they let you import a list without them opting in is they can verify beyond a reasonable doubt that these people opted into the list in the first place.
  
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Bev Clement 14 years ago

icontact.com allows this
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- MikeFriedman 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Bev Clement
  
  icontact.com allows this
  
  Thank you Bev.
  
  The little bit of research I have done so far is telling me that iContact is probably my best option for this.
  
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Didge

14 years ago

Wizardresponder is also able to do this and the support is tremendous

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John Tighe

14 years ago

Constant Contact also allows import without opt-in, but I don't know if it's as good as icontact overall?

Also, with icontact can people join your list on a single opt-in basis?

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John Tighe

14 years ago

I'm on the verge of ditching my AWeber account and switching to iContact so that I can import my existing list without them having to double opt-in.

Before I do can anyone confirm whether new subscribers can join your iContact list on a single opt-in basis?

Thanks!

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Bev Clement

14 years ago

Originally Posted by John Tighe

Yes, you can do this. In the set up you can say when people need to double optin.

One thing I like is when you do a mailout, you have to put your initials to say the list all signed up.

I like them, they have great support, and if they have a problem they keep you updated on twitter.

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RGallowitz 14 years ago

Interspire email marketer does this easily.
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John Tighe 14 years ago

Thanks Bev - very helpful!
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- John Tighe 14 years ago
  
  I've just finished switching my autoresponder account from AWeber to iContact.
  
  Having now used both, I can tell you that iContact was a joy to use after navigating my way around AWeber, which can sometimes be a bit of a struggle.
  
  And I was able to import my entire existing list without any problems (with iContact).
  
  On AWeber I imported my list, but it still required double opt-in (I checked and there's no way around that). The result was that with AWeber I only had 26.3% of my pre-existing list subscribed after 10 days!!
  
  And, if you're just starting out and have a small list then iContact is cheaper that AWeber. (If you have a bigger list they cost the same.)
  
  iContact wins!!
  
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JayXtreme 14 years ago

Yup... iContact all the way... It couldn't be easier.

In fact, this was the whole reason we grabbed an account there some time ago.

Don't tell Tom I said that, though I still use and love AWeber as my primary 'sponder.. but the others all have their benefits, so we have accounts with most of the big uns'

Peace

Jay
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