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Advice needed --> Entry popup or exit popup or squeeze page?

by FelixUng
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I have a blog which offers good contents, and of course, I want to build my own list as well. Right now I'm using an entry popup which asks people to subscribe for a free eBook. However, it seems not to be working at all. No subscription and getting kinda disappointed.

My question is which works better in list building:
1. Blog with entry popup
2. Blog with exit popup
3. Squeeze page

Any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
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  • Profile picture of the author mootonandy
    Originally Posted by FelixUng View Post

    I have a blog which offers good contents, and of course, I want to build my own list as well. Right now I'm using an entry popup which asks people to subscribe for a free eBook. However, it seems not to be working at all. No subscription and getting kinda disappointed.

    My question is which works better in list building:
    1. Blog with entry popup
    2. Blog with exit popup
    3. Squeeze page

    Any advice is much appreciated.

    Thanks in advance!
    Squeeze page worked much better for me. I tried Popup Domination and they just leave the site as soon as it appears. But I still put an aweber form top right of my sidebar.
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    • Profile picture of the author TheArticlePros
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      • Profile picture of the author FelixUng
        Originally Posted by mootonandy View Post

        Squeeze page worked much better for me. I tried Popup Domination and they just leave the site as soon as it appears. But I still put an aweber form top right of my sidebar.
        Thanks for your advice. I actually did put a entry popup as well as a form at the top right sidebar. I will digest your advice.

        Originally Posted by JaRyCu View Post

        Two thoughts:

        1) I 100% agree with Andy. The first inkling I have of a popup box/window, I close the page or hit the back button.

        2) Everyone else is going to tell you to a/b/c test it and see what works the best for you because your niche will respond differently than other niches.

        -- j
        Thank you too. I find all warriors are very helpful. Looks like my impression towards squeeze page is not very correct. Squeeze page does not give people options, its either sign up or leave. So I thought it is too hard on my visitors, I want them to have a look at my blog to let them know that there are a lot of great stuffs to read and hope that they would come back and eventually sign up for my freebies.

        Am I having a wrong mindset here? I'm confused.
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  • Profile picture of the author Troy_Phillips
    Squeeze page.

    If you are going to be a list builder you need to be a list builder. A lot of people think list building doesn't work because they are trying to incorporate way too many tactics or businesses models into one site.

    Nothing wrong with blogging and having a sign up in the side bar but don't confuse this with real list building.

    I know you feel you are losing visitors by using a squeeze and you may be losing a few but .. with the correct squeeze page you are pre-qualifying your traffic and those who do sign up will be a lot more responsive.
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    • Profile picture of the author ej2
      Originally Posted by Troy_Phillips View Post

      Squeeze page.

      If you are going to be a list builder you need to be a list builder. A lot of people think list building doesn't work because they are trying to incorporate way too many tactics or businesses models into one site.

      Nothing wrong with blogging and having a sign up in the side bar but don't confuse this with real list building.

      I know you feel you are losing visitors by using a squeeze and you may be losing a few but .. with the correct squeeze page you are pre-qualifying your traffic and those who do sign up will be a lot more responsive.
      Wow this sum it all up. I have an opt in on a blog that has gained me 0 opt ins. I used a squeeze page, got 23 opt ins.
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  • Profile picture of the author WinstonTian
    Originally Posted by FelixUng View Post

    I have a blog which offers good contents, and of course, I want to build my own list as well. Right now I'm using an entry popup which asks people to subscribe for a free eBook. However, it seems not to be working at all. No subscription and getting kinda disappointed.

    My question is which works better in list building:
    1. Blog with entry popup
    2. Blog with exit popup
    3. Squeeze page

    Any advice is much appreciated.

    Thanks in advance!
    A blog has two types of users:

    -- The repeat visitors who haven't opted in
    -- The repeat visitors who have opted in
    -- The first-time visitors

    For the first-time visitors, what works definitely is something
    that resembles a squeeze page. This page will then have a
    redirectory "skip this" at the bottom.

    For the repeat visitors, use the sidebar opt-in, the
    content opt-in form at the end of your post and the timed
    pop-up.

    Exit pop-ups on a blog... Well, they might work, but you
    could lose some repeat visitors who get annoyed.

    Winston Tian
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    Winston
    The Beginner's Doctor

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  • Profile picture of the author P.Sharma
    aweber sidebar and a squeeze page anyday. The newest and the most effective optin pages are like an image in the background with just an email submit.

    Frank Kern, Chris, Andy are all using it and I recently did that too and LOVE THE CONVERSIONS!
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    • Profile picture of the author FelixUng
      Originally Posted by P.Sharma View Post

      aweber sidebar and a squeeze page anyday. The newest and the most effective optin pages are like an image in the background with just an email submit.

      Frank Kern, Chris, Andy are all using it and I recently did that too and LOVE THE CONVERSIONS!
      Hi P.Sharma,

      I'm not sure I understand you regarding the newest optin page. Can you show me yours as an example?

      Thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by FelixUng View Post

    My question is which works better in list building:
    1. Blog with entry popup
    2. Blog with exit popup
    3. Squeeze page

    Any advice is much appreciated.
    If you're split-testing, remember two important things ...

    • Include a split-test using "none of the above" (because that one may well be best)
    • Test them according to the money you earn over a period from the lists formed with them, NOT according to the number of people who opt in: the biggest list is usually not the most profitable list, and there are reasons for that. <---- This one really is "the classic mistake to avoid"!

    Here are threads which may help you ...

    This one explains essentials of list-building: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post6123982

    This one comments on pop-ups, pop-unders and the mistakes people very commonly make when split-testing them: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post4985800

    And this explains how squeeze pages can cost you money (as indeed they have proven to, for me, every single time I've split-tested them): http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post7005227
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    • Profile picture of the author FelixUng
      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

      If you're split-testing, remember two important things ...

      • Include a split-test using "none of the above" (because that one may well be best)
      • Test them according to the money you earn over a period from the lists formed with them, NOT according to the number of people who opt in: the biggest list is usually not the most profitable list, and there are reasons for that. <---- This one really is "the classic mistake to avoid"!

      Here are threads which may help you ...

      This one explains essentials of list-building: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post6123982

      This one comments on pop-ups, pop-unders and the mistakes people very commonly make when split-testing them: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post4985800

      And this explains how squeeze pages can cost you money (as indeed they have proven to, for me, every single time I've split-tested them): http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post7005227
      Alexa,

      I can't express how grateful I am listening your advice. Your advice is always genuine and mind blowing. No matter which way I'm using, I should rate the effectiveness of the method using the amount I earn per subscriber, not the number of opt-ins I obtain. Thanks a lot. I think I know what to do.

      Thanks alot.
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