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Small Business and Aweber

by 9999
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I know that building a list is important but I have not done it. As a small business owner myself, I was wondering is Aweber worth the $19/month?

I just looked at there website for the first time so I am not to familiar with all their services but I am browsing still.

For example a local Dentist has quite a few patients within the year so I see this being useful but a photographer would book about 30 weddings for the year. Would this service be useful for both types of services?

Thanks.
#aweber #business #small
  • Profile picture of the author TopKat22
    I've tried several of the services out there and have ended up with aweber.

    I've helped friends of mine and other small offline businesses like doctors, chiros, salons, etc. get going online and they tried different ones and eventually ended up with aweber also.

    I think they are worth it.

    Also, I think every business should build a list and keep their clients and their prospects informed.

    To me, out of sight is out of mind and even if they just see your business name in the return address on the email and never open it, you still got their eyes and mind on your business name again.
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  • Profile picture of the author run2win
    Something to consider... Unless your offline client requires/prefers it, you don't need a separate Aweber account. You can get one account and manage multiple clients. At the very least you could get separate Aweber accounts for larger-use clients (probably a good idea) and use your singular Aweber account for multiple smaller-use clients. In either case, you could also include a monthly "hosting fee" as part of your charges for services, if you like.
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    • Profile picture of the author 9999
      I thought that for each client that I would have to open a separate $19/m account.....if I can just use one account to manage a smaller amount of clients that is great!

      As for pricing, you mentioned a hosting fee for this (I am assuming $10-$30 a month would be reasonable) but what would you charge for managing/running a service like this?
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  • Profile picture of the author run2win
    Lets say you personally have three different product lines that you sell: weight loss, mp3 players, and investment tips. You would want to maintain a separate mailing list for each of these, since the clientele and your communication with them is completely different. A single Aweber account accommodates this. In your case, the separate mailing lists would be associated with unique clients.

    Pricing depends on your business model. If you're already charging them $250 per month you may want to just include the hosting - though you could itemize it as one of the services included in your fee. If you're recurring monthly fee is small/non-existent, then the hosting fee can increase your income while conditioning the prospect to the idea of paying monthly for your services (which will hopefully increase over time). In this case, yes $10-$30 is reasonable, particularly if your just getting started. You could also offer a "discount" by bringing up the monthly hosting fee, but then "throwing it in for free" to seal the deal. If you're incurring other hosting costs (web hosting, etc.) on behalf of the prospect you should probably present the prospect with an all-inclusive hosting fee.
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  • Profile picture of the author mjp
    I like the idea of using one account for multiple clients but my questions is what happens if they stop using my services and want access to their list... how would that work. If they then set up their own account they would need to re optin all their subscribers wouldn't they?
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    • Profile picture of the author Yetisam
      Originally Posted by mjp View Post

      I like the idea of using one account for multiple clients but my questions is what happens if they stop using my services and want access to their list... how would that work. If they then set up their own account they would need to re optin all their subscribers wouldn't they?
      You should be able to download the list to a csv/excel file and then give that to the client.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kostas Papadakis
    I think Aweber is the best solution currently, and it allows you to have different small (or larger) lists...and their services are very reliable
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  • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
    aweber is preferred by internet marketers but in my opinion it isn't that great. You can run your own email campaigns on your own server with phplist and other platforms, but if you want a hosted solution and are not an affiliate or pushing IM products, then use mailchimp
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  • Profile picture of the author rasoolg
    I would go with getresponse.com to be honest. Pricing is much better.
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  • Profile picture of the author SergioFelix
    Go with Aweber and avoid the hassles/headaches later.

    The price is just right, you get a lot more in return for what you pay.

    I wrote a detailed article on a few more autoresponders on my blog and the experiences that I had with them. It's an easy read and I even provided a video.

    You can check it out here: Lead Generation And Opt-In Autoresponders

    Hope that helps!

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    • Profile picture of the author Thaddaeus T. Hogg
      Originally Posted by SergioFelix View Post

      Go with Aweber and avoid the hassles/headaches later.

      The price is just right, you get a lot more in return for what you pay.

      I wrote a detailed article on a few more autoresponders on my blog and the experiences that I had with them. It's an easy read and I even provided a video.

      You can check it out here: Lead Generation And Opt-In Autoresponders

      Hope that helps!

      Sergio
      Howdy there young fellar! I was readin your post and I read your article and I am a little bit confused!

      First off, let me be saying that I use GetResponse and I am LOVIN it! It is a mighty fine program and I will be stayin with it.

      Now, if I am understandin your post right, you was a little put out that Stone was makin affiliate commission off you when you signed up for GetResponse. Is that correctamundo? But then you turn around and post a link where people can be signin up for Aweber and YOU get an affiliate commission. Is that correct?

      Now, I ain't faultin you for tryin to make yourself a little money but then YOU shouldn't be faultin other folks for tryin to make THEM some money!

      Let me throw out another piece of advise to all you marketers out there. Now I know not all you folks will agree with ole Thad on this but that is sure okay cause it just proves you are wrong!!! (Just a little ole hillbilly humor there)

      Don't go making yourself some money by tearin down other folks products. It's okay to compare products. It's okay to recommend products. It ain't okay to tear down other folks products. Opinions is like a good Sharps rifle, everbody has gots one (you don't? See, that SURE shows you are wrong)!

      Anyway, ole Thad ain't tryin to make no money off you by recommendin Get Response. I just want all my friends and relatives to latch on to an autoresponder that is pretty dadgum good!

      Ya'll take care now!!!
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      • Profile picture of the author Thaddaeus T. Hogg
        Let me put it this way. R.I.P. Email Marketing Born 1996 - died July 1st, 2012.
        DANG, while ole Thad was sleepin, somethin else died and you cain't even cook it and eat it! Now what is up with that?

        Just because somethin doesn't work for YOU doesn't mean it is dead. I happen to know a LOT of folks out there who have lists and make plenty of money with them.

        I am thankin that before you proclaim something is dead, you might want to get a stick and poke at it a time or two... that is, unless it's a bear and you shoulnd't ought NEVER go pokin a bear with a stick! Just some nieghborly advise for you!

        Take care!
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  • Profile picture of the author badlimey
    Hi,

    If you look at the project I have under development you will not see an email opt in form anywhere. Let me put it this way. R.I.P. Email Marketing Born 1996 - died July 1st, 2012. I have a list of 14,000 but with industry conversion rates hovering at just under 2% I prefer to drive laser targeted traffic utilizing offline methodology.

    I would rather have 10 visits and 1 sale than have to invest all that time producing newsletters and other long winded content that nobody wants to take the time to read.

    Of course tons of "Warriors" here that make a decent living regurgitating public information would disagree. All I can say to that is whatever kid.

    Best wishes
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  • Profile picture of the author Gotham
    Carpenters have hammers. We have autoresponders.

    Don't skimp here. Go with AWeber.
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