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Forum: Email Marketing 24th February 2022, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 329
Posted By trafficwave
Single Optin Vs Double Optin

Around the world, Email Marketers are constantly debating the value of single optin vs double optin strategies when it comes to building their lists.

It may help to start by understanding the...
Forum: Email Marketing 4th January 2022, 10:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 473
Posted By trafficwave
RE: Including the word 'Free' in emails

Even worse is trying to use the . in the word as in: F.ree ... This is an old trick and I see it get flagged EVERY time.
Forum: Email Marketing 31st December 2021, 06:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 312
Posted By trafficwave
RE: How do you test your email copy?

Having a larger list makes it easier to run A/B tests. What some of our users do is split their list in to groups. Let's say you divide a list in to 4 groups, A, B, C, and D.

You would send...
Forum: Email Marketing 31st December 2021, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 473
Posted By trafficwave
RE: Including the word 'Free' in emails

You may need to set up a new test.

Send once with "Free" and once without.

This will give you a clear answer as to what impact the word "free" had on the routing.
Forum: Email Marketing 10th December 2021, 10:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 429
Posted By trafficwave
RE: Identify and Fix Email Marketing Problems

This is true! I have people ask me, "Will this work?" And ... I have no idea. I recommend they test. That is how we know. The market response tells us if it is working.
Forum: Email Marketing 9th December 2021, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 429
Posted By trafficwave
Identify and Fix Email Marketing Problems

Email marketing problems can be challenging, especially when you're new to the whole idea.
Hopefully, I can help you identify and fix the most common problems.

First, let's identify the most...
Forum: Copywriting 12th November 2021, 02:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,474
Posted By trafficwave
RE: A Simple Strategy For Mastering Email Copywriting - Fast!

I like to do the same. I will subscribe so I can pick up some tips. Always a good call.
Forum: Email Marketing 10th November 2021, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 807
Posted By trafficwave
RE: Email Marketing Levels The Playing Field

The ROI on email marketing way outpaces social media advertising, for sure. Together, they are a powerful combination!
Forum: Email Marketing 9th November 2021, 03:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 807
Posted By trafficwave
Email Marketing Levels The Playing Field

Email Marketing Levels The Playing Field

No doubt, as you surf the web looking for deals, offers, gift ideas, information, etc… you are seeing many examples of email marketing in action.

Today,...
Forum: Email Marketing 27th October 2021, 04:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 520
Posted By trafficwave
RE: Favorite Apps To Integrate with AutoResponders?

Trello integration for the hiring process has been great.

I've got multiple campaigns: interview - 2nd interview - hired - no-show

When someone schedules an interview, they are added to my...
Forum: Beginners Area 26th October 2021, 09:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 651
Posted By trafficwave
RE: Regarding facebook group marketing and list biilding

I would recommend collecting their email info before performing any design work. That way, you can follow up, share some results and success stories, build credibility, and follow up to generate more...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th October 2021, 05:56 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,678
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Facebook ads vs email marketing

It's not a matter of "either/or" or a competition. Facebook ads are a great way to build your email marketing list. We should be running the two in tandem.

When Facebook went down, we just...
Forum: Social Media 26th October 2021, 05:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 296
Posted By trafficwave
Re: What marketers can do next time a major social network goes down

I just went to my email list, sent out a broadcast, and had sales come in. This is why I believe in running both social media and email marketing.
Forum: Email Marketing 26th October 2021, 05:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 495
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Some tips for a successful email re-engagement

A lot of great tips here. Try to write you messages from the reader's perspective.

They joined the list asking "What in it for me?"

They open your emails asking, "What's in it for me?"

If...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th August 2017, 01:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,264
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Need advice. My business is crashing hard.

You don't see anything wrong with your ideas.
Yet, your potential customers are not buying.

THAT is the indicator that your ideas are not productive.

You are "sure" your ideas will bring in...
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 7th August 2017, 02:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,236
Posted By trafficwave
Re: should i give up solo ads and stick to bing ppc?

You are the only one who can answer that question. If your ROI is good, keep it. Why choose one if you can run both?
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 4th August 2017, 07:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 563
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Is it worth doing SEO on my site? Please help

From Google:

"Starting April 21, 2015, Google Search will be expanding its use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. This change will affect mobile searches in all languages worldwide and...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 3rd August 2017, 09:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 563
Posted By trafficwave
RE: Is it worth doing SEO on my site? Please help

SEO work, when done properly, is always worth the effort. Be ready for testing and tweaking as you go along. It's not a "magic button", for sure.

I think having more than one page with some actual...
Forum: Email Marketing 30th December 2015, 03:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 517
Posted By trafficwave
Re: question about autoresponder

Since the year 2000... absolutely.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th July 2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 979
Posted By trafficwave
Re: What AutoResponder are you using and why?

Our deliverability is verified to be among the best in the industry.

Maybe we should just start charging more. :D
Forum: Plug-In Profit Site Support Forum 26th May 2011, 12:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 850
Posted By trafficwave
Re: PIPS - Questions...

Fortunately, TrafficWave.net's deliverability rating is FAR beyond 60% which can be verified by a number of 3rd party monitoring systems.

Don't fall for the hype. TrafficWave.net has been around...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 1st March 2011, 01:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,337
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Trafficwave

Yes. Each autoresponder campaign includes an email subscription address. Any email sent to it triggers a subscription request for the sender.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th January 2011, 11:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 745
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Question about selling a site that is making $2250 a month?

There will be a few other factors to consider for the overall valuation, such as:

1) Who are the clients?
2) Are they likely to renew?
3) What is the average life span of a client?
4) How long...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th January 2011, 10:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 840
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Double Opt In Question - Need Some Peoples Opinions...

There are some variables to consider, including but not limited to:

1) The offer itself.
Is the offer strong enough to make them want it so that they confirm?

2) The copy and call to action....
Forum: Plug-In Profit Site Support Forum 17th January 2011, 10:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 18,612
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Do Safelists work?

A 3% click through on 10000 emails sent is 300 sets of eyeballs on your ad(s).

Looks to me like the safelist did work. That's what safelists do ... get people to look at your ad. The one you used...
Forum: Plug-In Profit Site Support Forum 15th January 2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,060
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Warriors...This is important! please read

Just jumping in here with my 2 cents ....

This isn't actually the right question.

What works best in someone else's experience is irrelevant.

The question for us all to be asking is:
...
Forum: Plug-In Profit Site Support Forum 14th January 2011, 12:36 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 18,612
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Do Safelists work?

I've successfully used safelists to build my own lists.

The key for me has been to use a good landing page with a good headline, short copy, and a form they can fill out to request more...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th December 2010, 08:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,296
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Is Aweber just THAT much better?

How did you go about verifying this information before making such a statement?
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 8th December 2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,960
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Alternatives to Aweber

The good news is that you can check out the deliverability of any autoresponder service for free on sites such as senderscore[dot]org. This helps you verify for yourself all the deliverability claims...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th November 2010, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 631
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Links in autoresponder emails with address-dependant parameters?

This is a new one for me. I'm going to have to check with my brainiac IT dept and see what they have to say.

I would also recommend opening a support ticket so you can give our tech team your...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 29th June 2010, 01:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,042
Posted By trafficwave
Re: is there a difference between AWeber and TrafficWave?

You can. It is true. TrafficWave.net is a double opt-in autoresponder.

That's just one of the reasons TrafficWave.net is able to provide such high (and verifiable) deliverability to our clients.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th June 2010, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 526
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Suggest A "List" product

Not a "product" but a quick reference that you may find helpful:

http://www.warriorforum.com/copywriting-forum/272-guide-creating-autoresponder-letters.html
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th June 2010, 10:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,415
Posted By trafficwave
Re: If there is no secret then how did you do it?

THAT... is VERY well said!

"Internet Marketing" is just your use of a set of tools to help you accomplish your business objectives.

If you don't have actual BUSINESS OBJECTIVES, you don't need...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 3rd May 2010, 06:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,780
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Building a list - NOT through Aweber?

It's not all that complicated.

One phrase to lock in to your mind:

"Just Get Three and Yours Is Free"

Essentially, if your first level is filled with 3 active subscribers and at least one of...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th April 2010, 10:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 767
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Email marketing - whats the best free software to use?

The reasons that come to mind right up front include:

* The true cost of "Free". Most of the time, this means that other ads are being included with your messages. When you spend the time and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th April 2010, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 545
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Question About Your Email List?

Don't let yourself get distracted by trying to find out what some else will tell you a "good response rate" is.

The only thing that you want to focus on is "What response rate do YOU need to...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 6th January 2010, 12:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,737
Posted By trafficwave
Re: autoresponder

There will be no shortage of folks jumping in to tell you "use this one" ... "use that one" ... followed by a variety of claims (mostly unsubstantiated).

My advice: Do your research. (Real...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st December 2009, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 671
Posted By trafficwave
Re: 20k List And I'm Not Using Follow-Ups. Am I Mad?

Provide additional / supplemental training tips on a subscription basis.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st December 2009, 02:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 671
Posted By trafficwave
Re: 20k List And I'm Not Using Follow-Ups. Am I Mad?

How do you follow up?

You would use your autoresponder to send them your follow up messages.

How do you monetize them without pushing other people's digital products?

Push your own products.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th December 2009, 12:03 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,491
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Is MLM A Joke Or Is It Just Me..

I think there are other more prominent reasons for failure with those companies but pricing can be a big factor. If the company is jacking up the price simply to make room for commissions, that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th December 2009, 11:33 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,491
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Is MLM A Joke Or Is It Just Me..

Some of the logic I see in this thread is pretty staggering.

"Some people are making a lot of money. Most are not. So MLM is a scam".

We can apply this same logic to this very forum.

There...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th December 2009, 03:10 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,491
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Is MLM A Joke Or Is It Just Me..

Are there bad elements within MLM?
No question.

Are there bad elements within many of the offers on this very forum?
No question.

Are there bad elements within the banking industry?
I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th December 2009, 02:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,064
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Does this gal add value to this site?

The only opinion that really matters is that of your target market.

Does the site convert? That is the ONLY question you really need to answer.

I've got a list of things that I personally don't...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd December 2009, 11:59 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,737
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Mac Book Pro or Windows

When people bring up the issue of "cost" when comparing Mac to PC, I typically ask them if they would expect to pay more for a BMW than they might pay for a Geo.

I was a die-hard Windoze guy for...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 29th October 2009, 12:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,450
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Auto Responder Software

The key to selecting any autoresponder option should be whether or not the service will help you become more efficient, driving sales while reducing costs in both time and money.

In my own...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th September 2009, 12:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,067
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Sometimes I Hate Being This Way

You're definitely not alone!

I just put out a couple of videos within the past few days promoting a site I run. I can pick out about a dozen things on each of them that I wish I had done over.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th August 2009, 03:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By trafficwave
Re: will this business idea work?

The good news is that you're willing to put your money where your mouth is.

I've done similar with restaurants, car dealers, insurance companies. (I didn't do it for free but built the sites, sold...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th February 2009, 01:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 796
Posted By trafficwave
Re: how do you seperate the buyers from the prospects

Somewhere along the line, you seem to have taken the position that by segmenting a list, we are assigning value to one or the other or that we are no longer interested in selling to our prospect...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd January 2009, 11:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,157
Posted By trafficwave
Re: MY FIRST SALE -- OMG!

Well done, young Jedi!

Now... if you can do it once, you can do it again ... and again ... and again.

My advice: Track your advertising results so you can know what is working and keep beefing...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th January 2009, 12:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 625
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Process for LLC?

That's kind of like asking "How high is up?"

There are a number of options available. When it comes to setting up your livelihood as a legal entity, "bargain shopping" is not what you need.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th January 2009, 03:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 480
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Nvu Help Please!

Without knowing which URL you are referring to, it's hard to get too specific but to make a table without it looking like an obvious table, be sure to add border="0" inside the opening "table" tag.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th January 2009, 12:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,352
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Hey Boss, guess what? I QUIT!!!!

The overall course of action, for me, took about 2 years once I decided and COMMITTED to learning how to get it done. Probably could have been quicker but I went through periods where I didn't take...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th January 2009, 02:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 566
Posted By trafficwave
Re: What percentage of "Opens" do you get for a freebie?

My recommendation is that you not let yourself get bogged down with "good or bad" ... "average" etc...

There's no real point in comparing your results to someone else's. Industry "norms" are all...
Forum: Mind Warriors 8th January 2009, 02:35 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 3,903
Posted By trafficwave
Re: What are YOU thinking?

Absolutely amazing. What a great reminder that we really do create our own reality.

I had two of my sons come in. Between the 3 of us, we got 3 completely different "results".

The fun part was...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th January 2009, 08:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 525
Posted By trafficwave
Re: Question for experienced IMers

You should take a look at this post:

http://www.warriorforum.com/main-internet-marketing-discussion-forum/15623-guide-creating-autoresponder-letters.html
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd December 2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,476
Posted By trafficwave
Re: What John Reese Said...

I had a brother-in-law years ago who used to call me up and say, "Man, I wish I could just get a lucky break like you got.".

"Pardon me?" I would respond. "What lucky break would you be referring...
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