Comments on: Easy Opt-In Form Tips

By: Maya

Maya — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:15:34 +0000

When writing headlines, action statements (i.e. "Subscribe") works well when complimented with benefits (which explain the outcome of their action).

Some great examples:

1. Clickz sets expectations — "The ClickZ Weekly newsletter is the ideal way to make sure you miss nothing in the world of online marketing and advertising. It’s delivered once a week and consists of headlines, brief descriptions, and links to all ClickZ columns that have been published on the site over the previous week."

2. Photojojo.com — The homepage is a subscribe page with the first sentence saying, "Congratulations. It’s your lucky day! You just found one damn fine photo newsletter." while keeping the subscribe form simple elements : (a) Subscribe to Photojojo, a twice-a-week newsletter (b) your email here (c) We solemnly swear: "No spam, not ever"

Nice!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:09:06 +0000

Does anyone have a few examples of site using very strong popover/pop hover forms?

We’re relatively new to Web form strategy and could use some direction.

By: Douglas Parsons

Douglas Parsons — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:01:42 +0000

Very good info. I am checking out the other blog posts for more info and ways to use the opt-in forms. I have placed your form on my website and the names are coming in…

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By: stefan

stefan — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:21:02 +0000

I just signed up to Aweber I been very impressed with some newsletter I signed up for Richdreams, I like my name on the emails.

I like this pop up http://www.adhspain.com

and would like to make something catchy like it I know it works very well for the company

By: Oliver

Oliver — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:59:44 +0000

Popups work well. We have tested them on a large list.

But how can I customise the popup forms? I want to wrap the form in a wrapper with some CSS but have to do it through your interface because of the javascript link. There’s no ability to do this.

So its a great tool… but a little ugly. Especially when you look at post-it notes like Adimpact.

While I’m on the subject.. the standard Aweber unsubscribe screen could do with a makeover too.

By: Luke

Luke — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:33:33 +0000

Flippin’ brilliant post/blog.

Very helpful comments too.

By: Stanley Joshua Kudolo

Stanley Joshua Kudolo — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:21:47 +0000

It is absolutely imperative to note that the first element of any relationship is contact.
However contacts have many and diferent levels, approaches and fluidity.
I do agree that e-mail opt ins can be taken as part of the process of relating to the outer world.
Have we then considerd the above?
Answering this will lead us to some findings.
TO OUR SUCCESS.

By: Justin Premick

Justin Premick — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:09:28 +0000

Ken,

1. An opt-in form is something that you can create outside of an autoresponder; however, an opt-in form in and of itself isn’t going to follow up with the people who fill it out.

At AWeber, we help you to create the opt-in form with our Web Form Generator, and to automatically follow up with subscribers.

2. You can put an opt-in form on any of your web pages…as long as you can make changes to the web page content/HTML, you can put an opt-in form on it. This is true for a free web page you would set up on a site like Geocities as well as your own domains. I’m not quite sure what you mean by "separate server" but hopefully this addresses your question.

3. In order for your web page to be accessible online, it does need to be hosted. The opt-in form is simply part of the content of that web page (just like any text you would have on the page).