This is sixth in the Planning the Unexpected series.  Each day is a products, person or service I recommend. Please again note that attached links are affiliate links. This helps me make some money to pay for last minute travel and emergency things during my grandmother’s funeral. Today is about Autoresponders  and Aweber…

Stay in Touch with an Email Autoresponder

An email autoresponder is an online service that sends emails to your subscribers. While it is not an actual requirement to being online, it is something that keeps you, your readers, and potential customers connected. The biggest advantage is being able to send an email and earn money.

What can I email them?

As part of your agreement with the email autoresponder company, you agreed to send email subscribers only things related to why they joined. While you may have an email or two that vary over the course of the year the focus needs to be on why they joined.

You can email monthly newsletters, coupons, or special discounts. Many people like to email with tips and advice related to the topic. The big advantage of an email autoresponder is that you can email with each new product or when you find a new product you think they will like. This is how people send emails and make money.

Set Up is Easy

I strongly suggest Aweber. It has one of the highest deliver rates, meaning more of your emails get to subscribers than the others. With the set up wizard you are walked through each step quickly and easily.

Now they have a variety of forms to fit almost any niche and ability to change the colors to fit your needs. They also have an easy cut and paste code that you simply copy from their site and paste it where you want on your website.

This service is low cost and can really help your business, because you can email your readers when my latest products come out, that’s why I have an affiliate program. Ok, when YOUR latest products come out. You can make money by staying in touch and providing your readers with valuable information.

~ MJ Schrader

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What is an easy to use website?

Among one of the easiest to use websites is WordPress.  The hardest part of it, is getting it loaded.  Now many website hosts have made that almost push button simple.  WordPress is versatile enough for use as sales letters, content management, and more.  Websites that have been around for years are now switching because of the low learning curve and the ability to change things quickly.

Are autoresponders important?

After your website is put together, you will want visitors to give you their names and email.  This helps you build a list of people who want more information from you.   Most websites offer a free ebook, mini course or something else to encourage people to sign.   When you have a list, you can email them when you add new material to your website, when you have information for them, or even when someone else has information that is related to why they joined your list.  

Do I need shopping cart?

You don’t need a shopping cart if you are not selling your own products.  Shopping cart services supply shopping cart or buy now buttons that you can add to your website.  When someone visits your website they can press the button to buy whatever you are offering.  Services that offer affiliates are better because affiliates will promote for you, and you pay them commission only based on their sales.

And when you combine them?

The website allows people to find you online.  You provide information that brings readers to your site. The autoresponder allows you to build an email list of people who want even more information like your website provides.  The shopping cart allows you to sell your own products to your email list and visitors of your website, affiliates can help.   

What if I don’t have a product?

Not having a product doesn’t mean you can’t make money.  You can be an affiliate, when you like a product you could review it on your website.  You could email your list and tell them about the great new thing that you tried. You add a short P.S. to the bottom of your emails or posts to mention something you liked.  When someone buys from your affiliate link you make commission.  This gives you a reason to like being online even more.

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MJ Schrader

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