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Announcement
lists allow you to send a message to your entire list.
Subscribers receive your message but are not able to send
a message to anyone on your list. You collect email
address via input form on your web pages. (See example in
right column).
Marketing
experts agree that having your own mailing list or ezine
is one the easiest ways to keep in touch with site
visitors. By offering a free email newsletter, you're
able to continue promoting worthwhile offers and increase
your income.
Benefits
of Having Your Own Email
List
- No
postage or shipping fees involved with
email
- Able
to communicate with previous visitors
- Promote
new products or services
- Use
affiliate programs to increase income
- Increase
site traffic
- Cross
promote with other sites
- Sell
advertising "space" for supplemental
income
Email
Announcement Examples
Site
Update Notice
Format
Messages informing your list that you've updated your
site, new product annoucements, co-promotions, special
"internet" pricing, etc.
Newsletter/Ezine
Format
You can add just about anything you want. The example
is the first edition of our our Haunting News ezine.
Creating
Your Own Mailing List
You have two viable options:
(1)
Hire a Mail List Distribution Service (third-party
vendor).
This can range from $10 - $30 a month for the service.
Other than forking out the cash monthly, there is a
minimal effort needed on your part. The more popular
services are Mail-List
or SparkList.
(2) Use a Free Mailing List Script.
If you have cgi-bin access, you can easily install a
free prewritten mailing list (Perl) script on your
site's server. This is what I do for all my sites and
I pay NO monthly fees. When I'm ready to send out an
email, I merely paste my announcement message into the
script's control panel and click "SEND." Within a few
seconds, it begins distributing the email message to
my entire list.
SubscribeMe
(Click Shareware Programs: Subscribe Me)
In just under two years, Subscribe Me has become
the standard by which all other mailing list
managers are judged by! Handsfree maintenance while
building a mailing list/prospect base! It couldn't
be easier. Either type in or copy/paste any text
documents you create to automatically email them to
your entire Subscribe Me™ mailing list.
Ultimate
Mail
(Click on Free Scripts)
Another free mail list program with many features
and options that most free mail list software
doesn't offer. Features include automatic subscribe
and unsubscribe, autoresponse to each subscription
with personalization capabilities, password
protected admin area and option to notify you when
a subscribe/unsubscribe has been made plus other
great benefits.
Script
Installation
Do
It Yourself
If you've worked with perl scripts before, both are
not too difficult to install. Be sure to review the
Read Me file included with the download file. You'll
need to set up the script with the proper directory
structure, then set permissions. Once completed, just
add the form code to any web pages you want and you're
good to go!
Need
a script installed?
We can install most cgi scripts including Email
Newsletter or Tell-A-Friend usually within 24-48
hours. Click here
for more details.
Script
Enhancements
JavaScript
Using JavaScript can greatly enhance you're results
with the use of popups.
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