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| cathyromine |
Unsubscribe Links???How Do I Make My OwnDon't know who this would go to,but if any one has an easy answer, I'm a real dummy when it comes to this. Never done it before. All autoresponders I've used in the past put an unsubscribe link in the bottom of your ad for you. I'm going to try out a new autoresponder and this one requires you add your own unsubscribe link. I've searched, the technology is running me in circles. What to do what not to do, can you get it for free, how do I do it? Help Someone, lol STRIKE, I found with this new service they do have the link, I just have to add it with a click, lol..Wheeewww. thank goodness. thought I'd leave the question though because I'd still like to know how to get my own in case I decide to purchase an autoresponder to run from a server on my computer. thanks Cathy Romine |
| builditonce |
Hello Cathy!
The freebie autoresponder scripts, and not so freebie, that I've run across all provide the option of an unsubscribe link. Just gots to check the box in your admin. What they don't come with is a "double-opt in" link for the initial letter. Maybe the more expensive scripts have'em; haven't bought one. What I've done is set up the "thank you" page with another form. For example, using Buildabiz, I let the Buildabiz site capture the email, and set up the "thank you" page with my autoresponder form. I explain on that page that filling out this form constitutes "double opting." If I only get the Buildabiz form filled out, and not the autoresponder, I disregard that lead. Sort of a hassle, but a free workaround. I just went back to freeautobot anyway, because my installed script took a powder for some reason. |
| Leon |
Hi Burnham,
Freeautobot is okay for those who do manual uploads of each lead. If a person has to upload as many as Cathy does, it would take days to get the leads into the autoresponder one at a time. I have the Autoresponder Unlimited script on my hard drive and I tried to install it on my server. It doesn't install very easily. Do you have any suggestions for an autoresponder that anyone can use and upload a volume of leads all at one time? I know there are a lot of paid to use services out there. I'm looking for one that everyone here can use that will only cost a one-time fee to have or even a free one with capabilities to upload many leads at once. Thanks and Peace, |
| cathyromine |
autorespnderI've been looking around too Leon andBill Hinkle sent me this info he said was decent and could get hosting for $2.95 a month. I also looked at the free smtp, or whatever, that's the stuff that's over my head. It's got a whammy cost up front, but don't guess bad when you consider monthly charges I pay on other services. And I would know when this ones on the blink. http://www.xtreeme.com/followupxpert/ If I could figure it out and get it set up I might would go for it. I have the 30 day free evaluation that I'm trying to figure out, just don't have much time. Would like other feed back on what they think of this one. cathy |
| Leon |
Cathy,
I am a bit leary of using an autoresponder that resides on my home PC. You would be taking a chance of having your ISP close your account. The first thing I would do is contact my ISP and let them know what I was planning to do and with how much frequency I would be doing it. They can let you know what they think and you can make a better decision on how far to go with it. If I did get the go ahead from the ISP, I would be forced to buy the Pro version because I would want the automatic unsubscribe feature and the information that can be provided when a subscriber has opted in. Just be careful of what you buy into. Take the steps to check everything out because you don't have that many choices of ISPs as I understand it. Peace, |
| cathyromine |
hosting serviceYou just use a hosting servicedon't you? This one was recommended to me for $2.95 a month. I am totally new at this but trying to learn because I have so many leads that I am trying to expand. What can you tell me about this? http://www.adresultsweb.com/ I just found an autoresponder that I have paid for today, going to try it out and probably use msn hosting, thinking about that option anyway. Still looking at everything. Cathy |
| Leon |
Cathy,
If you are planning to host several webpages and splashpages that should be fine. The webhost has a cgi-bin so you should be able to host an autoresponder there too. Most autoresponders require that the host operate on Linux servers. I did not see what kind of servers were at that host. There is a host somewhere online that is being offered for a one-time lifetime fee of $127. When it is time for my renewal at my webhost, I am going to go that route I think. My year will be up in March so I plan to swap over then... and never have to pay again! Bear in mind that you will use about 110 bytes per lead if they provide full name, address, email address, phone number, date and time of optin, and the IP address. 50,000 leads will use about 5 MB of space so be governed accordingly with the available storage space they offer. Good Luck with it! |
| cathyromine |
Over my headThat is all over my head, lolI'm checking into having someone set this up for me, easy way out. Found this one today Leon if you want to look, it also has a trial version. Alot cheaper than the other but I guess you get what you pay for...your feed back please. I've asked John Harvey to set this up for me, awaiting his reply with cost...Ouch. http://www.autoresponderunlimited.massivescripts.com/ cathy |
| Leon |
Hi Cathy,
That is the script I have. It is not that easy to set up and you have made a wise decision to ask for somebody to install it for you. However, I would say you'll be on your own with it. I haven't seen anybody that would do that for me yet. Mine is the older version though and this one may be easier to set up. I liked it when I got it and I think I offered to give away copies of it but you must have not seen my offer... or was that an "I think I can give away" thing that I said? Oh well... you have it now and it should do all you need to do. Just remember what I said about your storage space. You can use up a lot of space adding names to your autoresponder without realizing it. Peace, |
| cathyromine |
hey leonMy autoresponder that I have monthly I load20,000 a day so I need this one for all my ffa leads that I get from all over the place and the 2000 reihax leads that I get. I hate them just going to waste so I got to find bigger plus all autoresponders have server problems from time to time. I know trafficwave got to where I could only load 1000 a day because of reports taking to long to get back, with this one I have now I upload the 20k at one time and I'm finished but when it's down I need something still running and vice versa. Time Is Building, or so the say should be time is money, but in my case, time is building that leads to the money... Let's make some money so I can quit having so many tax deductions and have to pay alot more in taxes....won't that be fun. I pay enough as it is... I know this is spos to be free but I do like the tax write offs so my husband has to bare with me, I'm really saving him money, huh? I'm being stupid tonight, just feeling my oats again... Rattling here in Bama... thanks for your help and no I didn't see your offer. Cathy |
| Leon |
As it turns out, I read the info in the program and it is for personal use only according to the documentation, but I distinctly remember that I had resale rights to it too... hmmmm.
My wife says she is saving me money too by going to "sales". I tell her that she is going to "save" me right into the poor house! 
Nite... have to get up in about 4 hours! Peace, |
| builditonce |
Hello Cathy and Leon!
As to the http://www.xtreeme.com/followupxpert/ : you can set it up to send from your desktop, as a server, so you aren't using your ISP's mail client. That protects you from your ISP thinking your bulk emailing, but not from losing your Internet Service Provider due to SPAM complaints. I don't think contacting your ISP is a good idea because they might cancel your account, just in case. And running that many emails even from your Desktop, Cathy, will probably send up a bandwidth flag. You are better off hosting your own autoresponder. If you feel the urge to bulk mail from your desktop, I'd recommend setting up a cheap dial-up account that you won't mind losing. |