People ask about auto-responders all the time.<\/p>\n
“Ben, which service is best?”<\/p>\n
“What do YOU use?”<\/p>\n
“Why aren’t you an affiliate for one???”<\/p>\n
I’m always cryptic in my responses — and some even think I’m blowing them off on it. But the reality is, I don’t endorse any one (or two or three) auto-responders.<\/p>\n
Why not?<\/p>\n
Well, for one thing, they’re always in motion.<\/p>\n
I can tell you what I think is best today, but this could change tomorrow or, it may not be the best for your particular situation and business.<\/p>\n
After all, lists grow.<\/p>\n
Companies make bad decisions.<\/p>\n
ISP relationships may crumble.<\/p>\n
So I’m always open to changing auto-responder companies and testing new ones out (and you should, too).<\/p>\n
More:<\/p>\n
They each have unique strengths & weaknesses.<\/p>\n
For example:<\/p>\n
Some will let you import your lists, some don’t. Some let you have non-confirmed opt-ins, some don’t. Some have great built-in tracking mechanisms, some don’t. Most auto-responder companies have lots of cool features but lack other really cool features their competitors have, and vice versa.<\/p>\n
The point?<\/p>\n
Every business has different needs.<\/p>\n
And there’s no one-size-fits-all auto-responder.<\/strong><\/p>\n Sorry, chief.<\/p>\n But that’s just the way it is.<\/p>\n So my opinion is, look at ALL of the reputable ones.<\/p>\n Most let you take free “test drives” or only charge a few bucks to test them. Play around inside and see which ones are the best fit for you and your comfort level with technology and needs.<\/p>\n But you know what’s MOST important?<\/p>\n Learning to sell with emails in the first place.<\/p>\n Otherwise, even the grooviest, most kick gluteus assimus auto-responder won’t do you a lick of good. On the other hand, if you know what you’re doing, you can make out like a bandit every time you push that “send” button even with a crappy auto-responder.<\/p>\n That’s where I can help.<\/p>\n It’s why I created the “Email Players” newsletter.<\/p>\n The newsletter is NOT for the timid.<\/p>\n Or for people “playing” business.<\/p>\n (i.e. MOST Internet marketers)<\/p>\n But if you got the right stuff, it’s at:<\/p>\n