How To Use Auto Responders
The term "autoresponder" generally refers to anything that automatically responds to an
email message. This can be either on the original sender's or the recipient's side.
Take as an example a scenario where an email marketer sends an email to a consumer. That
consumer may have an out-of-office reply configured. That out-of-office reply is an
"autoresponder." If the consumer replies to the original message, the email marketer may
have their own "autoresponder" set up, say to thank the consumer for their EmailEmail, and
let him know customer service will review the message shortly.
The Wikipedia page on Autoresponders is somewhat helpful; Autoresponder
When considering email marketing practices generally, you'll either discuss recipient
Autoresponders and how to address them ("Do we temporarily suspend further mailing to
that subscriber? Was it an automated unsubscribe request?"), or you'll discuss configuring
an autoresponder to handle replies to your outgoing campaigns ("Anytime someone replies
to our product newsletter, automatically register a customer service ticket and reply with the
ticket reference number.").
Some other notable autoresponders can include "out-of-band" bounces,
challenge/response queries, unsubscribe requests, and spam.
Before understanding how to use an Autoresponder, you must know the basics.
Autoresponders are supposed to be sent, even when your computer is turned off. That automatically
means they must be set on the server, not the client-side.
Apart from web services, you could be working with your EmailEmail in a mail client, such as Outlook
2016 or Mozilla Thunderbird. Only Microsoft outlook can set Autoresponders directly from the interface
and only if you are connecting via MS exchange (or office356, which is MS exchange in the cloud).
How to Use GetResponse Autoresponder
To send automated emails with GetResponse, you can either use autoresponder or
automation messages.
The difference is that. With an autoresponder, you can set up messages to send
automatically, and you can customize when your subscribers receive such emails from you.
You can create notes in the automation section with automation messages and then set up
a workflow so that your audience will go through a customized workflow.
I recommend using automation messages with workflow. You can find so many options in
the workflow that you won't find in the autoresponder section.
In a workflow, you can track if your subscribers have opened your EmailEmail, if they have
purchased from you, etc.
So to create an automated workflow, click on the menu icon. Go-to automation and create
automation emails 1st and save them as a draft. Then click on generate workflow and start
customizing what process your subscribers should undergo.
Choosing an Auto Responder
# 1: reasonable delivery rate
This should be your number one focus point.
Email deliverability is critical to your email marketing campaigns' success, so you need to
keep an eye on your delivery rate as an affiliate marketer.
# 2: marketing automation
Automation capabilities should be another factor you should consider when looking for a
good autoresponder.
With an excellent feature like this, you can set up complex automated conditions, workflows,
and drip campaigns to send to your subscribers.
# 3: reasonable prices and plans
It's not a bad idea to negotiate the best price. So, ensure that the affiliate marketing
autoresponder you're looking for doesn't cost you that much, especially as a beginner.
# 4: easy to use, learn, and master
Additionally, ease of use should also be considered.
I still remember when I was very new to internet marketing and affiliate marketing. The first
email service I used was MailChimp.
It was difficult for me to get used to MailChimp and some other platforms as I was learning
then. But over time, it didn't take me long to master the tool. Unfortunately, they closed
my account because they never admitted affiliate activity.
# 5: sufficient trial period
It takes more than seven days to learn and love a platform for some people. Maybe they
realized that the autoresponder never matches their marketing stack.
Examples of Autoresponders
However, it depends on your goals; if you're starting, you may want to choose a free service
to get your feet wet. (system io- free up to 2000 subscribers) But if you're all in and would
like to start with the end in mind, you may want to try GetResponse. Without any doubt,
the best autoresponder for affiliate marketing has to be GetResponse.
Others include Mailchimp AWeber, SendPulse & SendX.
Lessons to learn before creating an Autoresponder
1. Offer more incentive than simply signing up for a newsletter. People get enough
EmailEmail, and a newsletter doesn't sound that sexy. If you can provide an authoritative
and valuable document or audio or video to your audience, you'll do much more to attract
prospects to sign up.
2. Make sure your enrollment form is prominent and visible before the site visitor has
to scroll down. We call this keeping thing "above the fold" - comes from newspapers
where the most compelling headlines and previews are printed above the half of the paper,
visible when folded. In this case, again, it's the section of the web page that's visible without
scrolling.
3. If you require double opt-in, make sure your "thank you for signing up" page
makes it very prominent and clear that they aren't finished with the process UNTIL
they've confirmed by clicking the link that was emailed to them. Many people who use
EmailEmail marketing solutions are frustrated by people who opt in once but never click to
confirm. It's like having a long list of leads that dies as time passes because you can't
communicate with them - you haven't got permission, and the more time passes, they
forget having ever heard of you.
FAQS
How can I get a free SMS Autoresponder?
Answer
Many application providers have an SMS auto responder feature. However, it will be hard to
find one that is free. Every SMS costs money, and giving the service away for free has to be
a loss leader to gain paying accounts. So if you are getting the service for free, it will likely
be limited in some way, whether by features, the volume of SMS, or both.