[thisnthat]

How do you get sign ups? If you use a typical widget, how much information do you require to sign up?

Which company do you use for your mailing list/campaigns? Do you pay or use a free one?

[oldbuddy]

How do you get sign ups? If you use a typical widget, how much information do you require to sign up?

Which company do you use for your mailing list/campaigns? Do you pay or use a free one?

I get signups by using a capture page (usually two step) and only ask for first name and email. I pay $10 a month for the service I use, but since they offer 100% referral commissions, I earn more than it ever costs me.

[Sam]

I was using SendGrid (at $10/mo) which allowed me to send 40,000 emails/mo. I have never really sent out a newsletter but it's absolutely something I want to be doing. It has huge potential to increase engagement and to remind users to revisit your site when you put up new content or add new features.

A club I'm a part of uses MailChimp (http://mailchimp.com) because it's 100% free for your first 2,000 subscribers and 12,000 emails!

[augusta]

I open this page to also learn how this is practically done.Though I had google search online.I really want a signup icon on my page.I will just try the ones mentioned here out.

[thisnthat]

I open this page to also learn how this is practically done.Though I had google search online.I really want a signup icon on my page.I will just try the ones mentioned here out.

I gave Mail Chimp a try at Sam's suggestion. You can customize your emails and set up campaigns. It keeps stats. Best of all, it's free to start. You might want to give it a look.

[ahmedo24]

Learning how to use mailing list and the best company is important before start up, I have learnt about three companies here now. I will intensify my research to know more. Thanks for this information.

[timobg]

I don't normally use mailing lists, I think people who use them don't pay attention at all to the e-mail they receive and only use them to advertise their programs.
I'm currently testing 1 site I found - buildmydownlines.com - I read other members e-mails, get credits and use them to advertise my links. So far I've received a few sign ups but I can't tell if it was because of this website or other traffic source..

[oldbuddy]

Don't overlook the potential Mailing Lists have to make money, just because they are perceived as a necessity for a marketing campaign. To be honest, I am not too concerned if most of my subscribers read my email or not, I still get paid every month and have for a couple of years now.

[Abeledafe]

mailing list is a good medium of reaching a large number of clients to get a glimps of your products or services

[raaman]

How do you get sign ups?

So far I have not tried it vigorously. In fact, I want to try it and see how it works.

[SUPERSINGH]

Nope never tried it but looking at its pros I think its better to use as it may yield us more revenue than its actual cost.

[Bamidelewood]

my friend uses one they call send blazer. Ita $9 per month

[cinderella]

I found this thread while I was trying to learn about building an email list for my upcoming blog. I am planning to use Aweber because I read positive reviews about the site. They are also offering a free trial. Is there anybody using AWeber?

[Chameli]

I found this thread while I was trying to learn about building an email list for my upcoming blog. I am planning to use Aweber because I read positive reviews about the site. They are also offering a free trial. Is there anybody using AWeber?

Try mailchimp instead of aweber. It is free if your list is less than 2000.

[cinderella]

Thank you for the suggestion. Aside from being free, what other factors made you choose Mailchimp over Aweber?