Hi everyone.

Here's a topic that I hope will benefit some of you. What exactly are autoresponders?

Autoresponders are a mystery to many and this article may help to eliminate the many questions about them.

AutoResponders are an extremely POWERFUL e-mail communications tool, to provide information to prospective customers and then follow up with them at preset time intervals. They are an effective and powerful marketing tool, allowing you to make contact with thousands of potential customers. First, they'll immediately deliver your promotional messages to your prospects when they're hot. Then they will send automated and personalized follow up messages that build trust, close sales and make you money.

Are you looking for ways to boost your online business without a sales force to help you? When you set up a business website, one of the components that is a "must have" item is an autoresponder email service. Are you ready to convert your website visitors to repeat buyers through email follow up? Welcome new subscribers, then drive them back to your website with an unlimited number of follow up messages. Send articles, reports and newsletters that offer great content and promote your website.

According to statistics from the National Sales Executive Association only 2% of sales are made on the 1st contact. In addition to following-up with new prospects to make first time sales, your autoresponder account also allows your business make repeat sales. Automated follow up tools help you efficiently follow up with prospects and convert more prospects in to sales. Besides sending out your ads and messages automatically at set intervals, it will help create your subscriber list which is so vital to your future sales. Your list is what will generate sales for you automatically throughout the year, 24 hours a day. Utilizing responder service you can manage and even track campaigns you are running.

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Besides being excellent promotional tools, essential for internet business, follow up autoresponders build lasting relationships with an automated sequence of personalized messages. GetResponse and Aweber, for example, provide you with unlimited email marketing campaigns, autoresponders, follow-ups, and broadcasts.

If you've reached the point of exhaustion trying to keep up with answering mountains of email, you're ready to learn about autoresponders.. There are numerous companies who offer autoresponders free of charge, (Freeautobot.com is one) however, these are very limited in features. It is better to use a paid service to ensure better deliverabilty of your emails. Spam blockers are keyed to find words in your ads like “Click” or “Make Money” and block your message. GetResponse and Aweber have the best delivery rates in the industry.

Another great company to consider is SendFree. They allow you to take a free trial test drive with no up front payment You can also try this with GetResponse. Aweber, however requires payment up front with a refund policy. GetResponse has been voted the best autoresponder for getting messages past spam filters, so that your messages will be delivered 99% of the time. They also have an option to change subscribe lists from one campaign to another. SendFree's autoresponders have a built in "Tell a Friend" referral builder that works 24/7 to drive traffic to your business. Another useful feature is that every time a client clicks on your submit form, your ad is placed on another SendFrees submit form..kinda neat I'd say! This very effective viral marketing feature can help you maximize your online marketing investment. Most all of these companies usually charge around $20/month and up depending on your subscribe list numbers.

I will shortly hope to have an e-book available that will give you ideas and techniques to make profits online. After reading this ebook, you'll know how to use autoresponders to make your business even more productive. Buy for now and have a great day!

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