Autoresponders
What is the difference between an autoresponder and a newsletter?
Basically, a newsletter sends the same email to all subscribers at the same time. When you add an article to your site or send a broadcast “newsflash” campaign, that message will be sent to all the appropriate subscribers on the list. It’s a typical email marketing update or blast, if you will. Furthermore, as long…
Read MoreHow do I link an autoresponder to a newsletter for new subscribers?
There are three ways to do this. In the Newsletter tab, choose your newsletter from the drop down in the menu bar. Click the “Thank” icon / link if it is available in the task list (if not, complete the other tasks to enable it) Define and / or pick the autoresponder on the following…
Read MoreHow do I add or edit what and when an autoresponder sends?
Go to Responders | Articles. There you can create new items for the autoresponder to send, or edit current content and schedule. Edits and schedule changes will only affect subscribers who have yet to reach that part of the autoresponder’s sequence. IMPORTANT: Once a subscriber has finished the autoresponder they will not receiving any further…
Read MoreCan I use the same autoresponder with multiple newsletters?
With FeedBlitz, you can have the same autoresponder for multiple newsletters. If you have a simple, single-step autoresponder to thank readers for subscribing, it would be appropriate for all the newsletters in your account. In order to set this up correctly, you’ll need to link this the desired autoresponder to each of your chosen newsletters and use the Triggering Lists tool from the autoresponder dashboard…
Read MoreCan I import subscribers into an autoresponder?
Yes, FeedBlitz enables you to import subscribers to an autoresponder. Import into an autoresponder is subject to the same restrictions and anti-abuse policies as our main newsletter import. The difference is that importing new subscribers into an autoresponder will start the autoresponder mailing sequence automatically, using the import time as the start time. Like newsletter…
Read MoreCan I have an autoresponder that is NOT linked to a newsletter, e.g. a lead capture form?
Yes! You can have subscribers subscribe directly to the autoresponder. Say you want to offer just a multi-step email course, or a white paper download. Set it up as an autoresponder, and then grab the subscription form for it at Responders | Subscription Form. Visitors to your site can then subscribe directly to the email…
Read MoreCan I attach a PDF, White Paper or Coupon in a Funnel?
FeedBlitz does not currently store content beyond images, so the way to reward a new subscriber with a piece of collateral such as a document is to host the document on your site and then put the link to it in your funnel text.
Read MoreCan I import subscribers into a funnel?
Yes. Import is subject to the same restrictions and anti-abuse policies as our main newsletter import. The difference is that importing new subscribers into an autoresponder will start the autoresponder mailing sequence automatically, using the import time as the start time. Like newsletter imports, you cannot use this import to overwrite a subscriber’s preferences, nor…
Read MoreHow do I change the activation email sent to new subscribers?
FeedBlitz sends a standard email to subscribers starting the dual opt-in subscription process requesting them to activate the subscription. It is sent with your template applied. You can tailor the content of that email by clicking on your Newsletter from the Account Dashboard. On the next page click the “I Want To” button in the…
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