Top 5 Confirmed Opt-in Myths Exposed

Confirmed opt-in as defined by SpamHaus, who is one of the most respected anti spam organizations in the world:

Known as “COI” in the legitimate bulk email industry, also known as “Confirmed Opt-in”, “Verified Opt-in” or sometimes “Double Opt-in”. With Closed-Loop Opt-in the Recipient has verifiably confirmed permission for the address to be included on the specific mailing list, by confirming (responding to) the list subscription request verification. This is the standard practice for all responsible Internet mailing lists, it ensures users are properly subscribed, from a working address, and with the address owner’s consent. In the event of “spam” accusation:
The Bulk Email Sender is fully and legally protected because the reply to the Subscription Confirmation Request received back from the recipient proves that the recipient did in fact opt-in and grant verifiable consent for the mailings.  Source: SpamHaus Website

Numerous myths have circulated regarding confirmed opt-in and its effects. There are many misconceptions out there, and we'd like to help clear those up. Here are the top 5 opt-in myths:

1. My List Size Will Decrease Because Of Confirmed Opt-In.
2. My Mailing List Is Different! I Don’t Need Confirmed Opt-In.
3. No One Else Uses Confirmed Opt-In. Why Should I?
4. Subscribers In My Market Don’t Know How To Confirm.
5. My Sales Will Decrease Because Of Confirmed Opt-In.

My List Size Will Decrease Because Of Confirmed Opt-In


Some addresses entered into your form will not confirm — that much is true. The percentage of addresses that don’t confirm depends on many factors, including the quality of your traffic and how effective your thank-you page, confirmation message and incentive for confirming are.


Percentages aside, there are compelling reasons that having fewer addresses on your list is a good thing. Sometimes less is better.I know. You may be asking, “How can a decreased list size be a good thing?” Well, let’s consider: 5-20% of all web form submissions are undeliverable right off the bat.This means that of your total list size you can cut that by 5-20% because these email addresses are simply dead. Remember these are not temporary undeliverable but permanent dead addresses.


Now, add on the bogus and malicious sign ups that undoubtedly will happen. For example, someone comes to your website and decides to put in bob@aol.com. Well, bob@aol.com was once a real email address and because you were not using confirmed opt-in you are now classified as an unintentional spammer.


A recent study by MarketingSherpa and KnowledgeStorm found that only 68% of users always enter a valid email address. So, nearly a third of respondents knowingly enter bogus email addresses. ISPs do not differentiate between unintentional spammers or actual spammers. The potential for you to be blocked or even worse, blacklisted, remains the same.


My Mailing List Is Different! I Don’t Need Confirmed Opt-In


Let’s be clear, confirmed opt-in is for all businesses, plain and simple. Anyone collecting subscribers and in turn sending email needs to confirm that those people intended to sign up to your mailing list and want to receive your email. In this age of email regulations and massive volumes of spam email, deliverability can be an issue. Why increase your chances of not getting delivered by putting yourself at risk.


No One Else Uses Confirmed Opt-In. Why Should I?


This is simply not accurate. Our own campaigns here at AWeber use confirmed opt-in for all email marketing activities. When someone signs up for a Test Drive of AWeber, they must confirm. After setting up an account, if they want to receive our customer training email course, they must confirm. The same goes for our affiliates and their email training. Even when someone subscribes to our blog, they must confirm. Ok, but AWeber must practice what they preach, who else?


If you want to sign up for the mailing lists of these organizations you will need to first confirm:


CNN Microsoft, Oprah, CNet bellagio.com, IRS.gov weather.com, ign.com maxim.com,
tgifridays.com, olivegarden.com, pbs.org, visitpa.com,  Whitehouse.gov, The list goes on and on!


Subscribers In My Market Don’t Know How To Confirm
 
The simple solution is to tell them. The first page after someone fills in an opt-in form, commonly called a “thank you page” should tell the visitor exactly what to do next. Often this is done most effectively with a picture showing visitors what the confirmation email will look like.One variation of this myth is:
“Subscribers in my market don’t know how to click an email link.”Honestly, if they can’t click a link then you probably should be marketing your business offline. If someone can find your website online I guarantee they can click a link.


My Sales Will Decrease Because Of Confirmed Opt-In


Have you tested this assumption? The answer is always, “No, but I just assume” or “No, my colleague told me it would hurt sales”. It’s best not to assume anything, but rather to seek out your own answers by testing and observing your own campaigns. We have found from our own testing that while the raw number of email addresses on our list declined when we switched to confirmed opt-in, sales did not.This means that the people who did confirm were the ones that truly wanted the information that they had to offer and the ones that didn’t were not left to bloat the mailing list.


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Will your results be exactly the same as AWeber or even anyone else? This can only be determined by proper testing and measuring.Use confirmed opt-in as an opportunity to make sure that your lists are 100% clean and that you know without a doubt that 100% of the people receiving your mail have specifically requested it themselves.Spend your time and energy building your business with subscribers who want to hear from you rather than dealing with issues created by people who don’t want to hear from you.


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Want Prospects, Don't Make These 7 Mistakes

It's no wonder the network marketing industry has a bad name. But who's to blame? Uplines with their never fail marketing strategies, or the entrepreneur, who is blindly just doing what his upline told him. First, let's take a look at the 7 biggest mistakes when prospecting and the mindset your told to use:

1. Everyone is your prospect
2. We share products, it isn't really sales
3. Anyone can do this
4. We'll build your business for you
5. Are product is the best in the world
6. It will work, if you have enough belief
7. We have a proven system

Everyone Is Your Prospect
This could be your biggest mistake. Do you have any idea what it's like to be hated by everyone you know? Well, that's exactly what's going to happen when you start shamelessly pitching your opportunity at everyone that comes within 3 ft. of you. Trust me, I've been there. People won't talk to you at work, you won't be invited to parties, and your family jokes about you behind your back.
We Share Products, It's Not Really Sales
Do you believe this load of *****. Uplines tell people this in a brainwashing attempt to motivate them. There's no pressure, because you're not really selling anything, your sharing. Well let me tell you something, if your offering a product or service to someone in exchange for money, IT'S SALES!
Anyone Can Do This
This is the biggest con in network marketing history. Yes anyone can implement the marketing strategies your upline gives you, but they don't work, and you won't make any money. Why do they use them? Because it's the only way they can get the average person with no marketing skills into the business, giving companies a higher sign-up total.
We'll Build Your Business For You
Everyone gets scammed on this one. It's always a honeymoon when you start, with big promises and commitment, but in no time they have run off with a new prospect, just to start the process all over again. This is the reason you have to learn marketing skills, trust no one.
Are Products Are The Best In The World
Do you know if it's the best product in the world. But you're going to go around and tell everyone it is, aren't you. This is your reputation on the line, how foolish are you going to feel when family and friends don't agree with you. But your upline has you here, because you don't have time to do your own independent research.
It Will Work, If You Have Enough Belief
This is used when you've done all the wonderful prospecting methods your upline gave you, and you've got zilch, no prospects, and no money. In fact your losing money, paying that mandatory monthly website fee and product order. In fact it's your fault your not successful, you just have to believe a little harder.
We Have A Proven System
No they don't, in fact the most successful people in network marketing don't use those prospecting methods at all! The business would never have any new prospects if they knew what it actually takes to be successful in network marketing. Nothing can replace actual marketing skills and knowledge. You will not learn this with any mlm opportunity.
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Affiliate Marketing vs. Network Marketing, What's better?

Have you tried both? This can be a hot topic, especially if your upline is speaking. First, let's take a look at the difference between the two. Affiliate Marketing has many of the traits of Network Marketing, because in both, you market products or services, online or off , and when someone purchases that service or product you earn a commission based on a prearranged percentage. Sometimes there are multi-levels at which money can be earned.

Network Marketing ( MLM ) has some benefits, mostly that today's efforts will create and evolve into residual income for life. The problem with this is that years of work can be swept away in a second, for a million different reasons. ( Ever read the fine print of your company contract ) There's a lot of rules and regulations, and if you break any of these, that company has a right to cancel your contract, and everything that you have built up with it. * Here's one tip: don't try to sell your prospect list products or services from another company or opportunity. That's another lawsuit, so much for dual streams of income. It's not all doom and gloom, but it's a tough way to start and learn the business. Seasoned Network Marketer's have an edge.

Affiliate Marketing has endless possibilities for people with less experience, as it has more flexibility, and the potential to make more money. Some Affiliate Marketing structures offer a higher commission than MLM companies. Also, your not limited to one product, or company. You can switch with no penalty, or legal complications. You don't have to recruit or build a downline, taking immense pressure off from your daily routine. There are tons of Affiliate Marketing opportunities out there, and I urge you to take some time and research them. To get started just go to Google and type in " affiliate marketing " including the quotes. For a short cut try www.affiliatetips.com for expert advice on the best Affiliate Marketing opportunities.

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Such as... => Getting things done faster, easier, better, more effectively, and with more leverage than the rest of the industry. So, even though it may not necessarily be their fault for not teaching, or training you in a more effective business building style... You MUST take personal responsibility to investigate to make sure that YOU are doing things that will truly allow you to achieve much better results than most people in your own company or upline, AND in the entire industry.

Remember, successful people do things much DIFFERENTLY than everyone else does in network marketing. So, if you find yourself doing and listening to the same things most of the people in this industry are doing and listening to, WITHOUT personally tapping into EXTRA supplemental training that makes you more EFFECTIVE, and creates a network marketing business that is more LEVERAGED... That ought to be a red flag that you may be headed down the typical "frustrated network marketer path" where you work your tail off, but the results and the income you receive just don't match the hard work and determination you are putting in. You don't want this to happen to you...

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