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Originally Posted by penny-slot-machines
Hi
I'm looking to set up a double opt-in subscription to my site to build up a member database, so I can email them updates etc,
Where would be a good place to start for a beginner?
I don't have much traffic, so wouldn't be expecting a lot of emails right now, or that many enquiries, so a free option would be good until I start to see enough revenue to justify paying for such services
Thanks in advance
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Hi,
It's really best to go with a paid service because you will have far more features and capabilities, as well as the ability to send out unlimited messages. I use Aweber.
I didn't have all my newsletter content ready, or even my sites/tactics figured out, but I bit the bullet and signed up for it anyway so I could test it get used to the way it works. If you can afford to pay a year in advance, it's only $14.95US per month.
If you must go the free route, MAKE SURE the service you use has a paid option. That way you can just upgrade to paid when you are ready and you keep all your subscribers. Otherwise, if you switch services, you will have to ask all your subscribers to opt-in again. You will always lose some subscribers when you do that.
The only service I know of that has free -> paid is Get Response.
Hope this helps,
Scott