Friday, February 20, 2009

Opt-In Subscribers - The Benefit of Dynamic Covers

By Kieren Moran

It's extremely common for those just starting an online business, to download free cover designing software, or even ready-to-use eBook cover templates in an effort to cut costs, rather than having to pay for a professionally designed cover.

Unfortunately, you risk making your site appear less than professional. In order to build trust from people who visit your site you want your business to appear as professional as possible. This is where consulting a cover graphic designer can help you.

The Purpose of a Subscriber List A common mistake between those who are new to internet marketing is that they tend to underestimate the importance of a subscriber list.

Of course we all want our visitors to make a purchase on their first visit but that doesn't always happen, which is why you need to encourage them to give you their email addresses. The best way to do this is to have a subscription box so they can opt-in to be included on your mailing list.

Building a Subscriber List All you need to do is put an opt-in subscription box on your website and they'll join up automatically, right?

Internet users have become much more savvy about giving out their email addresses to just any website. Your visitors want to know they'll be subscribing to a site that is going to offer quality information.

Presenting your site in a professional manner goes a long way in persuading your visitors that you can be trusted, and that goods they'll be receiving from you are quality products. Taking this into consideration, paying for professionally designed cover graphics is simply a wise investment.

Encouraging Visitors to Subscribe For the most part, a subscription on its own is simply not going to cut it. Instead, try offering your visitors something beneficial, such as a weekly or monthly report, and to encourage them even more, go ahead and offer all first-time subscribers a free eBook.

Apart from the fact that visitors will undeniably be more interested in an Ebook which has attractive cover graphics, it also goes a long way in establishing a professional image. As a result, your subscribers will feel more inclined to buy other products from you, having witnessed your service first hand.

By offering your visitors an item they understand as being of some value to them, you'll notice your subscriber rates will increase dramatically. It has been reported that the addition of a professional cover graphic alongside a free promotional product can increase subscriber rates to up to 65%.

Using Promotional Products to Boost Profits Surfers visit websites in search of information and with the desire to learn something. This could relate to a service they're considering, of it could simply relate to a subject which interests them but you can be rest assured, if they don't find what they're looking for, they'll be gone in a flash.

Alternatively, if people arrive at your website looking for information and are immediately bombarded with a sales pitch, they're also just as likely to leave.

However, smart marketers will realize they need to offer those same visitors a free product to entice them into subscribing. Prominently display a great cover graphic that shows visitors what they'll be getting. A freebie not only satisfies their need for information but also shows them you're not actively trying to sell something. You've immediately begun to build a level of trust between your subscribers and you.

This means once you send out your newsletter or ezine, your subscribers already have that same level of trust instilled in them, so they're more likely to trust any product you decide to promote in your newsletter.

While an eBook may not necessary be the greatest gift in the world, if it's got exceptionally attractive cover graphics, it can go a long way towards increasing your sales and profits.

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