Tuesday, August 19, 2008

What you need to know about tell a friend scripts.

By Vincent Newton


An an internet marketer, generating free traffic should be your primary concern. The unfortunate reality is that most online business owners are not taking advantage of their existing traffic base. Viral marketing is not even on their radar.

Most web site owners do not realize how easy it is to add a tell a friend script to a website. This small change can instantly boost the amount of targeted traffic to any website. Its' crucial that you give your visitors an easy method of spreading the word about your business.

Let's face it, people will most likely read and respond to an invite from a friend or family member. This fact should not be overlooked since referral marketing can increase the chances of you closing the sale. By the time new visitors arrive at your website, they have been warmed up to your offer.

The average tell a friend script can be installed on your website within minutes. Most work the same way, you simply copy and paste a few lines of code onto your website. Most services offer some sort of user admin area, where you login to modify your form details.

For the most part, the prices are usually billed on a monthly basis. I know of one company that charges $15.00 per month with the option to pay annually. Another company offers life time access for a larger fee of $179.00. I suggest you ask questions and exercise due diligence before handing over your credit card.

Something you should look into is automation. A recent trend in the tell a friend marketing industry is emerging. Most major portals such as Facebook, are now deploying address book importers. This advanced feature will permit visitors to your website to instantly import contacts from their web mail account. For example, a visitors will invite all of his contacts from his Yahoo mail account by entering his email address and password.

Imagine being able to build a huge mailing list while generating free traffic. This is now a reality with the more advanced tell a friend scripts. Your visitors can now invite their circle of friends to your website but also join your mailing list.

Avoid services that do not boldly advertise their refund policy. Think about it this way, if a company truly believes in their product, they will offer some sort refund guarantee. Finally, good old customer service is still important. You want a company that will respond to your questions in a timely manner.

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