SubscriptionRocket.com Updates

Monetizing your list, Frank Kern’s free video

Troy — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:49:31 +0000

Frank and I have been friends for a couple years, and it’s always fun to hang out and talk. Well Frank has a new video out with details on how he had monetized his list during a contest and he tells you how he did it, and how you can use his techniques too. Here is the link: Frank’s latest content video

(Side note he won a prize in the contest, which you’ll see, I prefer the real deal.)

Anyway, watch the video and learn exactly how Frank works his magic and how you can use it on your list(s) too. Frank’s latest content video

Lots of work going on in the background…

Troy — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:22:48 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I’ve been busy with the programmers working on every aspect. I just wanted to make a quick post and let you know all is well and moving forward, and that I have not died.

Those that are referring people using their referral link are going to have a huge advantage over those that are waiting until the service is released. (Remember this is a tried system, not a new idea.)

Okay, well, back to work I go and thanks for being part of SubscriptionRocket.com

Troy McDonald

List building and Enjoying Life During the Day

Troy — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:21:51 +0000

My wife had a great idea (and I did need to get out)… We went to a local Tulip festival and I go ga ga over the water. Check out the video: List building and Enjoying Life

Build your business, build your list, but also build your life. I’ve been going nuts with the software work.

Troy

Video Q&A About SubscriptionRocket.com

Troy — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:12:12 +0000

Post your questions here.

Also if you need clarification, tell me that too.

Here are the questions I answered in the latest video:

SubscriptionRocket.com Update #3 (Video)

Alpha Testers, Big Cheese & Olive Garden

Troy — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:26:07 +0000

I thought I’d add a quick video update while I was out.

SubscriptionRocket.com Update #2

More big cheese are helping out, awesome!

Alpha Testing Has Begun

Troy — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:05:53 +0000

Yep, I’m excited to announce that testing is actually happening as I write this, and subscriptions are already happening about 12 hours after starting the test. (The test is still ramping up and not at full speed.)

I’ll have more details later, but I do want to thank those that are helping to test, I’m giving them 2,500 credits for helping. * The credits are for the live system, right now the testers have unlimited newsletter displays.

If you want to help with testing, here is what I am looking for at the moment:

1. You need to have an Internet Marketing/Marketing web site. (A web site that sells Internet Marketing products/services and/or teaches people about Internet Marketing.)

2. Your web site must have daily traffic.

3. Your web site must have more than one page.

4. You need to have an autoresponder where the subscribers can be sent. The autoresponder needs to be able to be accessed by an e-mail address, such as: newsletter@yourautoresponderservice.com

If you fit the 4 items above, send me the details. support@subscriptionrocket.com

Mass Control Photos - Frank Kern and other Gurus

Troy — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:33:25 +0000

I’m back from Mass Control and thought I’d share some photos:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=110356&id=766820229

What is your Goal? - Why are you building a list?

Troy — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:59:58 +0000

I’m curious, I’ve been talking a lot to you, and not too many posts have been open ended. Recently I have been reading the e-mails that people have sent to me and it’s interesting to see why people are building a list.

So, I’d like to know what your goal is for building your newsletter list. Why are you wanting to grow it/start it. What do you want to achieve?

Credits Have Returned

Troy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:35:26 +0000

I had initially (thought I had) worked out a (flawless) way to have the service no longer using credits. Well, then I ran into some other issues to solve and after much stress and loss of sleep, I had come to the conclusion that I had to return to using credits. It’s not really any big deal so to speak, but since it isn’t what I wanted to do, it bothered me.

Anyway, so the system is back to using credits. Credits are used as credits for showing your newsletter across the system.

I’ll have more details on this later. There is some good news to all of this though… (finding the silver lining)… I am able to reward people better than I had planned before using credits.

Man, I was worried…

Troy — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:52:27 +0000

My programmer for the testing version had in essence disappeared for about a week. I heard nothing. I didn’t know what was going on. I say in the title “worried”, but really, come to think of it, I was scared he had bailed on me. (I had a previous project with another programmer and he was working on the project for me, for 8 months and he bailed. Arrrgg.)

Anyway, it turns out he (the SubscriptionRocket.com programmer) had internet connection problems, etc. He has shown me the updates and we are heading in the right direction.

I’m sleeping better…

Oh, yeah.. I had a different programmer work on the basic referral system. (More updates to the referral system coming.)

Referral and Referral Tool Update 3

Troy — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:03:57 +0000

Okay, as you should know by now, the referral tool is up and available for those that would like to use it.

Those on the announcement list, your personal referral ID has been sent by e-mail. (You have to be on the announcement list in order to be able to refer people.) http://www.SubscriptionRocket.com

I have made a change since the (basic) referral system was put into place, you now use a number as your personal referral ID instead of your e-mail address. (With the e-mail updates I will send your referral ID so that it is easy to find.)

You are not required to promote SubcsriptionRocket.com, however those people that already are promoting it are having people connected to them as the referral, and that will be an advantage to them when the official launch happens.)

I plan on adding some more tools to the referral tools, some text links, video, etc. (Remember, all you have to do is cut and past the HTML onto your web site.)

Referral Tool Update 2

Troy — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:15:57 +0000

It looks like I will have the tool up and going either late tonight, or early tomorrow morning.

I will send out an e-mail to the announcement list. If you are not on the announcement list, go here and sign up: http://www.SubscriptionRocket.com

Update: I got the referral system up and going, some graphics and all too.

Referral Tool Update

Troy — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:54:36 +0000

I’m finally getting around to a basic referral tool for people to use. I’m getting up some stuff that you guys can use.. eheh and get those pesky e-mails to stop.

More info in a day or two. Hopefully sooner.

Updates via Twitter?

Troy — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:56:16 +0000

I jump over to Twitter to post updates too, they are very brief since Twitter is that way.

Here is my Twitter address:

http://www.twitter.com/TroyMcDonald

I just put up some information about a new programmer I have.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Troy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:10:26 +0000

Here are some questions that have been asked, I know need to be answered and some that should be thought about.

1. Will SubscriptionRocket use a Pop Under Window as it did in version 1.0?

No… The previous version (1.0) used that method.

Version 2.0 will use a Pop Up Window, in the upper right hand corner of the web page.

Won’t a Pop Up Window be annoying?

It will only be shown to the visitor once per hour and only a maximum of two times per day. *Subject to change with testing.

For those that are anti-Pop Up Window, all I can say is that it is more effective than the “inline” method. (The inline method is where you can have the “window of newsletters” show up inside a page (like a piece of content.) Too many people place an “inline” version in crappy places and no one really sees it, etc. So, when it comes to effective or “make some people happy”, I vote for effective 110%.

** Things to keep in mind: You can place the subscription code on as many web pages as YOU want. There is no rule saying it has to be on every page, but the system knows what you are doing. (There will be some that try to put the code on “no traffic” pages and get rewarded by the system, but it won’t work.) If you are the type that feels a targeted Pop Up Window is annoying, then selectively choose what pages to place your code on. Again, each person will be rewarded accordingly.

2. Will subscribers be single or double opt-in?

Subscribers will be sent to your autoresponder e-mail address. If your autoresponder e-mail address is single opt-in, then your subscriber is single opt-in. If your autoresponder is double opt-in, then your subscriber will follow the double opt-in process.

3. Should I use single or double opt-in method?

In order to protect yourself and your autoresponder account, you really should use double opt-in. The reality is that using double opt-in will reduce the number of subscribers you will get, but it gives you some protection from being accused of spam.

4. What’s your opinon on a 3rd party autoresponder like getresponse versus something hosted on my own domain/server?

It’s really your call, depending on your situation, but keep these ideas in mind:

In these days it’s easy for someone to hit a button and say that your e-mail was spam and it’s about that easy to get listed as spam.

Your e-mails can get blocked because the words you use in your e-mails.

Third party service providers (aweber, getresponse, etc.):

The reality is that even the 3rd party services get blocked. Look, you’re gonna be blocked by people/places no matter who/what you third party you use, it’s just to what degree will you be blocked. This is why I talked about above, using double opt-in method even if you have the choice to use single opt-in.

Your own software (such as Autoresponse Plus):

Again, use the double opt-in method when using your own software option.

Using a shared hosting account and using single opt-in, is about as close to playing with dynamite as you can get.