@sue-monhait

Sue, what a timely question… as I went over to my blog to get the name of my WordPress Download Manager by Mike Jolley… and jolley Mike had a new message saying he was no longer going to update or maintain that plugin.

So, honey, I’m in the same boat with you, lol.

I do use WordPresents, which is a paid-for plugin with an awesome presentation for your download or giveaway… 3 versions… my favorite is a stage with red curtains and your guest has to click or pull on the gold rope to make your “present” appear… then voila, the curtain opens and your present is giftwrapped, then unopen it and download. Makes you smile, lol. And I do remember they allowed you to enter your own gifts, not just theirs.

Don’t know if that would work for you, as it is not an optin thing… more of just giving away goodies to your viewers, though you can add an optin on your Thankyou page maybe or … can’t remember.

But I DID just come across an awesome multi-video tutorial on the whole sales funnel process (whether selling or just giving away stuff) and it is awesome!!!! totally free… with an upgrade option, of course, lol.

Let me run see if I can find that link for you. It will help educate you… with great visuals (I used my JING to copy several of their images of their funnel for my longterm reference files).

I’ll be back, she said…

Robin Carlisle

http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-special-offers-forum/748838-free-27-warrior-special-offer-create-your-first-profitable-sales-funnel-within-next-3-hours-closing-down.html#1
This guy’s name is Aaron and I found him last night… watch half the videos, then wanted to see his upgrade. Then, took the time to track him down and thank him for such an AWESOME FREE WSO. I have never seen anyone create such a logical absolute answer to everyone’s sales funnel prayers. Very good freebie. His upgrade, however, is a done for you deal… (I’m going to get, fer sher, for my reference files… to copy and copy)… but Aaron’s not doing custom work, only doing these funnels for his products.
But, obviously, the point of his awesome freebie tutorials is so his students know EXACTLY what must be done at each stage they include in their funnel (freebie or paid) and after getting that great eduction, MANY will exhale and say… let Aaron do it! Pure genius WSO (warrior special offer).
Bottom line is… someone in their is a video on what you are asking about, lol… Everything’s titled well and easy to follow. Hope that helps… if not now, then for future…
Robin Carlisle

Thanks for all the effort in answering my question Robin! Can’t wait to review the info. Hmm … Like the idea of red curtains opening and customer interaction more than just clicking on a link.

Thanks Liza. I use an autoresponder now through Constant Contact. But I believe I can only do one autoresponder series that I currently use to follow up on trade show leads but I’ll have to check that. I really appreciate the detailed direction.

@sparkiefunizza Yes, definitely ditto what Liza said.

Robin Carlisle

@sue-monhait  Hi Sue  I use MailChimp exclusively. This is how I set up a “free” item for download. I customize the “thank you for subscribing” page with a link to the “free” download. 

Auto-responders are used for drip campaigns. Which can be built for a free download. But free download subscriptions DO NOT have to have an auto responder built for them.

I hope this helps and I was able to explain it in such a way you can understand. If not let me know and I’ll take another crack at it.