GETRESPONSE AUTOMATION
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Additional information is provided under each step by clicking on the "+" sign beside each point.
Click the link on the page to download.
It's easy to sign up for your GetResponse account.
Once inside, click on "Tools" in the upper left-hand corner.
Click on "Automation" in the drop-down.
Click on "Create workflow" in the upper right-hand corner.
In the new window, click on "Import Template" in the lower-left.
In the next new window, name & describe your template.
Drag & drop the downloaded file into the box and click "next".
New window will show your uploaded template.
On the template page, find the new upload and click on "Use template".
A new page will open in the automation editor, showing your sample automation.
Click on the element to show the properties in the right column.
Select "specific" in the top box.
Select the List you created in the 2nd box. (See the Create A List module)
OPTIONAL: Choose a different starting element depending on your needs...
See Element #1: Create A List
Click on the element to show the properties in the right column.
Choose "Assign" in the top box.
Choose or create a tag in the 2nd box.
HINT: I prefer to use "inside promotion"
Messages should be pre-written and saved as drafts.
See Element #3: Create Message Inside Automation OR Create Message Inside Email Marketing
Click on the element to show the properties in the right column.
Select "draft" in the top box.
Select your message in the 2nd box.
Popup will appear saying "Copy as automation message".
Click "Apply" and wait a few seconds.
The message will appear in the element.
Click on the element and choose "automation" in the top box.
Choose "Any link from specific message" in the 2nd box.
Select your message in the 3rd box.
Choose the time you want to wait before sending the resend.
HINT: I usually select 6 - 8 hours.
Click on the element and select "draft" in the top box.
Select your message in the 2nd box.
Popup will appear saying "Copy as automation message".
Click "Apply" and wait a few seconds.
The message will appear in the element.
Click on the element and choose "Wait for" in the top box.
Choose the days, hours, or minutes you want your subscriber to wait until the next message is sent.
HINT: I set it at 1 day because that's the usual wait time...
The 3rd box should be set for each day of the week.
Each segment consists of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th elements.
Repeat all the previous steps in as many segments as you need.
Add another segment if you need to.
Delete any segments you don't need.
Ensure that all elements are linked together.
Click on the element and choose "Wait for" in the top box.
Choose the days, hours, or minutes you want your subscriber to remain in the automation.
Choose every day of the week in the 3rd box.
HINT: I chose 5 days because your subscriber should have a "rest time" before receiving any more emails from you.
Click on the tag element and choose "Remove" in the top box.
Choose the tag you originally assigned at the top of the automation.
HINT: I chose "Inside Promotion" because that's what I always assign at the beginning.
Click on. the element and choose "Wait for" in the top box.
Select the days, hours, or minutes you want to wait
HINT: I choose 30 minutes before assigning the last tag.
Choose every day of the week for the 3rd box.
Click on the element and choose "Assign" in the top box.
Create or choose the desired tag in the 2nd box.
HINT: I create a "Done ___ Promo" (type in the name of the product you just promoted).
Click the last element and choose your destination list in the top box.
Click on "Save and publish" at the top right of the page.
The system will inform you of any errors that need fixing.
Hover over the red exclamation mark on any elements that have one, and make required changes.
Click on "Save and publish" again.
On your dashboard, click on "Contacts" in the upper left.
Click on "Create list", on right.
Name your list.
Click "Create".
Click on "Create new message" in the right-hand column in the automation editor.
Give your message a title.
Add a subject line.
Click on "Design message" and choose a template.
HINT: I create my own template with my name and logo.
Type out your message.
HINT: I use size 18 for the font.
Be sure to add your affiliate links where needed.
Click "Next".
Scroll to the bottom of the page.
Click on "Save and finish".
Click on "Email Marketing" at the top left.
Click on "Create new message" in the right-hand column in the automation editor.
Type out your message.
HINT: I use size 18 for the font.
Be sure to add your affiliate links where needed.
Click "Next".
Scroll to the bottom of the page.
Click on "Save as draft".
In Email Marketing, click on "Create newsletter" (blue button).
At Recipients click on "Add recipients".
Checkmark your desired list and click "Add".
HINT: I use my broadcast list.
Click on “Exclude contacts from receiving your message?”
Click on "Segments".
HINT: I always choose my tag name "Inside Promotion".
Select any other list, tag, or segment applicable.