LANDING PAGE - LANDING PAGES 101 - YOUR PERFECT LANDING PAGE BLUEPRINT
Introduction to Landing Page
Before you begin the attempt to build a successful list or create a powerful sales page, you will
want to start with a rigorous introduction to landing pages. In stark contrast to undifferentiated,
unfocused home pages, landing pages focus specifically on capturing leads for a newsletter or
making sales for a specific product – and make no attempt to give visitors a different option.
Another common word that is often used to describe landing page, is “squeeze page†(or “lead
capture page†in some circles). A squeeze page is a page designed to get names and email
addresses. Usually, however, a squeeze page is usually a smaller type of landing page, which
usually has an opt-in form in sight when the page loads.
So what is important to learn in an introduction to landing pages? First, it is important to
recognize that all successful marketers use these. If you plan to sell a product over the Internet,
you will want to use one, too, rather than relying on sidebar opt-in forms and unfocused pages
that do not convey a single point and a single call to action.
Another important thing you will want to take away from this introduction to landing pages is that
every landing page contains the same parts and is focused on a SINGLE goal – getting the
visitor to become a subscriber or buyer.
These parts are as follows: an opt-in form (or sales prompt), a brief or lengthy introduction, a
picture of the list/product owner, the signature of the list owner, and a call to action (or multiple
calls to action).
Determining which model will work best for you can simply only be done through testing. While
many boast a conversion and attribute it to the shortness of their introduction (many will be one
short paragraph), otherwise will boast a high conversion rate because they use lengthy,
thorough, and compelling copy.
If there is anything you absolutely must take away from an introduction to landing pages, it is
that you cannot create a landing page or squeeze page that isn't focused.
The Landing Page System
The landing page system provides a uniquely powerful system through which you can derive
profit from multiple streams. This article will briefly discusses some of those different streams –
and how you can manipulate them.
Let's start with the landing page itself: all traffic is sent to the landing page. From there, it will
have a number of options, depending on what you have given them. Many marketers suggest
that your landing page should always be an opt-in form. Others will suggest that it should simply
be a sales page.
Whether it's a free newsletter or a product for sale, the landing page system you create should
include a “one time offer,†which will compel them to take action – subscribe, buy, etc.
Once they subscribe or buy, the landing page system you create should then re-route them to a
thank you page, which opens up more means through which you can up-sell. One quick way to
up-sell is to simply include advertisements on your thank you page for related affiliate products
or for your own products. Here, again, you will want to give them a one-time offer.
Also, if you haven't yet asked them to join your mailing list, this is where you should do it – on
your thank you page. Once they opt-in to your list, you now have a whole new option you can
use in conjunction with the landing page system to generate revenue.
One such option is selling ad space in your newsletter or e-zine. The more people you have
reading your newsletter, the more you can generally charge for ad space; however, you will
want to avoid overselling to your list to ensure your advertisers actually make money.
Your next option is to endorse a product as an affiliate. You can tell your subscribers how
someone has just created a brilliant product – and you can offer it to your subscribers through
an affiliate link. You may even want to use other products you have has bonuses to give them
something extra.
The last and most profitable way in which you can generate revenue through your newsletter is
by creating and selling your own products to them.
It is important to note that you don't have to use all of these means to generate revenue;
however, the more you use, the more you earn in general.
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