Free Autoresponder Services
In this category, FreebieList.com takes a look at the Internet's best free e-mail autoresponders and form mailers. If you're regularly away from your desk, an autoresponder is an invaluable tool to have. Working in a similar fashion to a telephone answering machine, these services will send an "away" message to whoever has contacted you. Any e-mail messages that are collected are then stored in your inbox, ready for when you return. Here, we also review the Internet's best free form mailers, which allow Webmasters to set up a feedback form on their Web site and have visitors send in their comments. If you happen to stumble across an outdated link, we'd very much appreciate it if you could report it.
Response-O-Matic
- Response-O-Matic "free" edition lets you create online feedback
forms quickly and easily (and you needn't have any HTML knowledge
whatsoever). In around 8 minutes, you'll have a fully functioning
contact form that you can cut and paste into your Web site. Submissions
are e-mailed to you every time a visitor submits a form, and they
can also be customised with your own message, check boxes and radio
buttons.
> Response-O-Matic has a built-in spam blocker
that helps to prevent form-based spam from entering your inbox.
> You may ask your visitors as many questions
as you like in whatever style you like. Once set up, your form will
handle an unlimited number of submissions.
> Once a visitor has submitted a form they
can be forwarded to a Web page of your choice (i.e. a "thank you"
page). The "free" package displays an advert each time your form is
submitted, but this can be removed by upgrading to a commercial one.
Freedback.com - Here's another free feedback form service. Freedback.com allows you to create a HTML form, even if you have no knowledge of HTML. Their form wizard will guide you through the process, and in no time at all you'll have a free and fully functioning form. You may also specify an unlimited number of questions for your visitors to answer. All forms available here can receive unlimited submissions.
FormSmarts
- A free Web site form service that allows you to create, customise
and then implement feedback forms on your site. FormSmarts, with its
neat and user-friendly interface, allows users to create a fully functioning
form within minutes thanks to their online form builder. You needn't
have great technical knowledge and spam (junk mail) protection is
available as standard.
Easy Responders - This site provides free and unlimited e-mail auto responder services for Webmasters. Using Easy Responders, you can configure automated e-mail messages, create mailing lists or even dispatch e-mail newsletters. In particular, this service is great for when visitors request information on your product, since it saves you the inconvenience of typing up a response to each person.
Remember It - Offers reminder services in the form of an e-mail note and is ideal for remembering birthdays, anniversaries, special events or even doctors appointments. This can sometimes be better than a diary, but is no use if you don't regularly check your e-mail account. Once registered with the site, you can obtain your free membership and gain access to your Remember-It control panel.
Memo To Me - This rather simple, but friendly site can be a useful tool when you've got a busy schedule. Once configured, it will send you a reminder via e-mail and notify of any important dates, birthdays, appointments, anniversaries, events, etc., in your diary. Registering at Memo to Me is a fast, straight-forward process and navigating the site is very much the same.
Free Auto Bot - Automatically sends e-mails to everyone who requests further information from your Web site. You can customise the service to send messages at different intervals such as every day, week or month. FreeAutoBot.com does not use advertisements in the e-mails it sends out. FreeAutoBot.com is also totally free and certainly recommended by all those who have used it.
SendFree - Does exactly as the name suggests. SendFree is an excellent marketing tool that saves you time by automating the process of delivering commonly requested material to your customers and prospects. The service also allows you to exchange auto responder adverts and run targeted e-mail advertising. They also provide handy tips on marketing and sponsorship adverts.
Responders.net - Offers a range of free e-mail services around a quality auto responder tool. It allows you to send out pre-set text messages every time you receive an e-mail from your Web site forms. Signing up is free of charge and their Web site is very easy to navigate. To see the auto responder in action, fill out the sample form on the site and then click "submit".
Followingup - Operate more efficiently and organise your time better with this auto responder service. You can send up to ten personalised/customised follow up messages to potential customers without you having to do anything. This service entitles you to a free 60 day trial of FollowingUp.com. Note: they will end your account after this period if you don't register.
GetResponse.com
- This site claims that personalised smart auto responders can help
you double, triple or even quadruple your sales by converting more
clicks into customers. This site offers a free version of their fully
functional auto responder service. Setting up the responder takes
literately seconds and you get unlimited responses, tracking features,
instant delivery and a password.
Note: this service is no longer completely
free.
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