Configuring a list in Aweber is a pretty simple process.
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In order to begin sending emails with Aweber, there is some basic list info you must fill out.
To start filling in this info, click on the “My Lists” tab and select “List Settings.”
Configure Aweber List Settings
Here are the fields you’ll need to fill out.
List Name – This will be the name of your list and must be unique on Aweber. As you type it you’ll be able to see if the name you have chosen in unique or has already been used.
This name is mostly for your reference, but will show up in a few places that your subscribers can see. So try to use an informative name if possible.
List Description – Go ahead and enter a brief description here that will easily identify the purpose of this list to your readers. They will see this on the unsubscribe page, should they ever decide to do so. A good description will remind them of the benefits this list is providing and who knows – they may change their mind and stay on your list after all.
From Name and Address – This is the name and email address that your emails will appear from in the subscribers email box. As you can see below mine show up from my name, but you can choose the name of your business or website if that’s what you prefer.
From Name Set As Eric Transue
Contact Address – This is a physical address that will show up at the bottom of each email. You can you your home address, business address or even set up a P.O. Box if you don’t want to reveal your home or business address.
Notifications – This is optional, but if you would like to receive a notification email whenever a new subscriber subscribes or unsubscribes from your list, go ahead and fill out a name and email address here.
Company Branding – I leave this blank, but if you would like to have your logo and company information show when someone subscribers or unsubscribes you can fill this info out. Like I said it’s optional and I don’t use it.
There is one final thing left before you have your first list configured.
Confirmed Optin – In an effort to battle spam and spam complaints confirm optin has been implemented by Aweber. It is on by default but you can choose to turn it off.
Here is the description from Aweber
One of these standards is referred to commonly as confirmed opt-in. With this feature, when a subscriber is added to a list, they are sent a customized message with a link to click on. Only once they click on the link does their subscription become active.
Turning this on adds an extra step for your subscribers. But it will help reduce spam complaints.
I have sites with this on. I also have sites with it off. Anytime I am using paid traffic that is sent to a squeeze page I turn it off. That way I don’t risk missing out on the people who submit their info, but never click on the confirmation link that is sent.
On this blog, I have confirmed optin turned on. Actually, I have it on in some places and off in others. I’ll go over that in a future post and show exactly how I have things set up on this blog.
If you turn confirmed optin on, you’ll also need to configure the confirmation email that is sent out. Aweber already has a default template. You can go ahead and use that if you’d like. Or you can modify the subject, the content or both. It’s up to you.
And that’s it.
