LESSON #63: Building a Squeeze Page

In the previous lesson we learned what a squeeze page is, and what it does.

Today we’re going to get our hands dirty (OK, maybe not), and we’re going to go through the process of creating a squeeze page…

(Watch this video…)

Main points:

  • You can build a squeeze page using almost any platform or tool you’re using for your website.

  • Two main formats for short-copy squeeze pages…

    1) Linear
    2) Side-by-side

    (See video for examples)

    Download my free squeeze page template.

  • (See video for walk-through of building a squeeze page)

  • It’s generally best to have no distractions on your confirmation page. The objective is to get the prospect to COMPLETE the double opt-in, so you should show and tell them how to do that.

  • The download page for your freebie can be monetized with offers for your own product(s) and with affiliate links.

  • Be sure to test your squeeze page by doing a live walk-through of the entire opt-in process.

  • If you haven’t yet signed up for a list hosting service, I recommend AWeber Communications

  • For additional education on list building, please see my List Building Pack

    Action steps:

    1) Create a squeeze page.

    2) Create a confirmation page.

    3) Create a download page for your freebie.

    4) Get it all online and test it.

    If you want to do something really cool, you might want to consider adding audio or video to your squeeze page. We’ll be looking at how to do that in the next lesson.

    As always, you are welcome to post your questions and comments below, and be sure to show us your squeeze page!

    Have a great day!

  • 43 Comments

    • At 2010.04.14 22:09, John Dougan said:

      Eric,

      I really enjoyed watching your squeeze page creation video. You make it seem so easy I guess after awhile when you’ve done so many it becomes second nature.

      I will employ your technique.

      Thank you Eric!

      John

      • At 2010.04.14 23:43, Eric said:

        Glad to hear it, thanks!

        • At 2010.07.25 05:37, Jerry Walker said:

          Great video Eric. I try to keep up with the lessons, because there’s so much to learn. I just want to say thanks for making it easier for the new guys.

        • At 2010.04.14 22:30, Anthony said:

          Hi Eric,
          Your Lesson # 63 taught me how to build a squeeze page. So far every thing works good, I would like to know how install the page on the website.
          Thank you,
          Regards,
          Anthony

        • At 2010.04.14 22:41, Morry said:

          Really interesting and usefull info!!

          • At 2010.04.14 23:00, Joan said:

            Eric, you’re doing such a terrific job with this program. Thanks again - it’s extremely helpful. Don’t ever stop!

            • At 2010.04.15 01:02, Kathy Baker said:

              Hi Eric!

              Thank you so much for this video series. You have a wonderful talent for laying everything out so clearly in easy to follow steps. Keep up your great work!

              • At 2010.04.15 10:28, Eric said:

                Thanks!

              • At 2010.04.15 01:53, Niche software said:

                Hi Eric,

                Thanks for the template - you are such an amazing and unselfish mentor.

                Regards

                Maartin

                • At 2010.04.15 10:28, Eric said:

                  You’re welcome :-)

                • At 2010.04.15 03:52, Terry said:

                  Eric, another great lesson! I have learned more from you than any of the many paid programs I’ve bought. You really are ‘da man’. You’re also one of the few who I really trust. Thanks so much for your valuable information, hard work, and dedication to all of us.

                  Terry
                  South Korea

                  • At 2010.04.15 06:25, Joan Stewart said:

                    Thanks for your lessons, they are easy to follow and understand.

                    Sales Funnel, Squeeze Pages and linking with Auto Responder others assume everyone understands how to link it all together.

                    You have done an exceptional A-B-C on the topic.

                    • At 2010.04.15 07:36, Bill said:

                      Eric,I have a free ebook I’m offering. When someone requests it, they get the download and are added to my list. How do I offer another product so that anyone can order it even if they are already on my list? If this information is available in Aweber or your previous material could you point me in the right direction?

                      • At 2010.04.15 10:32, Eric said:

                        You can create a unique sales page and download page for each product you are selling. The main info that you need is in lesson #54:
                        http://www.ericstips.com/tips/lesson54/

                        You should also create a seperate list in AWeber for each product.

                        In lesson #69 I will show you how to segment your lists, and how to automatically remove prospects from your prospect list when they become a paid customer.

                      • At 2010.04.15 08:41, tom said:

                        Nice Job eric..

                        • At 2010.04.15 12:15, mfstar said:

                          5 star recommend resources..Thxx Eric!!

                          • […] In the previous lesson we looked at how to build a squeeze page. […]

                            • At 2010.04.15 17:02, Fraser said:

                              Thanks Eric.

                              since I have been following you. I have put together some 25 sites and have finally started to make money online.

                              This squeeze page will give me the opportunity to get my list monitized, instead of just one-off sales.

                              so many thanks

                              regards

                              Fraser

                              • At 2010.04.15 17:27, Eric said:

                                Cool, I’m glad to hear it!

                              • At 2010.04.15 18:06, Michael said:

                                Thanks Eric, awesome info I’m planning to use this info soon but I am not sure about one thing. When I use FTP to install a Squeeze page on WordPress how do you, eliminate the navigation, sidebar links, and other widgets from the WP web page?

                                • At 2010.04.15 18:35, Eric said:

                                  You have two choices…

                                  1) you could make the page using HTML just like I did in this lesson. Upload it via FTP, and it will operate independent of your Wordpress installation.

                                  2) you could make the page in Wordpress (as a PAGE, not a post. See lesson #34). In this case you would not upload anything via FTP . You would make the page in your WP admin panel. And the only way to eliminate the sidebar and navigation would be to either do some custom coding, or to choose a WP theme that has the option of removing the sidebar on a per post/page basis (several of them have this option).

                                • At 2010.04.15 22:13, Fridge Dolly said:

                                  Thanks for the squeeze template plus the video lessons.

                                  • At 2010.04.16 11:19, Ruben said:

                                    Thanks for the great info Eric.

                                    • At 2010.04.16 19:37, Ragnar said:

                                      Your lessons are just great, cant wait for the traffic lessons;)

                                      • At 2010.04.16 20:43, Nathan said:

                                        Hey Eric thanks again for the great lesson.
                                        I am learning a ton of stuff from you.

                                        I was wondering in your opinion which is better this linear landing page.

                                        http://elitetradingmethods.com/recommends/free.html

                                        or this side by side formatting

                                        http://elitetradingmethods.com/recommends/freevideos.html

                                        Thanks for your feedback and thank you for making internet marketing more clear. I appreciate it tremendously!

                                        • At 2010.04.17 17:26, Eric said:

                                          Tough call. I think I like the linear better.

                                          But the only way to know for sure is to split test them (see lesson #57) and see which one gets a higher opt-in rate :-)

                                        • At 2010.04.17 09:45, Petre Tudor said:

                                          Hi Eric,

                                          I already read your helpful Lesson #63.I just downloaded your squeeze page template and I tried to create the first my squeeze page without to finish it.I’m still confused.
                                          I already purchased your OTOs package template and now I’m going to sell an individual MRR (called “List Building Explained)by using your OTO1 template.I just uploaded them to my domain.Today I created a squeeze page upon your Lesson #63.The header,sub-header,benefits and my picture are inspired from this MRR product.I just created and added an Aweber in-line web form.
                                          My confusion is as to free bonus I have to add on my squeeze page.
                                          This free bonus must be related to my MRR product or can be anythingonly to be valuable?
                                          Can be another MRR product which allow me the right to give as bonus?Just if itsn’t related with my MRR product for sale?

                                          Of course, next days I’ll create a confirmation page and a download page as well

                                          Thanks for your answers.

                                          • At 2010.04.17 17:13, Eric said:

                                            It is best if the freebie is related to what you are selling on the OTO.

                                            But since you are selling in the “internet marketing” niche, there are a wide variety of products that would be suitable.

                                            Yes it could be another MRR or PLR product, as long as you’re allowed to give it away for free.

                                          • At 2010.04.17 10:00, Petre Tudor said:

                                            Hi Eric,
                                            Excuse me because I havent sent you my URL for my Squeeze page:Here’s it:
                                            http://www.petretudor.ws/LBEsqueezepage.htm
                                            You just can see my OTO1 site along my MRR for sale
                                            http://www.petretudor.ws/index.html

                                            Once again excuse me!

                                            • At 2010.04.22 19:03, Gabriel said:

                                              Dear Eric,

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                                              about the discovery of Mayan religion and the prophecy which says that in December 21, 2012 is the deadline to be born into the Kingdom of Heaven, where Ytzamna is King .

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                                              • At 2010.04.24 01:44, Larry said:

                                                Eric Holmlund is definitely a marketer or guru that newbies and developing internet marketers should be following to succeed fast in making money online and get saved from all the hype.

                                                A book titled “Newbie Internet Marketing Information Overload…” at “http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/97425982-newbie-internet-marketing-information-overload” even recommends Eric as one of the best Internet marketers or gurus that deserve to be following.

                                                • At 2010.04.26 22:03, MAULIN said:

                                                  NICE PAGE……..

                                                  • At 2010.05.01 00:26, Laurence said:

                                                    Hi Eric
                                                    I was listning to your Video lesson one.
                                                    And by the sound and tone of your voice i began to think
                                                    This is a sound honest man. When suddenly I came to the part Pray Way
                                                    I am a pastor of a small church in east belfast, The Upper Room Church Belfast.
                                                    We struggle at times for finance, I built a web site for it http://www.theupperroomchurchbelfast.com
                                                    It isn’t very professional I know, but it saved the church a lot of money.
                                                    I have a sermon page on it all me speaking. Just last week i purchased a niche domain.
                                                    Relentless Motivator .com Nothing done with it as yet. I need to learn what and how.
                                                    However Eric I want to encourage you, The Lord has been good to you and your family
                                                    I could see you took 15 of your family on a holiday, God Bless You For That.
                                                    You are not a tight man. May the Lord continue to use you and bless you.
                                                    You havn’t hid your light under a bushel, You are open Praise God.
                                                    Tomorrow I am preaching a sermon. Never Man Spake Like This Man John Ch7
                                                    Laurence

                                                    • At 2010.05.04 17:15, Eric said:

                                                      Thank you brother Laurence, and blessings to you and your work!

                                                    • At 2010.05.02 16:29, Aldo said:

                                                      Hi Eric, I have a website that a few things have stopped working on and I need some help to get it back to 100% and would like to find someone (not expensive) who can fix it for me. Can you point me in the direction of someone you know.
                                                      Previously I have found places like E-Lance not so good.
                                                      Thaks a lot.
                                                      Aldo

                                                      • At 2010.05.04 17:00, Eric said:

                                                        I peronally prefer Rentacoder and Odesk over Elance.

                                                        If you prefer to work with someone locally, I’d recommend craigslist.

                                                        If you want to try forming a JV or some sort of swap with another marketer (they help you and you help them), I’d recommend the Warrior Forum.

                                                      • At 2010.06.02 19:42, zane said:

                                                        Hi Eric Zane Here I really enjoy all your lesson,I notice you where talking about html Editors, the one I like is Komposer & its free it is also css Editor as well its really worth a look.

                                                        • At 2010.06.02 19:47, Eric said:

                                                          Absolutely. I actually recommend Kompozer in lesson 30 :-)

                                                        • At 2010.07.02 17:02, edwige said:

                                                          Hi Eric,
                                                          Thank you for your help that is very useful .In France we have not this kind on free lessons Thank you again for your great work.
                                                          A French Fan
                                                          Edwige

                                                        • At 2010.07.06 01:42, gogvo tools said:

                                                          Nice template Eric… I personally would like to see you create a squeeze page in XSite!

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