The newbies guide to tell a friend scripts

Generating new traffic seems to be the main concern for most website owners. Sadly, they give little or no thought regarding their exiting traffic. As a result, they fail to recognize the untapped potential of viral marketing.

Most web site owners do not realize how easy it is to add a tell a friend script to a website. This small change can instantly boost the amount of targeted traffic to any website. Its' crucial that you give your visitors an easy method of spreading the word about your business.

Think about the last time you discovered a new website. I bet you got an invite from a friend or family member. I'm sure you ended up visiting that website, because somebody you know invited you. Who knows, you might have even bought something, subscribed or became a member of that website. This is why tell a friend marketing is so important. When referred visitors arrive at your website, they will be more likely to make a purchase.

Traditional tell a friend scritps are easy to install. In fact, most forms can be integrated in a matter of minutes. This can be done by adding a few lines of code to your website. Typically, you would log into the members area and customize your form.

For the most part, the prices are usually billed on a monthly basis. I know of one company that charges $15.00 per month with the option to pay annually. Another company offers life time access for a larger fee of $179.00. I suggest you ask questions and exercise due diligence before handing over your credit card.

Another thing to consider is automation. Nowadays, the more advanced tell a friend script are using address book importers. This is extremely powerful technology, that is being deployed by major social networking website like Facebook, and Myspace. Address book importers will enable your visitors to enter import all their contacts from any web mail service like Hotmail, Gmail, and Yahoo.

Imagine being able to build a huge mailing list while generating free traffic. This is now a reality with the more advanced tell a friend scripts. Your visitors can now invite their circle of friends to your website but also join your mailing list.

Avoid services that do not boldly advertise their refund policy. Think about it this way, if a company truly believes in their product, they will offer some sort refund guarantee. Finally, good old customer service is still important. You want a company that will respond to your questions in a timely manner.