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What is the best source for someone on a tight budget to building Landing Pages?

by smfgoodlife
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I am new to this online marketing gig. I have some amazing tools that have been provided to me but I am looking for something that will help me build a good landing page and not cost an arm and a leg. Is there anything that anyone knows about that would help me achieve this so i can start marketing my business more.
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  • Profile picture of the author agmccall
    most autoresponders provide you with landing page builders. If you are using wordpress there are several plugins. just use google and search for them.

    I personally use one called paper template. just do a search for it. When I got it it cost around $7.00

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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Not exactly a solution for a 'tight budget' though.

    If you google how to build cheap landing pages

    you will find list of options. True, some will convert better than others - but few marketers hit a home run on the first try. No page converts unless the offer is interesting to visitors.... Some hosting accts include tutorials on building a landing page - as do many 'how to use wordpress' sites.

    Basics of internet marketing - time and money. If you need to spend less money you need to spend more time learning to do 'things' yourself rather than buying tools that will do those same things for you. That knowledge will pay off long term.
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    What's your budget? Do you have any HTML skills? Optimize Press has good landing pages you should check it out. It's best if you knew how to design your own landing page though. You could add as much text as you like, design it the way that you want and etc. This would be the cheapest way to do it. Make sure your landing page is mobile responsive also.
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  • Profile picture of the author davehayes
    Im with the two guys who have said about OptimizePress. They have just ( well in recent weeks anyway) version 3 I think it is and they have some solid templates, at an affordable yearly price.

    I did use them previous a few years ago and would say that the conversions I got for an affiliate offer using landing pages designed with it, was 3 times more than the landing pages provided with the affiliate offer.

    Now that said, you can also do the same with Power Lead System, as they let you have total control over landing pages you can build and a pay plan that provides residual income, together with a good YouTube Training, which is more than just basic

    Hope this helps
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  • Profile picture of the author Ben Scott Jr
    Aweber recently created a landing page builder. You can kill two birds with one stone. You have the autoresponder which is almost a must and their new landing page builder all in one.
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  • Profile picture of the author TobiMDD
    you can use builderall -> landing page builder and also an autoresponder for the cheapest price possible.
    very good solution if you don't want to pay a lot
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  • Profile picture of the author joaquin112
    Look at the Bootstrap landing pages. It's not very difficult to customize them for your needs. You do need a website, though. If you don't have HTML/CSS skills, then I highly recommend that you start learning them.
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  • Profile picture of the author smedia11
    Wordpress + Elementor

    Its Free. (Well you need hosting but the rest is free)

    There also some plugins the go along with Elementor the give additional page templates and blocks. Envato elements comes to mind.
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  • Profile picture of the author drDOLLAR
    Reverse engineer some good landing pages that you've already seen or go and find some good one in a niche that is the same/at least similar to what you are up to.

    Check out what they are doing and then you can pretty much copy it with any built-in landing page creator in some autoresponders (check Mailchimp - it's free for 2000 contacts + they have landing page builder), that would be the easiest option and you will be able to easily put in the form for the visitors to leave their contact informations (which landing pages are all about ).

    Otherwise, once you know what landing page you will be copying, go into good old Google and search for free landing page builder and choose whatever // If you have a domain you can also quickly install basic wordpress and build it easily with their editor as now it got like 10X easier to click&create a page looking anyway you like (with the basic theme).
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  • Profile picture of the author moneyroad
    I use GetResponse and landing page option is included in the plan for free (I mean I have to pay for autoresponder anyway). Yes it is not perfect, but still you can use it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sandie2018
    I use Wordpress and Flatsome theme.

    There are free tutorials and the theme has many built-in templates to chose from. I learnt in one day how to make a landing page using Flatsome, that's why I recommend it.
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  • Profile picture of the author IGotMine
    I don't think these autoresponder landing pages will convert well
    Why not?

    The page doesn't convert, the offer does.
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  • Profile picture of the author Marque
    Divi is a great WordPress option.

    Divi + Cartflows + gravity forums +webinars for WP is my current funnel combo

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  • Profile picture of the author Monetize
    Since you are just getting started it will take some time for you
    to learn all there is to know to have a successful online business.
    Even autopilot tools and systems have a learning curve. I have
    been at this for 20+ years and there is HTML, WordPress, sales
    funnels, marketing, copywriting, and on and on to learn about.
    Teach yourself the basic fundamentals, never stop learning and
    you will be great.
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  • Profile picture of the author Krzysztof Cirocki
    Consider freelancers hiring websites. You can get the job done for really low. Freelancer, People per Hours, Fiverr to name some of them.

    Good luck friend
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  • Profile picture of the author Ponicsllc
    Wordpress itself is good. You can add the free version of Elementor and free version of Elementor Essentials That will give you 5 building blocks for a nice website layout.
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  • Profile picture of the author brainmine
    I think you must have some basic knowledge about the HTML and the other technology which you are going to create the new landing page.
    This will help you to create the landing page with low costing as well as you can go and search online for any doubtful query while creating the landing page
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  • Profile picture of the author AffiliateRag
    Depends on what a "tight budget" means. I use GetResponse for my email campaigns and they have an easy to use landing page builder. You can build a solid landing page in under 20 minutes. Cheapest rate is $15/month (pretty decent for a true autoresponder/funnel builder)
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  • Profile picture of the author Jelena Grgas
    Most of those tools that you can get today is including landing page builders. Personally I am using Builderall and sometimes wordpress and do everything on my own from scratch. Builderall had initiall investment of some 20$, but gave me 3 domains and unlimited usage of their tools, while wordpress is more work, the only cost is buying hosting and domain plans.
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  • Profile picture of the author spartan14
    Well if you use wordpress you can find lot of plugins to create a landing page or an optin pop up .Just search in wordpress aweber plugin and you will get many results
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  • Profile picture of the author Doug Ward
    Mailchimp might be worth looking into , all depends on what you need.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nabne1
    I'll also say using wordpress with some sort of plugin is prob the cheapest and easiest route to take.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steven of Polonius
    I would say, your landing page software is the one place where you DON'T want to go cheap. It's your bottleneck - make it count. That said, I suppose you could just use the free version of Elementor theme for WP (although I try to avoid WordPress like the plague - oh sorry, too soon.)
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    • Profile picture of the author TobiMDD
      Originally Posted by Steven of Polonius View Post

      I would say, your landing page software is the one place where you DON'T want to go cheap. It's your bottleneck - make it count. That said, I suppose you could just use the free version of Elementor theme for WP (although I try to avoid WordPress like the plague - oh sorry, too soon.)

      What is your problem with wordpress?
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  • Profile picture of the author Kathrilas
    The best source in that case - your own hands and skills entirely and absolutely and I am more than sure we can be capable cause of that. Do not use any paid tools or some expensive matters for that entirely and absolutely.
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  • Profile picture of the author writeaway
    Many email platforms like Aweber do have Landing page tools but ... they SUCK!

    Your best bet is to use MOBIRISE or some other easy WYSIWYG template-driven tool for creating nice looking responsive pages THEN changing the code to incorporate Aweber / Getresponse/etc form code

    It's a "best of both worlds" solution

    Mobirise is free
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  • Profile picture of the author DURABLEOILCOM
    I recommend you utilize Getresponse and Wix to create impressive landing pages at low costs.
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  • Profile picture of the author raphenom
    WordPress & Elementor
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  • Profile picture of the author Stephen Crooks
    You cant beat a simple wordpress theme with elementor free version in my opinion.
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  • Profile picture of the author Medon
    I recommend wix. It has plenty of templates that will make your work easier.
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      • Profile picture of the author Stephen Crooks
        Originally Posted by smfgoodlife View Post

        Medon,

        Thank you very much for your time. I have worked with Wix before and so far its pretty good. Do you have time to maybe give me your advice on one of my sites that i have created so far?

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        Any value that you could provide would be awesome.

        Steven
        With all due respect, I think you are putting the cart before the horse to an extent. If I were in your shoes now, I would be doing the following.
        1. Finding a good small niche to look to dominate.
        2. Researching the heck out of that niche. Who are the competitors? what is their best performing content? etc..
        3. Plan all your content - articles, videos, infographics, images etc..
        4. buy a domain and hosting - doesnt have to be expensive.
        5. Use Wordpress (not wix)
        6. Build your site up.

        The site you have at the moment is obviously just you testing out the Wix interface. In my opinion, Wix is slow, clunky and inflexible. A good wordpress theme and some plugins on your own domain and hosting is a better option.
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        • Profile picture of the author Thinkfast
          Originally Posted by Stephen Crooks View Post

          1. Use Wordpress (not wix)
          2. Build your site up.

          The site you have at the moment is obviously just you testing out the Wix interface. In my opinion, Wix is slow, clunky and inflexible. A good wordpress theme and some plugins on your own domain and hosting is a better option.
          I agree. I use sometime wix for few clients but its taking long time to load than other and according to me if we can spend some money on wix (Not all features for free) then we can manage own domain and small hosting with wordpress site.


          Wordpress is more better than wix.
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  • Profile picture of the author justme11
    www.clickfunnels.com
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  • Profile picture of the author Princess Balestra
    There's a whole bunch of FREE solutions out there, an' you can make 'em look real professional without breakin' a sweat.


    Main thing is ... what you offerin' anywan who lands, how easy you makin' it for them to buy into your deal, an' what happens when they reach the end of the page?


    That's the critical part.
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    • Profile picture of the author smfgoodlife
      Thank you for the reply. I appreciate your input.

      Steven
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  • Profile picture of the author Bjoern1
    Look for a solution that let's you build 2-step optins. Those are converting much better than the old optins. Two step means, at first you have a call to action button. When visitors click this button, a lightbox popup pops up, with a form, where visitors can enter their email.

    I use Wordpress + Elementor + WP Popup Maker Plugin. Everything is free. You just need a domain and hosting.
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    • Profile picture of the author smfgoodlife
      Thank you for the reply. I am going to check this out. I have not though about following this concept yet.

      Steven
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  • Profile picture of the author kevinDavidk
    Why you will hire someone? There is a lot of places where you can easily purchase a perfect landing page as you want.
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  • Profile picture of the author digital55
    If you are looking strictly for an optin landing page, Convertkit offers their own as part of their email marketing software. They will host the page too.
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  • Profile picture of the author LYIDMYLA KUKHARENKO
    Of course, Word Press is the best. But if we talk about the best analogue of other builders, I recommend http://weblium.com/
    The marvel of landing page website templates is that they are pre-designed specifically for their function, and they are fully versatile.
    The interface of the editor is intuitive and simple, so you can fill it with any content you want.
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  • Profile picture of the author stiger
    Maybe you could use a free plugin in from WordPress they have some ok landing page plugins.
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  • Profile picture of the author Profit Traveler
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    Wow not one mention of Groove Pages....TOTALLY FREE. For now at least.

    Become Affiliate and get Groove Pages and Groove Sell Totally free ZERO transaction fees...forever.

    All part of the Mike Filsaime GrooveFunnels lineup.
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    • Profile picture of the author max5ty
      Originally Posted by Profit Traveler View Post

      Wow not one mention of Groove Pages....TOTALLY FREE. For now at least.

      Become Affiliate and get Groove Pages and Groove Sell Totally free ZERO transaction fees...forever.

      All part of the Mike Filsaime GrooveFunnels lineup.
      I checked that out the other day and they wanted $497. Did I read something wrong?
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      • Profile picture of the author Profit Traveler
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        Originally Posted by max5ty View Post

        I checked that out the other day and they wanted $497. Did I read something wrong?

        Oh it is definitely free my friend Both Groove Sells and Groove pages in their Hello Bar and at GrooveFunnels.com.


        But they still have urls that will take your money.


        I was checking on the affiliate program and saw both free here...


        https://groovejv.com/
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  • Profile picture of the author SofienParisien
    mobirise free landing page builder software. it's for beginners
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  • Profile picture of the author jaymd
    You should look into groovefunnels.com. It's groovepages and groovesell is currently free. As a free member you get 4 free templates and 3 free pages. One free funnel for groovesell. That is more than enough to start your online marketing. The drag-and-drop editor is easy to use and fast too. just follow the tutorial video and you're good to go.

    P.S. If you're really 'new' in online marketing, i suggest that you prepare/research first what you gonna put on the landing page i.e. headline, benefits, graphics, video, sales letter, call to action, bonuses, exit page, optin page etc. Yeah its a LOT, i know.. but there's no way around it. In this world, its either you invest time to learn it or invest money (lots of it) to do it properly
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  • Profile picture of the author Medon
    There are a host of them. Just do google search and you will be ready to go. If you are too busy to do the research, you can use GetResponse . It works
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  • Profile picture of the author Jason Hodgins
    Well with no budget in mind ConvertKit has a free tier which also has landing page building capabilities.
    You start off with up to 1000 subs as well.

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    • Profile picture of the author Profit Traveler
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      Originally Posted by Jason Hodgins View Post

      Well with no budget in mind ConvertKit has a free tier which also has landing page building capabilities.
      You start off with up to 1000 subs as well.

      J.

      Nathan Barry the Founder is certainly a trail blazer. Great newsletter content on current events.

      I also like the way they aggressively highlight "Creators" that's us giving a lot of possible exposure to your business.
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  • Profile picture of the author pilerp
    Wow! Hope one don't get overwhelmed from the such plethora of options as presented above.
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  • Profile picture of the author incomenow
    Honestly, if you're looking for a cost-effective channel to build landing pages for your business website, look no further than Mailchimp. It lets you set up and create a high-converting landing page for your site even without spending a dime except you want to customize the page.
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  • Profile picture of the author shmol
    I would have to recommend Optimize Press.


    I say this because--and I mean this seriously--If can build a solid landing page with OP in about an hour--anyone can do it.


    I know it is not exactly cheap though--but, worth the price in my opinion.
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  • Profile picture of the author joaquin112
    I would just use plain old HTML + CSS. There are many free landing page templates out there and you can customize it fully. It's also a lot faster to load, which increases your conversions.
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  • Profile picture of the author entrepreneurjay
    Aweber has a cool landing page builder that is included with there service.

    If you cant afford a professional landing page software like leadpages or clickfunnels.

    Then Aweber or a similar autoresponder that offers this feature will suffice.
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