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One thing that most beginner bloggers<\/a> overlook when they’re first starting their own website or blog is the importance of having opt-in forms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want to be able to connect with your clients and viewers<\/strong> even when they’re not on your platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And one of the best ways to do that is to have the possibility for them to subscribe to your e-mail list.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now don’t get scared just because I said “e-mail list.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-mail marketing<\/strong> is something that scares and intimidates a lot of beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it really is a very simple process of allowing people to connect with you via e-mail. This is a great way to build affinity with your viewers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you look at the price tag of how much some of these e-mail marketing systems can cost you, you may want to run away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So why not get your first start in e-mail marketing and opt-in forms completely for free?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today’s article, I’m going to give you 7 platforms that you can use to get free opt-in forms <\/strong>on your website or blog.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will not have to pay a dime and you’ll be able to generate more leads and start building your e-mail list.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Opt-In Forms?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Your first question may be what are opt-in forms?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve ever been to a website and you get one of those pop-up forms that tell you to subscribe to someone’s e-mail list or download one of their free ebooks or guides<\/strong>, then you’ve seen an opt-in form.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matter of fact, it is very hard to find any website nowadays that doesn’t have opt-in forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are simply small boxes or pop-up windows that are on websites and blogs that give you the option of signing up for someone’s e-mail list.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As soon as the person enters their e-mail and validates it, that e-mail will now be added to the owner\u2019s contact list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now the owner will be able to send this person emails, newsletters, and other updates that may be important for their business and grow a relationship with that customer or viewer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is how bloggers and website owners are able to build their e-mail list by getting people to just subscribe to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually, there is some form of incentive or freebie<\/strong> that is provided to the viewer or subscriber to get them to subscribe to their e-mail list.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is Building An Email List Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I have talked about email marketing<\/a> and email lists<\/a> several times on this blog. And that is because I understand how important and valuable having your own email list can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only is it a great way to get to know your subscribers better and to grow a great relationship with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you’re looking to make some extra cash<\/strong>, then having an e-mail list is going to be more valuable than gold to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matter of fact, I personally know people who make 10s of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars <\/strong>only from having a well-established email list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But something that’s even more important when it comes to having an email list is that it is something that no one can take away from you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A YouTube channel<\/a> can be restricted and a website can have downtime. But an email list is there to stay. It is 100% yours and your property alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter what provider you work with, no one can ever take it away from you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nor will they ever have access to your email list unless you want them to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes having an email one of the most safest and secure ways to build a community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If, for example, your Instagram <\/strong>page gets taken down or something’s wrong with your website, you can simply send an email to everyone on your list and let them know what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the people who actually go and subscribe to your email list are your VIPs<\/strong>. So they should always be treated as such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Get Free Opt-In Forms?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three main ways that you can get free opt-in forms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first way is by signing up with an email marketing system<\/strong> that allows you to have opt-in forms and landing pages in the same place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second way is to sign up with a third-party platform<\/strong> that will give you the landing pages and opt-in forms. These will then connect to your e-mail marketing system and add those emails to your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the third way is to download and use plugins<\/strong> that will be able to connect directly to places like WordPress<\/strong> that also give you opt-in forms. These plugins also require that you connect them to your actual email marketing system if you want to collect the emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I will be giving you all three options so that you’ll be able to see which one fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 Places You Can Get Opt-In Forms Completely For Free<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It may sound too good to be true, but there are so many ways nowadays to get free opt-in forms<\/strong> that you’re able to start with as a new creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So in this article, I’m going to give you seven amazing platforms <\/strong>that will allow you to start building your email list and use their opt-in forms completely for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no credit card needed<\/strong> and they’re all very beginner friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have personally used each and every one of these so I do have some first-hand experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will say, however, that #5 is one of my personal favorites <\/strong>and I use it across all of my blogging platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So let’s take a look at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 – Mailchimp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n