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In this week’s Podcast episode, I talk about all the great features available with the Thrive Leads email opt-in plugin for WordPress and how I made the switch.

Back Story

Believe it or not, I used to have 5 different email opt-in plugins to accomplish the same thing that I now do with just one.

I utilized MailMunch, SumoMe, Opt-in Skin, Mailchimp for WordPress and ManyContacts for different individual features, but not any more.

After disabling those 5 plugins, installing Thrive Leads and configuring my opt-in boxes, my site performance increased 28% as reported by the site GTMetrix.

I thought that was quite impressive and another bonus is that I no longer need to keep those 5 plugins up-to-date constantly.

Being able to eliminate all of those different plugins was one huge benefit, but another main reason for making the switch was to utilize all the great, professional looking templates that are already done for you with Thrive Leads.

The locations where you will see Thrive Leads in action on the site are currently the bar across the top of the site, the box underneath each post and also the exit intent pop-up, that will appear when you go to exit the site, on desktop browsers.

I’d really appreciate it if you’d take a look, let me know when you think and kick the tires a bit.

Main Features of Thrive Leads

I talk about all the great features of Thrive Leads in full detail on the Podcast, so be sure to listen in, however I’ll also show each opt-in in action here below, for your convenience.

Thrive Leads provides all the possible email opt-in boxes that you can possibly imagine and then they go and throw in a few extra ones for good measure.

ThriveBox

This is a pop-up lightbox that is displayed over your content and very attention grabbing.

“Sticky” Ribbon

This is the bar that appears across the top of your website and remains as the user scrolls.

In-Line Forms

You can automatically insert an opt-in form anywhere you’d like, using a shortcode.

2-Step Opt-In Form

Create a 2-step signup process by adding call to action buttons, that will then open a lightbox on click.

Slide-In

Less intrusive than a popup, but almost equally attention grabbing, this form slides into view from the corner.

Opt-In Widget

Add an opt-in form to your sidebar or any other widget area on your site, with just a few clicks.

Screen Filler Overlay

The “unignorable” opt-in form and the perfect way to make sure you get your visitor’s full attention on your offer.  This is a very popular one, used with great success.

Content Lock

A great way to add an opt-in incentive right inside you...