Popup Domination Report
from PopUp Domination (Michael Dunlop)Product Description
PopUp Domination was launched by Michael Dunlop and James Deer in 2008, and on September 28, 2010 they launched version 2.0.
It is a premium WordPress plugin that creates a pop-up up window for your blog to capture email leads. The pop-up is not a standard pop-up window but rather a lighbox that opens inside the website window, and thus, it is technically not a pop-up. And, moreover, there is no risk of the pop-up being blocked by pop-up blockers. You can also use these pop-ups in any ad network or PPC networks that otherwise forbid the use of pop-up windows.
The integration of an opt-in box enables marketers to increase their blog site’s visitor subscription rates. Michael Dunlop tested PopUp Domination (version 1.0) on his sites and claimed that the subscription rate increased from the 20 to 120 subscribers a day.
Product Research
1. Ease of Use and Installation: Claims to work with all browsers. Easy to use and install -- just like any WordPress plug-in. Provides Preview option so you can view the designed pop-up before making it "live" on your blog.
2. Support and Documentation: PopUp Domination has adequate online videos to perform the WordPress plug-in installation and set up operations. There are users who have posted videos which go through each of the configuration settings in WordPress. There is also a designated support site, and the URL is http://getsatisfaction.com/popupdomination.
3. Opt-in e-mail List Support and Compatibility: Compatible with all AutoResponder Email Providers (e.g., Aweber, iContact, GetResponse, MailChimp).
4. Types of Pop-up: Entry pop-up, delayed pop-up (after a set number of seconds, days or number of page impressions has elapsed), or exit popup.
5. Stylability: 7 themes, 14 color combinations, 8 action button colors, template fields and list points to customize the design of your lightbox. Allows you to embed a graphic file (e.g., a jpg ebook cover) of your Opt-In offer in a designated area on the popup. In the "Advanced Section", you can edit the CSS of your template to further customize the popup's appearance.
6. Pop-Up Placement: You can select where to display the pop-up on your Wordpress blog based on Pages and Categories.
7. Visitor Annoyance Factor: You can select when to display the pop-up to the same visitor after he/she clicks "Close" button (e.g., after 7 days, etc.).
8. Lightbox and Other Effects: Lightbox with modal option; no other special effects specified.
9. Blocked by Pop-up Blockers? No. Technically not a pop-up since a lightbox opens inside the website window. And thus, there is no risk of the pop-up being blocked by pop-up blockers.
10. Missing Features
- Ability to quickly change the font size of various text. Currently, it can be done only by changing the CSS file.
- Ability to select other special effects for the pop-up, such as fade-in, fade-out, slide-in from left/right to center, drop-down options, or dare I say even a raindrop effect on certain parts of the form.
- Ability to quickly add multi-media (e.g., audio, video) on the popup.
- More than 4 bullet/list points.
11. Price: $77 (or $67 without the bonus if you initially exit out of the sales page)
What You Get:
- PopUp Domination WordPress Plugin
- PopUp Domination Stand-Alone version
- Free version upgrades
- PSD Source Files
- Bonus: Email Domination System Video ("How to make money with your List")
12. Return Policy: 60-day 100% money-back guarantee
Verdict
Overall it is a great lead capture option for WordPress blogs.
This plugin is perfect for people who don’t have image editing software or a background in web design or development. Professionally designed templates are already built-in which makes it stand out from other similar products. Popups are highly attractive and engaging, and thus, could possibly lead to increased opt-ins as advertised.
Is is easy to install PopUp Domination in WordPress, in fact, it’s like installing a normal plugin.
It is simple to upload, configure, and connect to your email marketing system, such as Aweber. With this plugin, you will have your opt-in pop-up box up quickly and ready for those visiting your blog site.
If you are the non-techie type looking to build your online mailing list from your blog, and you want something that is highly customizable but will work for you in minutes straight out of the box with professionally designed opt-in forms, then Popup Domination comes highly recommended.
Take a look at PopUp Domination, and see for yourself.
Customer FeedBack
Pop-ups work and I have not had anyone complain about it.
I agree that Popup Domination does a great job. It has certainly increased subscriptions on the blog I have installed it on. And it looks great.
The WP-Cumulus widget on my blog was displaying over PopUp Dom. Once I enabled the transparency mode on the widget and side bar setting, PopUp Dom is working like a charm now.
I installed it on my blog and watched my opt-in rate triple.
