Whether you're looking to grow your email list, increase product sales, or engage with your visitors, Gist forms are the perfect solution. This article will walk you through the different types of forms, their use cases, and how to effectively integrate them into your website.
Design Your Campaign
With Gist Forms, you can design your campaign as per your needs. Choose from various professionally designed, proven-to-convert templates to create beautiful popups that engage and convert your visitors. If you prefer a more personalized touch, utilize the intuitive drag-and-drop popup builder to craft your own designs from a blank canvas.
Key Features:
- Pre-built popup and opt-in templates
- User-friendly drag-and-drop popup builder
- Customizable designs to match your brand aesthetics
Types of Forms
Gist offers six types of forms to add to your website, each serving a unique purpose. Choose the one that aligns with your goals and website layout:
- Popups: Center-screen popups overlaying the page content.
- Sticky Bars: Small banners positioned at the top of the page.
- Slide-ins: Compact boxes that slide in from the side or bottom of the page.
- Fullpage Takeover: Engage users with a full-screen call to action based on their behavior.
- Welcome Mat: Greet visitors with a full-screen call to action upon landing on your site.
- Embedded Forms: Embed directly on your site pages.
Triggers and Targeting
Maximize conversions by displaying the right form to the right audience:
- Exit Intent Technology: Detect when a user is about to leave your site and present them with a compelling offer.
- Page-Level Targeting: Display specific forms based on the page the visitor is on.
- Segmentation Engine: Group your audience based on behavior and preferences to show them tailored forms.
- Behavior Automation: Set triggers based on user actions, such as time spent on a page or items added to a cart.
Integration with WordPress
If you're using a WordPress form tool, Gist can automatically capture those submissions:
Supported Plugins: Gist is compatible with popular plugins like Gravity Forms, MailChimp Forms, Ninja Forms, WPForms, Contact Form 7, and more.
Gist forms are a powerful tool for lead generation and engagement. By understanding the different types of forms and how to use them effectively, you can significantly boost your website conversions and grow your business.
Get started
- Getting started with Gist Forms Builder
- Using the drag-and-drop form builder
- Create your first Popup form
- Using Double-Opt In with Gist
- Use display rules to control when your forms appear
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