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Setting up Scroll Triggered Boxes

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Let’s be real for a second.

People. Hate. Popups.

Yes, I know they work, but – personally – I think they leave a bad taste in your user’s mouth.  There is no such thing as a neutral interaction with a brand – everything you do for a user is either positively or negatively affecting your brand.

Is there an alternative?

Yes – the amazing (not annoying, but still useful) Scroll Triggered Boxes.

This video will show you in brief how to set up a scroll triggered box to capture email addresses on your website.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD_8w-GgwUI

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