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Postscript SMS List Growth Popup SOP

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Anand Yadav · Founder, ReccordSOP
·Last reviewed June 1, 2026

Your SMS list is the most expensive marketing channel to build and the most valuable once you have it. Postscript's list growth tools work, but only if you configure them with intent. This SOP gets the opt-in popup converting at 5+ percent of site visitors.

Why this SOP matters

SMS opens at 95%+. Email opens at 25%. Multiply that by conversion lift and a 1000-subscriber SMS list is worth more than a 10,000-subscriber email list for transactional sends. The popup is the gateway.

Step-by-step SOP

  1. 1

    Configure exit-intent + scroll-depth dual trigger

    Exit-intent catches abandoners. 50-percent scroll catches engaged readers. Both trigger the popup, dedupe per session.

  2. 2

    Lead with the discount, not the brand

    Headline: 'Get 15% off your first order via text.' Don't bury the offer.

  3. 3

    Make phone number the only required field

    Email comes second, optional. Phone first because that's the channel you're building.

  4. 4

    Display compliance footer prominently

    Required: 'By submitting, you agree to receive marketing texts. Reply STOP to unsubscribe.' Postscript handles wording; verify it shows clearly.

  5. 5

    Set frequency cap per visitor

    Show popup max once per 30 days per user. Cookies handle this. More aggressive frequency tanks brand perception.

  6. 6

    A/B test discount value monthly

    10 vs 15 vs 20 percent. Find the conversion-to-revenue sweet spot for your AOV.

  7. 7

    Tag subscribers by source

    popup-exit-intent vs popup-scroll. Different intent, different downstream flow performance.

  8. 8

    Monitor opt-out rate per cohort

    If popup-source subscribers opt out at >2x normal rate, the popup is over-promising. Tighten messaging.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • ×Triggering popup on page load (looks desperate, hurts conversion)
  • ×Requiring email and phone (each extra field drops conversion 20%)
  • ×Hiding compliance text in fine print (regulators care, customers do too)
  • ×Static discount code that leaks to deal sites within weeks
  • ×Not tagging by source, losing the data signal

Stop rewriting this SOP every quarter

Record your screen while performing the postscript sms list growth popup. ReccordSOP turns the recording into a SOP with timestamped screenshots. When your live setup changes, drift detection flags it.

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FAQ

What conversion rate is good for an SMS popup?

3-5 percent of unique visitors signing up is solid. 6+ percent is excellent. Below 2 percent and the popup or offer needs work.

Should the popup ask for email too?

Make email optional. SMS is your primary capture. Email-and-phone-required popups convert half as well as phone-only.

How big should the SMS welcome discount be?

10-20 percent. Below 10 and conversion drops. Above 20 and you train discount-shoppers who churn.

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Anand YadavFounder, ReccordSOP

I built ReccordSOP after watching too many DTC ops teams lose months to undocumented workflows. These SOPs are battle-tested with Shopify operators running $1M to $50M brands.

Last reviewed June 1, 2026

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