{"id":11291,"date":"2024-02-12T04:48:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T04:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/?p=11291"},"modified":"2025-10-15T06:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T06:10:48","slug":"jimdo-popup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/jimdo-popup\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimdo Popup Guide to Build High-Converting Designs Easily"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you utilizing the full potential of your Jimdo website? If not, it&#8217;s time to consider using Jimdo popups to enhance your email list growth and click-through rates (CTRs).<\/p>\n<p>While I\u2019ve been a dedicated Jimdo user for a long time, I recently discovered how powerful popups can be in making a website successful.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog, I\u2019ll present my two favorite ways of creating Jimdo popups: the Smartarget extension and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/\">Picreel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how my Picreel popup looks on a Jimdo website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11297 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PP_PIC_-Bigcommercep-opup-2.png\" alt=\"Jimdo popup\" width=\"1076\" height=\"659\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before diving into the process of creating a popup in Jimdo, let&#8217;s first explore the differences between the two Jimdo popup builders. By comparing the two options, we can identify which method best suits your needs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tablepress-208-scroll-wrapper\" class=\"tablepress-scroll-wrapper\">\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-208\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-208 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Criteria<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Smartarget<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Picreel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Customization<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2705The platform provides essential, customizable templates and design choices tailored to meet your requirements.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705Picreel also lets users customize pop-up CSS, providing full design control to ensure alignment with brand identity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Targeting<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274cThe platform offers limited targeting options based on customer behavior.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705Advanced targeting options, including exit intent, time-based, and geo-location, to optimize popup campaigns.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Behavior Tracking<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274cNo behavior-tracking features<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705Picreel tracks visitors\u2019 digital footprint and click behavior in real-time and serves the most relevant offer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">A\/B Testing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274cNo A\/B testing features<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705Compare different versions of popups and optimize conversions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Analytics &amp; Reports<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u274c The platform provides basic analytics and conversion tracking, potentially offering limited insights into your popup performance.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2705It offers comprehensive analytics and detailed reports, facilitating precise tracking of your popup performance and conversions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div><!-- #tablepress-208 from cache -->\n<p>Based on my personal experience, I recommend using Picreel for creating Jimdo popups. Here are the top three reasons why:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More Features:<\/strong>\u00a0Picreel provides a range of advanced features that can significantly improve the effectiveness of your popups, such as exit intent triggers and\u00a0A\/B testing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better Customization Options:<\/strong>\u00a0With Picreel, you have greater flexibility in customizing your popups to match your brand and capture the attention of your visitors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Analytics &amp; Reports:<\/strong>\u00a0Picreel offers in-depth analytics and detailed reports to help track popup performance and improve operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s explore both methods of creating a popup.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Using_Smartarget\"><\/span>Method 1: Using Smartarget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Go to the Smartarget website and click on App Demo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_Smartarget.png\" alt=\"Smartarget\" width=\"1600\" height=\"708\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Go to the &#8220;<strong>Popup<\/strong>&#8221; tab on the left. Set the duration after which the popup will appear after the page loads, along with other popup settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_choose-after.png\" alt=\"choose after\" width=\"1600\" height=\"930\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Craft the popup content, including a compelling headline, engaging copy, and a strong call to action. Customize the colors and themes to align with your preferences.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_popup-content.png\" alt=\"choose the colors and themes accordingly\" width=\"1600\" height=\"794\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Click on Connect App to your site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_-Connect-App.png\" alt=\"Click on Connect App\" width=\"1600\" height=\"899\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Enter your website URL and click on continue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jimdo_PIC_Paste-the-Picreel-code-\u2013-1.png\" alt=\"Paste the Picreel code \" width=\"1601\" height=\"627\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Add your personal information and click on Register.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ecwid_PIC_click-on-Register.png\" alt=\"click on Register\" width=\"1026\" height=\"996\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your Jimdo popup is ready.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Using_Picreel_Popup_Builder\"><\/span><strong>Method 2: Using Picreel Popup Builder<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Picreel is a versatile popup maker that can be used with Jimdo and various other platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this video tutorial on how you can create a\u00a0 popup using Picreel:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J1tBmOnBJEA?si=lTWMlXNS6b69Yai9\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here are step-by-step instructions on creating a Jimdo popup using Picreel:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Sign up for a Picreel account and log in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Navigate to the &#8220;<strong>Campaigns<\/strong>&#8221; menu and choose &#8220;<strong>New Campaign<\/strong>,&#8221; located in the top right corner. You can select the templates option from the drop-down menu or start creating a campaign from scratch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PP_PIC_New-Campaign.-2.jpg\" alt=\"New Campaign\" width=\"1313\" height=\"561\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> From the templates menu, choose the type of popup you want to create.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PP_PIC_templates-menu.jpg\" alt=\"templates menu\" width=\"1313\" height=\"243\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Once you select the design, customize it according to your preferences.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PP_PIC_customize-popup-customizes-1.png\" alt=\"customize your popup\" width=\"1313\" height=\"619\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Set up the display triggers and targeting options to ensure your popup appears at the right time and to the right audience.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PP_PIC_Configure.jpg\" alt=\"Configure\" width=\"1313\" height=\"558\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Click &#8220;<strong>Save<\/strong>&#8221; to activate your popup.<\/p>\n<h3>Embedding Picreel Code Inside Jimdo<\/h3>\n<p>To embed a Picreel popup in your Jimdo website, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Navigate to campaigns from your Picreel dashboard and click &#8220;<strong>View Code.<\/strong>&#8221; Next, click on the code to copy it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PP_PIC_View-Code-2.jpg\" alt=\"View Code\" width=\"1601\" height=\"344\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Log in to your Jimdo account and choose the desired website. Click &#8220;<strong>Edit<\/strong>&#8221; to enter your Jimdo Creator website\u2019s edit mode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Hover over the content area to click &#8220;<strong>Add Element.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jimdo_PIC_Add-Elemen-1.png\" alt=\"Add Element\" width=\"1601\" height=\"867\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Next, click\u00a0\u201c<strong>Additional Elements<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jimdo_PIC_Additional-Elements.png\" alt=\"Additional Elements\" width=\"1000\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Choose the &#8220;<strong>Widget\/HTML<\/strong>\u201d\u00a0element to add it to your website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jimdo_PIC_Widget-HTML.png\" alt=\"Widget HTML\" width=\"1601\" height=\"867\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Paste the Picreel code into the Widget\/HTML Element.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jimdo_PIC_Paste-the-Picreel-code.png\" alt=\"Paste the Picreel code\" width=\"1601\" height=\"867\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> Click \u201c<strong>Save<\/strong>\u201d to load the code. Refresh your browser if the popup doesn\u2019t display correctly.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it. You\u2019re all done.<\/p>\n<pre><strong>Read More - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.picreel.com\/blog\/best-pop-up-maker-for-wordpress\/\">Best Popup Maker Tools: Top 8 Choices to Boost Conversions<\/a><\/strong><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Method_Is_Better_Method_1_or_2\"><\/span>Which Method Is Better: Method 1 or 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Considering the long-term benefits, Picreel is a preferable method for creating popups. It offers advanced features and customization options and a forever-free plan with all premium features for startups and small businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Smartarget offers a free plan with limited features and the premium version at $6.25\/month. It can serve your needs effectively if you\u2019re only looking for basic popup functionalities.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, <strong>Picreel<\/strong> comes with a forever-free plan for startups and small businesses and allows you to create unlimited popups with all premium features. I feel the free version does the job. However, you can always look for paid options that start as low as <strong>$9.99\/month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The choice is ultimately yours, so make the most of the tools available to enhance your Jimdo website with engaging and effective popups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you utilizing the full potential of your Jimdo website? If not, it&#8217;s time to consider using Jimdo popups to enhance your email list growth and click-through rates (CTRs). While I\u2019ve been a dedicated Jimdo user for a long time, I recently discovered how powerful popups can be in making a website successful. 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