Any Advice on a Better Resource Box?

Michelle Strait · 11-18-2009, 11:57 PM

One of my articles on Ezinearticles has more than 6,000 views. The problem is only 955 people clicked the link in my resource box. The article is a video game review, and I want to increase the click rate (especially since its the holidays).

Here's the current resource box:

"Go now to (the website address) to see the remaining 3 best Nintendo DS games for girls."

How can I make it better?

Thanks

robert25 · 11-19-2009, 12:13 AM

Here's mine:-----
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Now listen carefully,
Do you know there are other 3 Nintendo DS games for girls which are just amazing as this one. On next page I had reviewed the rest 3 games and I hope you don't want to miss it. Click Here - to visit next page.
-------------------------

Actually you are missing strong call to action, with above example you will surly get good click thru ratio.

Jason Stepp · 11-19-2009, 12:36 AM

How about this... Try creating some curiousity.

"Can you guess the top 3 nintendo ds games for girls? Head over to (your website here) to see if you guessed correctly."

People like a challenge just as much as they like to be right about something.

If comments are enabled on the site you are linking to, you can include something in the resource box encouraging them to leave a comment with their top 3 games.

Alex Williams · 11-19-2009, 03:19 AM

How about this:

"And this is JUST for starters! Nothing can beat the top 3 Nintendo DS games - these ones!" (link "these ones" to your page).

Michelle Strait · 11-19-2009, 12:05 PM

Thanks for the help. Yes, my original resource box is terrible compared to the suggestions. I get the idea now! Thanks.

M Thompson · 11-19-2009, 12:12 PM

Here is a real sneaky one but it works...

Depending on how long the article is you could add the last paragraph of the article into the resource box and place a link into it. The have your standard resource box under the last paragraph.. people don't expect links in the last paragraph so often click especially the ones who ignore resource boxes

josspam · 11-19-2009, 12:17 PM

Make it stronger for people to ckick on it!

More calling... if you were reading it.. would you click on it?

Jocy

BigRedNotebook · 11-19-2009, 01:44 PM

Don't neglect considering the quality of the article itself when looking at resource box CTR.

A good box will always help, but even the best can't save a poor article.

Note: I'm NOT questioning the quality of the OP's work, just making an observation.

11-18-2009, 11:57 PM	#1
Michelle Strait Writing Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 588 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 40 Thanked 61 Times in 15 Posts Contact Info	Any Advice on a Better Resource Box? One of my articles on Ezinearticles has more than 6,000 views. The problem is only 955 people clicked the link in my resource box. The article is a video game review, and I want to increase the click rate (especially since its the holidays). Here's the current resource box: "Go now to (the website address) to see the remaining 3 best Nintendo DS games for girls." How can I make it better? Thanks
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11-19-2009, 12:13 AM	#2
robert25 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 114 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Any Advice on a Better Resource Box? Here's mine:----- -------------------- Now listen carefully, Do you know there are other 3 Nintendo DS games for girls which are just amazing as this one. On next page I had reviewed the rest 3 games and I hope you don't want to miss it. Click Here - to visit next page. ------------------------- Actually you are missing strong call to action, with above example you will surly get good click thru ratio.
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11-19-2009, 12:36 AM	#3
Jason Stepp HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Posts: 188 Thanks: 71 Thanked 81 Times in 40 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Any Advice on a Better Resource Box? How about this... Try creating some curiousity. "Can you guess the top 3 nintendo ds games for girls? Head over to (your website here) to see if you guessed correctly." People like a challenge just as much as they like to be right about something. If comments are enabled on the site you are linking to, you can include something in the resource box encouraging them to leave a comment with their top 3 games.
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11-19-2009, 03:19 AM	#4
Alex Williams HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 275 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 14 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Any Advice on a Better Resource Box? How about this: "And this is JUST for starters! Nothing can beat the top 3 Nintendo DS games - these ones!" (link "these ones" to your page).
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11-19-2009, 12:05 PM	#5
Michelle Strait Writing Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 588 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 40 Thanked 61 Times in 15 Posts Contact Info	Re: Any Advice on a Better Resource Box? Thanks for the help. Yes, my original resource box is terrible compared to the suggestions. I get the idea now! Thanks.
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11-19-2009, 12:12 PM	#6
M Thompson Mark Thompson War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Marbella, Overlooking The Med Posts: 1,163 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 38 Thanked 245 Times in 161 Posts Social Networking	Re: Any Advice on a Better Resource Box? Here is a real sneaky one but it works... Depending on how long the article is you could add the last paragraph of the article into the resource box and place a link into it. The have your standard resource box under the last paragraph.. people don't expect links in the last paragraph so often click especially the ones who ignore resource boxes
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josspam On the Run War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Peru Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Any Advice on a Better Resource Box? Make it stronger for people to ckick on it! More calling... if you were reading it.. would you click on it? Jocy

11-19-2009, 01:44 PM	#8
BigRedNotebook Could Be Worse War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middle of the USA Posts: 143 Thanks: 31 Thanked 84 Times in 25 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Any Advice on a Better Resource Box? Don't neglect considering the quality of the article itself when looking at resource box CTR. A good box will always help, but even the best can't save a poor article. Note: I'm NOT questioning the quality of the OP's work, just making an observation.
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