Fast Way To Lose Subscribers

by Zeus66
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I just unsubbed from a very popular marketer's email list and thought I'd share the reason why. His email did a good job of making the case for the product he was pushing, so it wasn't that. He got me to click, after all. But the page he sent me to was ridiculous. As soon as it loaded up, it hit me with a pop-up that had one of those auto-loading videos embedded. Now, I'm on a fast connection, but this thing was hogging all kinds of bandwidth and it wasn't even the main content on the page!

When I finally managed to get that pop-up closed down, the main page was also very slow and cumbersome. Now I'm ok with that, to be honest, because as I said this was a major marketer's list and I'm pretty sure every time he sends out an email to his large list, we tax the target server's resources. So that wasn't the straw that broke the camel's back.

No, it was the freaking hoops the damn page made me jump through just to exit. Not one, not even two, but 3 of those annoying "BUT WAIT!" pop-ups that make you either click OK or Cancel. I mean, come on. Seriously? 3 of them?

Don't marketers like that realize that such over-the-top tactics just scream desperation? You don't have to push nearly that hard if your offer and your product are solid. Period.

John
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  • Profile picture of the author Bill_Z
    3?? lol wow that's incredibly obnoxious and annoying. I've used exit pop-ups before for short periods of time to ask a quick survey question, and even that I didn't like doing. I did get some nice feedback on why they exited though.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ron Douglas
    That is annoying. Was he promoting another marketer's product or was it his own?
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    • Profile picture of the author Zeus66
      Originally Posted by Ron Douglas View Post

      That is annoying. Was he promoting another marketer's product or was it his own?
      It was another marketer's product. See, to me that's just as bad as if he was doing it himself. It tells me he either didn't even check out their landing page first and just popped the email into his A/R, or he just didn't care enough about his subscribers. Whichever it was, the experience was distasteful enough to get me to unsub. I'm sure I'm not the only one. I would never treat my subscribers that way.
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      • Profile picture of the author ozduc
        Originally Posted by Zeus66 View Post

        I'm sure I'm not the only one. I would never treat my subscribers that way.
        You are not alone I think I may have been on the same list as I unsubbed from something along the lines of what you described.
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  • Profile picture of the author Stefanie
    I hear you on that John. Don't they realize that they are marketing to marketers? I find a lot of the biggest so-called IM guru's do this and personally have no qualms doing an unsub. It's really like being talked down to and who responds well to that?!

    The other thing that drives me nuts is having a powerpoint video being read to me without any controls to fast forward. Who has time for these waffling things - which usually start with five minutes reminiscent of bad country song (my wife left me, the dog died, the crops failed, etc.).

    Feels good to vent, 'ta' for that
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  • Profile picture of the author Lisa Gergets
    Jesus, don't you sleep?
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    • Profile picture of the author Zeus66
      Originally Posted by Lisa Gergets View Post

      Jesus, don't you sleep?
      I'm sorry, I'm Zeus, not that other guy. And I can't sleep. Too many puny mortals need smiting.
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      • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
        Originally Posted by Zeus66 View Post

        I'm sorry, I'm Zeus, not that other guy. And I can't sleep. Too many puny mortals need smiting.
        And you can always transfigure yourself into a swan or bull for the fair ones who don't need smiting.

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  • Profile picture of the author Bill_Z
    Now I'm curious...what did the 3 pop-ups hope to accomplish? I'm guessing one to opt-in, one to offer a lower price on the product, and one to pitch another completely separate product?
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  • Profile picture of the author Marhelper
    I am the same way. If I have to go through torment just to get out of your promo then I am done.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Another voice in the chorus here. That's not the worst I've seen, but it's bad enough. I was actually hit with 5 pop-ups once. People who do that just become another name on my "don't bother with" list, not only for that product, but future products as well. For anything I want to learn, there are always several choices. I pick from among those that don't annoy me.

    As I read your post I was thinking exactly what you stated at the end, it reeks of desperation. It would be interesting to see what one of those "excessive" types had to say for themselves if they stumble upon this thread.
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  • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
    You walk into your friendly neighborhood grocery store. You're rushing around a bit because you need to get in, get out and get home before the kids get off the bus.

    You only have time to grab the staples -- milk, bread, eggs, some fruit. Oh, and a Twix bar because the chocolate cookie crunchy goodness is just so dang good.

    You pay. You leave. You get to the car and then...

    Whoops, you forgot your cell phone at the checkout counter. Just need to run back in quick and get it. Won't take but 20 seconds.

    Except this time you're leaving the store with empty hands. No bag. The clerks at the door assume you didn't buy anything today.

    You hit the mat that opens the automatic door. It doesn't open.

    Suddenly one of the clerks is in your face, waving broccoli and chicken soup and a pound of beef around. She's pushing them into your hands. You refuse. The items drop to the floor... thud, thud, thud. And you're flying at the door like a pissed off football player, giving it a shove with your shoulder to open it up manually.

    You haven't taken even two steps out when another clerk throws a lasso, ropes you around the waist and pulls you back into the store. Now they're waving coupons at you. And free samples. And some robot-looking customer service clerk is asking you if you have any questions.

    "Yeah" you say as you wince from the rope burn, "How the heck do I get out of here?"


    ***

    Hmmm.

    Or maybe not.

    Maybe there's a reason your local grocery store doesn't use that tactic. Maybe they tested it and found it just didn't work.

    And maybe those who use multiple "gotchas" should test it, too.

    cheers,
    Becky
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    • Profile picture of the author RanD
      I once visited a sales page that had a pop-up email opt-in box. There was no way to close the box other than to enter your name and email address. You could not even scroll past it to read the sales letter. Needless to say, I just closed the window and moved on. I understand that people want to build their lists, but it shouldn't be at the expense of losing potential customers. Very stupid.
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      • Profile picture of the author KenJ
        Well done John

        I did a mass unsubscribe in January and have resisted new ones since then.
        And I'm OK. My income has not been affected and I have more free time.

        The only worse than popup's on page close are videos that auto start at full volume.

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    • Profile picture of the author Sandor Verebi
      Originally Posted by R Hagel View Post

      ... "Yeah" you say as you wince from the rope burn, "How the heck do I get out of here?"
      Ohh ya, how many times I said that because the unsubscribe link didn't worked.

      And maybe those who use multiple "gotchas" should test it, too.
      Agreed. I'm okay with the test if that test don't lasts half a year. At least for testing several week is enough for me. But I'm not perfect. Yet.

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  • Profile picture of the author DamianK
    Those "But Wait" pop ups are the pits. I will not be using any of those. I'd rather take only two real business minded people that are decisive than 10 that I have to keep pushing. And I've found the harder you have to pull someone in the faster they drop out.

    But, yes, having too many of all those pop-ups, click here, and now click over here and look at this thing, but wait there's more click this now.....ugh. Too much. You want what I'm offering, yes or no? That's it.
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    • Profile picture of the author RanD
      Originally Posted by DamianK View Post

      Those "But Wait" pop ups are the pits. I will not be using any of those. I'd rather take only two real business minded people that are decisive than 10 that I have to keep pushing. And I've found the harder you have to pull someone in the faster they drop out.

      But, yes, having too many of all those pop-ups, click here, and now click over here and look at this thing, but wait there's more click this now.....ugh. Too much. You want what I'm offering, yes or no? That's it.
      That depends on what they they are offering you in the exit pop-up. Some times they offer significant discounts on the product. In that case, they are good. If it's just to give you more sales pitch, then you are right.
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      • Profile picture of the author DamianK
        Originally Posted by RanD View Post

        That depends on what they they are offering you in the exit pop-up. Some times they offer significant discounts on the product. In that case, they are good. If it's just to give you more sales pitch, then you are right.
        Ah, yes, point taken. Touche'.
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        • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
          Originally Posted by DamianK View Post

          Ah, yes, point taken. Touche'.
          Remember that you are not your market. So even if you personally hate pop-ups with a passion, you should still test them. You may find a good well-placed pop-up delivering a good pitch/benefit increases your conversion rate and adds significantly to your bottom line.

          I'm mentioning the "test it" thing again -- even though it's mentioned here in this thread and elsewhere on this forum -- so that folks don't think that just because people (in this thread) hate pop ups doesn't mean they don't work. Test it for yourself... it's the only way to know for sure.

          Cheers,
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        • Profile picture of the author rancher2
          Agree, except I unsubscribe everytime I click a link and it don't let me go where I expected. Pushy popups, etc just plain dumb in my opinion but I guess there are others that are ok with it.
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          • Profile picture of the author Obilex
            I cant believe people actually think those "but wait" popups work, at least I would never ever change my mind about a product because a popup told me to. If the internet has taught me anything over the years its that I can't stand popups, no matter what they have on them.

            I feel like its the equivalent of some guy in the mall walking next to you and shouting in your face to buy his cell phone skins, and when you try and keep walking he grabs your arm, preventing your exit and shouts some more.

            Not only does the guy come off as desperate, but annoying to boot. I would have unsubscribed too man.

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  • Profile picture of the author williamrs
    3?? I thought the record was 2 :0

    I use exit popup sometimes, but only one.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sandor Verebi
    Originally Posted by Nathan Segal View Post

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    The other thing I hate about some of these sites (and one I won't mention), was the upsell I got sent to once I made the decision to buy. I think I went through 5 or 6 upsells for add-ons. It really p*ssed me off. While I understand their logic, I didn't like it. It felt like a major manipulation to me.
    Exactly as you said, Nathan.

    I also suffered by similar horroristic threatment from a 'big gun'. I was 'patient' enough to tolerate his method for nearly a year. After my frequently unsuccessful unsub attempts I got as many 'offers' as before. Yes, I was patient because - said better - it took me some time and trouble while I was able to unsubscribe from him.

    And he was not the sole one who wanted to 'make me happy' similarly. But I have to say that these things happened last year and two years ago yet. This year I'm 'virgin' from them yet.

    All the best,

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  • Profile picture of the author Zeus66
    I don't mind a pop-up when I enter and even one when I leave. I understand why that would work and I've even signed up to a list or two from those. But don't embed a video that holds the viewer's computer hostage while it loads. And 3 pop-ups at exit is ridiculous. In my book, anyone going to those lengths has a drug or gambling problem and REALLY REALLY REALLY needs you to buy their stuff. C'mon man, you gotta help me out. I'm hurtin'! :rolleyes:
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    • Profile picture of the author Sandor Verebi
      Originally Posted by Zeus66 View Post

      I don't mind a pop-up when I enter and even one when I leave. I understand why that would work and I've even signed up to a list or two from those. But don't embed a video that holds the viewer's computer hostage while it loads. And 3 pop-ups at exit is ridiculous. In my book, anyone going to those lengths has a drug or gambling problem and REALLY REALLY REALLY needs you to buy their stuff. C'mon man, you gotta help me out. I'm hurtin'! :rolleyes:
      John, I understand your position.

      What about when the video starts automatically and you haven't any possibility to stop it. You have to see it out because they announce the essence in the last minute only. What a waste of your time and patience. I know that nowadays a video is useful and necessary - but in form like this?

      All the best,

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    • Profile picture of the author Jag82
      Originally Posted by Zeus66 View Post

      And 3 pop-ups at exit is ridiculous. In my book, anyone going to those lengths has a drug or gambling problem and REALLY REALLY REALLY needs you to buy their stuff.
      Using 3 exit pop ups is just plain OVERKILL!!

      Yes, it really smacks of desperation and neediness!
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  • Profile picture of the author Gary King
    Originally Posted by Zeus66 View Post

    I just unsubbed from a very popular marketer's email list and thought I'd share the reason why.

    John
    John,

    First, I'm with you...

    I am curious though - if it's a marketer that you clearly trusted or at least followed, did you happen to tell them why you unsubscribed?

    Even the biggies can benefit from feedback.

    Just a thought... FWIW, I would have left the list too.

    All success.

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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Shain
      That is clearly overkill and totally frustrating - like the videos that load with no controls you can't shut them off...

      These save-a-sales are becoming so commonplace that if I am looking into a product I was considering buying, I would never go straight to the buy button. I would first try to back out and see if it trips a save-a-sale where I can buy it cheaper.

      But being hit over the head with popups, oto's and save-a-sales sucks and reminds me of the porn industry from a few years ago before they finally wised up and stopped tripping a browser crashing chain of pop ups and pop unders.

      That being said the adult industry is now also using the save a sale consoles too. Having worked for a major adult affiliate program for a number of years I can tell you the save a sales do work (at least in adult) but the number of sales it saves is minor.

      Good for you for unsubbing from that list.
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      • Profile picture of the author Obelisk
        Depending on the market exit pops work well, with others...meh...

        Now 3 'exits' on the other hand...thats another story, **assuming** it's in the IM related market, perhaps you were sub'd into a 'newbie' list (i.e you weren't the target audience).

        I know some niches where a 3 step pop-up might work well, especially if you hit those friggin hot buttons hard enough...

        If the list is for anything intermediate-advanced IM'er I would say 3 is excessive...Hell, I only go for the first to see if there's a discount.

        Anyone else?

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    • Profile picture of the author Zeus66
      Originally Posted by Gary King View Post

      I am curious though - if it's a marketer that you clearly trusted or at least followed, did you happen to tell them why you unsubscribed?
      Nope. This one definitely should know better. I'm not gonna help him out. Perhaps if a lot of others followed suit, he'll track it down. If not, screw him. 'Scuse my French.
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      • Profile picture of the author Gary King
        Originally Posted by Zeus66 View Post

        Nope. This one definitely should know better. I'm not gonna help him out. Perhaps if a lot of others followed suit, he'll track it down. If not, screw him. 'Scuse my French.

        Didn't read like french to me... sounded more like honesty.
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        • Profile picture of the author Testy Today
          I don't understand entrance pop-ups.

          I was on a "sort-of-big-guru's" list and clicked on a "learn-from-me, buy-my-great-I'll-teach-you-product" link. Immediately, a pop-up appeared that obscured the page, so I couldn't read the page at all.

          The pop-up had "give-me-your-name and e-mail" optin boxes. How could I decide if I wanted to fill this out, when I couldn't read the page that had the information because the pop-up was obscuring it ...?

          I unsubscribed from "sort-of-big-guru's" list because I decided I didn't want to learn techniques like that.

          I e-mailed "sort-of-big-guru" to let him know why. No answer. Oh well, no matter. Fewer e-mails to read.
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  • Amen to that. I HATE those sites that stop you from leaving when you try to.

    The people at a successful store like WalMart or anywhere say have a nice day. They dont grab your arm and say "didn't you want to look at our widgets in aisle 5 again? They really are a great deal you just missed them!"
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    • Profile picture of the author Hanz
      I never really understood the point of those "But Wait" pop ups. If your intention is to exit out of the page, then you've already made your decision. The pop ups just make you angrier! LOL!
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  • Profile picture of the author Profit-smart
    This is a sad truth guys; their annoying. I think its bad form - But it ABSOLUTELY works. An exit popup will have a statistically relevant effect on your conversion rate (almost) every single time.

    Think about it, most visitors might get pissed; and leave. But others, will be stopped. And in essence, thats the entire point of the exit popup.

    However, 3 just sounds insane. If one doesnt do the job, taking another stab at it is sure to irritate *any* visitor.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kirk Ward
      Originally Posted by Profit-smart View Post

      This is a sad truth guys; their annoying. I think its bad form - But it ABSOLUTELY works. An exit popup will have a statistically relevant effect on your conversion rate (almost) every single time.

      Think about it, most visitors might get pissed; and leave. But others, will be stopped. And in essence, thats the entire point of the exit popup.

      However, 3 just sounds insane. If one doesnt do the job, taking another stab at it is sure to irritate *any* visitor.
      You've used the term "statistically" to prove a point. Do you have any actual tested statistics, or are you parroting the crap that the guys who sell popup generators write?

      Almost any technique can have some useful life, when used at the right time. I am in the OP camp and unsub from or block folks who overuse those things. They were okay once or twice, but overuse has turned me against them, so without testing, my personal OPINION is that they mey be becoming counter-productive.
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  • Profile picture of the author JennSpencerIM
    Multiple pop-ups are CERTAINLY annoying..I think one is enough! But I've seen some sites using 2 or 3. I've never changed my mind by the 2nd or 3rd pop-up but sometimes I do on the first!

    Another way to lose subscribers on your own page...this JUST happened to me. Signed up for an "Absolutely free money making blog" and after subscribing found out I had to use their host suggestion in order to get the absolutely free blog. To me absolutely free means, totally free. I think small things ("lies") like that are another way to really lose subscribers.
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  • Profile picture of the author DanPE
    Came across one with one of those javascripts that disable the right-click option. Not sure why that was even necessary, but I use pop-up menus for everything because my menu and address bar are auto-hidden to save space
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    • Profile picture of the author Martin Luxton
      John,

      He was one of the good guys - at least he let you unsubscribe!

      Re: hostage-taking videos and testing. Has anybody tested hostage-taking videos vs. downloadable video?

      Ken McCarthy makes a lot of his free stuff downloadable, like Andy Jenkins' did with the Video Boss quartet. That helped create a VB post-launch buzz - there was a thread here asking if anybody had managed to save all four videos and there was a lot of talk about signing up for the reopening waiting list.

      Then again, Ken and Andy's videos have a lot of valuable content in them so they are worth downloading.

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  • Profile picture of the author Raygun
    Oh man this is exactly what my father and I were just talking about. The tactics that people are willing to use to get you to stay on the site is just ridiculous. It also makes me want to run for the hills as fast as possible.
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  • Profile picture of the author Emily Meeks
    God I really hate those annoying tactics.

    It's bad enough when I'm hit with a video that I cannot pause, fast-forward, rewind or even LOWER THE VOLUME. I constantly have music going, and really do not take well to being interrupted, particularly when my computer takes for-frickin-ever to load this video I don't want to watch. Then, even worse, I can't close out of it so easily, because the person's grating voice is still yapping while my computer takes for-frickin-ever, AGAIN, to load a "WAIT! Don't LEEEEEAVE Me! Gimme Ur Email Address!!!!!!!11!!1" message.

    If I want to hear you talk, I can hit the play button all by myself. If your product interests me, I'll come back and buy later.
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    • Profile picture of the author philbowman
      One (1) popup is OK if it actually offers you something relevant. But using popup's as a
      delaying tactic, when you've already decided to leave...forget it.
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  • Profile picture of the author mywebwork
    I'm in agreement with Emily about the auto-start video and audio - I absolutely despise it.

    I do a lot of work in the early morning hours when sane people are asleep, and having audio suddenly screaming out at me when I'm trying to be quiet totally sucks. What's worse is that I often do a Google search and open 6 or 8 results in new tabs - and suddenly the sound comes blaring out and I have to rapidly figure out which of those pages is the culprit.

    And the "wait! don't go!" exit pop-up does not get a response from me either. If your sales page didn't interest me then you've already lost me, and chasing me down the street when I'm making my exit isn't going to help.

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    • Profile picture of the author grayambition
      Originally Posted by mywebwork View Post

      I do a lot of work in the early morning hours when sane people are asleep, and having audio suddenly screaming out at me when I'm trying to be quiet totally sucks. What's worse is that I often do a Google search and open 6 or 8 results in new tabs - and suddenly the sound comes blaring out and I have to rapidly figure out which of those pages is the culprit.
      Bill
      Ditto to all of the above.

      Plus, someone suddenly screaming at me in the middle of the night makes me jump 5 feet out of my chair. That doesn't exactly put me in a buying mood.

      And those "hold you prisoner" videos drive me up the wall. Hey, a girl's gotta pee once in a while. Or answer the phone. Make me close the window to stop your video, and I'm not coming back, especially when you give no indication of how long you're going to hold me hostage.

      "But it works" is not sufficient reason to do something. Spamming male enhancement ads (as Tiffany Dow ever so delicately put it) also works. It must, or there wouldn't be so much of it. But most of us have the scruples not to go in that direction.

      In some threads, including a few posts in this one, the almighty god of "increasing conversions" takes precedence over everything. If it'll blast your conversions through the roof, it's fair game. I don't get that.

      I almost bought a product out of sheer gratitude today when the link took me to a beautifully quiet screen with a PLAY button waiting patiently front and center.
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      • Profile picture of the author jmorgan17
        I just got looped into a video by Mike Filsaime and he had two options to either watch a short video or the long versiooon.. . .yawn. I could not get out of either one or pause the video until his whole scpheel was over and a free offer at the end of the video. I was curious about the free offer. (Just keeping up with the mentors right?) At the end of the video the free offer was only included with the purchase? Huh?

        Now, I was miffed. How does a free offer work after you've listened to a man who has made millions on the internet and it's only free if you purchase something? Did I miss something.

        I think that marketing on the internet is rapidly changing so fast even Mike Filsaime cannot keep up. We are all witness to the influx of highly intelligent people jumping into a huge expanding market. These people are looking for truths. They are smart and extremely saavy business minded people wanting to demystify marketing online.

        e.g. I listened to 3 marketers today that gave more value, enormous cutting edge content, technology and sincerity that would help my business. Not one of them "made" me captive or hostage to a full video or page of pop ups.

        Don't get me wrong I am a big fan of Mike Filsaime, subscribe to his outstanding newsletter. I believe he is not delivering like he should as someone who made the cut 5 years ago. Or perhaps I was put on his newbies auto-responder list.

        Come on people is all I can say. People have tuned out advertising for years now and the psycho-babble that has accompanied that.

        BACK on TOPIC those pop ups, those videos that you cannot stop, rewind, pause or have a view after your real life may interupt you just PISSes me off! If I have a project Im working on I am up at 3 am working, I cook for my husband and will come back to something I am excited about if I have the ability to pause it. If I need to pause a flipping video sales page I want that choice.

        Entrepreneurs are not puppies told to sit and wait, they are free thinkers searching for options and more effective ways to accomplish the big picture and goal. When we are told to sit we exit stage left.

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    • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
      Originally Posted by mywebwork View Post

      I'm in agreement with Emily about the auto-start video and audio - I absolutely despise it. Bill
      Ditto from me on that one. Nothing makes me close down a page quicker.

      It's the cyber-age equivalent of sticking your foot in the door so the "target" has to keep listening to your sales pitch.

      Imagine someone who's taking a sneaky peak at the site at work, when all of a sudden a voice blurts out (at maximum volume). There is probably no quicker way of joining the ranks of the unemployed than letting your boss know you are looking at a "be your own boss" website on theri time

      And they wonder why internet marketing has such a (sometimes deserved) bad reputation in the "real" world.
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  • Profile picture of the author Aj Wilson
    Im "unsubbing" like a mo fo too... LOL...


    Too many promos... not enough useful info!!
    you promo mo fo's...

    lol.

    actually... Im gonna use that MORE... "You Promo Mo Fo's!!"

    hahahaa.a..a..... mud cake, mud cake...
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  • Profile picture of the author troy23
    I've only ever had that issue with products in the IM niche...but then everyone sells crap in that niche anyway.
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    • Profile picture of the author Zeus66
      Originally Posted by troy23 View Post

      I've only ever had that issue with products in the IM niche...but then everyone sells crap in that niche anyway.
      Nice. I'm in the IM niche, along with a whole lot of other people here. You just told us we all sell crap. You should probably run along now. Your work break at McDonald's is probably almost over.
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      • Profile picture of the author Emily Meeks
        Originally Posted by Zeus66 View Post

        Nice. I'm in the IM niche, along with a whole lot of other people here. You just told us we all sell crap. You should probably run along now. Your work break at McDonald's is probably almost over.
        "Wait, no, that's not what I meant!"

        Right?

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  • Profile picture of the author trevor75
    I've never used pop ups myself. However, I have been debating if I should use that exit splash software to send people to another product or squeeze page. I'm told by a lot of successful marketers that it really is great at either selling a product, or getting their email address, but I'm like you. When I want to leave a page, I want to leave! Not get bothered with 15 pop-ups telling me what a great opportunity I'm missing. That only pisses me off even more, and now I'm definitely not going to buy.
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  • Profile picture of the author breadtoaster
    Hi Zeus66. Yes, I dislike pop-ups, like you go to a website, that ask you to buy a $20 product.

    When you try to exit, it pop up, but wait, you get 20% off, if you cancel and say don't want, it says, but wait, you get 50% off, and later a online chat with the technician. It is very annoying.

    That's why I never put any pop ups on my website. This is because I put myself in the visitor's shoes, I don't like pops up and when I go to a website, I want to see content, not having something that block my vision and having to click to close.

    I think by having "but wait pop-ups" it will tell people don't visit this web you have to click, click and click to close and finally exit. It also makes people feel uneasy as the web is like hard-selling the product to you.

    Erica
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  • Profile picture of the author 1life1fire
    I've been seeing alot of products and sales pages doing that lately. 2 or even 3 exit pop-ups trying to get me to stay on the page or buy for discounted price. I can totally understand your rant about that bud!

    After a while... you'll learn to just exit the page 3 times... and end up getting a huge discount... even if you would have paid full price in the first place! LOL (we're onto them!!!)
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  • Profile picture of the author MarketingSPY
    John -
    I agree - it does scream desperation or ignorance. I believe the marketer is trying to imitate "porn" marketers, thinking the visitor needs to be trapped to get their money. But the audience is like apple and oranges, right? Very weird for an IM guy to use this kind of tactic. Not a good idea if you're trying to make friends and customers.

    Happy Trails.
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