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Please review my opt-in page

by BinaryKing
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Hello fellow Warriors,

this is the first page I've ever designed using non-programming (working as web developer). What do you think of it?

With background image
Without image

Please note that it is not me in the image at the moment and the required "legal things" links are also not added yet, just a raw design. I am unsure about the background, but on big screens it looks better than just color.

Give me your opinions and rant around if you feel like

Cheers
#page #rate #squeeze
  • Profile picture of the author Pete Lauder
    Looks nice, I prefer the no background version, but you can split test them.

    I would get the word free in there, maybe on the subscriber button, and remove the contact me stuff.
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    • Profile picture of the author BinaryKing
      Originally Posted by Pete Lauder View Post

      Looks nice, I prefer the no background version, but you can split test them.

      I would get the word free in there, maybe on the subscriber button, and remove the contact me stuff.
      Thanks

      Well, I was told using the word free sounds cheap (in a negative sense) but I may add it just once to make it clear.

      I also prefer the no background version at the moment. Why remove the contact me stuff? I think it is important to show potential users that I am available when they need me on different ways

      Cheers!
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  • Profile picture of the author sham2
    I take a quick view of your both themes . And i prefer without image theme. Because its look really nice and pretty . The background match with the theme. In the first theme the background not matching . The color combination of your theme is awesome. Keep it up.
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    • Profile picture of the author LastWarrior
      I like the image one way better. Without it, it looks plain, very plain. My monitor settings are 1024x768 and I only see about 80% of the page. Where the "...you!" is at is as far as I can see without scrolling. I can see just to the right of it, then I have to scroll to see the other side of the bg image. When I have my sites, I make sure there is zero horizontal scrolling.

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      • Profile picture of the author BinaryKing
        Originally Posted by LastWarrior View Post

        I like the image one way better. Without it, it looks plain, very plain. My monitor settings are 1024x768 and I only see about 80% of the page. Where the "...you!" is at is as far as I can see without scrolling. I can see just to the right of it, then I have to scroll to see the other side of the bg image. When I have my sites, I make sure there is zero horizontal scrolling.

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        Thanks for the review you both.

        @LastWarrior:

        This is an image, the actual website adapts of course (900px width), you may have missed that
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  • Profile picture of the author Ron Killian
    I prefer the version without the background image as well. Seems the background image distracts from the focus of your site. Give them something else to look at, even if they don't realize it.

    When I hit the page, I have hardly a clue what it's about. Trading? Stock? Forex? People are going to be confused and leave.

    The text is too small in my opinion, the bullet points. Some people are going to have trouble reading it. Obviously the copy needs alot of work.

    I also agree that the contact stuff should be removed. It is also a distraction and it's a traffic leak. It gives visitors something else to do BESIDES opting in to your list. Is your main goal to build a list? If yes, than anything that takes away from that needs to be taken out. If you want that in there, make it a compelling bullet point.

    Below the form submit button, it looks like it says "we love spam".

    You don't tell them to enter their email address.

    Just my opinions
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    • Profile picture of the author BinaryKing
      Originally Posted by Ron Killian View Post

      I prefer the version without the background image as well. Seems the background image distracts from the focus of your site. Give them something else to look at, even if they don't realize it.

      When I hit the page, I have hardly a clue what it's about. Trading? Stock? Forex? People are going to be confused and leave.

      The text is too small in my opinion, the bullet points. Some people are going to have trouble reading it. Obviously the copy needs alot of work.

      I also agree that the contact stuff should be removed. It is also a distraction and it's a traffic leak. It gives visitors something else to do BESIDES opting in to your list. Is your main goal to build a list? If yes, than anything that takes away from that needs to be taken out. If you want that in there, make it a compelling bullet point.

      Below the form submit button, it looks like it says "we love spam".

      You don't tell them to enter their email address.

      Just my opinions
      Well, thanks for your opinions

      Yes, it is about trading, hence the phrase "Start trading" but yes! I should specify that it is trading on the forex market. Contact stuff has been removed already, no worries you all.

      For the copy, I hired a copywriter since that really is none of my strong points. Well,if you are on the actual site you can see the big crack in the heart, also I hope that it is common sense that people don't ignore it and think I tell them I love spam. However might replace it with the word "hate", could work better.

      Thank you!
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      • Profile picture of the author Ron Killian
        Originally Posted by BinaryKing View Post

        Well, thanks for your opinions

        Well,if you are on the actual site you can see the big crack in the heart, also I hope that it is common sense that people don't ignore it and think I tell them I love spam. However might replace it with the word "hate", could work better.

        Thank you!
        Why have either? Do you want to get your visitors "thinking" about spam in any context? Just a thought
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      • Profile picture of the author taylerhughes
        Originally Posted by BinaryKing View Post

        Well,if you are on the actual site you can see the big crack in the heart, also I hope that it is common sense that people don't ignore it and think I tell them I love spam. However might replace it with the word "hate", could work better.
        You need to assume that idiots are going to be your only visitors, they need to be able to easily figure out what you offer them, how it benefits them, know that you are trustworthy and how they sign up.

        You can't assume people have common sense.
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  • Profile picture of the author BinaryKing
    I think it'd make them feel more comfortable, I can't recall a site that isn't ensuring a no spam policy to show users they care. If the question pops up in their head and you don't answer it right on the page, they might be unsatisfied. But I totally get your point
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    • Profile picture of the author Ron Killian
      Originally Posted by BinaryKing View Post

      I think it'd make them feel more comfortable, I can't recall a site that isn't ensuring a no spam policy to show users they care. If the question pops up in their head and you don't answer it right on the page, they might be unsatisfied. But I totally get your point
      Course it's your choice.

      Just remember reading that some marketers tested, having anything like it below the submit button and it actually lower conversions. My guess is that it got visitors thinking about. As I said, just what I read, I have not tested it.
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  • Profile picture of the author taylerhughes
    My opinion coming from a professional website design background.

    The one with the background image is terrible, the image is really bad and the rounded corners on the inner containing box is outdated design.

    If you are going to use a background image, change the border radius of the corners to between 2px and 5px, and use a image from here Unsplash. All those images are completely free to use for commercial purposes.

    If you use the plain version you don't need the gradient within the gradient.
    It's generally a bad idea to have a monetary value in red, as sub-consciously red means warning, and nobody wants to see their money in the red.
    Aside from the bag the graphics are terrible, I would invest $5 on Design Templates - Fonts - Logo - Icons | Customizable | GraphicRiver to get more professional graphics.
    In general there is a vague structure to the page but hardly anything is lined up with each other. e.g. the top of the bag is overlapping the bottom of the 'Start Trading', which in turn is too close to the image of John Doe...
    The contact section should be a contact form, it's easier for people to fill that out than copy your email into their email client.
    The 'Your Personal Package' has no relation to the bullet points in terms of design. Only after reading the bullets did I figure out that they are contained within the 'Your Personal Package'
    Your headline should really be a statement not a question but copy is another area altogether.

    I apologise if I come over hugely negative but what I have said is honest and helpful advice.
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    • Profile picture of the author BinaryKing
      No worries, honesty wins overall

      Yes, the image thing was not well thought and is out since day one.

      I am looking for some icons right now, thanks for the good link.
      Although I've got nothing against them, I think they fit in their quite well. However, I'll see if I find better ones.

      Strange though, I bought a lot of themeforest but never saw this section. Aligning is a must, you're right. And for the copy, I hired someone as this clearly is not my time to shine

      Update: I love the icons there! Thanks! Gonna go for them Icons - Modern SEO Services Icons | GraphicRiver

      Or them

      Icons - 105 Papercut Icons | GraphicRiver
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      • Profile picture of the author taylerhughes
        Originally Posted by BinaryKing View Post


        Update: I love the icons there! Thanks! Gonna go for them Icons - Modern SEO Services Icons | GraphicRiver

        Or them

        Icons - 105 Papercut Icons | GraphicRiver
        Both of them look really clean. The second link probably fit's in nicer with your existing style, but they will both work well.

        You see what I was saying about the icons though. Comparing those links to your existing icons, the old ones just look like 1995 Microsoft clip art. Little things like fixing the icons will make such a big difference to your conversion rate.
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