What does this Picture Mean to You?

18 years ago

Better question would be... How does this picture make you feel?

To me, honestly, it projected 3 negative 'feelings'...

#1 - This image is 'telling me what to do' which is opposite to what human nature likes... nobody likes to be 'told what to do'... just look at the stats of headlines that say 'don't click here' compared to 'click here'... amazing results (if you didn't know, people click 'don't click here' much more than 'click here')

#2 - It reminds me what I need to do extra to pay for my heating oil this winter that looks like it will be double...

#3 - MAKE MONEY - ALL CAPS FEELS LIKE YOU ARE YELLING AT ME!!!!!!!!! YELLING AT ME WHAT TO DO!!!! Internet Etiquette is crucial.

"Make Money" is sure a good keyword result, but as a graphic I think it projects the opposite effect... even something like "Make More Money" is still negative in a graphic form, since it still tells people what to do.

However, what if you changed it to "Easy Money" or better yet... my genius idea : "Easy Money Street" since it's a picture of a street sign... not to mention people are by nature lazy and are desperately looking for the 'easy way'... Work Smart, Not Hard.

That gives me a more optimistic feeling, don't you think so too?

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Sean A McAlister

18 years ago

Originally Posted by webdesignhq

Better question would be... How does this picture make you feel?

To me, honestly, it projected 3 negative 'feelings'...

#1 - This image is 'telling me what to do' which is opposite to what human nature likes... nobody likes to be 'told what to do'... just look at the stats of headlines that say 'don't click here' compared to 'click here'... amazing results (if you didn't know, people click 'don't click here' much more than 'click here')

#2 - It reminds me what I need to do extra to pay for my heating oil this winter that looks like it will be double...

#3 - MAKE MONEY - ALL CAPS FEELS LIKE YOU ARE YELLING AT ME!!!!!!!!! YELLING AT ME WHAT TO DO!!!! Internet Etiquette is crucial.

"Make Money" is sure a good keyword result, but as a graphic I think it projects the opposite effect... even something like "Make More Money" is still negative in a graphic form, since it still tells people what to do.

However, what if you changed it to "Easy Money" or better yet... my genius idea : "Easy Money Street" since it's a picture of a street sign... not to mention people are by nature lazy and are desperately looking for the 'easy way'... Work Smart, Not Hard.

That gives me a more optimistic feeling, don't you think so too?

- Jared

Jared,,,,

That is a very interesting perspective.

This is one of the reasons I like to post these every now and again.

These really are good little tests in my opinion because it sheds light on the psychological effect of our ads. It is important to remember that while we test our sites we need to evaluate the pictures.

As we know pictures are powerful tools and sometimes more powerful than the content we write.

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David 18 years ago

[QUOTE=webdesignhq;194285]Better question would be... How does this picture make you feel?

To me, honestly, it projected 3 negative 'feelings'...

#1 - This image is 'telling me what to do' which is opposite to what human nature likes... nobody likes to be 'told what to do'... just look at the stats of headlines that say 'don't click here' compared to 'click here'... amazing results (if you didn't know, people click 'don't click here' much more than 'click here')

... not to be critical... but

I didn't get the idea that it was telling me what to do?

didn't get the idea of asking me...

It's just a good idea.

"wealth looks like so much fun that I think I'll try it"
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hiointernat

18 years ago

Originally Posted by webdesignhq

However, what if you changed it to "Easy Money" or better yet... my genius idea : "Easy Money Street" since it's a picture of a street sign... not to mention people are by nature lazy and are desperately looking for the 'easy way'... Work Smart, Not Hard.

That gives me a more optimistic feeling, don't you think so too?

I would much rather travel down the "Easy Money Street" than the "Make Money" one!

The "Make Money" sign makes me feel pressured to, well, make money. It's a reminder of what our consumer society is based up: then need to make more and more money to cover higher and higher costs of living. It actually makes me want to find another way, some short-cut street so that I don't feel so pressured.

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Sean A McAlister

18 years ago

Originally Posted by hiointernat

I would much rather travel down the "Easy Money Street" than the "Make Money" one!

The "Make Money" sign makes me feel pressured to, well, make money. It's a reminder of what our consumer society is based up: then need to make more and more money to cover higher and higher costs of living. It actually makes me want to find another way, some short-cut street so that I don't feel so pressured.

So far this image has provoked more negative feelings than anything...i think.
So is this a case in point that these kind of images should not be used on a site?

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Michael Mayo

18 years ago

I see it as a call to action!

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Adam Carn

18 years ago

To me it means financial freedom. The sky and looking up to it gives you the "being free" feeling.

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Diana Lane

18 years ago

'Make money' just looks kind of unfinished to me, as if there's only half a sentence there.

'Make money more quickly by knitting it on bigger needles'?

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ForumJoiner

18 years ago

The way the board appears out of nowhere, and the sky that is on the background suggests me the 11-st Commandment : "Make money!". It's like it was cut from "Bruce Almighty".

"Make money" without "now", "today" and so on makes me think of "Make money" as a daily activity. Definitely a positive feeling.

I like that you didn't put alternatives. It's not "Make money" or "...".
It's just "Make money" - there is no other possible course of action.

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Steven Carl Kelly

18 years ago

Look closer and notice that it is a road sign, not a billboard.

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18 years ago

I saw it as a roadsign, but I felt..... unfinished. Like I needed more. "Make Money? How? When?"

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Kelly Verge

18 years ago

The message doesn't match the medium.

Green elongated signs are street signs - they don't tell us what to do, they tell us where we are.

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Sean A McAlister 18 years ago

Originally Posted by Kelly Verge

The message doesn't match the medium.

Green elongated signs are street signs - they don't tell us what to do, they tell us where we are.

That was deep right there! And another great observation. Do you think the artist (probably photoshoped) realized this? If not...and this was done for a major media co. for some sort of PR or advertising it could have had the wrong impact...sent the wrong signal to the audience.

Another case in point on how pictures can effect your sites overall psychological impact on your visitors.
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Thomas 18 years ago

Originally Posted by Kelly Verge

Green elongated signs are street signs - they don't tell us what to do, they tell us where we are.

Here, such green elongated signs are "commercial registration plates" used by motor dealers on vehicles they temporarily own until re-sold... making the picture nonsense.
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Andyhenry

18 years ago

I'd prefer a triangle that said "Making Money"

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nothing to see here.

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nicholasb

18 years ago

a street sign isn't very close to the sky

I like the make money concept

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Ricter 18 years ago

Originally Posted by nicholasb

a street sign isn't very close to the sky

I like the make money concept

Au contraire. The sign protrudes its full height into the sky, just like all of us do. The sky comes right down to the ground, you see...

To me the sign says, "start counterfeiting". ; )
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lpstoops

18 years ago

Personally, I don't feel like the sky really is the limit. In our capitalistic society, that may be the inbred notion that we CAN have what we want, make as much as we want, do what we want, and live like we want...not actually the case here in the U.S of A. Obviously we're all trying to MAKE money, we have too in order to make the rent/mortgage, bills, etc. But, to be told that the sky's the limit when we actually have a very realistic cap on what we are factually making, and likely will for our career lives...or worse, it's really anyone's guess. There are a few success stories of the dedicated individual, the lucky business man, the 'in the right place and the right time' guy/gal, but in actuality, there are less that 1% of all people who will achieve what they really feel like they can aspire to be...not all of us. So, to post a picture telling me to do what I'm already trying to do, and express simple pleasantries like, "the sky's the limit" really just frustrate me.

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Andyhenry

18 years ago

Originally Posted by lpstoops

Personally, I don't feel like the sky really is the limit. In our capitalistic society, that may be the inbred notion that we CAN have what we want, make as much as we want, do what we want, and live like we want...not actually the case here in the U.S of A. Obviously we're all trying to MAKE money, we have too in order to make the rent/mortgage, bills, etc. But, to be told that the sky's the limit when we actually have a very realistic cap on what we are factually making, and likely will for our career lives...or worse, it's really anyone's guess. There are a few success stories of the dedicated individual, the lucky business man, the 'in the right place and the right time' guy/gal, but in actuality, there are less that 1% of all people who will achieve what they really feel like they can aspire to be...not all of us. So, to post a picture telling me to do what I'm already trying to do, and express simple pleasantries like, "the sky's the limit" really just frustrate me.

Hope you're all having a great day!

The only thing stopping you getting what you want are the reasons you have for why you can't have them.

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Shannon Herod 18 years ago

I see as a goal. The camera angle is pointed up so you are actually looking up to the sign.

When I create a goal I look up to the goal. The goal is something that I have not attained but look forward to attaining soon and have to go out to get it.

That is the first thing I thought of.

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Sean A McAlister

18 years ago

Originally Posted by lpstoops

Personally, I don't feel like the sky really is the limit. In our capitalistic society, that may be the inbred notion that we CAN have what we want, make as much as we want, do what we want, and live like we want...not actually the case here in the U.S of A. Obviously we're all trying to MAKE money, we have too in order to make the rent/mortgage, bills, etc. But, to be told that the sky's the limit when we actually have a very realistic cap on what we are factually making, and likely will for our career lives...or worse, it's really anyone's guess. There are a few success stories of the dedicated individual, the lucky business man, the 'in the right place and the right time' guy/gal, but in actuality, there are less that 1% of all people who will achieve what they really feel like they can aspire to be...not all of us. So, to post a picture telling me to do what I'm already trying to do, and express simple pleasantries like, "the sky's the limit" really just frustrate me.

Hope you're all having a great day!

Originally Posted by Andyhenry

The only thing stopping you getting what you want are the reasons you have for why you can't have them.

Well put Andy. It is really just that simple. A negative attitude breeds negative results. It is that simple

And....as mentioned above success is not always measured by the amount of money in your bank account. How well is your life balanced and do you wake up happy in the morning?

Sean

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Michael D

18 years ago

Originally Posted by lpstoops

But, to be told that the sky's the limit when we actually have a very realistic cap on what we are factually making, and likely will for our career lives...or worse, it's really anyone's guess. There are a few success stories of the dedicated individual, the lucky business man, the 'in the right place and the right time' guy/gal, but in actuality, there are less that 1% of all people who will achieve what they really feel like they can aspire to be...not all of us.

Although there are successes out there due to "being lucky" that doesn't happen very often. You are right about that. But, I can assure you that most of the people that are successful and make a lot of money aren't "lucky" and weren't "in the right place at the right time". These people know what they are doing and they do it very well.

People are generally lazy and want it all for nothing. Success shouldn't be measured by what other people think is success for you. Only you can decide if you are truly "successful" or not. Success to one person can be completely different then success to another. In reality, hard work and action does pay off, eventually, for most. The problem is a lot of people give up long before they are ever "successful".

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Sean Hoffman

18 years ago

Slave.

Where is my promised open market?

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Kay King 18 years ago

I'd prefer "Income Avenue"
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Vyliss

18 years ago

I also felt like it was more a command or I was being shouted at. Over all, didn't give me good feelings, it actually makes me uncomfortable looking at it.

I'll make money if I want, not cos someone else is telling me to, and it also feels incomplete like someone else said..

Also it gives me the feeling that is all there is. Just to make money.. when there should be something deeper in there.

I hope we don't just make money for money's sake... that's not the point of living.

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Ricter 18 years ago

Originally Posted by BIG Mike

Probably just me being me, but I abhor stuff like that.

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Sid Kaplan

18 years ago

Looks more like a motivaiton advertisement for the current crop of "investment bankers" and "hedge fund managers" who were trying to fabricate profits out of blue sky!

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radhika 18 years ago

Instead of simple 'MAKE MONEY', it should be more motivational like -

'Money Making Ideas? Sky is YOUR Limit!'

It very incomplete to me. It is not telling me anything and keep me hanging inthere ...

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- Peter Bestel 18 years ago
  
  First impressions of this is that it's a road sign for a place called 'Make Money' and apparently I'm there! Presumably this is a place where one can make money - but I'm not too convinced.
  
  It appears a little temporary, so it doesn't instil too much confidence in respect to sustainability.
  
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Ross Dalangin

18 years ago

For me, it is a sign to think about it and create a plan on how to achieve it.

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Don Schenk

18 years ago

How about adding a cross street sign below it. "Success"

So one is at the corner of Make Money and Success.

On a real street sign the letters would be caps and they would fill out more of the sign. Look at the proportions on a real street sign. Therefore the sign could be shorter, or the letters bigger.

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