This Offer CRUSHED IT -- 100% Stick Rate ... steal the idea!

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*EDIT* I wrote ... "converted" ... correct term should be "stuck, retained, etc." Anywhooo... think you'll still get a lot outta this.

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OK, this trial offer converted 100% for me, so I figured you might wanna know about it.

Full disclosure #1: I "stole" this idea from Jason Fladlien (a pretty smart marketer, too).

It worked like gangbusters.

So, I thought you might wanna "STEAL" it from me.

Full disclosure #2: I ONLY promoted it to my own list -- don't know how it would have done going out to a JV partner's list.

HERE'S THE SCOOP!

A couple of weeks ago, I promoted a video-based training, with some support tools (aka PDFs). I called it "Eyeball Money Magnets."

The offer was $7 today for a 3-day test drive of the training.

If you like it, keep it and we'll auto bill you $39.95 on the 4th day.

Don't like it for ANY REASON, just shoot me an email and we'll cancel the 2nd payment -- you owe NOTHING ELSE!

No hassles.

Well, 100% of the people who bought KEPT IT, and paid the 2nd payment. No squabbles whatsoever.

So, I plan to try some more of these.

I've heard Kern talk about these types of trial offers -- and even full 100% test drive for free for x days offers too.

Figured you guys might wanna know about this, and might be able to use it to make some money.

Cheers,

JP Maroney
aka "Mr. Monetizer"
#100% #converted #idea #offer #steal
  • Profile picture of the author davidjames42973
    JP,

    I see a lot of successful internet marketers use this technique. Glad it's working well for you.
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    • Profile picture of the author Pandan
      Yeah, seen many of those offers... usually $1 to start with and then the remaining $$$ charged 1, 2 or even 3 weeks later... many people simply forget to cancel especially if the price is relatively low. Personally (from the buyers point view) I don't like this kind of offers knowing how forgetful I can be, heh. But when you are on the other side (selling the product) it can work very well, haven't tried it yet but it's on my to do list.
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  • Profile picture of the author jedediahd
    This is a great idea and the basis of many CPA campaigns. Most of the success from things like **** and other diet pills come from the CPA being a free trial, and then the consumer is re-billed.
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  • Profile picture of the author Super Affiliate
    I agree. $1 trial offer for the 1st 30 days seems to work for many marketers. In your case, it was for 3 days only and still works, eh? That's awesome. I should probably try that, too.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Joe
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  • Profile picture of the author Bill Farnham
    Are you saying NOBODY has yet opened their credit card statement this month?

    A couple of weeks ago, I promoted a video-based training, with some support tools (aka PDFs).

    The offer was $7 today for a 3-day test drive of the training.

    If you like it, keep it and we'll auto bill you $39.95 on the 4th day.

    Well, 100% of the people who bought KEPT IT, and paid the 2nd payment. No squabbles whatsoever.
    So $39.95 a week for a product is better than one monthly payment.

    Got it, I'll have to test that...

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  • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
    First off, yes, it works extremely well. Anytime you sell anything info product related, you can easily do this and you will make money on it.

    Second, your offer did NOT convert at 100%.

    The "stick rate" was 100%, meaning 100% of the people who "tried" kept.

    Your conversion rate is the number of takers/prospects.

    No offense, but I found the title too much over the top hype. You didn't convert 100% of your prospects. Just sayin'.

    Rob




    Originally Posted by JPMaroney View Post

    OK, this trial offer converted 100% for me, so I figured you might wanna know about it.

    Full disclosure #1: I "stole" this idea from Jason Fladlien (a pretty smart marketer, too).

    It worked like gangbusters.

    So, I thought you might wanna "STEAL" it from me.

    Full disclosure #2: I ONLY promoted it to my own list -- don't know how it would have done going out to a JV partner's list.

    HERE'S THE SCOOP!

    A couple of weeks ago, I promoted a video-based training, with some support tools (aka PDFs). I called it "Eyeball Money Magnets."

    The offer was $7 today for a 3-day test drive of the training.

    If you like it, keep it and we'll auto bill you $39.95 on the 4th day.

    Don't like it for ANY REASON, just shoot me an email and we'll cancel the 2nd payment -- you owe NOTHING ELSE!

    No hassles.

    Well, 100% of the people who bought KEPT IT, and paid the 2nd payment. No squabbles whatsoever.

    So, I plan to try some more of these.

    I've heard Kern talk about these types of trial offers -- and even full 100% test drive for free for x days offers too.

    Figured you guys might wanna know about this, and might be able to use it to make some money.

    Cheers,

    JP Maroney
    aka "Mr. Monetizer"
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  • Profile picture of the author MWGrubb58
    Was this a recurring type of product or just the "One-time" training?

    Millard
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  • Profile picture of the author MWGrubb58
    Just thought of something else....

    So the total was $7 + $39.95 for the training... I imagine a private access site and everyone who bought stayed on?

    I'm gonna have to try this... It's good.

    Cheers,

    Millard
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    • Profile picture of the author JPMaroney
      Originally Posted by MWGrubb58 View Post

      Was this a recurring type of product or just the "One-time" training?

      Millard
      Originally Posted by MWGrubb58 View Post

      Just thought of something else....

      So the total was $7 + $39.95 for the training... I imagine a private access site and everyone who bought stayed on?

      I'm gonna have to try this... It's good.

      Cheers,

      Millard

      1) One-time charge (not recurring)

      2) $7 when they started trial, PLUS $39.95 on 4th day.

      BTW, I think Jason's offer was like $4.95 or something + a larger amount.

      I certainly don't claim to have all the answers -- just figured a few people might wanna see the results of something that did in fact work.

      Love to hear how you use it, Millard.

      Cheers,

      JP Maroney
      aka "Mr. Monetizer"
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      • Profile picture of the author Lance K
        Sure, trial offers aren't new to some of us.

        But to some people, they are. And JP gave a live example of how it worked for him.

        I particularly liked the way his wording implied that if you're a freebie seeking serial refunder, you better keep your $7 in your pocket. Because you're not getting it back.

        Originally Posted by JPMaroney View Post


        The offer was $7 today for a 3-day test drive of the training.

        If you like it, keep it and we'll auto bill you $39.95 on the 4th day.

        Don't like it for ANY REASON, just shoot me an email and we'll cancel the 2nd payment -- you owe NOTHING ELSE!

        No hassles.
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        • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
          I agree, and actually, the "free" or "cheap" trial is a great way to do away with the money back guarantee.

          People can cancel their billing, and then they only have paid 7 bucks or whatnot. But most people won't bother asking for their 7 bucks back.

          Now, if you ship a product (and I recommend this - because you can say "free + shipping"), they just pay for shipping.

          If they cancel AND ask for their pittance of 5 to 10 bucks back, you can say "Sure, please ship me the product back - as soon as I get it, I will refund your money"

          Most won't bother to pay the 3 or 4 dollars shipping, which will basically undo the 5 bucks they would get back.

          Rob

          Originally Posted by Lance K View Post

          Sure, trial offers aren't new to some of us.

          But to some people, they are. And JP gave a live example of how it worked for him.

          I particularly liked the way his wording implied that if you're a freebie seeking serial refunder, you better keep your $7 in your pocket. Because you're not getting it back.
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          • Profile picture of the author JPMaroney
            Originally Posted by ccmusicman View Post

            I agree, and actually, the "free" or "cheap" trial is a great way to do away with the money back guarantee.

            People can cancel their billing, and then they only have paid 7 bucks or whatnot. But most people won't bother asking for their 7 bucks back.

            Now, if you ship a product (and I recommend this - because you can say "free + shipping"), they just pay for shipping.

            If they cancel AND ask for their pittance of 5 to 10 bucks back, you can say "Sure, please ship me the product back - as soon as I get it, I will refund your money"

            Most won't bother to pay the 3 or 4 dollars shipping, which will basically undo the 5 bucks they would get back.

            Rob
            I like those offers. Haven't tested a "FREE" cd/pay shipping offer myself yet, but have some buds who are doing great. I have one planned for October.

            Customer-funded marketing sounds great in any key! :-)

            Back when I was selling my continuity video program for small businesses to train their employees, we did A LOT of try it for 30 days offers. And it worked GREAT!

            I noticed a MUCH HIGHER retention rate with "brick n mortar" biz owners than with the IM world.

            But, we're on target to mail our first "FREE CD" within 30-days.
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            • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
              Originally Posted by JPMaroney View Post


              Back when I was selling my continuity video program for small businesses to train their employees, we did A LOT of try it for 30 days offers. And it worked GREAT!

              I noticed a MUCH HIGHER retention rate with "brick n mortar" biz owners than with the IM world.
              I'm not surprised.

              A lot of it has to do with the general mindset of the market. Brick and Mortar really understand what investment is.

              Most IM'ers just 'want to make some money online for free..." and completely neglect the fact that their "online cash cow" is a business - just like any other business.

              Regardless, it does work well - I've been getting into it and to be honest, I think I'm going to use it (Free + shipping) universally in all niches.


              I also want to note that it works EXTREMELY well when you combine it with an autoresponder series that gets people hyped up, like a product launch.

              Over the course of 4 days, give away awesome content, no pitch.

              Then on the 4th or 5th day, tell them you want some help and need feedback for a product. Then you make your trial offer - send them a free dvd, they just pay shipping, if they like it, they can keep it - pay 97 bucks or whatever.

              If they don't, then we keep the 7 bucks for shipping and they keep the DVD as a "thank you".

              THEN the cool thing is - if you can - do 1 click upsells - for MORE free trial stuff...

              That works real well too!

              Rob
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  • Profile picture of the author E. Brian Rose
    This method has been used for quite some time with a number of different products, so the line of people who "stole" goes well beyond you and Jason.

    Also, your title indicates that you converted 100%. A conversion rate is determined from the number of people that you presented the offer to.
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    • Profile picture of the author mywebwork
      Originally Posted by ccmusicman View Post

      Second, your offer did NOT convert at 100%.

      The "stick rate" was 100%, meaning 100% of the people who "tried" kept.

      Your conversion rate is the number of takers/prospects.

      No offense, but I found the title too much over the top hype. You didn't convert 100% of your prospects. Just sayin'.

      Rob
      Originally Posted by E. Brian Rose View Post

      Also, your title indicates that you converted 100%. A conversion rate is determined from the number of people that you presented the offer to.
      I also found the title deceptive - you claim a 100% Conversion Rate but this technique has no effect on conversion. You have a 100% retention rate after 4 days.

      Also, the "trial" offer technique is hardly new - PayPal, ClickBank and other payment processors have offered this option for years. In the 70's record clubs (does anyone remember records?!) offered a similar "try before you buy" offer to potential clients. I really don't think Jason Fladlien "invented" it, in fact it was likely being used well before he was even born!

      Perhaps you have a unique spin on this technique that I'm missing here, please feel free to enlighten me.

      Thanks

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

        I also found the title deceptive - you claim a 100% Conversion Rate but this technique has no effect on conversion. You have a 100% retention rate after 4 days.

        Also, the "trial" offer technique is hardly new - PayPal, ClickBank and other payment processors have offered this option for years. In the 70's record clubs (does anyone remember records?!) offered a similar "try before you buy" offer to potential clients. I really don't think Jason Fladlien "invented" it, in fact it was likely being used well before he was even born!

        Perhaps you have a unique spin on this technique that I'm missing here, please feel free to enlighten me.

        Thanks

        Bill
        Bill ...

        A) Deceptive? You're kidding right?

        I get the point -- I post above already (apparently while you were posting too) that I grabbed the wrong term from my brain when I typed it.

        But, deceptive ... as in what ... I was trying to sell all these schmucks something so I lured them into my thread-trap? Puleeeez.

        Did I say it was new?

        NOPE!

        I did mentioned Jason ... and Kern.

        Should I mention the entire Marketing Family tree to satisfy you?

        Perhaps we should go all the way back to Eugene Schwartz who CRUSHED it with trial offers way back in the day.

        REALITY CHECK -- lighten up.

        For those who read the thread for what it is ... a genuine attempt to share something that might be useful ... enjoy.

        For the critics in the room? Well, there will always be critics in the room.
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        • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
          JP, I don't think you need to get offended.

          The title is deceptive.

          If I was a newbie, and didn't understand what "retention" and a trial offer was, then I would be tempted to go try this, and be sorely disappointed when it didn't convert at 100%.

          There is a huge difference between conversion rate and retention rate. If you converted 10% of 100 people on a trial offer and 100% stayed for 39 bucks, thats 390.

          If 100% of 100 people converts, and the retention is the same, that's 3,900 dollars.

          390 vs. 3900.

          I know that when I clicked the thread, i was expecting to read a 100% conversion rate story. Instead, I got a 100% retention rate story, and knowing the difference, felt a little miffed.

          Sure it was an honest mistake on your part - and myself or Bill or Brian aren't saying the method doesn't work - quite the contrary, it works really well - all we are saying is be honest in your title. People - especially those that don't understand - may end up with a nasty surprise when it doesn't "convert" at 100%.

          Rob


          Originally Posted by JPMaroney View Post

          Bill ...

          A) Deceptive? You're kidding right?

          I get the point -- I post above already (apparently while you were posting too) that I grabbed the wrong term from my brain when I typed it.

          But, deceptive ... as in what ... I was trying to sell all these schmucks something so I lured them into my thread-trap? Puleeeez.

          Did I say it was new?

          NOPE!

          I did mentioned Jason ... and Kern.

          Should I mention the entire Marketing Family tree to satisfy you?

          Perhaps we should go all the way back to Eugene Schwartz who CRUSHED it with trial offers way back in the day.

          REALITY CHECK -- lighten up.

          For those who read the thread for what it is ... a genuine attempt to share something that might be useful ... enjoy.

          For the critics in the room? Well, there will always be critics in the room.
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          • Profile picture of the author JPMaroney
            Originally Posted by ccmusicman View Post

            JP, I don't think you need to get offended.

            The title is deceptive.

            If I was a newbie, and didn't understand what "retention" and a trial offer was, then I would be tempted to go try this, and be sorely disappointed when it didn't convert at 100%.

            There is a huge difference between conversion rate and retention rate. If you converted 10% of 100 people on a trial offer and 100% stayed for 39 bucks, thats 390.

            If 100% of 100 people converts, and the retention is the same, that's 3,900 dollars.

            390 vs. 3900.

            I know that when I clicked the thread, i was expecting to read a 100% conversion rate story. Instead, I got a 100% retention rate story, and knowing the difference, felt a little miffed.

            Sure it was an honest mistake on your part - and myself or Bill or Brian aren't saying the method doesn't work - quite the contrary, it works really well - all we are saying is be honest in your title. People - especially those that don't understand - may end up with a nasty surprise when it doesn't "convert" at 100%.

            Rob
            Rob,

            I wasn't offended by YOUR comments.

            But, I DO take exception to Bill's tone.

            I'm 100% in agreement regarding the term I used. My bad.

            I went back up above already and put a note at the VERY TOP. If I could change the thread title I would.

            Thanks for the input.

            Cheers,

            JP Maroney
            aka "Mr. Monetizer"
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            • Profile picture of the author Lance K
              Originally Posted by JPMaroney View Post


              I'm 100% in agreement regarding the term I used. My bad.

              I went back up above already and put a note at the VERY TOP. If I could change the thread title I would.
              JP, when you're looking at the main forum list of threads, double click just to the right of yours. It'll allow you to edit the title.
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              • Profile picture of the author JPMaroney
                Originally Posted by Lance K View Post

                JP, when you're looking at the main forum list of threads, double click just to the right of yours. It'll allow you to edit the title.
                SWEET!

                I changed it ...

                "This Offer CRUSHED IT -- 100% Stick Rate ... steal the idea!" is the new title.

                Thanks Lance!

                Cheers,

                JP Maroney
                aka "Mr. Monetizer"
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    • Profile picture of the author JPMaroney
      Originally Posted by E. Brian Rose View Post

      This method has been used for quite some time with a number of different products, so the line of people who "stole" goes well beyond you and Jason.

      Also, your title indicates that you converted 100%. A conversion rate is determined from the number of people that you presented the offer to.
      I agree ... My brain wasn't tickin' when I typed it.

      Wonder if I should change the title now that I got all these people panting! :-)

      Hey Brian, good webinar with Jason the other day.
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  • Profile picture of the author KaizenCoach
    Interesting! Will keep this tactic in mind. (Appreciate the distinction made about actual conversions made by posters here.)
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  • Profile picture of the author dremora
    So is this a monthly continuity/membership type deal?
    usually everyone does $1 trial for a month (Frank Kern did it, storage rental companies do it too) 4 days sounds interesting and worth trying.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dean Jackson
    To be honest, I don't like $1 offers or free trials.

    Why?

    It feels to me like that's underselling your work... You're basically GIVING away everything that inside your membership site. People WILL download everything before the full price kicks in and bail out.

    IF you are going to offer a trial, you better make damn well sure that you let the triallers know that it's only a small sample of what they're going to get.

    I still think that offering a bite sized, extremely helpful report is the way to go. People can finish the content in 10-15 minutes, get something helpful out of it, then sign up for more..

    Give em a snack, not the whole kitchen!

    - Dean

    P.S. I know that "giving" away value is good practise and I highly recommend it. However, there is such a thing as attention span. Learn to say more with less and your customers will be grateful.
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  • Profile picture of the author Bill_Z
    I'm testing this on my autoresponder series. Basically on the 11th email, I offer the product for a trial price and bill them the full price in 3 days if they like it.
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  • Profile picture of the author stefanjames
    Hey I've seen this kind of marketing out on the net a lot. Glad to see you're having success. I think I'll give it a try to my own list.
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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
      JpMaroney,

      Do you mind If I ask you what you used to do this. I have a few products I sell and I use Paypal, do you know how I'd set this up with them. Is it a one of payment then just a one time "recurring" payment for the, say $39.95?

      I know this probably seems a dumb question but I've always just charged a one off fee so haven't gone into continuity or trial offers yet but want to give this a bash to see how it affects things, if anyone can enlighten me or point me to thread where this is explained I'd be very grateful.

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      • Profile picture of the author JPMaroney
        Originally Posted by Richard Van View Post

        JpMaroney,

        Do you mind If I ask you what you used to do this. I have a few products I sell and I use Paypal, do you know how I'd set this up with them. Is it a one of payment then just a one time "recurring" payment for the, say $39.95?

        I know this probably seems a dumb question but I've always just charged a one off fee so haven't gone into continuity or trial offers yet but want to give this a bash to see how it affects things, if anyone can enlighten me or point me to thread where this is explained I'd be very grateful.

        Richard
        Answered your PM, but here goes again so others reading get my response:

        I personally use GoldbarOne: GoldbarOne | Shopping Cart Software | Affiliate Software | Autoresponders

        I'm not sure, but you might be able to do it with paypal, but to do recurring transactions in paypal I believe you have to upgrade to a different type of account.

        Hope that helps -- feel free to ask the question differently if I missed it.

        JP
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  • Profile picture of the author Bruce Wedding
    These offers have been used by porn sites since FLadlien was in jr high. They do work well but not usually 100%.

    Yes you can do trial offers in paypal.
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    • Profile picture of the author JPMaroney
      Originally Posted by Bruce Wedding View Post

      These offers have been used by porn sites since FLadlien was in jr high. They do work well but not usually 100%
      I wouldn't know ...


      Bruce,

      Dude, been a LONG TIME. Hope all is well with you.

      Need to mosey over to your forum soon to say hello.

      Been out of the forum world a while, just getting back.

      Cheers,

      JP Maroney
      aka "Mr. Monetizer"
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      • Profile picture of the author Bruce Wedding
        Originally Posted by JPMaroney View Post

        I wouldn't know ...


        Bruce,

        Dude, been a LONG TIME. Hope all is well with you.

        Need to mosey over to your forum soon to say hello.

        Been out of the forum world a while, just getting back.

        Cheers,

        JP Maroney
        aka "Mr. Monetizer"
        Hey JP,

        All is excellent. I sold the forum to Omar Khaffagy a few months ago. Im moving to greener pastures.
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        • Profile picture of the author JPMaroney
          Originally Posted by Bruce Wedding View Post

          Hey JP,

          All is excellent. I sold the forum to Omar Khaffagy a few months ago. Im moving to greener pastures.
          Ahhhh... cool. Congrats on cashing in -- that's always fun.

          Cheers,

          JP Maroney
          aka "Mr. Monetizer"
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    • Profile picture of the author MichaelParsons
      Originally Posted by Bruce Wedding View Post

      These offers have been used by porn sites since FLadlien was in jr high. They do work well but not usually 100%.

      Yes you can do trial offers in paypal.
      If memory serves, you need a business account for that feature, but the business acct is free anyway...

      So yes, you can charge $X for Y days then $Z per month recurring.
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      • Profile picture of the author Black Hat Cat
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        You say you had a 100% retention rate, but by itself, that doesn't really tell us anything. For all we know, 2 people bought and stayed on, meaning it isn't quite that awesome after all. A few more details would put things in perspective. Was it 2 people? 10? 100?
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  • Profile picture of the author theory expert
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    Ah this is simple risk reversal....

    just change out the numbers to fit your product. It doesn't matter if it is .25 or $3 trial offers. It is all relative.
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  • Profile picture of the author luis23
    I have seen this technique on the internet a lot and more recently while listening to the radio a guy was working in the same way. He was even actually just charging for the S&H to send the whole product and if they don't like it they can just keep it or send it back. But if they do, the guy was going to charge them the remaining balance of $45.00.

    It was a pretty smart move for the guy i believe. I mean you just give to the customer a 100% Win Win....Great post thanks for remember me this technique...
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  • Profile picture of the author MWGrubb58
    The thing I see as interesting is that you can use this for a single product.... I had always seen the technique used in membership sites or say, a month-long training... not a one time offer.

    The free CD with shipping is good... I've used it with a very small niche(professional magicians).

    Great idea!
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  • Profile picture of the author CatherineC
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    Welcome to porn, 1998. :p

    Trials, of all types, from $1 to whatever, for 1-day to whatever until they bill at the full amount, are nearly as old as the internet itself.

    For mainstream products they can work, but the value ratio needs to be immense to avoid returns/chargebacks, and they preferably should be tied to a recurring billing model where the customer is recieving content they want, continuously, month after month.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jason Fladlien
      I think what JP was referring to was modeling after the way I "sold" the trial in the copy, which was rather unique. I'm sure that's what he meant by "stole" the idea. Not so much the trial in and of itself but how it was positioned in the marketing.

      Because I'm awesome at that stuff

      All fun aside, JP you are awesome for getting a 100% stick. I got about a 67% stick and even had 3 people refund the $4.95 trial. LOL. But hey, the conversions were sky high on the front end so I'm not complaining.

      The toughest thing about making these trials work is the customer instantly think it's tied to continuity when it's not - just X upfront and the balance in one payment at a later date.

      Bruce Wedding - I was in junior high only 14 years ago... so I think you need to say "BEFORE Kindergarten!". Where you been man? You're a blast to drink beers and hang out with. You ever go to seminars anymore?
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  • Profile picture of the author MichaelParsons
    Congratulations!

    I'm trying the "Try It Free" model myself. I'll let the forum know how it goes.
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  • Profile picture of the author bfas
    I know for me personally, I'm much more likely to try something with either a low-cost or preferably free trial period.

    If the product or service isn't good or worthwhile for me, I'll cancel, but if it's something worthwhile I'll keep it.

    My point is that I've purchased many products & services this way, where I might not have given them a shot if I simply had to pay full price upfront, even with a guarantee.

    bfas
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