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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th April 2016, 08:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 718
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: The Way to Handle Lame Refund Request (Paypal Processor)

Thanks for all the replies, guys and gals! From different points of view including MMO and IM.

I'm not in the IM niche, by the way, and I do have both premium videos and premium ebooks .

For...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th April 2016, 09:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 718
Posted By junkofdavid2
The Way to Handle Lame Refund Request (Paypal Processor)

I have 2 main products: video access and ebook. Some guy sends me a polite message asking for a refund saying he thought it included videos (it doesn't, and after years with this site, I can't...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 25th September 2015, 11:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,863
Posted By junkofdavid2
Lightbulb Re: 97 vs 67 vs 47: My Split Test Results Are _____!

Hi Shaun, are you responding to my #11 post above?
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 21st September 2015, 09:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,863
Posted By junkofdavid2
Lightbulb Re: 97 vs 67 vs 47: My Split Test Results Are _____!

Yes it's about 333 visits per variation. Ya, perhaps it's not a significant difference. How do I find out the attrition rate? (Sorry, I'm not IM niche so I'm weak with these concepts).
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 20th September 2015, 07:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,863
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: 97 vs 67 vs 47: My Split Test Results Are _____!

What do you mean "integrate" offer with low priced $7 product? 😮
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 18th September 2015, 07:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,863
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: 97 vs 67 vs 47: My Split Test Results Are _____!

@Minds Eye: Glad to hear that, so I guess it's really not true that lower price means more sales.

Btw if anyone wants to see my site/salespage for comments, reply in the thread and I can PM it to...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 17th September 2015, 06:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,863
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: 97 vs 67 vs 47: My Split Test Results Are _____!

Thanks guys, very interesting indeed.

Kk I'll try a 2x price "package" (video + ebook) and see how it goes...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 11th September 2015, 08:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,863
Posted By junkofdavid2
Lightbulb 97 vs 67 vs 47: My Split Test Results Are _____!

First, a background. I run a membership site providing business school financial tutorials.

I've had more than 6 million Youtube views plus around 60,000 subscribers/fans/followers (Youtube,...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 27th June 2015, 06:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,693
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Split Testing $97 vs. 47, 77, 67 for Membership Site

I do have one time offers in place... get the video plan and then can get the ebook set for $97 instead of $486... with downsell points of less ebooks in the set for 47 and 29.95.

Surveying, well,...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 26th June 2015, 10:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,693
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Split Testing $97 vs. 47, 77, 67 for Membership Site

Thanks!

@Paul Congrats on your 197 to 900, WOW.

I did think about that... I did try $137 and $197 before but no one bought (at all), although it was not in a "split test". Will think of how to...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 26th June 2015, 09:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,693
Posted By junkofdavid2
Lightbulb Split Testing $97 vs. 47, 77, 67 for Membership Site

So I finally know how to split test (thank God), but I dunno which prices to start with.

My site is currently doing well at $97/month in the business school tutorial niche, but I wanna test...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd April 2015, 10:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,021
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Reduce Price Without Angering Past/Present Members

Some may be past customers who already used the service at $97 and already cancelled their accounts after they're done with business school exams... then they see their friends signing up at $47 >.<...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd April 2015, 10:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,214
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Showing your face in youtube videos?? Or Not??

I use a cartoon character of myself and/or a cartoon mascot.

Seems to work for me. :)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd April 2015, 10:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,021
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Reduce Price Without Angering Past/Present Members

Yes I can lower the price for current members. I have no problem with that.

I'm more concerned they may ask for "back-refunds"
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd April 2015, 09:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,021
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Reduce Price Without Angering Past/Present Members

Thanks guys.

Why thinking of lowering it? (Or perhaps just testing it)

A split test by Russel Brunson showed that $47 price point sells 4X as much as $97 so if true, that could double my...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd April 2015, 12:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,021
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Reduce Price Without Angering Past/Present Members

Thanks for the advice, Kam! Very interesting it's just that the inner circle wouldn't really apply in this case.

By the way, how to regulate 'inner circle' as some people may not utilize it much...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st April 2015, 10:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,021
Posted By junkofdavid2
Reduce Price Without Angering Past/Present Members

Hi guys,

I have a small but successful membership site for my niche (hardly takes any work/time on my part) which charges $97/month for access to my premium videos on topics for business school...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th October 2014, 06:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,149
Posted By junkofdavid2
Paypal Buyer Vs. Seller Protection for Digital Goods

I just realized, after perusing Paypal's policy..

Digital goods are ineligible for buyer protection.

Also:

Digital goods are ineligible for seller protection.

So, who usually wins a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2014, 10:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 846
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Paying But "Dormant" Members, Very Strange

Thanks to both of you.

In my case, I do NOT give them any new content... it's exactly the same streaming videos that I've always had (niche: business school students trying to graduate). That's...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2014, 04:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 728
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: lost my job new to im

Agree with Theyd. State your interest (potential niche) and more people can help you.

Some people new to IM try to start out in the IM niche itself... selling IM products to others who might also...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2014, 04:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 846
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Paying But "Dormant" Members, Very Strange

LOL I think you mean they do that to try and keep these members and prevent them from leaving.

In the case of "dormant" members, they DO get an automatic email acknowledgement of payment EVERY...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2014, 02:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 846
Posted By junkofdavid2
Paying But "Dormant" Members, Very Strange

Do any of you have dormant members (no longer using your membership site for a long time) but continue to remain as members paying as high as $97 per month?

If so, what did you do about them?
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th August 2014, 08:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 969
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Losing Sales from Non-Paypal Customers

Great advice!

Looking at 2checkout now! Just a bit steep at 5.5% + 45cent fee >.<
That's more than a full 1% more than Paypal

*Stripe doesn't allow sellers who are located in Asia, as I am :(
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th August 2014, 11:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 969
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Losing Sales from Non-Paypal Customers

I'm using Wishlist Member...

I can't use Authorize.net and PaypalPro because I'm domiciled in Asia.

Will check out Stripe...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th August 2014, 11:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 501
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Premium Member Repeatedly Asks Questions for Coaching Plan

I initially wanted to just ignore like you say, but then he started emailing with increased frequency and it started to stress/annoy the hell out of me...:D

So I had to respond (as I explained in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th August 2014, 11:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 969
Posted By junkofdavid2
Losing Sales from Non-Paypal Customers

How huge is the market of customers who do NOT use Paypal? :eek:

The reason I ask is that for my recurring membership plan, I use Paypal. I tried to use Clickbank but after a lot of back and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th August 2014, 08:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 501
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Premium Member Repeatedly Asks Questions for Coaching Plan

Thanks for the replies Will Sid, and Christian. RESULT see below...

I ended up politely saying I would end his membership within the day and would put him on my "Non-customer List" (i.e....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th August 2014, 06:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 501
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Premium Member Repeatedly Asks Questions for Coaching Plan

I know he's not entitled to a refund.

A bigger reason why I offer a refund is to prevent the member's filing of a paypal dispute/chargeback which is more messy... and I wonder of Paypal counts...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th August 2014, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 501
Posted By junkofdavid2
Premium Member Repeatedly Asks Questions for Coaching Plan

Hi, I'm sure some of you have encountered this.

A member joins your membership site for $25/week which entitles him to content access (not your coaching program which is much more expensive).
...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 12th August 2014, 07:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,683
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: 72% Conversion Increase After Price Increase

UPDATE: Out of 16 signups under the 7.77 trial, 14 members ( 88%!) stayed on for at least one more period and paid an additional 24.50 (a few stopped subscription after one payment, some stayed on...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 6th August 2014, 07:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,683
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: 72% Conversion Increase After Price Increase

Hi guys, as an update; I started this 3 weeks ago and so far I have a 70% retention rate... which includes both (3-week) old and (1-day) old signups.

Actually, how do I compute sustainability or...
Forum: Email Marketing 29th July 2014, 07:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 990
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: 10,000 Highly Targeted List... Not Monetized

I'm confident that they remember because:

1) I have a very unusual unique (extreme) name, and

2) I do send them broadcast updates/freebies once in a very small while, like when I launch a new...
Forum: Email Marketing 29th July 2014, 08:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 990
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: 10,000 Highly Targeted List... Not Monetized

My problem is that until now I don't really know how it works. I find it a complete pain just creating a new message on Aweber which I find to be extremely user un-friendly. So all the more, I don't...
Forum: Email Marketing 29th July 2014, 08:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 990
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: 10,000 Highly Targeted List... Not Monetized

Yes it is expensive :(

I'm aware that I can 'create' a series of emails and offers, but I wonder if there's already some sort of "ready made" sequence of content and affiliate offers which I can...
Forum: Email Marketing 29th July 2014, 07:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 990
Posted By junkofdavid2
10,000 Highly Targeted List... Not Monetized

Okay so I have a list of 9,770 business school students/gradutes on Aweber.

When that hits 10,000, Aweber will charge me $169 per month!

My list is NOT monetized, and NEVER HAS been, other than...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 29th July 2014, 06:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,683
Posted By junkofdavid2
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 29th July 2014, 06:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,683
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: 72% Conversion Increase After Price Increase

I'll probably test a pricing table with 3 choices... 97/month, $7 for 3 days then 24.50/week, then maybe an expensive annual plan for maybe $700 or so.

I'm a bit afraid of the annual plan though,...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 29th July 2014, 06:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,683
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: 72% Conversion Increase After Price Increase

Still too early to test sustainability... but with the 97/month option I had problems of (a few) members "forgetting" and then finding it painful (97 is indeed painful even for me) and then filing a...
Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 29th July 2014, 01:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,683
Posted By junkofdavid2
72% Conversion Increase After Price Increase

Hi guys, just to let you in on the wonders of 'micro' continuity, I changed my membership site (business student niche) from $97/month to $7.77 for 3 days then automatic 24.50 per week (effectively...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th May 2014, 08:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,623
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Pricing Psychology

Great post, Hakim!

But I don't get it (in this part)...

Above 19.95, might as well price at $39.95 instead... but $24.50 is the best?

So what's "favorable" in this opinion, $24.50 or...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th February 2014, 06:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,036
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Possible Solution: Refunds and Returns for eBook Purchase

LOL, to prevent other people copying, I threw in the extra video course as a "Chinese New Year" sorta jackpot. Not a 'regular' buyer; I'm not in the IM niche. They know about video course coz 1)...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th February 2014, 12:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,036
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Possible Solution: Refunds and Returns for eBook Purchase

Thanks for all the replies guys. As an update, I warded off the "return" of ebook by throwing in the video course which customer "thought" was included. Better than refunding $100 (since letting...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th February 2014, 08:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,036
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Possible Solution: Refunds and Returns for eBook Purchase

Just explained my side very thoroughly, consistently, continuously, politely on the phone with paypal reps, and emailed stuff they asked me for (link to my site, etc.). No ranting or anger but...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th February 2014, 08:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,036
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Possible Solution: Refunds and Returns for eBook Purchase

Sorry if I wasn't so clear; the "chargebacks at the end of the year" is a completely separate issue from the "thought ebook had video" issue. Chargeback happened end of 2013 with about 3 clients...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd February 2014, 10:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,036
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Possible Solution: Refunds and Returns for eBook Purchase

Thanks for all the replies guys. I agree that 'playing hardball' is out of the question coz if they file a chargeback it's much worse. I was just wondering if it would be a psychological deterrent...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd February 2014, 12:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,036
Posted By junkofdavid2
Possible Solution: Refunds and Returns for eBook Purchase

Hi guys,

For the first time ever, I got an email from a customer wanting to "return" an ebook since he/she thought it included my video course as well (not sure how he/she got that impression,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th October 2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,661
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Calling All Kindle Publishers: Please Share Your Experience Using CreateSpace and/or Smashwords

My fault for not clarifying that I made both a print and Kindle version. Yes, I did use Createspace. I didn't earn much money with either (compared to my downloadable PDF), despite having hit so...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th October 2013, 03:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 508
Posted By junkofdavid2
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th October 2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,661
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Calling All Kindle Publishers: Please Share Your Experience Using CreateSpace and/or Smashwords

My real world experience.

I published an AMAZON BESTSELLER (hit #2 for Advertising category). This is "paid" bestseller, mind you (not the "free" bestseller); with both a print and Kindle...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th October 2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 508
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Buyer of High Price is Angry After Learning About Cheaper Downsell and How to Remedy It

I have 3 tiers... $97, $47, and $29.95.

Buyer bought at $97 and claims she would've bought only the $29.95.

Note that in the end, it doesn't cost me any variable cost coz it's just an ebook....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th October 2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 508
Posted By junkofdavid2
Buyer of High Price is Angry After Learning About Cheaper Downsell and How to Remedy It

Okay, so my buyer (not in internet marketing niche) buys my more expensive bundled product (super ebook set), and then later learns that I have a "similar product" (smaller ebook set) and she is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th August 2013, 02:48 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 388
Posted By junkofdavid2
Caution: If You're Using ExitSplash

Hi guys, just a friendly heads up if you're using Exit Splash to try and convert exiting customers.

Ever since a few days ago, if a customer tries to exit your page and is redirected to an...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th July 2013, 01:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 641
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Why Downselling May Lower Conversions

It's a WP plugin which has a popup directing them to stay on the page to see the cheaper options (which were not originally seen on the first page).

My popup tells them that there's a freebie as...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th July 2013, 01:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 641
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: Why Downselling May Lower Conversions

Here's an update..

I DEFINITELY am selling more now that I use ExitSplash instead of a price grid. Just thought you'd like to know. :cool:
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd July 2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,636
Posted By junkofdavid2
Re: How to Open Multiple URL with One Click or Button on Wordpress

But from what I know, javascript will not work on a Wordpress site... does it?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd July 2013, 08:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,636
Posted By junkofdavid2
How to Open Multiple URL with One Click or Button on Wordpress

Before you guys 'sermon' me on how this is bad and spammy, I'd like to stress that I'm *not* planning to do this to create multiple ads/offers, but simply want to deliver a pre-promised freebie/gift...
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