2.95 trial signups - GoFuckYourself.com

xerox · 03-05-2003, 10:42 PM

Hey, I am just curious, I'v noticed alot of paysites offer 2.95 for 3 day and 1 day trial signups and then they go to a recurring monthly payment of whatever, how effective is this? Do many of the customers who signup cancel within the 3 days or do they forget or what?

Basicly I am interested in what the advantaged are in making trial signups

ZoiNk · 03-05-2003, 10:45 PM

20-40% will stay past trial, then like 40-50% will stay each month. Those of course vary by how good the site is. Some people like trials, some don't. See what works best for you, it really matters how the site is promoted and what types of traffic are going to it which will do better.
ZoiNk

Dax · 03-05-2003, 11:08 PM

All I could say is...

If they were inneffective.. people would not use them.. or at least not so many..

But remember they are good for more than just the 3 bux that they get.. first off.. is a good way to entice the surfer.. to sign up.. less money to risk.. then once that person has signed up.. you have a person who has a credit card and who will use it to buy porn.. so then u can sell him up on shit.. ;)

MHO

NETbilling · 03-06-2003, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dax
All I could say is...

If they were inneffective.. people would not use them.. or at least not so many..

But remember they are good for more than just the 3 bux that they get.. first off.. is a good way to entice the surfer.. to sign up.. less money to risk.. then once that person has signed up.. you have a person who has a credit card and who will use it to buy porn.. so then u can sell him up on shit.. ;)

MHO

You are absolutely correct. Upsells are important, but not as important as keeping freshly updated content. Keep your members happy and you will keep them around.

Mitch

fang · 03-06-2003, 01:00 AM

Give it a try and you tell me

polish_aristocrat · 03-06-2003, 03:25 AM

how much can a ratio get worser, if a site stops offering trials and offers a monthly membership for 30 or 40 bucks
( not that I'm already a paysite owner, but I'm really interested in that info ) ?

Pornkings · 03-06-2003, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZoiNk
20-40% will stay past trial, then like 40-50% will stay each month. Those of course vary by how good the site is. Some people like trials, some don't. See what works best for you, it really matters how the site is promoted and what types of traffic are going to it which will do better.
ZoiNk

I agree this is the average from what I hear and see
get creative on your trials
give them a deal they can refuse

03-05-2003, 10:42 PM	#1
xerox Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 672	2.95 trial signups Hey, I am just curious, I'v noticed alot of paysites offer 2.95 for 3 day and 1 day trial signups and then they go to a recurring monthly payment of whatever, how effective is this? Do many of the customers who signup cancel within the 3 days or do they forget or what? Basicly I am interested in what the advantaged are in making trial signups

03-05-2003, 10:45 PM	#2
ZoiNk Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,370	20-40% will stay past trial, then like 40-50% will stay each month. Those of course vary by how good the site is. Some people like trials, some don't. See what works best for you, it really matters how the site is promoted and what types of traffic are going to it which will do better. ZoiNk __________________ "People can have the Model T in any color - so long as it's black." - Henry Ford

03-06-2003, 01:00 AM	#5
fang Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,189	Give it a try and you tell me __________________ Niche Sites and Reality Sites That = Big $$$ Get Your Share Now

03-06-2003, 03:25 AM	#6
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	how much can a ratio get worser, if a site stops offering trials and offers a monthly membership for 30 or 40 bucks ( not that I'm already a paysite owner, but I'm really interested in that info ) ? __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

03-05-2003, 11:08 PM	#3
Dax Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,161	All I could say is... If they were inneffective.. people would not use them.. or at least not so many.. But remember they are good for more than just the 3 bux that they get.. first off.. is a good way to entice the surfer.. to sign up.. less money to risk.. then once that person has signed up.. you have a person who has a credit card and who will use it to buy porn.. so then u can sell him up on shit.. ;) MHO