Would it improve or harm sales? - GoFuckYourself.com

Paul Markham · 12-05-2003, 03:23 AM

I'm thinking of putting up on the site, for registered users to see, the number of times a set has been sold. Do you think this will harm sale or help them.

This will probably only be www.paulmarkham.com because anyone deluded enough to think the $5 sets on www.bargainbasementcontent.com are not flying out should not be in this business.

Alky · 12-05-2003, 03:25 AM

would probably work both ways... when its low people buy quick, more sets sold, i think less people will buy. but people will still buy what they like.

Rico · 12-05-2003, 03:28 AM

Harm for sure.
Everyone wants what noone else has.

liquidmoe · 12-05-2003, 03:30 AM

It would only help move new sets or ones that havent been sold alot, otherwise it would just hurt, or maybe just make people more picky in the sets they choose.

Nydahl · 12-05-2003, 03:35 AM

don't do it Paul - all people will easy count that you must be a millionaire

12-05-2003, 03:36 AM

I feel it'd help new sets initially, but harm the sales in the long run. On the other hand, if it's not exclusive content, people should expect more than a few webmasters to have purchased the sets. Personally, I like knowing how many times something has been sold, but as far as marketing on your end, I think you'd be better off without the count posted.

quiet · 12-05-2003, 03:37 AM

interesting idea.

PenetratinP · 12-05-2003, 03:38 AM

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Originally posted by shermsshack
I feel it'd help new sets initially, but harm the sales in the long run. On the other hand, if it's not exclusive content, people should expect more than a few webmasters to have purchased the sets. Personally, I like knowing how many times something has been sold, but as far as marketing on your end, I think you'd be better off without the count posted.

my thoughts exactly...

Cash · 12-05-2003, 03:40 AM

It's tricky, because some people want to see exclusive content, others that something sells, but I think you should put it, for those who want exclusive content, they can get the least sold photo sets anyway

Try it for a several weeks and see the trend.

Paul Markham · 12-05-2003, 03:57 AM

So what if I was to make it only visible on the sets that had been added in the last four weeks?

Zappu · 12-05-2003, 11:51 AM

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interesting idea.

We do it since a long time and I just can say it realy doesn't matter at all. Nothing will happen

KraZ · 12-08-2003, 01:40 AM

I think Zappu's right - for the most part it wouldn't have an impact on sales except on a few sets in the extremes - too few sold or too many sold.

Of course, Charly should give it a try if he wants to - the count for the new sets (until they reach 10 for example) will surely be a booster.

bhutocracy · 12-08-2003, 01:59 AM

most webmasters wouldn't have a fucking clue what the number of sets sold would mean in real exposure/market penetration terms.

12-05-2003, 03:23 AM	#1
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	Would it improve or harm sales? I'm thinking of putting up on the site, for registered users to see, the number of times a set has been sold. Do you think this will harm sale or help them. This will probably only be www.paulmarkham.com because anyone deluded enough to think the $5 sets on www.bargainbasementcontent.com are not flying out should not be in this business. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

12-05-2003, 03:28 AM	#3
Rico Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: mexico Posts: 1,271	Harm for sure. Everyone wants what noone else has. __________________ °°panchodog.com°° °°100+ paysites!!°° °°katiefey°°°felicityfey°° °°kristinafey°°°& Andi Pink!°°

12-05-2003, 03:30 AM	#4
liquidmoe Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 4,994	It would only help move new sets or ones that havent been sold alot, otherwise it would just hurt, or maybe just make people more picky in the sets they choose. __________________ Take Luck!

12-05-2003, 03:35 AM	#5
Nydahl Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: closer then it appears Posts: 6,655	don't do it Paul - all people will easy count that you must be a millionaire __________________ www.garciniatrio.com www.acaitrio.com www.greencoffeetrio.com ICQ 153918034 email [email protected]

12-05-2003, 03:37 AM	#7
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	interesting idea. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

12-05-2003, 03:25 AM	#2
Alky Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 5,651	would probably work both ways... when its low people buy quick, more sets sold, i think less people will buy. but people will still buy what they like.

12-05-2003, 03:36 AM	#6
shermo Guest Posts: n/a	I feel it'd help new sets initially, but harm the sales in the long run. On the other hand, if it's not exclusive content, people should expect more than a few webmasters to have purchased the sets. Personally, I like knowing how many times something has been sold, but as far as marketing on your end, I think you'd be better off without the count posted.

12-05-2003, 03:40 AM	#9
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12-05-2003, 03:57 AM	#10
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	So what if I was to make it only visible on the sets that had been added in the last four weeks? __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

12-08-2003, 01:40 AM	#12
KraZ Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ICQ:: 18822023 Posts: 2,636	I think Zappu's right - for the most part it wouldn't have an impact on sales except on a few sets in the extremes - too few sold or too many sold. Of course, Charly should give it a try if he wants to - the count for the new sets (until they reach 10 for example) will surely be a booster. __________________ Selling MedicalPorn,com and a dozen other gyno & doctor domains here: http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=871984

12-08-2003, 01:59 AM	#13
bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	most webmasters wouldn't have a fucking clue what the number of sets sold would mean in real exposure/market penetration terms.