So ... How was your big $75 FlyntDigital day?? - GoFuckYourself.com

Westin · 10-11-2001, 07:00 PM

Me, I absolutly have no complains

I've never seen as many sales from 2-3 week old galleries and 'non-referals' on a BIG MONEY day from any sponsor.

I just wondering, did I get lucky, or is the same for everyone. How did everyone make out?

Westin

(sadly, not enought to retire ... not yet

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TheFLY · 10-11-2001, 07:33 PM

I'd try them out if their tour wasn't so boring looking... looks the same as the last time I looked at it... I mean it's Hustler and the pics aren't even that hot... Don't they have the money to design an interesting tour? Maybe it just sells because of the Hustler name but personally I'd rather send traffic to a site with more character...

Call me a purist but that's what I am ;)

I think they need a new tour with featured models and some promo content... ??? I'd try it for sure in that case...

Even a magazine changes its cover with every issue.

Am I drunk or do most paysite tours just bore you to death too...

What if someone made a tour like that old game Leisure Suit Larry... now that would be really cool... by the time you're about to solve part of game the signup page comes up... by then I think most people would pay the $$$ to see what happens next...

It would be really easy to code something like that! Anyway I'm too lazy -- go steal my idea and send me a Paypal donation ;)

I like the idea of keeping the surfer absorbed for a long time... then going for the sale... I think that's what Amateur Pages does... the surfer goes off on these long tangents into these little fake paysites... I think it works. A 3-page tour and a signup page is so fucking boring and typical...

I predict we see MUCH MORE ELABORATE TOURS... hahah that's my prediction. I bet I'm right ;)

JackFoley · 10-11-2001, 08:30 PM

I'm designing a new paysite for a friend and we've run into the same problem. 99% of these tours are completely interchangeable, but what works and what doesn't? Is it better to tease the surfer with 3 pages of pretty graphics and then hit them with the signup page, or let them see a whole lot of content (relatively speaking) and then make 'em pay when they want to see more?

Personally I like the way Karups PC does it, it's not as intricate as Amateur Pages, but it does give the surfer a good idea of what they're gonna find inside and I think that's what sells.

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Westin · 10-11-2001, 09:15 PM

good point Fly ... I totally agree with you. and I hope your right about tours getting better, and more interactive.

One can ONLY hope ...

Theo · 10-11-2001, 09:43 PM

karups has a great tour

10-11-2001, 07:00 PM	#1
Westin Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 393	So ... How was your big $75 FlyntDigital day?? Me, I absolutly have no complains I've never seen as many sales from 2-3 week old galleries and 'non-referals' on a BIG MONEY day from any sponsor. I just wondering, did I get lucky, or is the same for everyone. How did everyone make out? Westin (sadly, not enought to retire ... not yet )

10-11-2001, 07:33 PM	#2
TheFLY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: http://www.thefly.net/ --- Quit your job and live off steady traffic. Posts: 11,856	I'd try them out if their tour wasn't so boring looking... looks the same as the last time I looked at it... I mean it's Hustler and the pics aren't even that hot... Don't they have the money to design an interesting tour? Maybe it just sells because of the Hustler name but personally I'd rather send traffic to a site with more character... Call me a purist but that's what I am ;) I think they need a new tour with featured models and some promo content... ??? I'd try it for sure in that case... Even a magazine changes its cover with every issue. Am I drunk or do most paysite tours just bore you to death too... What if someone made a tour like that old game Leisure Suit Larry... now that would be really cool... by the time you're about to solve part of game the signup page comes up... by then I think most people would pay the $$$ to see what happens next... It would be really easy to code something like that! Anyway I'm too lazy -- go steal my idea and send me a Paypal donation ;) I like the idea of keeping the surfer absorbed for a long time... then going for the sale... I think that's what Amateur Pages does... the surfer goes off on these long tangents into these little fake paysites... I think it works. A 3-page tour and a signup page is so fucking boring and typical... I predict we see MUCH MORE ELABORATE TOURS... hahah that's my prediction. I bet I'm right ;)

10-11-2001, 08:30 PM	#3
JackFoley Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pac-land Posts: 858	I'm designing a new paysite for a friend and we've run into the same problem. 99% of these tours are completely interchangeable, but what works and what doesn't? Is it better to tease the surfer with 3 pages of pretty graphics and then hit them with the signup page, or let them see a whole lot of content (relatively speaking) and then make 'em pay when they want to see more? Personally I like the way Karups PC does it, it's not as intricate as Amateur Pages, but it does give the surfer a good idea of what they're gonna find inside and I think that's what sells. ------------------ Plenty of wheat to go around.

10-11-2001, 09:15 PM	#4
Westin Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 393	good point Fly ... I totally agree with you. and I hope your right about tours getting better, and more interactive. One can ONLY hope ...

10-11-2001, 09:43 PM	#5
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	karups has a great tour