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Old 03-31-2006, 12:05 PM   #1
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summner slow down? when is this comming down?

I've seen more than 1 summer in this biz and I haven't really experienced a slow down at that time.
for those who have a decrease in sales, please say what months you see it happenning and the decrease percentage
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Old 03-31-2006, 12:28 PM   #2
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The summer slowdown is a myth. I think there is a slight spring slowdown. But people get over the nice weather pretty quickly and then its back to surfing porn
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Old 04-02-2006, 12:01 AM   #3
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The summer slowdown is a myth. I think there is a slight spring slowdown. But people get over the nice weather pretty quickly and then its back to surfing porn
I've seen so many threads about summer slowdown (only "cry me a river" threads - no stats facts), it can't be 100% bullshit
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Old 04-02-2006, 12:07 AM   #4
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If my sites slow down anymore...I'll have to close them. I made a grand total of less than $500 in March, and some (most) of that was rebills.
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Old 04-02-2006, 12:07 AM   #5
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The fact is, the summer slowdown is more our own fault than anyone else's. Yes there may be a -SLIGHT- and hardly noticeable slowdown. However the main reason I believe a webmaster would see any slower sales in the summer months is due to the fact that they themselves are outside enjoying the weather and not working as hard.
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Old 04-02-2006, 12:11 AM   #6
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The fact is, the summer slowdown is more our own fault than anyone else's. Yes there may be a -SLIGHT- and hardly noticeable slowdown. However the main reason I believe a webmaster would see any slower sales in the summer months is due to the fact that they themselves are outside enjoying the weather and not working as hard.
which is good
some need a fucking break after all the work.
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Old 04-02-2006, 12:14 AM   #7
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Old 04-02-2006, 12:18 AM   #8
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more like the summer shave down
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Old 04-02-2006, 05:28 AM   #9
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looks like it's here already ;(

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Old 04-02-2006, 05:51 AM   #10
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looks like it's here already ;(

i feel ya. pastg 2 days, my traffic has gone to SHIT across the board. no traffic=no sales not lookin forward to April.
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Old 04-05-2006, 12:28 AM   #11
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i feel ya. pastg 2 days, my traffic has gone to SHIT across the board. no traffic=no sales not lookin forward to April.
you can't conclude anything from 2 days
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Old 04-05-2006, 12:30 AM   #12
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You know what, I think there WAS a summer slow down but internet habbits have been more steady since it's getting a household thing... lots of programs had records months during this summer...
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Old 04-05-2006, 05:57 AM   #13
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Is the summer slowdown a traffic quality related problem or is it due to the fact that you just get less traffic than in the winter months???

If it is the last thing you can use the summer months to get more and better traffic to your sites... Or am I wrong???
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Old 04-05-2006, 06:00 AM   #14
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I can't be slower than March. At least I hope so. :S
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Old 04-05-2006, 06:46 AM   #15
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The summer slowdown is a myth. I think there is a slight spring slowdown. But people get over the nice weather pretty quickly and then its back to surfing porn

No it's not. I was doing just fine last summer until the 2nd week of July then for 5 straight weeks I didn't make shit. The magically in the 3rd week of August my ratios and sales returned. Hmmmmmmmm. So It was summer I had a slowdown, but it wasn't summer slowdown?
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Old 04-05-2006, 06:47 AM   #16
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:08 AM   #17
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What is so hard to understand about the following pretty basic logic...

When it is nice outside and stays lighter later more people are out enjoying themselves doing outdoor activities. If they are outside more they are away from their computer and cannot surf porn nor buy it.

And dont tell me they'll just find another time to watch it. There is only a certain amount of hours in a day. People do have other responsibilities including families and employment. More time outside = less time indoors in front of the computer.

Why do you think the television networks roll out the reruns during June, July and August? Just for the hell of it? Or have they figured out that there are less people watching TV during those months and they cant charge as much for advertising.
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:10 AM   #18
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What is so hard to understand about the following pretty basic logic...

When it is nice outside and stays lighter later more people are out enjoying themselves doing outdoor activities. If they are outside more they are away from their computer and cannot surf porn nor buy it.

And dont tell me they'll just find another time to watch it. There is only a certain amount of hours in a day. People do have other responsibilities including families and employment. More time outside = less time indoors in front of the computer.

Why do you think the television networks roll out the reruns during June, July and August? Just for the hell of it? Or have they figured out that there are less people watching TV during those months and they cant charge as much for advertising.
thank you for that. all you have to do is use your head and you DO realize there is a summer slowdown. less time in front of the computer from our target demographics = less sales. period.
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:13 AM   #19
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Every business (except summer related businesses) experience lower sales in the nice weather months.
In my old retail job, I'd do as many sales in one week of October as I would for the entire month of July. For about 10 years in a row.
It's also called the travel season for a reason, people are out, on vacation, poolside, on the beach, camping, hiking etc etc.
Just expect it to get slower as the weather gets nicer where your customers live and vice versa.
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Old 04-05-2006, 07:17 AM   #20
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Every business (except summer related businesses) experience lower sales in the nice weather months.
In my old retail job, I'd do as many sales in one week of October as I would for the entire month of July. For about 10 years in a row.
It's also called the travel season for a reason, people are out, on vacation, poolside, on the beach, camping, hiking etc etc.
Just expect it to get slower as the weather gets nicer where your customers live and vice versa.
true
its like that in most businesses expect drugs, supermarkets, ...

car dealers for example sell way less cars in the winter months than in the spring months. Makes sense, right?

if this is also the case with porn
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Old 04-05-2006, 08:55 AM   #21
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let me repeat what I posted in my first post:
for those of you who do have a decrease in sales, please say what months you see it happening and the decrease percentage?

I hear June to August? what rate of a decrease?
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Old 04-05-2006, 09:59 AM   #22
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let me repeat what I posted in my first post:
for those of you who do have a decrease in sales, please say what months you see it happening and the decrease percentage?

I hear June to August? what rate of a decrease?
For me last year during those 5 weeks I had a 80% drop in sales, but not an 80% drop in traffic maybe 20%. When the slump ended my traffic came back and my ratios and sales were about 30% better than before the slump though.
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Old 04-05-2006, 10:09 AM   #23
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What is so hard to understand about the following pretty basic logic...

When it is nice outside and stays lighter later more people are out enjoying themselves doing outdoor activities. If they are outside more they are away from their computer and cannot surf porn nor buy it.

And dont tell me they'll just find another time to watch it. There is only a certain amount of hours in a day. People do have other responsibilities including families and employment. More time outside = less time indoors in front of the computer.

Why do you think the television networks roll out the reruns during June, July and August? Just for the hell of it? Or have they figured out that there are less people watching TV during those months and they cant charge as much for advertising.
That is very interesting! And of course we are entertainment just like TV, so we are under the same rules as you stated above.... Thanks for the info...
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That is very interesting! And of course we are entertainment just like TV, so we are under the same rules as you stated above.... Thanks for the info...
My sarcasm radar is on the fritz so I cant tell if you're being serious or just an ass.
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My sarcasm radar is on the fritz so I cant tell if you're being serious or just an ass.
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