My processor says that free trials don't convert as well as paid ones??? - GoFuckYourself.com

Shaggy · 06-04-2002, 06:17 PM

Does anyone think this is true?

FATPad · 06-04-2002, 06:18 PM

Trials in general suck.

Mr.Fiction · 06-04-2002, 06:18 PM

Seems logical.

pipp · 06-04-2002, 06:19 PM

If you have a really unique good product it will somtimes convert bether without trials

payrollpete · 06-04-2002, 06:20 PM

your proccessor lies

Moose · 06-04-2002, 06:22 PM

Your processor is not lying to you,free trials are horrible for converting from free to paid...we run both.

BUT they might not of told you you get more signups...if the site is right

Shaggy · 06-04-2002, 06:27 PM

Ah ha, Moose, that makes sense.

But you get more sign ups right? I meant converting traffic better.

SunTzu · 06-04-2002, 06:29 PM

We've tried paid and free signups... Free gets you a whole lot more trials, but doesn't convert better for shit. It also attracts more chargebacks from the idiots that forget to cancel and blame it on you. As a bonus you get a higher bandwidth bill from the leechers as well.

Someone not willing to pay $3. isn't really the kind of "customer" I want anyway.

Moose · 06-04-2002, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shaggy
Ah ha, Moose, that makes sense.

But you get more sign ups right? I meant converting traffic better.

Yes you do...BUT you get a lower on average conversion rate and other probelms associated with it like Suntzu said.

cherrylula · 06-04-2002, 06:37 PM

stop fucking giving away porn and people will actually PAY for it!

FlyingIguana · 06-04-2002, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SunTzu
We've tried paid and free signups... Free gets you a whole lot more trials, but doesn't convert better for shit. It also attracts more chargebacks from the idiots that forget to cancel and blame it on you. As a bonus you get a higher bandwidth bill from the leechers as well.

Someone not willing to pay $3. isn't really the kind of "customer" I want anyway.

hit it right on the head

Shaggy · 06-04-2002, 07:29 PM

I guess it depends on how you promote your site also. If I were paying $35 per sign I wouldn't want to offer free trials.

06-04-2002, 06:17 PM	#1
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	My processor says that free trials don't convert as well as paid ones??? Does anyone think this is true?

06-04-2002, 06:18 PM	#2
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06-04-2002, 06:18 PM	#3
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Seems logical.

06-04-2002, 06:19 PM	#4
pipp Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Where the sun don't shine Posts: 1,185	If you have a really unique good product it will somtimes convert bether without trials

06-04-2002, 06:20 PM	#5
payrollpete Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,527	your proccessor lies

06-04-2002, 06:22 PM	#6
Moose Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Here Posts: 1,548	Your processor is not lying to you,free trials are horrible for converting from free to paid...we run both. BUT they might not of told you you get more signups...if the site is right

06-04-2002, 06:27 PM	#7
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	Ah ha, Moose, that makes sense. But you get more sign ups right? I meant converting traffic better.

06-04-2002, 06:29 PM	#8
SunTzu Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: the box Posts: 456	We've tried paid and free signups... Free gets you a whole lot more trials, but doesn't convert better for shit. It also attracts more chargebacks from the idiots that forget to cancel and blame it on you. As a bonus you get a higher bandwidth bill from the leechers as well. Someone not willing to pay $3. isn't really the kind of "customer" I want anyway.

06-04-2002, 06:37 PM	#10
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	stop fucking giving away porn and people will actually PAY for it!

06-04-2002, 07:29 PM	#12
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	I guess it depends on how you promote your site also. If I were paying $35 per sign I wouldn't want to offer free trials.