Free trials vs. $2.95 trials. - GoFuckYourself.com

Shaggy · 11-15-2002, 03:57 PM

Have any of you tried both? If so, what was the difference in conversions?

maxcom · 11-15-2002, 03:58 PM

free trials suck. If theyre not willing to spend $2.95, theyre not willing to spend the $29.95

Shaggy · 11-15-2002, 04:05 PM

that's what I was thinking. I don't sweat spending $3 but I guess some people do.

But I am very confident with my members section and want to show it off. I think it would be a good way to sell people because they would get to see how good it is.

So I was just wondering if there really was any noticeable difference in the amount of people joining.

NetBabe · 11-15-2002, 04:07 PM

Good point, if they don't want to pay $2.95 for a trial they will be less likely to pay that $29.95 on the rebill. I'd rather get their $2.95 then give something away for free they ain't gonna buy neways.

My 2 cents.

maxcom · 11-15-2002, 04:07 PM

the only REAL way to offer free trials.. is the scummy way of the 30 minute ones and then fuck em for $50.

RATBOY · 11-15-2002, 04:08 PM

I read somewhere that people are more likely to spend if the figure has the number 7 in it... I forget where the hell that was...

Shaggy · 11-15-2002, 04:09 PM

I heard the 7 thing also. Internet Marketing secrets or someting.

maxcom · 11-15-2002, 04:11 PM

lol i heard that it had to be 9's separated by a period. as in 9.95

Shaggy · 11-15-2002, 04:11 PM

I wonder if my processor would let me do that 30 minute thing. Will Jettis do that? How bout a 5 minute thing? lol

DarkJedi · 11-15-2002, 04:11 PM

$77 for per signup sure sounds right

Shaggy · 11-15-2002, 04:13 PM

Your 5 minutes are up bitch! Who's got your $30 dollars now? You free loading mother fucker!

Shaggy · 11-15-2002, 04:14 PM

$27.77

Master_Yoba · 11-15-2002, 04:32 PM

No difference: in both cases most of them will cancel their subscriptions

webmite · 11-15-2002, 04:33 PM

True dat! Most will cancel the trials. But you get better mileage with the $2.95 than the free. Like what's been said, if they don't pay $2.95, they'll not like pay anyway.

Shaggy · 11-15-2002, 04:35 PM

Have you guys tried both? Or is this a theory?

FlyingIguana · 11-15-2002, 04:36 PM

i've always wondered how would limited trials work? instead of giving them gigs and gigs of content, just give them your new stuff, show them your updates and what they get if they become a full member.

BJ · 11-15-2002, 04:38 PM

I will pay $35 per free trial

www.pureghr15.com/order.htm

Master_Yoba · 11-15-2002, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PureMeds
I will pay $35 per free trial

www.pureghr15.com/order.htm

NetBabe · 11-15-2002, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shaggy
Have you guys tried both? Or is this a theory?

I've helped companies build business models for both. And tried and true they pay for trial more likely pay on rebill.

Shaggy · 11-15-2002, 04:53 PM

Flying Iguana, I was talking to my programmer about that.

Making a small membership area, with only one movie in each category. Then on the exit pop up the FREE LIMITED MEMBERSHIP. Only requiring an email to join. Then you could tease them with what they could be getting if they were in the main area.

Shaggy · 11-15-2002, 04:58 PM

Plus you would have their opt in email to send them reminder to join every once in a while automatically until they opt out.

Sounds like a good idea. But the net has it's way of slapping you across the face and saying what the fuck were you thinking? So who knows.

ZoiNk · 11-15-2002, 05:15 PM

Now offering 10 second free trials, you must cancel within 9 seconds not to be rebilled for the full year. Thank you very much,
ZoiNk

Shaggy · 11-15-2002, 05:58 PM

I don't know, I think 10 seconds is being too generous. Better shorten up a bit.

UncleJimmy · 11-15-2002, 06:58 PM

Just get those members in the door any way you can...

...then make sure you got in your terms you can opt-in/4free their asses & it's all good

or at least good enough to pay for the b/w they used while they were wanking to your site for a few minutes...

that's my perl of wisdom for the evening

FlyingIguana · 11-15-2002, 07:49 PM

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Originally posted by Shaggy
I don't know, I think 10 seconds is being too generous. Better shorten up a bit.

ya i bet most surfers can blow their load and cancel well within 5 seconds

directfiesta · 11-15-2002, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by FlyingIguana
i've always wondered how would limited trials work? instead of giving them gigs and gigs of content, just give them your new stuff, show them your updates and what they get if they become a full member.

Interesting....
I am against free trials because of all the reasons stated above.

But what if you do a "mini" site, let them know it is a mini site of 2 gigs , but that if they "transform" in a full membership, they would have access to the "full" site of let say 50 gigs???
That the "mini" site is a reflection of the content of the big site....

Hummmmm

I think I will try that when I have time.

aleck · 11-16-2002, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shaggy
Have you guys tried both? Or is this a theory?

tried both ways promoting a sponsor which have no option to disable trials at all.
it all depends on traffic quality - when it's loosy - any trial has a very high chances to be canceled and if u r on a partnership - u r losing cash, if u r on pay-per-signup - u r ok and ur sponsor will most likely make an upsell, especially if the sponsor is collecting email addresses.
when the traffic quality is ok (meaning u'll go for recurring %%) free trials suck big time - they r canceled way more often than the $2.95 ones.

webmite · 11-16-2002, 04:19 AM

Yeah, I tried both free and $2.95. Free was back in the day when my eprocessor had the option, then they pulled back and I was kicking and screaming with the $2.95. It ended up that $2.95 converted better!

11-15-2002, 03:57 PM	#1
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	Free trials vs. $2.95 trials. Have any of you tried both? If so, what was the difference in conversions?

11-15-2002, 04:07 PM	#4
NetBabe Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 348	Good point, if they don't want to pay $2.95 for a trial they will be less likely to pay that $29.95 on the rebill. I'd rather get their $2.95 then give something away for free they ain't gonna buy neways. My 2 cents. __________________ NetBabe wickedbucks.com wickedpictures.com

11-15-2002, 04:32 PM	#13
Master_Yoba Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dagobah Posts: 1,273	No difference: in both cases most of them will cancel their subscriptions __________________ WATCH MORE PORN

11-15-2002, 05:15 PM	#22
ZoiNk Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,370	Now offering 10 second free trials, you must cancel within 9 seconds not to be rebilled for the full year. Thank you very much, ZoiNk __________________ "People can have the Model T in any color - so long as it's black." - Henry Ford

11-15-2002, 06:58 PM	#24
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11-15-2002, 03:58 PM	#2
maxcom Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 447	free trials suck. If theyre not willing to spend $2.95, theyre not willing to spend the $29.95

11-15-2002, 04:05 PM	#3
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	that's what I was thinking. I don't sweat spending $3 but I guess some people do. But I am very confident with my members section and want to show it off. I think it would be a good way to sell people because they would get to see how good it is. So I was just wondering if there really was any noticeable difference in the amount of people joining.

11-15-2002, 04:08 PM	#6
RATBOY Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,592	I read somewhere that people are more likely to spend if the figure has the number 7 in it... I forget where the hell that was...

11-15-2002, 04:09 PM	#7
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	I heard the 7 thing also. Internet Marketing secrets or someting.

11-15-2002, 04:11 PM	#8
maxcom Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 447	lol i heard that it had to be 9's separated by a period. as in 9.95

11-15-2002, 04:11 PM	#10
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	$77 for per signup sure sounds right

11-15-2002, 04:13 PM	#11
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	Your 5 minutes are up bitch! Who's got your $30 dollars now? You free loading mother fucker!

11-15-2002, 04:14 PM	#12
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	$27.77

11-15-2002, 04:33 PM	#14
webmite Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 47	True dat! Most will cancel the trials. But you get better mileage with the $2.95 than the free. Like what's been said, if they don't pay $2.95, they'll not like pay anyway.

11-15-2002, 04:35 PM	#15
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	Have you guys tried both? Or is this a theory?

11-15-2002, 04:36 PM	#16
FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	i've always wondered how would limited trials work? instead of giving them gigs and gigs of content, just give them your new stuff, show them your updates and what they get if they become a full member.

11-15-2002, 04:38 PM	#17
BJ Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: asia Posts: 5,590	I will pay $35 per free trial www.pureghr15.com/order.htm

11-15-2002, 04:53 PM	#20
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	Flying Iguana, I was talking to my programmer about that. Making a small membership area, with only one movie in each category. Then on the exit pop up the FREE LIMITED MEMBERSHIP. Only requiring an email to join. Then you could tease them with what they could be getting if they were in the main area.

11-15-2002, 04:58 PM	#21
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	Plus you would have their opt in email to send them reminder to join every once in a while automatically until they opt out. Sounds like a good idea. But the net has it's way of slapping you across the face and saying what the fuck were you thinking? So who knows.

11-15-2002, 05:58 PM	#23
Shaggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 570	I don't know, I think 10 seconds is being too generous. Better shorten up a bit.

11-16-2002, 04:19 AM	#28
webmite Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 47	Yeah, I tried both free and $2.95. Free was back in the day when my eprocessor had the option, then they pulled back and I was kicking and screaming with the $2.95. It ended up that $2.95 converted better!