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xxweekxx · 12-01-2002, 02:21 AM

i found out that messages in english do better than german language for germans..i dont know why but when i use english for my german traffic i get 300% better results than when i use german..

beats me why that is so.. any ideas?

Wizzo · 12-01-2002, 02:22 AM

Your German sucks possibly?

xxweekxx · 12-01-2002, 02:23 AM

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Originally posted by Wizzo
Your German sucks possibly?

it was good german.. translated by 3 diff german ppl to mean the same thing

im thinking more germans speak english than german?
and oh yeah germans prefer dialers to direct debit... beats me too

eroswebmaster · 12-01-2002, 02:30 AM

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Originally posted by xxweekxx
any ideas?

kann ich abspritzen auf dein kopf?

richard · 12-01-2002, 03:06 AM

Define 300% better results...?

I rekon that if your dialer was in English, and they couldn't understand that they were getting charged $X/second, sure you'd get better results

deleteduser · 12-01-2002, 03:22 AM

maybe you should add words like: ueberfucking, blitzbanging, mein-leben-drilling etc...

SpeakEasy · 12-01-2002, 03:34 AM

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Originally posted by richard
Define 300% better results...?

I rekon that if your dialer was in English, and they couldn't understand that they were getting charged $X/second, sure you'd get better results

Good point

xxweekxx · 12-01-2002, 03:46 AM

by better results i mean better clickthrus..

i wonder how i get better clickthrus using english messages than german messages to german traffic ? ? ? ? ?

deleteduser · 12-01-2002, 03:50 AM

seriously...
i think germans expect beeing cheated when they get messages in their own language, they expect language scripts there. and its true, i am from europe and everytime i see something in my language, its a fucking ripp off

andi_germany · 12-01-2002, 03:56 AM

Most Germans grow up learning at least English in School. Many also learn French in addition. 2 and 3 spoken languages is the standard not the exeption. If my English is good enough to understand a porn site (really not much needed ;) ) then I will be surfing international sites due to the very strict adult verification on German sites. So they come to your site and they stay at the English version because its most likely the one they got to see first.

xxweekxx · 12-01-2002, 03:59 AM

thanx for the replies.. but here is my question:

1. should i send english messages with a link to a german version of the paysite

2. send german messages with a link to english version of the site

3. send german messages with link to german version of the site

4. send english messages with link to english version of the site

By the way the paysite supports direct debit and thats why i push them and in the message i also advertise the fact that they support direct debit..

deleteduser · 12-01-2002, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxweekxx
thanx for the replies.. but here is my question:

1. should i send english messages with a link to a german version of the paysite

2. send german messages with a link to english version of the site

3. send german messages with link to german version of the site

4. send english messages with link to english version of the site

By the way the paysite supports direct debit and thats why i push them and in the message i also advertise the fact that they support direct debit..

easy to answer: try all of them and decide what brings most signups

Calvinguy · 12-01-2002, 05:11 AM

I'm not german but then I see a site translated into my language I have to puke. Some things just sounds better in english like 'live' 'instant access', or 'free trial'.
Then I see these words translated into my language I usally have to translate it back to english to understand what the hell it means...

wsjb78 · 12-01-2002, 05:45 AM

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Originally posted by CeKilleR
maybe you should add words like: ueberfucking, blitzbanging, mein-leben-drilling etc...

ROTFLMAO

Btw, can you post some of that German that those translator have given to you?

I rather tend to think more German know German better then (if at all) English.... just my 2 cents

deleteduser · 12-01-2002, 05:51 AM

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Originally posted by wsjb78
Btw, can you post some of that German that those translator have given to you?

what do you mean? vorsicht! schnell!

wsjb78 · 12-01-2002, 06:03 AM

Just some text examples...

deleteduser · 12-01-2002, 06:49 AM

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Originally posted by wsjb78
Just some text examples...

they cam straight outta my head dude.. didnt you play DOOM?

suesheboy · 12-01-2002, 09:46 AM

I get good german traffic all with english (even though I speak german).

From what I understand thay are now cracking down internet cafes and porn.

some_idiot · 12-01-2002, 11:02 AM

I just got back from Hannover. They all "code talk".
Mix languages. Especially english. Advertisments
everywhere, print and TV, contained english phrases.

By mixing the languages you are probably making them
feel more comfortable.

I haven't dumped the cam yet, but I have some nice
shots to share of the Hannover winter market, where
I was introduced to the wonders of gluwien.

gothweb · 12-01-2002, 11:18 AM

A lot of german traffic is American servicemen. That's gonna convert a lot better in English than German.

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12-01-2002, 03:59 AM	#11
xxweekxx Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6,780	thanx for the replies.. but here is my question: 1. should i send english messages with a link to a german version of the paysite 2. send german messages with a link to english version of the site 3. send german messages with link to german version of the site 4. send english messages with link to english version of the site By the way the paysite supports direct debit and thats why i push them and in the message i also advertise the fact that they support direct debit..

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Calvinguy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: European Union Posts: 1,752	I'm not german but then I see a site translated into my language I have to puke. Some things just sounds better in english like 'live' 'instant access', or 'free trial'. Then I see these words translated into my language I usally have to translate it back to english to understand what the hell it means...

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some_idiot Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Doesn't matter, I'm not buying you another pint! Posts: 1,511	I just got back from Hannover. They all "code talk". Mix languages. Especially english. Advertisments everywhere, print and TV, contained english phrases. By mixing the languages you are probably making them feel more comfortable. I haven't dumped the cam yet, but I have some nice shots to share of the Hannover winter market, where I was introduced to the wonders of gluwien.

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