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wethoney · 01-11-2003, 11:06 AM

Has anyone noticed that your "trial" signups go down after switching to free trials. I know it sounds crazy but people are a little hardened when it comes to "FREE" stuff on the net. Like the saying goes if it sounds to good to be true it usually is...

We went from $3.95 to FREE and the signup ratio is less could be something else but wondered what everyone else is experiencing.

Wethoney

WiredGuy · 01-11-2003, 11:12 AM

You mean number of people going from free trial - recur is less or number of free signups is less? The first case is usually true since surfers want free stuff. As for the second, my stats speak otherwise...

WG

Cash · 01-11-2003, 11:21 AM

I think she means the trials themselves. I agree with WiredGuy, I also have more free trial signups than paid trial signups. Of course, free trial is more likely to cancel than recur, but paid doesn't necessarily mean conversions are awesome, I discovered that with 2 big companies, so it's just a question of traffic, promotion and luck.

TDF · 01-11-2003, 11:22 AM

is anything in life really free including freedom?

Dveron · 01-11-2003, 11:24 AM

Think it depends on the site. If the site/tour is good or quite niche then the surfer has a perceived value and thinks something is up if the site is dishing out free trials.

If the site/tour is average then the surfer will maybe take a chance and signup but they are more liable to cancel afterward.

wethoney · 01-11-2003, 11:25 AM

So what is the census out there concerning the actual money being made Free->Convert in comparison to Pay->Convert

You get more free signups but less convert so you are paying for more "free" bandwidth. Is it worth it compared to "Pay" signups with less converts?

Wethoney

TDF · 01-11-2003, 11:25 AM

isn't free based on hoping the surfer forgets how to concel within three days?

wethoney · 01-11-2003, 11:26 AM

Another ? is should the surfer have the option of signing up for the "FULL PRICE" in the "dropdown" box of membership types to signup for or ONLY the FREE one?

wethoney · 01-11-2003, 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by Dveron
Think it depends on the site. If the site/tour is good or quite niche then the surfer has a perceived value and thinks something is up if the site is dishing out free trials.

If the site/tour is average then the surfer will maybe take a chance and signup but they are more liable to cancel afterward.

Well our site is definately Niche so maybe that is the problem.

strainer · 01-11-2003, 12:00 PM

Trials suck. My trial is $24.99 for the first month, $19.99 thereafter. In a way, trials devalue the site in the surfers mind. If I see a site that has free trials or $3.99 or something, I assume the content is no good.

Doesn't meant it is - just what I am thinking.

And I would say I would always think a free trial is a scam, or something I wouldn't want anyway. Why would I want a free trial? Isn't there plenty of free content in a tour and gallery pages, so why do I need to give a cc or email address.

I think in many "Joe surfer's" minds - the world of i-porn has divided into 2 camps. Free stuff, which usually sucks, and premium content, which is expensive.

I give every surfer a "free trial" in a away with some free gallery pages at the site. If they like that content, they'll buy, and I don't need a business model based on hoping people forget to cancel.

wethoney · 01-11-2003, 12:32 PM

Excellant point. I'm entitled to agree with you and how I buy stuff on the net. Anyone else have the same opinion?

01-11-2003, 11:06 AM	#1
wethoney So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,032	Free Trials To good to be true Has anyone noticed that your "trial" signups go down after switching to free trials. I know it sounds crazy but people are a little hardened when it comes to "FREE" stuff on the net. Like the saying goes if it sounds to good to be true it usually is... We went from $3.95 to FREE and the signup ratio is less could be something else but wondered what everyone else is experiencing. Wethoney

01-11-2003, 11:12 AM	#2
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,485	You mean number of people going from free trial - recur is less or number of free signups is less? The first case is usually true since surfers want free stuff. As for the second, my stats speak otherwise... WG __________________ I play with Google.

01-11-2003, 11:21 AM	#3
Cash Click on my TCG signature Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 20,825	I think she means the trials themselves. I agree with WiredGuy, I also have more free trial signups than paid trial signups. Of course, free trial is more likely to cancel than recur, but paid doesn't necessarily mean conversions are awesome, I discovered that with 2 big companies, so it's just a question of traffic, promotion and luck. __________________ $9.95/month for 15000 GB bandwidth monthly, unlimited (sub)domains and MySQL5, PHP4/5, 500 GB disk storage! ; use any of these invitation codes: 216263692101; 408636009193; 846090586647; my ICQ 30160426!

01-11-2003, 11:22 AM	#4
TDF Triple OG nigga on GFY Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in the BP4L family compound Posts: 27,296	is anything in life really free including freedom? __________________ Sig heil

01-11-2003, 11:25 AM	#7
TDF Triple OG nigga on GFY Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in the BP4L family compound Posts: 27,296	isn't free based on hoping the surfer forgets how to concel within three days? __________________ Sig heil

01-11-2003, 11:24 AM	#5
Dveron Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,794	Think it depends on the site. If the site/tour is good or quite niche then the surfer has a perceived value and thinks something is up if the site is dishing out free trials. If the site/tour is average then the surfer will maybe take a chance and signup but they are more liable to cancel afterward.

01-11-2003, 11:26 AM	#8
wethoney So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,032	Another ? is should the surfer have the option of signing up for the "FULL PRICE" in the "dropdown" box of membership types to signup for or ONLY the FREE one?

01-11-2003, 12:00 PM	#10
strainer Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 418	Trials suck. My trial is $24.99 for the first month, $19.99 thereafter. In a way, trials devalue the site in the surfers mind. If I see a site that has free trials or $3.99 or something, I assume the content is no good. Doesn't meant it is - just what I am thinking. And I would say I would always think a free trial is a scam, or something I wouldn't want anyway. Why would I want a free trial? Isn't there plenty of free content in a tour and gallery pages, so why do I need to give a cc or email address. I think in many "Joe surfer's" minds - the world of i-porn has divided into 2 camps. Free stuff, which usually sucks, and premium content, which is expensive. I give every surfer a "free trial" in a away with some free gallery pages at the site. If they like that content, they'll buy, and I don't need a business model based on hoping people forget to cancel. Last edited by strainer; 01-11-2003 at 12:01 PM..

01-11-2003, 12:32 PM	#11
wethoney So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,032	Excellant point. I'm entitled to agree with you and how I buy stuff on the net. Anyone else have the same opinion?