I have noticed on a few sites that there are pop up banners that you need to close before you read content...as a surfer these drive me nuts...are they effective or do they dri
I can personally tell you that although these pop up banners are EXTREMELY annoying, they DO NOT deter me from pushing the little x-button in the right hand corner of the pop-up and continuing to navigate through the site..however, rarely I have seen it continue to pop up,but when they do pop up several times before I have read one page, that's when I will leave the site. One last thing, these pop-ups are usually opt in forms for you to receive newsletters and/or other information about the site so you are now also a part of their email marketing campaign..IF THE SITE IS INTERESTING ENOUGH, THE PARTY WILL USUALLY OPT IN WITHOUT HAVING A BANNER CONSTANTLY SHOVED IN THEIR FACE, so having that pop up constantly interrupting your exploration of the site, could potentially cost that website owner a new customer.
agree with you for 110% some time sites i'm visiting and are very interesting i barely can find a sign in form. For others they are all over the place. But according to some big bloggers they do increase sign in rates. if you deciding to have one, you need to do very careful not to lose your current subscribers as well to test the best place to have those pop-ups.TEST TEST TEST. Personally im not there yet but still reading and learning about different thing.
I hate them..... It drives me nuts when I see them. I really hate the ones that pop up when your trying to leave. If I want to go, I want to go un-bothered. I usually wont return to sites that do this. It's way too pushy.
I see your point...there are those who have commented below who feel the opposite to what you feel hehe we are just never going to please everyone haha (◑‿◐)
You are right! There is no way to please everyone on this issue. People are going to have their preference. I think that most people just tolerate them (if they don't hate them like me). I don't know many people who love them. lol
I would go with Your feelings about them. If You don't like them at all, so don't implement them for now. Maybe You change Your mind later, but as for now, just leave them out. That's how I handle things I am thinking about...
Kay
I don't mind the ones that pop up as your about to leave the page, this generally means your in for a discount.
and I mean, they are trying to leave your site...right?? so what not try and get one last hit in haha (◑‿◐)
Some people swear by them and the might help personally I find them annoying and will leave the site if it comes up too soon
good point Katie....I think Rufat has the perfect alternative just under this comment (◑‿◐)
I'm fifty-fifty on this, Stevie. Sometimes you just click them away without being bothered to read what they're about - treating them like bothersome commercial ads. Sometimes you do have a closer look. And at times, and this is the worst case scenario, they make you dislike the whole site altogether, feeling like you're being pushed to act in a certain way. So I donna, I think it can be both good and bad.
Tarja
It depends on where you place them. For example, the pop ups that can be added to a footer and slide upwards inobtrusively are okay.
Or there are pop ups that appear only when the visitor clicks to leave the site - exit pop ups. They can be effective.
Many people disable popups or use ad blockers. ~Jude
Good question! I hate them so much that I personally would not like to add to what is already out there.... but again, are these what people actually make money on? Since I would not do to others what I would not like done to myself!! I would not use them .. But I too would love to know the answer to this one!
funny you said " I would not do to others what I would not like done to myself" I was thinking the same thing...and I also wonder if these are the people making money haha so your comment reflects all my own thoughts on this...here's hoping we get a good answer!
What about having informative pop ups that are connected to your site .. A-ha ! This sounds a little more 'ethical' doesn't it??
Yes!!! Not just a "Hhhuhumm..excuse me for butting in, but before you get the chance to decide whether or not this site is for you, of the least bit of interest, could you please hurry up and give us your personal information?" YES! GIVE me MORE information about your business before you ask for MY PERSONAL INFORMATION!
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Are pop up banners worth using?
I have noticed on a few sites that there are pop up banners that you need to close before you read content...as a surfer these drive me nuts...are they effective or do they dri
My mood determines my reaction to them. If I am not in a goody and if I have a shotgun in my hand.........
I can personally tell you that although these pop up banners are EXTREMELY annoying, they DO NOT deter me from pushing the little x-button in the right hand corner of the pop-up and continuing to navigate through the site..however, rarely I have seen it continue to pop up,but when they do pop up several times before I have read one page, that's when I will leave the site. One last thing, these pop-ups are usually opt in forms for you to receive newsletters and/or other information about the site so you are now also a part of their email marketing campaign..IF THE SITE IS INTERESTING ENOUGH, THE PARTY WILL USUALLY OPT IN WITHOUT HAVING A BANNER CONSTANTLY SHOVED IN THEIR FACE, so having that pop up constantly interrupting your exploration of the site, could potentially cost that website owner a new customer.
agree with you for 110% some time sites i'm visiting and are very interesting i barely can find a sign in form. For others they are all over the place. But according to some big bloggers they do increase sign in rates. if you deciding to have one, you need to do very careful not to lose your current subscribers as well to test the best place to have those pop-ups.TEST TEST TEST. Personally im not there yet but still reading and learning about different thing.
I hate them..... It drives me nuts when I see them. I really hate the ones that pop up when your trying to leave. If I want to go, I want to go un-bothered. I usually wont return to sites that do this. It's way too pushy.
I see your point...there are those who have commented below who feel the opposite to what you feel hehe we are just never going to please everyone haha (◑‿◐)
You are right! There is no way to please everyone on this issue. People are going to have their preference. I think that most people just tolerate them (if they don't hate them like me). I don't know many people who love them. lol
I would go with Your feelings about them. If You don't like them at all, so don't implement them for now. Maybe You change Your mind later, but as for now, just leave them out. That's how I handle things I am thinking about...
Kay
I don't mind the ones that pop up as your about to leave the page, this generally means your in for a discount.
and I mean, they are trying to leave your site...right?? so what not try and get one last hit in haha (◑‿◐)
Some people swear by them and the might help personally I find them annoying and will leave the site if it comes up too soon
good point Katie....I think Rufat has the perfect alternative just under this comment (◑‿◐)
I'm fifty-fifty on this, Stevie. Sometimes you just click them away without being bothered to read what they're about - treating them like bothersome commercial ads. Sometimes you do have a closer look. And at times, and this is the worst case scenario, they make you dislike the whole site altogether, feeling like you're being pushed to act in a certain way. So I donna, I think it can be both good and bad.
Tarja
It depends on where you place them. For example, the pop ups that can be added to a footer and slide upwards inobtrusively are okay.
Or there are pop ups that appear only when the visitor clicks to leave the site - exit pop ups. They can be effective.
Many people disable popups or use ad blockers. ~Jude
Good question! I hate them so much that I personally would not like to add to what is already out there.... but again, are these what people actually make money on? Since I would not do to others what I would not like done to myself!! I would not use them .. But I too would love to know the answer to this one!
funny you said " I would not do to others what I would not like done to myself" I was thinking the same thing...and I also wonder if these are the people making money haha so your comment reflects all my own thoughts on this...here's hoping we get a good answer!
What about having informative pop ups that are connected to your site .. A-ha ! This sounds a little more 'ethical' doesn't it??
Yes!!! Not just a "Hhhuhumm..excuse me for butting in, but before you get the chance to decide whether or not this site is for you, of the least bit of interest, could you please hurry up and give us your personal information?" YES! GIVE me MORE information about your business before you ask for MY PERSONAL INFORMATION!
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My mood determines my reaction to them. If I am not in a goody and if I have a shotgun in my hand.........
haha good point Dick (◑‿◐)