Which of these footer text links is the best

[ecchi]

Originally Posted by faxxaff

Of course people know where to click

After posting the above I realised that some people reading it may not realise exactly why the words "click here" are so important. It is not to tell them where to click, most people will work that out for themselves. It is because people have a subconscious tendency to obey orders. An advert saying "Members of this site get to have sex with a supermodel of their choice." Will get people thinking "That is nice, I wish I were a member." Then ignore the ad and go on to the next site/gallery giving them free porn. But an advert saying "Click here to join so that you can have sex with a supermodel of your choice." Will get them to click. Or even better "Click here then join this site so that you can have sex with a supermodel of your choice." Will get some people clicking and joining.

If you are reading this and think I am an idiot then test it: I doubt if any of your friends stand when you enter a room. So mentally split them into two groups. Say politely to people in one group "It is good manners to stand when a friend enters the room." and see how few will do so. With the other group say, as an order, as you enter the room "Stand up when I enter the room!" and you will find that most obey the first time you do it (don't keep doing it or they may punch you).

Another test is: When with a friend, when conversation dies, suddenly bark a pointless order at them. Something like "Jump in the air!" "Touch your nose!" "Put your finger in your ear!" You will be amazed how often they obey this stupid command.

[faxxaff]

Originally Posted by ecchi

After posting the above I realised that some people reading it may not realise exactly why the words "click here" are so important. It is not to tell them where to click, most people will work that out for themselves. It is because people have a subconscious tendency to obey orders. An advert saying "Members of this site get to have sex with a supermodel of their choice." Will get people thinking "That is nice, I wish I were a member." Then ignore the ad and go on to the next site/gallery giving them free porn. But an advert saying "Click here to join so that you can have sex with a supermodel of your choice." Will get them to click. Or even better "Click here then join this site so that you can have sex with a supermodel of your choice." Will get some people clicking and joining.

If you are reading this and think I am an idiot then test it: I doubt if any of your friends stand when you enter a room. So mentally split them into two groups. Say politely to people in one group "It is good manners to stand when a friend enters the room." and see how few will do so. With the other group say, as an order, as you enter the room "Stand up when I enter the room!" and you will find that most obey the first time you do it (don't keep doing it or they may punch you).

Another test is: When with a friend, when conversation dies, suddenly bark a pointless order at them. Something like "Jump in the air!" "Touch your nose!" "Put your finger in your ear!" You will be amazed how often they obey this stupid command.

Good point. We should order every surfer to get their credit cards before they click continue on :-)

[ecchi]

Originally Posted by faxxaff

Good point. We should order every surfer to get their credit cards before they click continue on :-)

You may well joke, but I remember once seeing a gallery with a link that said something along the lines of "Click here, then use your credit card and join up now." It made me laugh at the time (which is why I remember it), but it probably got them a sale or two.

[JAI-LING]

Originally Posted by ecchi

You may well joke, but I remember once seeing a gallery with a link that said something along the lines of "Click here, then use your credit card and join up now." It made me laugh at the time (which is why I remember it), but it probably got them a sale or two.

Your sig is killing me.
Not ripping on you. It makes a good point.

We've been having decent success with stuff like

See more "XXX" for FREE
Watch More Free Videos

Filthy text or humorous text also seems to uptick.
Great content WINS it!
FREE seems to be the KEY. Just make sure what you are pointing to is worth paying for.
I think psychology of it today is get them to THEIR goal not yours. MAKE their Goal, YOUR Goal.
Most sponsor galleries I use have worthless calls to action so we make our own.
We've learned/learning GET INSTANT ACCESS or SIGN UP NOW loses half your traffic if not more. Just personal experience.

[ecchi]

Originally Posted by JAI-LING

Your sig is killing me.
Not ripping on you. It makes a good point.

Yeah, but it is not very effective, haven't sold a single book through it! Still it is link popularity for Google (pretty soon I'll be the number one result if you search for "What is a bastard?" !!!!!!!!!!)

Originally Posted by JAI-LING

We've learned/learning GET INSTANT ACCESS or SIGN UP NOW loses half your traffic if not more. Just personal experience.

These are "filtering links". The idea is that it stops some of the surfers who have no intention of paying any money for anything, so that you get a higher sale to click ratio. It used to make sense when bandwidth was expensive and you did not want to waste money giving free samples to freeloaders. It still makes sense if the sponsor is paying per click, or if you are advertising on something like AdWords. But putting it on FHGs (with a revshare or pay per sale deal) is bloody stupid. Yet most of my sponsors do it! (Which is one of the reasons this business is making so little money - don't blame it all on the tubes!)

[JAI-LING]

"It's good to be king." Mel Brooks

Originally Posted by ecchi

Yeah, but it is not very effective, haven't sold a single book through it! Still it is link popularity for Google (pretty soon I'll be the number one result if you search for "What is a bastard?" !!!!!!!!!!)



These are "filtering links". The idea is that it stops some of the surfers who have no intention of paying any money for anything, so that you get a higher sale to click ratio. It used to make sense when bandwidth was expensive and you did not want to waste money giving free samples to freeloaders. It still makes sense if the sponsor is paying per click, or if you are advertising on something like AdWords. But putting it on FHGs (with a revshare or pay per sale deal) is bloody stupid. Yet most of my sponsors do it! (Which is one of the reasons this business is making so little money - don't blame it all on the tubes!)

Agree completely.

Pirates who have also become programs make the most banal, lame, porn. I think that's a reason as well. Tubes just part of it you are correct.