Comments on: How Not to Make Your Website Look Like an Ad

By: Louise

Louise — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:17:34 +0000

Instead of “we, we, weeing” all over the website, focus on “you, you, you” to resonate with your visitors’ needs. Describe the desired outcome from working with you or buying your product. Make them feel it.

By: alex farguson

alex farguson — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:32:53 +0000

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By: Fran Jeanes

Fran Jeanes — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:21:02 +0000

As repellent as real life sales people can be when they are desperate for a sale, so too can a website trying too hard to get a sale. If a site gets enough traffic the site owner might not care how obtrusive their sales message is, however, I for one will click away immediately if I feel I am being pushed too heavily. This post is food for a webmaster’s thought.

By: Andre Arnett

Andre Arnett — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:55:40 +0000

This is a very helpful post. I would like to think that my blog is not one big ad and that I can provide value and knowledge to my readers. .-= Andre Arnett´s last blog ..7 Super Tips On Using PLR Articles =-.

By: Adsense

Adsense — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:57:27 +0000

These tips are helpful and all notes are noted. Thanks for sharing them.

By: Josh Zehtabchi

Josh Zehtabchi — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:03:31 +0000

Great advice I wish more would follow. 9 out of 10 websites now look like ONE HUGE advertisement.

It’s almost depressing and not to mention drives the end user (me) crazy trying to find content and not click on ads that will open in new windows and resize my browser screen.
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By: Mogul

Mogul — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:06:22 +0000

Yeah I guess it can come down to whether or not you’re going for the quick “love ‘em and leave ‘em” sale or whether you’re trying to establish long-term relationships and cultivate loyalty in your prospects.

I don’t doubt that an aggressive approach can be more effective in the short term, but in the long term it causes too much “customer churn” and will stop you from building a following/customer base.

By: R.W. Jackson

R.W. Jackson — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:01:38 +0000

I am a believer in this as well, though I would also point out that sales have never been subtle. I worked in sales over several periods of my life and the sad fact is, the guys who make the sale are usually the ones who are shoving the information down the client’s throat, they may choke, but they do make the purchase.

It’s a hard line for me to cross or straddle, I’m trying to figure it out, but without too much luck so far. You’re article is certainly helpful in finding the right position for myself.

All the best,

R.W.
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By: GoBusiness101

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By: Money-Era

Money-Era — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:20:26 +0000

Another proof that blogging is not get rich quick scheme and requires a lot of effort to get credibility and audience.
Thanks for refueling my energy levels.
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