Comments on: The Power Of Free http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/ Inspiring & Motivating People To Success Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:32:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Power Home 4 Free. | 7Wins.eu http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-6499 Power Home 4 Free. | 7Wins.eu Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:57:24 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-6499 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Shawn Lim http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4842 Shawn Lim Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:44:05 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4842 Hi, this is my first time here. Great blog indeed with all the great posts! Thank you so much for sharing. This is indeed an interesting blog. I will come back for more for sure. By the way, I have the similar blog topic too. Mind for an article exchange? To your success, Shawn Hi, this is my first time here.
Great blog indeed with all the great posts!

Thank you so much for sharing.
This is indeed an interesting blog.
I will come back for more for sure.

By the way, I have the similar blog topic too.
Mind for an article exchange?

To your success,
Shawn

]]> By: Eileen Padden http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4837 Eileen Padden Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:40:32 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4837 I'd choose the 5 Minute Flowchart - I like the look of it & it explains what I'm getting The starburst reminds me of a cheap, tacky ad - no offense- it didn't hit me right I’d choose the 5 Minute Flowchart - I like the look of it & it explains what I’m getting

The starburst reminds me of a cheap, tacky ad - no offense- it didn’t hit me right

]]> By: John Richardson http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4764 John Richardson Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:26:51 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4764 Hi Steve, Thanks for your reply. I would probably click on the "speed" offer as it offers value versus the usual limited usefulness "free offer." It was interesting that Lena's comment was just the opposite and reflected the fear of a "slippery slope sales letter." This could be quite a quandary for marketers, as people have different fears given their pre-conceived notions. John Hi Steve,

Thanks for your reply. I would probably click on the “speed” offer as it offers value versus the usual limited usefulness “free offer.” It was interesting that Lena’s comment was just the opposite and reflected the fear of a “slippery slope sales letter.” This could be quite a quandary for marketers, as people have different fears given their pre-conceived notions.

John

]]> By: John Richardson http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4763 John Richardson Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:19:19 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4763 Hi Lena, Thanks for the reply. I hadn't thought about the multi-page sales letter, but I can see why you would think that. I too get tired of clicking on links only to end up on a marathon reading section on a sales page. This is definitely something to consider when planning a marketing campaign. John Hi Lena,

Thanks for the reply. I hadn’t thought about the multi-page sales letter, but I can see why you would think that. I too get tired of clicking on links only to end up on a marathon reading section on a sales page. This is definitely something to consider when planning a marketing campaign.

John

]]> By: Lena Claxton http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4733 Lena Claxton Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:17:25 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4733 What an interesting, thought-provoking post! It really depends on my level of interest in the subject whether I'd go for Free or choose the benefit-laden ad. If I already know what a flow chart is and I need it, I don't need any prodding, I'd definitely click on the "Free" link. Regarding the benefit-laden ad, I would not think it's free. I would automatically think that if I click on the link it would take me to a slippery slope sales page. I think the word "Free" is necessary in combination with the benefits. What an interesting, thought-provoking post! It really depends on my level of interest in the subject whether I’d go for Free or choose the benefit-laden ad.

If I already know what a flow chart is and I need it, I don’t need any prodding, I’d definitely click on the “Free” link.

Regarding the benefit-laden ad, I would not think it’s free. I would automatically think that if I click on the link it would take me to a slippery slope sales page.

I think the word “Free” is necessary in combination with the benefits.

]]> By: Steve Sherlock http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4724 Steve Sherlock Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:14:14 +0000 http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/06/the-power-of-free/#comment-4724 John, let me share a related story via Tom Asacker. You are driving down a country road, it is a glorious day, the corn fields are full and blooming... you come upon a piece of a wooden crate, hand painted, "fresh vegetables". You can bet that they are fresh, the dew is still on them. You drive a little further down the same road, similar piece of wooden crate, similar hand painting only this time it says "free flying lessons". Are those lessons that you would likely take? Or would you pass those up as too risky? The point here being content within context. I would click on the second "speed" sample. The context of the "free" sample seems too likely to be a cut and paste model which I probably would not want to use. John, let me share a related story via Tom Asacker. You are driving down a country road, it is a glorious day, the corn fields are full and blooming… you come upon a piece of a wooden crate, hand painted, “fresh vegetables”. You can bet that they are fresh, the dew is still on them. You drive a little further down the same road, similar piece of wooden crate, similar hand painting only this time it says “free flying lessons”.

Are those lessons that you would likely take? Or would you pass those up as too risky? The point here being content within context.

I would click on the second “speed” sample. The context of the “free” sample seems too likely to be a cut and paste model which I probably would not want to use.

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