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Re: Subscription Pop Ups Are a Bad Idea

Freestyle — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:24:54 -0000

I just don't like the pop ups at all, I used to love a site for it's content and all, but ever since it started showing up these pop ups I have removed it from my list.

Re: Subscription Pop Ups Are a Bad Idea

TrishaLyn — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:58:36 -0000

I have to agree that those pop ups are a total pain in my rear. It's definitely my "preference" as well :)

Re: Subscription Pop Ups Are a Bad Idea

Sam Harrelson — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:28:51 -0000

Not sure how you'd collect data on something like this since, again, it's all about individual blog audiences.

I'm just speaking for people, like myself, that remember the terrible days of pop-ups and immediately associate pops with spam, douchebaggery, etc.

And btw, the whole "you're making rules" thing is really annoying. Voicing an opinion or making a statement about one's preference for using a platform like blogging, twitter, etc is not a "rule."

Re: Subscription Pop Ups Are a Bad Idea

Shawn Collins — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:25:39 -0000

> That's the joy of having a blog and being able to express opinions.

I agree. Just pointing out that you bothers to say you weren't making any rules, but that is exactly what you're doing.

I don't get annoyed at a pop-up prompting me to opt-in to a list at a site where I am interested in the content.

And I haven't seen data that spells out pop-up opt-ins being lower quality than other opt-ins.

Re: Subscription Pop Ups Are a Bad Idea

Sam Harrelson — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:15:34 -0000

"Sounds like you're defining "common courtesy" based on your preferences."

That's the joy of having a blog and being able to express opinions.

If building a list with a pop up is more important than not annoying people for your particular site, go for it. As I've said before... it's all about audience.

But "buliding a list" of what? I'd rather have "a list" of people that have actively shown interest through subscribing by RSS/email etc rather than having to pop people on every visit (or every 4th visit or however Aweber allows you to configure that) to build out a list.

Lists with better quality trump lists with more numbers any day.

Re: Subscription Pop Ups Are a Bad Idea

Shawn Collins — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:32:08 -0000

> I’m not making any “rules” here, Jim. I’m just pointing out some common courtesy for readers

Sounds like you're defining "common courtesy" based on your preferences.

I think the "rule" should be there are no universal rules.

If your visitors are taking action with a given technique, whether it be an opt-in pop, # of ads, etc., then it's working for your site.

And, to me, building a list is the essence of the long term game.