Comments on: Issue 208 – It’s Another FAB Week

By: Stephen Sartain

Stephen Sartain — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:44:39 +0000

This is nothing more than a small bit of code, I prefer the corner page folder-over script, now thats really neat.

The marketing of it for $7, with referrals income is the power of this one I think.

I did get it from Mark for free as a pre-launch thanks for being on his list, but won’t use it as I have no reason to.

Did anyone pay the $7 for it?

Not that I would recommand anyone use it on a main page, but on a splash page, why not.

There are dozens of these page over scripts out there already though, have been for years.

I know Soren gave away a lot of these types of script, with a resale website, for upgrading a while ago.

That was neat, but as I already had the site, I didn’t do so, not that I have used that either.

Just another program sat on my hard drive.

Ah well, Isn’t that so often the case.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:23:28 +0000

John Merrick and Soren Jordansen DID NOT create the floating action bar script. They ripped off the free script from cross-browser.com and put their own name on it. Not only do I find the floating window very annoying, but taking the credit for someone else’s work is just wrong in so many ways. If you just got to have this annoying script, go to cross-browser.com and get it free! And for all the TE owners pushing this, how many of them know this is a ripoff? Hmmmm…

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:59:29 +0000

JUST A QUICK COMMENT ON THE “ANNOYING” FLOATING “CALL TO ACTION” BUTTON/BANNER/LINK OR WHATEVER YOU CALL IT!

” I HATE THESE THINGS”…

AS AN OLDER READER/SURFER I FIND THEM “EXTREMELY” ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING. PLUS, ON THIS PARTICULAR SITE, IT IS “NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE” TO CLOSE IT BECAUSE IT AUTOMATICALLY AND “QUICKLY” SCROLLS BELOW THE TASK BAR SO THAT I’M UNABLE TO CLOSE IT BY “X-ING” IT OUT.

IT LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE A LOT OF GOOD INFO HERE, BUT I WONT RETURN BECAUSE I FIND THIS FLOATING BUTTON “TOO DISTRACTING” AND IT INTERFERES WITH MY READING OF YOUR CONTENT.

JUST THOUGHT YOU’D LIKE TO KNOW…

Ken

By: The T.E. Guy

The T.E. Guy — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:50:34 +0000

It’s great to see everyone’s feedback on it. Some folks find it annoying, others find it very useful. The problem with programs like this is that you will not please everyone. Keep the comments coming folks! I appreciate the feedback very much and will take everything intro consideration!! =)

By: Vickie Price

Vickie Price — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:15:36 +0000

This Floating Button is so annoying. Every time I see one I just want to get rid of it and I never actually read its message. It reminds me of popups which I hate just as much.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:04:29 +0000

You’re right Jackie O, I find it terribly annoying myself. I’ve yet to see anything of value in them and deliberately do not click inside them because IMHO it’s just too pushy. I go to a site to see the content on it, not irritating popups that get in your way. Just means a lost customer if you ask me…. Jon, please remove it from this newsletter, I came to read your words, not some idiotic popup that follows me down the page. Think of your valued readers PLEASE!

By: Jackie O

Jackie O — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:53:56 +0000

Personally, I think it’s annoying. I’m seeing it everywhere now and I find it very irritating. I think it has the potential to turn-off customers.

By: Bob Westee

Bob Westee — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:19:26 +0000

If you give something away and ask for name and email address, these popups are great for building a list.

By: The T.E. Guy

The T.E. Guy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:37:27 +0000

Really? I mean I’m not a ‘pop up’ fan at all. But this I find very easy to look at, close and take action on. The main thing though, is that it’s proven to increase click thrus and conversions. That’s the main benefit from it =)

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