MarketingSherpa reports that consumers are takign 34 hours from the first click to conversion which is up from 19 hours at 2005.

Here are some of their recommendations.

1. Add “About Us” blurbs to every conceivable entry point
2. Grab emails early on — before the shopping cart
3. Content: give more product info than the competition does
4. Exclusive here-only bonuses

Thats from MarketingPilgrim

However, this is quite the opposite of what were taught by marketers. We were usually told to remove any possible ways to exit except for the close button, even that we were also told to put up a pop up message to tell double confirm with them if they want to close it. So whats your take?

By the way, I am currently reading the 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss. Excellent work. Will share about the book with you on next post. Read the rest of this entry

As you may already know, The 7 Figure Code will be launched this coming Saturday, 7th of July 2007. For this very special launch, I have taken time to prepare a very special bonus as well for those who is buying through my link. It is called The 7 Figure Decoded at http://The7FigureDecoded.com (site is not fully ready at press time).

The 7 Figure Code is by Mike Filsaime who happens to be my mentor as well. The product drill DEEP into his business, how he ran the business up to where it is today, what were some of the sales, launches and so on is like and what he has discovered from those statistic and how he reshape his business model to perfection.

I need to tell you that this product is for ANYONE. From newbie till expert. You will learn a lot. For newbie, you will get to see how he run his entire business and methodology and apply it when you go into your own Internet venture. For intermediate and expert, you will learn a lot as well because there is no way this product can be rehash of any other stuff. This is about Mike Filsaime and his entire business. Loads of DVDs and materials for you.e

And The 7 Figure Decoded worth $297 will be a bonus which is an original product that will help you in figuring out The 7 Figure Code which you have just purchased. Not only that, you will have the RESELL rights to The 7 Figure Decoded as well. So you can very quickly monetize on “The 7 Figure” buzz word and sell The 7 Figure Decoded. This will only happen at The7FigureDecoded.com. There are fast action bonus by Mike Filsaime so you better be ready
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