Kicking 2009 Into Touch!
First off I would like to wish you a belated Happy New Year and the greatest success for 2010.
I’ve been offline for a while as we moved house in late December and this brought with it all the usual disruptions. In fact, Etisalat (our local telecommunications provider) has still not shifted our internet connection to the new location (so I’m having to poach a weak WiFi link from a nearby hotel – not good at all).
As usual, with such moves things are slowly getting sorted out thankfully.
I have to say that, as with many folks, 2009 was not a great year in the general sense and I’m relieved it is over and everyone can look forward to a less stressful 2010. Having said that, 2009 was my most successful online year. This is relatively speaking since, for various reasons, I was not able to meet all my targets but at the same time many valuable lessons were learned.
I’m looking forward to 2010 being a great year and have some interesting projects lined up, which I will let you know about as and when they are completed. Likewise, I trust you have set your goals for the year and I wish all the best in achieving them.
Just one thing I want to touch on briefly. Have you noticed the huge increase in the amount of web pages equipped with Exit Splash. Seemingly even giveaway sites done under ad swap are using them – so I’m seeing too many of these for my liking:
Don’t get me wrong, I actually think Exit splash is a good bit of software, and I nearly bought the product myself. However, the pop-up is quite ‘in-your-face’ and, with so many people having purchased the product, the above image is becoming a little too commonplace (IMHO).
I have seen Exit Splash used for discounting a product and this is great (I’ve even bought something myself this way) but seeing it used on a giveaway page (and then linking to the same giveaway) is a bit like grabbing a customer by the shoulder as he tries to leave the shop. A bit too unsubtle for my liking.
One suggestion I have for the developers is allowing purchasers to customise the pop-up with images, just for uniqueness. Anyway, just my 2c worth!
Once again, I wish you well for 2010, both in you online endeavours and all things important to you.
Hi Keith,
Good point. This has become one of those techniques I’ve learned to just click away when I leave a place.
It’s too obvious and I myself find it hard to see a value in it anymore, when the vast majority of the webpages using the Exit Splash are actually misusing it.
I think it’s a sad end for such a cute and otherwise useful resource.
Wishing you big success in 2010
Estani
Hi Estani – thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment.
As you say, Exit Splash is a cute bit of software and I agree with you, it’s sad to see how it is being misued.
Likewise, I wish you great success for 2010 and beyond.
Keith
Hi Keith,
I see from your posts that you have been around and like a bit of adventure, so do I, I still do a bit of mountain walking, national trail footpaths, sailing and I am an ex diver.
I like to read other peoples blogs from day 1 and get a feel for that person,yours are intelligently put together and diverse in subject matter. I see too many mundane comments on the last or near last posts where it is obvious they are posting in the hope people will reciprocate.
I agree about Exit Splash, I find them annoying, if you are going to discount a product why do it this way, it smacks of desperation to sell to me. I may be wrong as all the top guys do it so I guess they must be doing something right. By the way I am a newbie, having just started MC 7 weeks ago and I am glad I did.
I also like your idea of replying to comments in bold text, it’s different and makes it stand out, I think I will copy that!
I have also had a look at your eBook site, it looks good, are any of them your own products or are they all affiliate based.
I have 2 of my own on the go at the moment, they need polishing up before I try to get them listed on clickbank.
I will pop back from time to time and see how you are progressing.
Regards,
Bill
Hi there Bill and thanks for visiting my blog.
I’m probably not as adventurous as you Bill – sounds like you have a very active life! I appreciate your view of my blog – thanks very much; sometimes it is difficult to write something sensible / meaningful, but no excuse for writing mundane stuff, I agree. Yes, my views on Exit Splash haven’t changed although, as you point out, some of the top guys use it so who knows!
My eBook site was purchased from John T (after that I got an email about MC 2009) and the products are not my own but came with the site. The site needs tidying up / updating actually, so must get round to that.
So, thanks again for dropping by and here’s hoping to see you again. All the best with MC 2010.
Cheers – Keith