Steven, I don't see your comments as nit-picking, and I agree with you about the garishness. What I was noting was a) an experienced surfer dwelling at the site, and b) the ease of use.
> Joseph, I'm sure you know what you're talking about as > far as what you like about this site in question. > > I once mentioned sites I liked, in a usability article > I wrote for an online publication, and the editor > questioned them, even calling them "unusable", one had > frames, so it was a bit violating of usability, but > had many excellant qualities. > > So I know what it's like to express a liking for a > site, then have someone nitpick it, or even express > valid misgivings about the site. > > Product Photos: I've been in database direct response > marketing since 1978, and have worked for Grey > Advertising, Troy Bilt, etc., not to boast, but my > point is this: > > ...it is a Proven Fact, proven by A/B split testing, > that photos of product in use, by typical customer, > solving a problem or gaining a benefit by using > product, out performs ads or promotions with no photo > or with photo of product alone. I do know enough of advertising to recognise the truth of this last; again I was noting the reaction of someone with a realistic view of the net and adverts. So, while the site might do better with those, it was already holding attention - but there are also a couple of site design features (the shopping basket and the link efficiency) that interested me. I'm happy with discussion, and think that having to make a case helps to clarify thinking. Joseph ttp://mail.yahoo.com > > ____ . The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM . ____ > To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or > use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com > To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk > > ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ > > You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > ____ • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
