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FreeList. When Traffic surges, why do FreeList Signups not soar? - Falcon Lake vs North Korea Explaining October’s increase in FreeList Sales. FreeList. Why focus on FreeList Sales cycle vs other efforts
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FreeList When Traffic surges, why do FreeList Signups not soar? - Falcon Lake vs North Korea Explaining October’s increase in FreeList Sales
FreeList Why focus on FreeList Sales cycle vs other efforts Should we think in terms of headcount & life-cycle rather than free list?
FreeList What is the role of premiums in FreeList sales? What shifts should be made in pricing?
Our overall conversion rate Sales / Visitors Pricing question continued… **The visitor-to-sale website conversion rate currently averages 2-3% for most ecommerce sites — BusinessInsider.com
Paid List The struggle of going after Early Renewals
Renewal Pool and Paid List Campaigns Before Likely After Likely Unlikely Unlikely
Renewal Pool & Paid List Campaigns Paid List
Paid List Is there a danger point in multi-year licenses relative to head count? The role of premiums in paid list sales
Paid List Consider selling other products to the paid list including 3rd party? Example: “Buy a year of WSJ + STRATFOR together for $199 “
Partnerships • Factors in Mauldin Success • Large email list • Similar audience (age, interest, education, online activity, income) • Already had consistent & frequent email schedule • Guru / endorsed our product • Cooperative - congruent goals • Ease of execution Why have all partnerships failed except for Mauldin?
Partnerships Current partnerships that have promise… * Their images have already been generating significant traffic and FL signups * From PR perspective, not direct sales
Partnerships An international partnership program
Walkups Recent Changes: Adding Subscribe to TopNav Changing Premium to Next Decade 50% off Banner Ad ($175/year) 5 dollar 7-day Trial renewing at $197
Walkups Legend Subscribe in TopNav Top Right Button Adding Subscribe to TopNav
Testing Prices Walkups Daily Sales at $175
Testing Trials and Renewal Rates Walkups (membership at $349/year) (membership at $197/year) • average 14 new Trials / week • Approx 65% of Trials Stay • Generates $13k / month • Need 2x as many Trials to • make up for lower price
Walkups Why we don’t get more walkup sales…
Walkups Should we put Walkups at the center of our efforts?