Comments for AbsoluteB http://absoluteb.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:33:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Landing pages for Google AdWords by Barry http://absoluteb.com/2012/01/landing-pages-for-google-adwords/#comment-1547 Barry Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:33:43 +0000 http://absoluteb.com/?p=436#comment-1547 Based on A/B testing results, user group sessions, personal experience and the experience other designers have shared, it turns out stock photography, if not carefully considered, actually lowers conversion because it either gives users the feeling that they're not taken seriously or they just get irritated by smiling, happy, unrealistic looking joyous people. Same applies for photos of people concentrating hard, having a fake conversation, and staring far into the distance. Based on A/B testing results, user group sessions, personal experience and the experience other designers have shared, it turns out stock photography, if not carefully considered, actually lowers conversion because it either gives users the feeling that they’re not taken seriously or they just get irritated by smiling, happy, unrealistic looking joyous people. Same applies for photos of people concentrating hard, having a fake conversation, and staring far into the distance.

]]> Comment on Landing pages for Google AdWords by Arjen http://absoluteb.com/2012/01/landing-pages-for-google-adwords/#comment-1546 Arjen Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:17:00 +0000 http://absoluteb.com/?p=436#comment-1546 [quote]Cheesy iStock images of happy smiling and laughing people won’t help you sell as much as you might think (unless you’re selling a joke book). [/quote] You're absolutely right about cheesy stock images. Guess that would apply to websites in general as well. Would you be so kind to share some research you've read regarding this topic? [quote]Cheesy iStock images of happy smiling and laughing people won’t help you sell as much as you might think (unless you’re selling a joke book). [/quote]

You’re absolutely right about cheesy stock images. Guess that would apply to websites in general as well. Would you be so kind to share some research you’ve read regarding this topic?

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]]> Comment on Introducing Bonobos by Ferry http://absoluteb.com/2009/11/introducing-bonobos/#comment-4 Ferry Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:46:29 +0000 http://absoluteb.com/?p=214#comment-4 Good to have you on board with us. On behave of the Sales Force; welcome! Cheers, Ferry Good to have you on board with us. On behave of the Sales Force; welcome!

Cheers, Ferry

]]> Comment on The New AbsoluteB.com… Finally! by Herma http://absoluteb.com/2009/10/the-new-absoluteb-com-finally/#comment-3 Herma Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:11:07 +0000 http://absoluteb.com/?p=9#comment-3 Your new website looks great! I think the many hours you´ve spend working on it were worth it. Your new website looks great! I think the many hours you´ve spend working on it were worth it.

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