one time pop-up window a good idea?

[delpino]

What do you guys think, is pop-up window offering a newsletter a good idea? This would only happen once (cookie controlled) and would make it possible to stay in contact with the user.

[templates911]

Alot of people hate pop-ups. Because they are forced to see your ad or service. One to offer your newsletter would be fine I think. Just make sure it wont annoy them.

[drumminlogan]

I would definitly say go for it. If its a one time pop up, people won't mind. I did that with a site of mine. My newsletter subscriptions went from about 1 or 2 signups a day to about 10 a day. I only wish I would have did it earlier. I have a button on my pop up people can press to never see it again using cookies. Works great.

[mjames]

It is definitely a good idea -- if SitePoint uses it, you can't go wrong. I use it on my site, too, and it is effective.

[aspen]

ditto what mjames said. It's been very effective for me. You can also set it up to appear on a user's 2nd or third page view.

[billiousness]

aspen: do you know the code for the second or third page view option as that is something I would like to explore. thanks

[w3exit]

It has worked for alot of ezine publishers

[aspen]

Originally posted by billiousness
aspen: do you know the code for the second or third page view option as that is something I would like to explore. thanks

Use this code:

http://www.webmasterbase.com/static/popjs.php?

function DisplayInfo() {
var expdate = new Date();
var visit;
expdate.setTime(expdate.getTime() +  (24 * 60 * 60 * 1000 * 365)); 
if(!(visit = GetCookie("visit"))) 
visit = 0;
visit++;
SetCookie("visit", visit, expdate, "/", ".webmaster-resources.com", false);
var message;
if(visit == 1) 
popup()
}

Change that line to whatever (note the code above is just a portion of the linked to code).

[ahtram]

So far, it has worked out great. No complaints from any visitors. And lots of subscribers to my e-zine. To create the popup effect, I used the Javascript generator in the members-only part of:

http://www.Willmaster.com

In order to become a member, sign up for the Willmaster Possibilities e-zine. You'll be glad you did.

Hope this helps,
Martha Retallick