Auto-start music on website- always a no-no?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by wwwbragcom, Jan 6, 2008.

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    Any websites that use it effectively? I want to keep the auto-start music on my site, but not if its going to repel visitors...
     
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  2. pegeler

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    There was quite a discussion on this a week or two ago on another forum.

    Out of the 30+ people that got into the conversation, "0" would frequent a page
    with auto-start music, or anything else for that matter!

    Pete
     
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    Never have music! It scares your visitor away!!! You'll lose so much traffic, and nearly 60% of your sales.
     
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    Optional music is good. Auto-starting it is bad, because what if I don't like that music? Back Button!
     
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    Exactly as zacdavis said. If you simply must have music on your site, have it be *optional* and never start without the viewer clicking a play button. I can't tell you how many sites I've immediately left due to music - if I wanted that, I'd waste time browsing myspace.
     
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    seems everyone is in agreement... I just took auto-music off. thanks for input. positive reps to all...thanks
     
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