How to Decrease Bounce Rate for Direct Marketing Website?

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    I have a website www.malignantmelanomaskincancer.com which is a typical direct marketing website. It makes about 2-4 conversions a day averaging about $8-$12 which is pretty good i must say.

    Despite all the bounce rate is about 88% and thats quite understandable as the site has direct marketing structure.

    What can I do to decrease bounce rate without loosing conversions?
     
    alexei_aus, Apr 7, 2008 IP
  2. The Stealthy One

    The Stealthy One Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    The page looks too much like a gimmicky sales letter. Change the style. That would help you out a lot. :)
     
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    ThoughtSponge Peon

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    I would never be able to target people who are looking for a cure from cancer (people who are going to die soon and are looking for hope). I guess I just won't go there...
     
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    angilina Notable Member

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    I left the page as soon as it loaded :)

    I suggest you change the style of the page.
     
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    camp185 Well-Known Member

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    How many visitors are you getting to get 2-4 daily conversions? Please let me know. I can't imagine buying anything online with the contact information you provide, none besides email form. Your site has no credibility.

    Personally I would completely kill that whole layout, and make it appear like a real site. If you are looking for a quick fix that will increase the percentage of sales though, try putting one of your "Order Here" buttons next to the book. That way people see you are trying to sell a book right from the beginning.
     
    camp185, Apr 8, 2008 IP
  6. alexei_aus

    alexei_aus Active Member

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    what sort of contact information would you expect to see?

    The traffic is between 200-400 people a day. conversion rate is around 1%
     
    alexei_aus, Apr 9, 2008 IP
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    camp185 Well-Known Member

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    Try name of company or phone number in case my order gets lost in outer space.
     
    camp185, Apr 9, 2008 IP