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Should We Include Songs in Our Websites?

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forum972



Joined: 17 May 2008
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:53 pm    Post subject: Should We Include Songs in Our Websites? Reply with quote
Can using website background music help to create a friendly shopping environment and relaxes your visitors. Question
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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Visit any of the top online shopping sites and take a listen.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:32 am    Post subject: not really Reply with quote
I'd say no, it's not really something that helps people shop. The only place I've ever found background music on a website to be nice is if you're using a flash site... except no one builds a flash site for affiliate marketing... might be nice though, who knows?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I HATE websites that do music or sounds. First, the music is usually something I don't like, and second if I am at work, now everyone knows I am surfing the web.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you want to see how quickly I can click the Back button, install Flash and/or music.

And while you are at it, don't forget the little butterflies that follow the cursor as you mouse around the page. Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wouldn't do it. Speaking from personal experience, I almost always click away from a site that has music auto-play when the page loads.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, thumbs down on auto-play music, except perhaps on sites that are specifically about music, and even then, auto-play is probably best avoided.

But...

Anything that keeps visitors on your site, hooks their imagination, gets them talking about you, earns you a link, brings them back, is worth considering.

Multi-media can be a compelling hook sometimes, even if it's not directly on topic.

Please forgive me, or yell at me, but I just have to share a free gadget I made for this very purpose.

It's a free portable music video player, that can be added to your site, featuring home made music and music instruction from a variety of sources.

http://songs-for-you.com

Now it's time for a trivia quiz! Smile

The first song displayed in the player is from a truly wonderful music movie that recently received global acclaim.

If you know the name of this movie, post it here and win a, um, hmm, let's see....

A free movie player for your site!
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mike929



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
When I go to a site and hear music playing I immediately hit the Back button.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Music is rarely a good thing. Unless you are selling music, or musical goods.

Then, you make it optional to listen too (default to off).
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:28 am    Post subject: Yeah if your are selling music. Reply with quote
If you are a musician or sell music it might help you to have your music playing. I never heard music on an e-commerce site, and it might cause your page to load slower, causing shoppers to leave.
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