Trial Questions


3 Votes
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Is asking for donations from users a viable option for a startup?

I know, Evan Williams asked for donations from users while he was running Blogger.com in its early days but that was then. Is a donation button for a web app in beta tactless, in these times? what...

asked Dec 28 '09 at 16:43
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Eric
352 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.42K Views
Free Trial for January Only

We just launched our site 6-8 weeks ago. We use the freemium model to offer two services: gigs & jobs. One service is free with a premium upgrade available while the other service is always a...

asked Dec 8 '09 at 06:03
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Doug M
26 points

14 Votes
10 Answers
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Is there evidence of better results with a free version vs. free trial?

Some companies opt for a free version in hopes of converting to paid. Others offer a free trial. I can see merit in both, but I'm curious what your thoughts are around which is preferred and why....

asked Dec 3 '09 at 16:47
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Justyn
892 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.72K Views
Is "Shareware" a bad word?

Should we market our "Try Before You Buy" software as Shareware or not? I've heard that it may have a bad connotation and you're better off calling it something else. Should I try to avoid using...

asked Nov 13 '09 at 14:59
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Lkessler
1,471 points

6 Votes
5 Answers
3.16K Views
How to do a trial offer?

We'd like to offer 30 day trial for a subscription service. Has anyone experimented with that? We will probably do a bunch of testing with it but I'd really like to hear your experiences on: 1)...

asked Oct 18 '09 at 08:38
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Slav Ivanov
1,146 points