Comments on: The Science of a Freebie http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/ Premium WordPress Themes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:10:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daniel Gardner http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24981 Daniel Gardner Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:28:33 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24981 Providing a couple of free templates is a great way of saying, "We aren't all about money. We know the value of sharing." To a first time visitor (me), this makes you look much more human and less like a company. With free stuff, you don't win a purchase; you win friends, fans, and followers. Consider me one of them. Providing a couple of free templates is a great way of saying, “We aren’t all about money. We know the value of sharing.” To a first time visitor (me), this makes you look much more human and less like a company. With free stuff, you don’t win a purchase; you win friends, fans, and followers. Consider me one of them.

]]> By: 50+ Free Themes from Premium Themers | eZing Software http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24883 50+ Free Themes from Premium Themers | eZing Software Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:53:05 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24883 [...] Giving away freebies has become a important aspect of WooThemes’ marketing strategy. To date they’ve released 6 free themes which have been downloaded 100,000 times and havemore freebies in the works. They’ve also released a couple of free icon sets. [...] [...] Giving away freebies has become a important aspect of WooThemes’ marketing strategy. To date they’ve released 6 free themes which have been downloaded 100,000 times and havemore freebies in the works. They’ve also released a couple of free icon sets. [...]

]]> By: Elite Tutorials » Blog Archive » 50+ Free Themes from Premium Themers http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24884 Elite Tutorials » Blog Archive » 50+ Free Themes from Premium Themers Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:03:56 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24884 [...] Giving away freebies has become a important aspect of WooThemes’ marketing strategy. To date they’ve released 6 free themes which have been downloaded 100,000 times and have more freebies in the works. They’ve also released a couple of free icon sets. [...] [...] Giving away freebies has become a important aspect of WooThemes’ marketing strategy. To date they’ve released 6 free themes which have been downloaded 100,000 times and have more freebies in the works. They’ve also released a couple of free icon sets. [...]

]]> By: 50 Free Themes from Premium Themers | WPLuxe http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24885 50 Free Themes from Premium Themers | WPLuxe Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:21:55 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24885 [...] Giving away freebies has become a important aspect of WooThemes’ marketing strategy. To date they’ve released 6 free themes which have been downloaded 100,000 times and have more freebies in the works. They’ve also released a couple of free icon sets. [...] [...] Giving away freebies has become a important aspect of WooThemes’ marketing strategy. To date they’ve released 6 free themes which have been downloaded 100,000 times and have more freebies in the works. They’ve also released a couple of free icon sets. [...]

]]> By: Nikole Gipps http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24882 Nikole Gipps Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:05:33 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24882 I couldn't reply to your post below but RE: "45 premium themes ... Some are dreadful to customize" - I totally agree. I've had a "free theme" turn out to be more work than making one myself from scratch, and it's even worse when that happens with the paid themes! I am overall pleased with how easy customization is with these, being able to switch things around, add widgets and plugins, toss some extra css, etc without breaking the whole page. Themes where the page breaks reminds me of developers who haven't left tabled design / the year 1999. I couldn’t reply to your post below but RE: “45 premium themes … Some are dreadful to customize” – I totally agree. I’ve had a “free theme” turn out to be more work than making one myself from scratch, and it’s even worse when that happens with the paid themes! I am overall pleased with how easy customization is with these, being able to switch things around, add widgets and plugins, toss some extra css, etc without breaking the whole page. Themes where the page breaks reminds me of developers who haven’t left tabled design / the year 1999.

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24881 adii Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:17:04 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24881 The WOMM is definitely what we're after (in marketing terms) with our freebies and the most important thing is that the quality actually needs to be evident, since a crappy freebie won't generate that kind of WOMM. The WOMM is definitely what we’re after (in marketing terms) with our freebies and the most important thing is that the quality actually needs to be evident, since a crappy freebie won’t generate that kind of WOMM.

]]> By: Nikole Gipps http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24880 Nikole Gipps Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:20:31 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24880 I actually think the Woo team does a great job in their freebie releases. I know that icon set was really well done ... and when a quality freebie is given out, it is easy to get people talking about it. I know I have shared links to the icon set on my Twitter and Facebook accounts, as well as that Mainstream theme which I thought was just fantastic ... and that kind of WOMM is something you just can't buy. It turns retweeters into a free marketing machine, and once people try the first theme, I am pretty sure they will come back. I actually think the Woo team does a great job in their freebie releases. I know that icon set was really well done … and when a quality freebie is given out, it is easy to get people talking about it. I know I have shared links to the icon set on my Twitter and Facebook accounts, as well as that Mainstream theme which I thought was just fantastic … and that kind of WOMM is something you just can’t buy. It turns retweeters into a free marketing machine, and once people try the first theme, I am pretty sure they will come back.

]]> By: Nikole Gipps http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24879 Nikole Gipps Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:16:26 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24879 Thanks, I needed a laugh this morning. Tuesday morning humor, woohoo! Orrrrr ... you could see it as healthy self-confidence and the understanding of good branding. But who am I to comment, I'm just a girl who plastered myself as a cartoon superhero on the top of my website! Thanks, I needed a laugh this morning. Tuesday morning humor, woohoo!

Orrrrr … you could see it as healthy self-confidence and the understanding of good branding. But who am I to comment, I’m just a girl who plastered myself as a cartoon superhero on the top of my website!

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24878 adii Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:16:20 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24878 Throw a few more compliments in there and we may just have to give you a free account! :) Thanks for the kind words bro! Throw a few more compliments in there and we may just have to give you a free account! :) Thanks for the kind words bro!

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24877 adii Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:15:48 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24877 Summed up pretty well there I think. "Rockstar" is ultimately just a word that I relate to and because of that, I've managed to create a brand around it. It's not about being arrogant at all... Summed up pretty well there I think. “Rockstar” is ultimately just a word that I relate to and because of that, I’ve managed to create a brand around it. It’s not about being arrogant at all…

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24876 adii Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:14:54 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24876 Hehe, you're not too bad yourself! Like what you're doing over at WPZoom. Hehe, you’re not too bad yourself! Like what you’re doing over at WPZoom.

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24875 adii Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:13:18 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24875 45? That means you're a connoisseur of sorts, not!? :) Which means your feedback means a helluva lot to us! 45? That means you’re a connoisseur of sorts, not!? :) Which means your feedback means a helluva lot to us!

]]> By: Enrico Foschi http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24874 Enrico Foschi Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:12:51 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24874 Honestly I was thinking he was arrogant as well. I was wrong. Rockstar isn't something just related to music. We say "this design rocks". And I recon that WooThemes rocks, adii's blog rocks and adii's advices rock! Got it? Yes, he's a rockstar. As you can be a rockstar in anything. And he's just not a rockstar, he teaches in his own blog how ANYBODY can be a rockstar in anything if you build something that rocks! Now, do I get a free premium account? (joking :)) Honestly I was thinking he was arrogant as well. I was wrong.

Rockstar isn’t something just related to music. We say “this design rocks”. And I recon that WooThemes rocks, adii’s blog rocks and adii’s advices rock! Got it? Yes, he’s a rockstar. As you can be a rockstar in anything.

And he’s just not a rockstar, he teaches in his own blog how ANYBODY can be a rockstar in anything if you build something that rocks!

Now, do I get a free premium account? (joking :) )

]]> By: David Miller http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24873 David Miller Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:11:42 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24873 He's building a brand for himself and Rockstar happens to be the key for him. It is a trendy, popular term and he's bringing a new light to it as a Rockstar in the design field. More power to him. He’s building a brand for himself and Rockstar happens to be the key for him. It is a trendy, popular term and he’s bringing a new light to it as a Rockstar in the design field. More power to him.

]]> By: Pavel Ciorici http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24872 Pavel Ciorici Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:11:33 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24872 WordPress needs a rockstar :) adii is the one :) WordPress needs a rockstar :) adii is the one :)

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24871 adii Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:03:54 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24871 Thanks for the backup John! :) It's great to see that people who have something constructive to say, don't leave anonymous comments on blogs. Thanks for the backup John! :)

It’s great to see that people who have something constructive to say, don’t leave anonymous comments on blogs.

]]> By: John Turner http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24870 John Turner Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:58:36 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24870 When I first heard Adii call himself a "Rockstar" I thought the same thing. I mean he doesn't even play an instrument.. do you? But dig into what he has accomplished and I think you'll change you're opinion. The guy is a rockstar in his field! In fact, I find his posts and tweets quite useful and inspiring. When I first heard Adii call himself a “Rockstar” I thought the same thing. I mean he doesn’t even play an instrument.. do you?

But dig into what he has accomplished and I think you’ll change you’re opinion. The guy is a rockstar in his field!

In fact, I find his posts and tweets quite useful and inspiring.

]]> By: adii http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24869 adii Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:58:10 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24869 I love anonymous comments. Thanks guys! :) I love anonymous comments. Thanks guys! :)

]]> By: Julian Milner http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24868 Julian Milner Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:51:44 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24868 Ya i agree Ya i agree

]]> By: J.C Harmon http://www.woothemes.com/2009/08/the-science-of-a-freebie/#comment-24867 J.C Harmon Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:47:39 +0000 http://camp.woothemes.com/?p=292#comment-24867 I like woothemes, but I dont like Adii. He's arrogant and calls himself a "rockstar"... seriously dude. I like woothemes, but I dont like Adii. He’s arrogant and calls himself a “rockstar”… seriously dude.

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