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[discxpress]

Hello,
I discovered a new concept on  a php script site that sounds interesting but could be lethal. They're called Traffic Pops. They were originally designed for Wordpress blogs but the author have coded them to be integrated into websites also.

From my understanding, when a visitor enters a website a box appears asking them to share content on a social network. However, the visitor must either close the box or click on a Facebook, Twitter or Google +1 button to proceed. There is also an option to wait a few seconds and box will close automatically. Here's the kicker. The visitor must do one of those actions before they can use the website.

Sounds a bit intrusive, doesn't it? I think that would be great if the visitor clicks on a link to exit the page. The box should appear asking the visitor to share the content if they found it useful. Also, it should be the choice of the visitor of when the box closes not having to wait. The shop owner should ask, "Please share this page with your friends or close this box now" upon exit of the page/website.

I think it is a good way to help a website's content go viral if applied at the right point during the visit. But it would be damaging if the box seems intrusive to the visitor.

Please do some research and give your thoughts.

Thanks for reading.

[ellery.esd]

In my opinion, it is not a very good idea.  Yes as you know already, it is quite intrusive.  So would it be better if you put the social network links just below the product name or somewhere else that is easily found and clicked by visitors?

It will be "less viral" but at least your visitors would not "hate" you site.

my 0.02

[discxpress]

I agree. Thanks for your reply.