Music on websites: What the consumers think!

[e.rose]

So, I decided to follow through with my idea of polling a bunch of married women shopping around for photographers, on their opinion of music on photography websites. We all argue back and forth about what *we* think the consumer thinks about it, but I wanted to see for myself what the consumer thinks about it...

So I went back to my old stomping grounds, a wedding forum run by theknot.com, but hosted on Facebook, as well as posting on theknot.com.

Here are the results thus far:

EDIT: Just kidding. I didn't realize only I could see that link. I don't want to post the poll b/c I don't want anyone cheating :greenpbl: So here's a screen shot of the results as of now:

I'll continue to update as it changes.

/EDIT

I don't know if anyone from theknot.com has answered, but I know a bunch of the girls from the forum *I* used to post on answered because they're all discussing it in the thread I started

I wanted to wait until I got some results before posting this, but it's still active, so feel free to check back on the results as I'm sure they will continue to change a bit.

As of 5:58pm the results are:

54.17% - It annoys me, but I just turn it off, or mute my speakers and continue browsing the site.

25% - Ugh, it's the most ANNOYING thing in the WORLD. I won't even browse the site if it has music. I close the window and move onto someone ELSE'S site, that doesn't have music playing.

12.5% - I generally enjoy it. I think it adds a nice touch.

8.33% - Unless it's a song/style of music I absolutely hate, I'll let it play and think nothing of it either way.

That's from 24 people voting. :sillysmi:

 

[o hey tyler]

Wow, never would have guessed that the majority of consumers don't like music on photography sites.

 

[e.rose]

Wow, never would have guessed that the majority of consumers don't like music on photography sites.

Are you drinking again Tyler?

 

[o hey tyler]

Always.

 

[e.rose]

That's mah boy! :cheers:

 

[vtf]

Now you have given yourself the right to complain. Results are still early and different people during different times may swing the vote but this is the closest I've seen someone get to providing correct feedback to the music issue. Good Job. :thumbup:
Frankly I use headphones on my computer so its always silent until I put them on, therefore I never hear music unless I want to.

 

[e.rose]

Now you have given yourself the right to complain. Results are still early and different people during different times may swing the vote but this is the closest I've seen someone get to providing correct feedback to the music issue. Good Job. :thumbup:
Frankly I use headphones on my computer so its always silent until I put them on, therefore I never hear music unless I want to.

Haha, well that's the thing... *I* personally don't care either way... but I just wanted to see what the results of a poll would be after all the constant back and forth I see.

I'm of the camp that just mutes it or turns off my speakers and keeps browsing the site, but I'm not the "consumer" so I don't count. :lmao:

 

[raphaelaaron]

i have music on my site, and most of the feedback i've gotten from it has been positive--from clients and friends alike.

i guess it depends on what kind of music you choose. don't go picking something you've been listening to for that time of your life and decide that it's so profound, and the world would think it would be profound with you.

i think whatever compliments and sets the mood of the pictures you want to convey, is adequate.

but there's a mute button just in case

 

[e.rose]

i have music on my site, and most of the feedback i've gotten from it has been positive--from clients and friends alike.

i guess it depends on what kind of music you choose. don't go picking something you've been listening to for that time of your life and decide that it's so profound, and the world would think it would be profound with you.

i think whatever compliments and sets the mood of the pictures you want to convey, is adequate.

but there's a mute button just in case

Hey man ::lifts hands in defense:: I'm just reporting what the brides are voting.

 

[e.rose]

Speaking of which...

As of 9:00pm:

55.88% - It annoys me, but I just turn it off, or mute my speakers and continue browsing the site.

23.53% - Ugh, it's the most ANNOYING thing in the WORLD. I won't even browse the site if it has music. I close the window and move onto someone ELSE'S site, that doesn't have music playing.

11.76% - I generally enjoy it. I think it adds a nice touch.

8.82% - Unless it's a song/style of music I absolutely hate, I'll let it play and think nothing of it either way.

Total Votes: 34

 

[raphaelaaron]

lol, i'm not getting upset at you.

knowing me, i probably wouldn't care if they didn't like it or not.

though it could be worse....maybe i should cycle rebecca black's "friday" song on there instead. that would draw the hits.

 

[e.rose]

lol, i'm not getting upset at you.

knowing me, i probably wouldn't care if they didn't like it or not.

though it could be worse....maybe i should cycle rebecca black's "friday" song on there instead. that would draw the hits.

I'd LIKE to say that I would IMMEDIATELY click out of your site if I heard that... but I just find it SO damned funny, that I would probably allow it to play through the first chorus while I did my "Friday Dance", before finally saying "Okay, that's enough."

 

[o hey tyler]

though it could be worse....maybe i should cycle rebecca black's "friday" song on there instead. that would draw the hits.

Man... **** that song.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

...maybe i should cycle rebecca black's "friday" song on there instead. that would draw the hits.

You are already losing viewers anyway, so why not

 

[e.rose]

though it could be worse....maybe i should cycle rebecca black's "friday" song on there instead. that would draw the hits.

Man... **** that song.