Should links open in new window?

[derrick0408]

Many thanks for your help!

[lisahartwell]

Darren Rowse has talked about this a number of times on his Problogger website and on Twitter etc. I used to think it was silly letting people click away from your website without opening a new window but his argument makes a lot of sense.

I won't go into all the details now 'cos it's 1.30am and I was planning an early night but do a search on problogger.com and you'll find it. Darren talks a lot of sense.

Lisa

[micronet]

Yes...NO...

Really there is a time and a place to use both.

It really depends on your the sales process you
are doing at the time and where you are leading
them.

A Couple Of Tips:

If you have a wheel mouse, click a link with the wheel
"one click opens in new tab"

Use Cooliris to view a link

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[Caro]

Interesting thread

I'd welcome thoughts re when it comes to clicking on the purchase link - do you recommend that opens in a new window, or replaces the previous page?

I've tended to think the latter. I'm open to some proof (as in tested) re this.

As for some of the other posts.

I do also like to build a relationship with customers. And believe success in business is based on the strength of your relationship with your customer.

As Brian Tracey often says:
"People don't care about how much you know, they want to know how much you care".

As a self made multimillionaire sales man - I believe he knows what he's talking about

I am interested in Steve's comments too - as he has successfully created million dollar internet businesses - so the BIG end of IM. So does know what he's talking about when it comes to this industry.

AND - for everyone (and anyone reading this) - please lets not get personal, or rubbish another's POV. Remember if you disagree - keep it at: "I disagree...." as opposed to "You are wrong, missing the point etc..."

It's just rules of engagement 101 - fastest way to alienate someone is to do the 'you you you'. As ultimately it is our own opinion about something. Or our own emotional reaction - so own it, as opposed to projecting it - directly or passive aggressively. And then engaging back with that projection just inflames a situation and becomes about ego more than helping another.

This forum is about helping others

Caro