SitePal: Annoying or Cute?

DaleKing

I`ve noticed more and more small businesses are using SitePal`s virtual talking characters to enhance their website and increase sales. I personally don`t use SitePal characters on my site, because I think they`re annoying. But what do you think?
Are SitePal`s virtual talking characters annoying or cute?
How do you feel, when you come across a website that has one?
Dale King

st8ic

Very very very annoying and unprofessional.

kathleenfasanella

I hate those things. If there`s one, I`m out of there. I`d never have one mostly because I wouldn`t want to attract the type of visitor who`d find it appealing.

DaleKing

Obviously, I`m not the only one who finds those things annoying.
 
Dale King

DaleKing

Annoying for most...I am no exception.  It does have a bit of a cool factor for many though.
 
 
 
Yeah, it`s kinda cool. But I still don`t like it. Serena Williams is cool too - but I don`t like her either!
 
Dale King

DaleKing

touché
 
 
 

proactive1

The epitome of creepiness but some people like that sort of thing. But I predict SitePal will go the way of Max Headroom -- Gone but not forgotten.

DaleKing

I predict SitePal will go the way of Max Headroom -- Gone but not forgotten.
 
 
 
 
Now that`s an interesting parable, and probably not entirely inaccurate.
 
Dale King

yujin822

I`m Yujin Sohn from SitePal team. I stumbled on the discussion here and wanted to participate if you guys don`t mind.
 
I understand that a product like SitePal may be a love or hate product. However, I also want to share our finding that an unplesant experience with SitePal is oftentimes a result of an inappropriate implementation of the technology such as not having the playback control or using bad quality of audio etc.
 
Here are a couple of examples of our clients you may want to check out.
 

http://www.quantumidentitygroup.com/index.php 











http://www.loftusphoto.com/ask_kathleen_page.php
 


When properly used, SitePal characters will look nice and can greatly improve the website effectiveness by engaging visitors and focusing their attention to your key message.
 
It`s an important mission for us to develop and share best practices of the technology to help more people use the tool in a rigth way and enjoy the benefits. You can check out some of our suggestions at http://www.sitepal.com/avatarbestpractice 
 
If you have any feedback & suggestions, please share with us. We will appreciate!