Tangent · B2B · paywall design and testing agency
Borrow discount and urgency tricks from Temu and Shein for paywall tests
Source of the spin wheel and 'limited spots' ideas; guest says it works
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What they did
When deciding the next test, look at how Temu, Shein and drop-shipping stores present discounts, win-backs and urgency, then adapt the idea to the app's category and audience rather than copying it blindly. Examples used: spin-wheel discount, 'limited spots remaining'.
What happened
Guest says it brings great success; produced the spin-wheel and urgency paywalls.
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