Would you mind a sponsored banner? (Page 9/23)
Fierobruiser APR 11, 11:44 AM
I don't mind banners, particularly if their Fiero related. I don't mind any banners actually. They're easier to disopse of then regular junk mail which I have to recycle. All you need to do is click the "X". Someone else mentioned supporting the Forum by selling related items as CD's, shirts, hats.
I already bouught the CD to support the Forum. That's a good idea and might work but someone, Cliff?? would have to run it. Just more work for Cliff. Anyplace else that I am a "member", I pay dues or a membership fee. $12,000 divided by 4000 users/members is $3.00 a year. A $5.00 donation by all members would more than cover yearly fees to your ISP. The only trouble with donations is it requires people to "remember" to donate their share, whereas a user fee provides service. I don't pay my ISP, I don't even see the Forum, let alone get to participate. Sey up an account for money to be sent, perhaps the same as for the CD sales, and just have the ISP hit that for their charges.
Where do I send my "fee/donation"?

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Cliff Pennock APR 11, 11:48 AM
Again, thank you all for your input.

I think I will start with simple and cheap banners on the top of the page. Mind you, they will be on every single page. I have changed the sample a bit, because I think original banners are too big. Click here to see how it will look.

I will start with cheap banners, I really don't think $50 per month is all that expensive and like I said, this gives the smaller Fiero businesses a chance to advertise on the forum as well.

Banners are rotated, which means that all banners get the same exposure. If a larger vendor wants a higher exposure, he can buy a bigger slot, which means that his banner will be displayed more often than others.

I truly regret that this time has finally come, but to make it worthwhile for all parties involved, I will accept fiero related banners only, and I will make it easy for an advertiser to change his banner during a one-month run. This way he can easily set up special offers for members and stuff. Maybe I can even offer a discount to vendors who offer special discounts to forum-members. I have no idea yet how to implement this, but I will start working on something.

Again, thanks for all your input.

Mach10 APR 11, 11:56 AM
*nasal voice* NAY!

Seriously, no problems here. Actually, what's your address? Not to send money... No! Er, we... uh, want to send... you... Flowers? Yeah! Flowers!

I vote anonymous donations. Anyone with information as to Cliff's whereabouts, and willing to dump X dollars into an unreturnable unmarked envelope, PM me!

Will APR 11, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by Formula88:
Yeah, and I'd put a stop to "FieroLisa" threads. That girl causes nothing but trouble. j/k.

I'm not j/k Women are ALWAYS trouble

Jumpin' Jack Flash! The thread gains another page while I'm reading it!

Banners are fine. Non-Fiero automotive banners are fine as well if you can't break even with Fiero banners.

I hate popups with a passion, though.
I'd rather pay $5/month for this place than deal with popups.

I'd be willing to make a donation if you made that option available.

When I get my business going, I'll definitely buy some banner space here.

I should buy the PFF CD's!

avengador1 APR 11, 12:11 PM
Whatever you decide, it's ok with me.
Silver88GT APR 11, 12:14 PM
Cliff, you do whatever you have to to keep this Forum running.
DR650SE APR 11, 12:21 PM
CLiff, If banners will keep the forum up then please do it. Thanks for the forum! You rule!
onfire APR 11, 12:31 PM
Whatever it takes. The banner isn't that bad. PFF merchandise is a good idea. We need more people to sell stuff through the PFF auction site, and donate a few bucks to you.
Just don't shut down the site.
Joe Torma APR 11, 12:38 PM
Cliff, I offered to share the "profit" from the decals, you declined!

Here's my deal...I wouldn't mind seeing a banner on your site, and maybe make a whole page of those banners, like a supporters page.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to afford it at $50. I've sold $143 of decals over 3 months. Not that I'm out to make a fortune off of them, but the response has been less than overwhelming. The web site costs me $30/mo so I'm so not making money with them. And the decals are cheap too

What are you waiting for, just sell and put the banners up, you'll be far better off.

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Monkeyman APR 11, 12:58 PM
You know me, Cliff. I'll stand behind you 1000%, no matter what you do. Personally, I think the banner idea is waaay overdue.