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Sheepdog still out there
Bunky:
--- Quote from: sheepdog on March 13, 2015, 03:16:23 AM ---That will be $1600 for software every 3 years, and $105 every month for hosting. No seriously, let me know and I'll send you the bill. No? Then shut the hell up.
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So that works out to about $1800 a year, or 150 a month to keep the site running... That's actually a pretty big chunk of change.
How many active users do we have? and I wonder what percentage of those would actually be willing to pay like 10 dollars a year? Probably less than 15%.
What was the cost for premium membership when that existed? and how many people opted in for that?
Sorry for all the questions. I just "feel" like there's got to be a way to make this site self sustaining that doesn't rely on google advertising. I know from work experience, though, that what I feel and what reality is don't always line up. Still doesn't hurt for me to take a look at it, and run some numbers.
Kinchy:
Let's remember it isn't just Google that is advertising here, there are numerous bike shops, bmx media, and companies as well
meathead:
--- Quote from: Bunky on March 14, 2015, 01:18:11 PM ---
--- Quote from: sheepdog on March 13, 2015, 03:16:23 AM ---That will be $1600 for software every 3 years, and $105 every month for hosting. No seriously, let me know and I'll send you the bill. No? Then shut the hell up.
--- End quote ---
So that works out to about $1800 a year, or 150 a month to keep the site running... That's actually a pretty big chunk of change.
How many active users do we have? and I wonder what percentage of those would actually be willing to pay like 10 dollars a year? Probably less than 15%.
What was the cost for premium membership when that existed? and how many people opted in for that?
Sorry for all the questions. I just "feel" like there's got to be a way to make this site self sustaining that doesn't rely on google advertising. I know from work experience, though, that what I feel and what reality is don't always line up. Still doesn't hurt for me to take a look at it, and run some numbers.
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could always take a page out of radbmx's book and have to buy an annual membership to post for sale and wanted adds and maybe a private locked sort of category where you can post anything aslong as you have paid a bit like bmx-forum.com have/had befor that turned to shit, like almost every other decent bmx related forum has.
maybe a monthly/bi-monthly raffle £5 a ticket to win some part or frame from some company or some shit?
failing that could always find a way to create a spam bit and spam every other forum with this ones web address and perhaps get some new members and a bit of life/income into this place?
bluebmx:
--- Quote from: Kinchy on March 13, 2015, 01:20:28 AM ---Sheepdogs achievements:
1. Moves forum over to 'better' host, many old members lose log in details.
2. Removes rep
3. Deletes popular threads
Thanks m8
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You forgot "Created & Funded Bike Guide".
bluebmx:
It's good to see you are still around... I thought you handed over the site to Kurt @ BMX Union a while back though?
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