University Web Developers
Proposal
Below is an e-mail from Lance Merker, the President/CEO of OmniUpdate with a proposal for this site. Given this is a community site, it's only appropriate that the members decide on this proposal. Please provide your feedback by this Friday (May 16).
We at OmniUpdate would like to give a free coffee mug with the University Web Developers emblem to all 700+ subscribers of the ning group. The proposition in simple. We would like to replace the google ads on the right side of the page with the attached banner. The banner (and the free mug offer) would remain for one year. We'll pay all the costs to remove the google ads, and pay for the mugs and shipping to members who request one during the year.
That's it. We won't replace the banner with any advertising nor put our advertising on the mugs!
Members of the group get a symbol of their association with the social network -- hopefully building some camaraderie and group spirit -- and we get brand recognition from the sponsorship.
Regards,
Lance
Lance Merker
President/CEO
OmniUpdate, Inc.
We at OmniUpdate would like to give a free coffee mug with the University Web Developers emblem to all 700+ subscribers of the ning group. The proposition in simple. We would like to replace the google ads on the right side of the page with the attached banner. The banner (and the free mug offer) would remain for one year. We'll pay all the costs to remove the google ads, and pay for the mugs and shipping to members who request one during the year.
That's it. We won't replace the banner with any advertising nor put our advertising on the mugs!
Members of the group get a symbol of their association with the social network -- hopefully building some camaraderie and group spirit -- and we get brand recognition from the sponsorship.
Regards,
Lance
Lance Merker
President/CEO
OmniUpdate, Inc.
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Permalink Reply by Michele Baran on -
This is very interesting to me, in that, while this is the most discussed thing on the site ever, it does get people contributing in the way that a site like this was designed for. Also, because I was curious what was being said about this topic, I also took the time to click around the site more than I ever have before and am now more engaged in the site than I have been since joining the Network months ago. I also found a solution to a problem I was exploring, so I am very greatful for this rather lengthy thread.
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Permalink Reply by Daniel Baroody on -
i see no problem with it.
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Permalink Reply by Kate Wilson on -
Works for me!
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Permalink Reply by Sherry Carlson on -
Hey, I like being a "website hero." Go for it!
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Permalink Reply by Lisa Ware on -
Sounds fine--I have no problem with it, and I appreciate being asked.
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Permalink Reply by Nick Catto on -
It sounds good to me.
thanks for asking
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Permalink Reply by Teri Hoyer on -
Sounds like a win-win -- I don't see a downside.
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Permalink Reply by Rose Pruyne on -
I don't have anything against OmniUpdate; I'm sure it's a fine cms. But I do not wish to see all the ads on this site replaced by those for a single commercial cms. Especially since at least one of our groups focuses on open source solutions for Web content management.
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Permalink Reply by Kyle James on -
So Mark... you got some "Splainin" to do here... If this is a free service and we have to upgrade in order for this proposal to work, then doesn't that also present some additional work/issues for who's managing this network? I understand that nobody is currently trying to monotize off the site and we all like free stuff, but doesn't this a LOT just for everyone to get a free mug?
Personally I don't drink coffee, so I don't really care and I'll do whatever the group wants to do. I just don't want someone having to do a bunch of extra work with additional costs so I can get a free mug I realistically won't ever use.
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Permalink Reply by Mark Greenfield on -
Kyle - I don't know the level of work involved to upgrade to the premium services, but I don't expect it would be very involved. It really is more a cost issue to get the premium services.
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Permalink Reply by Daniel Manson on -
Works for me, I also ignore ads.
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