[GeoStL] Re: commercializing SLAGA
- From: "Laura D" <festive@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 08:07:26 -0500
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I don't mind a few banner ads, as long as they are not the especially
annoying kinds (flashing, animated, or pop-up windows).
Laura (purple)
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> Mike,
>
> I personally do not like banner ads and don't read them and have NEVER
> clicked on one. To me they seem to lower the quality of a website which
> makes it look like a giant ad. If it would be possible to have them on a
> separate page, that would be better, but I doubt many would open a page of
> just banner ads. If I want to order something from the internet,
> I'll do a
> Google search and locate the product that way.
>
> This is just my opinion but of course will go with the flow.
>
> Rich
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Griffin" <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 6:59 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] commercializing SLAGA
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> > -
> > I would like to throw out the following for discussion.
> However, before I
> begin, Congrats to K-Team for their upcoming milestone of 1000. I hope we
> have the opportunity to participate with you for the 1000th find.
> > We have an awesome website. There is no doubt that Rich, Paul and Others
> have put a lot of time and energy into the site. It is enjoyed by
> many from
> all over not just from the St. Louis Area.
> >
> > Would it be beneficial to SLAGA if we started affiliating with certain
> businesses to raise money? By this, I mean, join an affiliate program in
> which we have banners on the website and anyone who clicks the
> banner, makes
> a purchase, results in a small commission. There are thousands of
> businesses
> we can affiliate with and make a few extra dollars if someone purchases
> something. All of this is done behind the scenes and we only have
> to have an
> affiliate number and the banner or link on our website.
> >
> > Of course, it would not be banner city. We could perhaps even have a
> seperate page that has a few banners. I would purchase Items I generally
> purchase on the Internet but I would do it through SLAGA so we get the
> commission. Items range anywhere from contact lenses to household cleaners
> to prescriptions.
> >
> > You can see all the affiliates at
> http://www.linkshare.com/clients/extended.shtml
> > This of course is just one of the many link management companies out
> there.
> >
> > It's a simple process, you click, you buy, SLAGA gets a check.
> >
> > I leave it for discussion...
> >
> > Mike
> >
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