[GeoStL] Re: commercializing SLAGA

  • From: "Mike Griffin" <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 23:25:48 -0500

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It's for the intercity and wayward children's program we will be funding.
But, of course, you would have to have been there when we met the mayor..

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Hunt" <barbarastl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 9:39 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: commercializing SLAGA


> -
> I think I missed the message that said what we'd do with all this
money....?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "mc" <xitaqua@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 10:10 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: commercializing SLAGA
>
>
> > -
> > I agree with Dan, I think we should have a membership fee instead, and
> > we can give up something like a t-shirt or a pin as an incentive for
> > every member that sign up, maybe also have a sponsor page, with
> > different levels in which people that donate are profiled, if you donate
> > $50 you become a "Geocaching Friend" while $100 make you a "GeoBuddy"...
> > :)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers !
> > Xitaqua
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric & Dayna East
> > Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 12:44 PM
> > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: commercializing SLAGA
> >
> > -
> > I don't like the banner idea either. They are annoying!
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > Dan Henke wrote:
> >
> > > -
> > > I agree with Rich ....banners cheapen a web site ...I
> > > do not and won't click on one because I find them
> > > annoying especially those d**n pop up ads. If we need
> > > money put out a call to the membership, I am sure
> > > enough would respond to take care of whatever needs we
> > > have. I would be glad to kick in  just to avoid having
> > > to put up with advertisements.
> > >
> > > Dan (Thunder)
> > >
> > > --- Mike Griffin <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > -
> > > > 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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