[Theforum] funding options

Ron Dorman rwd at csi1st.net
Thu May 23 17:43:50 CDT 2002


Martin wrote:

>> probably not all the current members, but there is a double win
>> situation here.  the freeloaders will go away, providing some cleanup.
>> what is left will provide consistent funding that can, and probably
>> will, grow.
>
>
> Yes, absolutely. We need to budget for a worst case start, though.


that's why i think a quick email survey would be good.  we find out
where we are starting from before we start, hopefully within a week or
two.  the sooner we start the sooner we know what we can do for hosting.


>
>> I understand that there is a list for meo users.  I suggest that we use
>> it to get feedback from those users.  An email, something like "we are
>> considering charging a $3.50 (maximum, maybe less) a month fee for space
>> here to support hosting costs.
>
>
> Maybe word more strongly - we *need* to do this to support hosting costs.
>
> And a reminder that this isn't your Geocities webspace, how much would
> it cost to get all that we offer [insert list] elsewhere?
>
>> we would like to know your opinions
>> before making any decisions.  thank you", would give us a picture of how
>> many will stay and how much revenue it will generate.
>
>
> Also maybe rather than saying "it will cost X" asking how much they
> would be prepared to pay (and scale back the result when it comes in to
> get how much people *will* pay as opposed to how much they *say* they'll
> pay)


yes wording was quick example for concept and would need fixing.

Ron D.




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