If a sponsor pays for advertising, Does that make them a better sponsor?

[Greenguy]

Originally Posted by [BV]

...If there are no more questions then go ahead and DELETE THIS THREAD IF YOU SEE FIT GreenGuy!!!...

We don't delete threads...THAT would be censorship.

And I never said anything about you saying we should change our business model. I asked why you think that the business model of adult webmaster boards should be different than any other business model that sells ad space?

[[BV]]

Originally Posted by Greenie

We don't delete threads...THAT would be censorship.

And I never said anything about you saying we should change our business model. I asked why you think that the business model of adult webmaster boards should be different than any other business model that sells ad space?

Not all business models that sell add space are the same. Take Google for example. Their top add spots display right there next to whomever is able to rank high. No restrictions.

I'm sure there is room for improvement on anything. Nothing stays the same. We all evolve, up or down.

Here is just one scenario. (not saying it's the best option but it's another option)

Let's pretend for a moment that there were no paid adds at all here. The only adds here were your sponsors you use and they were given the same privileges as your current paid add sponsors. The only way you were paid was through your webmaster referrals.

What do you think your readers would think if they came here knowing that every add here was specifically endorsed by you rather than just selling adds to anyone that can afford to pay the toll?

That's just one scenario.

There could be many scenarios that might or might not be better, just depends better for whom.

It was brought to my attention just last night that PK started a new board. One of the neatest features was that thread starters had an option of displaying a top banner add at the top of each thread they started.

I thought that this was a cool feature and that might stimulate more threads. Of course there still has to be rules. But it has possibilities.

|goodidea or |badidea|

[Jim]

Originally Posted by [BV]

What do you think your readers would think if they came here knowing that every add here was specifically endorsed by you rather than just selling adds to anyone that can afford to pay the toll?

That part is a little offensive. We turn down sponsors weekly because of bad dealings we have heard of. We have also gotten rid of sponsors for treating webmasters poorly. And getting rid of sponsors costs a huge amount of money if you add up the refund and the amount of potential future earnings.

Don't think that we would ever allow a program to be a sponsor just because they offer money. Scumbags need not apply. You must be thinking of someplace else.

[[BV]]

Originally Posted by Jim

That part is a little offensive. We turn down sponsors weekly because of bad dealings we have heard of. We have also gotten rid of sponsors for treating webmasters poorly. And getting rid of sponsors costs a huge amount of money if you add up the refund and the amount of potential future earnings.

Don't think that we would ever allow a program to be a sponsor just because they offer money. Scumbags need not apply. You must be thinking of someplace else.

That was not my intention, sorry, I know you have canned some add sponsors. I remember.

But you do see my point right?

Semantics aside.

Do you promote and make sales with every sponsor that buys adds here?

That's the point I was trying to make.

[Jim]

Originally Posted by [BV]

That was not my intention, sorry, I know you have canned some add sponsors. I remember.

But you do see my point right?

Semantics aside.

Do you promote and make sales with every sponsor that buys adds here?

That's the point I was trying to make.

A little known fact is we have a master list that we go by when we consider a new advertiser. That list came from Greenie's stats. And, if I decide to have a sponsor that is not on that list that we don't know about, the first thing that happens is Greenie signs up and gives them a good try.

We learned and were told a long time ago that the sponsors on GGandJ are thought to be endorsed by us. We take that very seriously.

[[BV]]

Originally Posted by Jim

A little known fact is we have a master list that we go by when we consider a new advertiser. That list came from Greenie's stats. And, if I decide to have a sponsor that is not on that list that we don't know about, the first thing that happens is Greenie signs up and gives them a good try.

We learned and were told a long time ago that the sponsors on GGandJ are thought to be endorsed by us. We take that very seriously.

Well Kudos to you! Impressive! You should make that a "Well Known Fact"

I think that's a very important fact that should be advertised.

[Jim]

Originally Posted by [BV]

Well Kudos to you! Impressive! You should make that a "Well Known Fact"

I think that's a very important fact that should be advertised.

As I said, most people assume that if a sponsor is on GGandJ, they have our approval. There really isn't a reason to advertise it.