Hey all, I've always maintained that this as much YOUR site as it is MINE, so I'd like to get your feelings on advertising. I don't mean my advertising PBRev everywhere, but rather advertising on PBRev for related suppliers.
Now let me be up front here.. I hate, hate, HATE advertisements such as GOOGLE ads plastered all over websites. As long as this domain is registered under my name, you will never see this happen here. It detracts from the "focal point" of the site as far as I'm concerned. You couldn't pay me enough to allow it.
THAT SAID, since day one I've always thought it would be acceptable to have a small, rotating banner in the upper right corner of our screen advertising the wares of some of our favourite pinball supply vendors. I wouldn't charge for this space, this forum has never been about making money but rather aiding the community. It's an expensive hobby, so saving money where we can is important to us. That said, what I WOULD ask for in exchange for space on the banner is a PBRev member discount on their items. I'm not picky on how much we'd be entitled to save, every little bit helps.
This has always been on the back of my mind, and with the recent addition of Art from Comet LED's to our site I thought it might be prudent to pursue this idea further. We can ask vendors like Comet, Pinball Life, Starburst Parts.. heck, even ZIDWARE (discounts on swag?)
I'd never make a decision like this alone, so please... let me know your thoughts!
- Brock
Now let me be up front here.. I hate, hate, HATE advertisements such as GOOGLE ads plastered all over websites. As long as this domain is registered under my name, you will never see this happen here. It detracts from the "focal point" of the site as far as I'm concerned. You couldn't pay me enough to allow it.
THAT SAID, since day one I've always thought it would be acceptable to have a small, rotating banner in the upper right corner of our screen advertising the wares of some of our favourite pinball supply vendors. I wouldn't charge for this space, this forum has never been about making money but rather aiding the community. It's an expensive hobby, so saving money where we can is important to us. That said, what I WOULD ask for in exchange for space on the banner is a PBRev member discount on their items. I'm not picky on how much we'd be entitled to save, every little bit helps.
This has always been on the back of my mind, and with the recent addition of Art from Comet LED's to our site I thought it might be prudent to pursue this idea further. We can ask vendors like Comet, Pinball Life, Starburst Parts.. heck, even ZIDWARE (discounts on swag?)
I'd never make a decision like this alone, so please... let me know your thoughts!
- Brock
