First off, I love what you guys are doing! I'm a longtime GSOM reader but I stopped posting around the time that SBN took over. I'm glad to see a lot of the old regulars posting here. I'm rooting for you guys.
I'm not a huge fan of the "super subscriber" model. Feels a little like buying friends. I do like the idea of a subscriber question in the LGW mailbag or a subscriber question for an interview. For added interest, you could pick a handful of finalists and have the question be voted on by subscribers only.
Merch? Maybe not as a super-subscriber gift but just straight up? T-shirts, hoodies, hats, koozies, stickers, etc. I loved the old tony.psd designs from the old GSOM days.
I am not one for extra perks either. I know it's different but it reminds me of those passes that people buy to cut lines at amusement parks. 2 hours in line and some pimple faced kid with a lanyard walks right past me. You think your special kid? Uhhh, anyways yeah, I'll sit back down...
As far as adds, I support whatever you guys need to do to run the place. I like how fast this site loads, but ultimately if it means covering costs, I would semi-reluctantly agree to opening up to supporters. Just not the ones that move when you try to click on something then end up somewhere else...
The jersey patch pissed me off at first, now I hardly notice "Rakuten" or "Biofreeze" or whatever, so I guess I get used to it.
Thanks for E1P. Few thoughts regarding ways to generate revenue and keep the lights on:
- I like G&B's idea. I think something like "This game thread sponsored by" banner at the top of the page and small image for the same just before thread may be a good idea - both being embedded images so that load time is still not noticable.
- I like idea of T-shirts/swag. But may be sell it on the this site but any new swag doesn't get ordered unless enough people have signed up for it to be enough cash positive.
- Add "Support Your Community" button (say $5) w/raffle for one of the special things you had mentioned (as long as what you are raffling doesn't cost you any money). To be part of this donate/raffle, one doesn't have to be a subscriber. People can give lesser amount too but they don't get in the raffle.
I think having levels of membership this early in the game may not be a winning play.
I don't need extra perks either, but man, if you want to give some of these, I ain't gonna say no either. Watching a game with y'all would be fun, for instance. Having a chance to transmit questions to some of the players and coaches (I'm quite curious about the state of Kerr's health--seems like he's doing okay, but I haven't seen any official updates...just for example) and all that.
I can't remember what I donated, but if all goes well with my soon-to-be-made career move then I'll be upping whatever it is because I'll be making more money. So...hey, yeah, if you think these will help, then I'm happy to get access to them, too, assuming my donation level qualifies.
Eric: great job on the video commentary. Funny how teams like San Antonio and GS make players look much better than they were before or after. Teaching DLo to run the track meet might be all the difference to him...
I know you are against ads, and maybe the platform can’t support them, but I imagine at least a handful of us work for local/regional companies that we own or that we could convince to advertise here. It would be a way to support each other. Call them subscriber ads. My dad’s company, at which I work as an accountant, could do a $500/year ad. Ten of those is 5 g. I imagine that could really help you guys.
First off, I love what you guys are doing! I'm a longtime GSOM reader but I stopped posting around the time that SBN took over. I'm glad to see a lot of the old regulars posting here. I'm rooting for you guys.
I'm not a huge fan of the "super subscriber" model. Feels a little like buying friends. I do like the idea of a subscriber question in the LGW mailbag or a subscriber question for an interview. For added interest, you could pick a handful of finalists and have the question be voted on by subscribers only.
Merch? Maybe not as a super-subscriber gift but just straight up? T-shirts, hoodies, hats, koozies, stickers, etc. I loved the old tony.psd designs from the old GSOM days.
I am not one for extra perks either. I know it's different but it reminds me of those passes that people buy to cut lines at amusement parks. 2 hours in line and some pimple faced kid with a lanyard walks right past me. You think your special kid? Uhhh, anyways yeah, I'll sit back down...
As far as adds, I support whatever you guys need to do to run the place. I like how fast this site loads, but ultimately if it means covering costs, I would semi-reluctantly agree to opening up to supporters. Just not the ones that move when you try to click on something then end up somewhere else...
The jersey patch pissed me off at first, now I hardly notice "Rakuten" or "Biofreeze" or whatever, so I guess I get used to it.
Thanks for E1P. Few thoughts regarding ways to generate revenue and keep the lights on:
- I like G&B's idea. I think something like "This game thread sponsored by" banner at the top of the page and small image for the same just before thread may be a good idea - both being embedded images so that load time is still not noticable.
- I like idea of T-shirts/swag. But may be sell it on the this site but any new swag doesn't get ordered unless enough people have signed up for it to be enough cash positive.
- Add "Support Your Community" button (say $5) w/raffle for one of the special things you had mentioned (as long as what you are raffling doesn't cost you any money). To be part of this donate/raffle, one doesn't have to be a subscriber. People can give lesser amount too but they don't get in the raffle.
I think having levels of membership this early in the game may not be a winning play.
I don't need extra perks either, but man, if you want to give some of these, I ain't gonna say no either. Watching a game with y'all would be fun, for instance. Having a chance to transmit questions to some of the players and coaches (I'm quite curious about the state of Kerr's health--seems like he's doing okay, but I haven't seen any official updates...just for example) and all that.
I can't remember what I donated, but if all goes well with my soon-to-be-made career move then I'll be upping whatever it is because I'll be making more money. So...hey, yeah, if you think these will help, then I'm happy to get access to them, too, assuming my donation level qualifies.
Eric: great job on the video commentary. Funny how teams like San Antonio and GS make players look much better than they were before or after. Teaching DLo to run the track meet might be all the difference to him...
I know you are against ads, and maybe the platform can’t support them, but I imagine at least a handful of us work for local/regional companies that we own or that we could convince to advertise here. It would be a way to support each other. Call them subscriber ads. My dad’s company, at which I work as an accountant, could do a $500/year ad. Ten of those is 5 g. I imagine that could really help you guys.
T-shirt. It shouldn’t be annual, but for special occasions. Some great designs have originated from GSOM.