dave_lewis Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Brian...Bob... I'd like to propose a semi-annual photo.net membership drive. I tried to rally the forces over at the Leica Forum last weekend. By my account it looks like 16 or so members signed up or renewed their $25 annual membership. Seven months ago, the Leica Forum really kick-started a successful membership campaign that raked in at least a hundred new members over a short period. Maybe we could start a coordinated membership drive that spans all forums. If we did it every six months -- a la public broadcasting membership campaign -- it would really bring in new members. If we talked the benefits to photo.net and to users, maybe that would encourage more people to sign up. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_daalder Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Although I don't visit the Leica forum very often, I can clearly remember when <a href="http://www.photo.net/shared/community-member?user_id=508282"> Sandy </a> got things moving <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=005CuU"> last time around. </a><p>Given that paying members <b>do</b> now enjoy some obvious advantages over non-patrons, I would strongly support this call for a membership drive.<br>However, it would be really great if some of the previous <a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=005ECr"> arguments </a> could be avoided this time around... Just dreamin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 It might be good if any subscription drives coincided with added subscriber benefits. I'm sure Brian has some in the pipeline! You have to walk a fine line between encouraging people to subscribe and annoying them to the extent that they decide positively NOT to subscribe...pointing to some new benefit might soften the blow a little! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_lewis Posted December 8, 2003 Author Share Posted December 8, 2003 Peter and Bob make great points. I think it's important to remind folks occasionally of the benefits of the service. It gives the site another opportunity to tout its benefits and at the same time help defray the cost of running the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_lewis Posted December 8, 2003 Author Share Posted December 8, 2003 Brian, Back in May, you mentioned this site had about 1400 paying members. What's it up to now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_daalder Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 It just occurred to me that if you have a look at <a href="http://www.photo.net/gallery/"> the Gallery page, </a> you'll see that the membership drive is still in full swing! Also, you might like to check out<a href="http://www.photo.net/subscriber-list"> this page, </a> although I'm not sure if it is being updated on a regular basis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_lewis Posted December 9, 2003 Author Share Posted December 9, 2003 Thanks for that link, Peter. I see that the subscriber base is up to 2300 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_gage Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 In a way I'm surprised how much is offered to non-subscribers. Another site I belong to (not photo related) only offers search benefits for sponsoring (paying members); which is the way I think it should be. For the majority of members that's probably the biggest benefit of the site. Their is also a couple forums limited to sponsors only like a "development" forum where paying members can talk trash about the free loaders without anyone getting offended. ;-) Then again, people might get a little testy if you take it away after they're used to having it. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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