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Re: LUGNET monetization ideas (was new newsgroup)
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Thu, 18 Apr 2002 20:45:54 GMT
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HELLO.... hello... h e l l o... h e l l o.... (echo),
Did anyone read Ashley's ideas? Some these are gems. I especially like the
raffle idea. I didn't know other sites were raffleing things off. I personally
would love a shot at a major set for a couple bucks. I would be willing to buy
several tickets at the chance.
Yes, a lot of this seems like work, but if someone is working full time at it,
then its not outside of reason.
One idea I would added is having a university sponsor the connection. I don't
know if this is even possible and it would probably need to be done by someone
that works at a university networking unit, but as I understand it, LUGNET
resides on a server that needs plugged into power and the Internet. A
university might be willing to help out with connection.
I have no idea the access volume that LUGNET takes a hit on each month, or day
for that matter. Are these stats made known the community?
As for Suzanne and Todd, all I can say is thanks for all of the hard work. I am
certain that this has gone way beyond initial expectations and limits.
Sincerely,
Todd
In lugnet.admin.finance, Ashley Glennon writes:
> Here are a few ways to monetize the site. This may start a flame war but
> here are some ideas nonetheless.
>
> 1. Accept advertising on the site. This may make some people cringe, but
> there's probably no better place to reach LEGO(R) enthusiasts on the web.
> Additionally, LEGO fans probably also fall into some other significant niche
> categories that would be appealing to advertisers.
>
> 2. Charge a nominal subscription fee to use LUGNET. Follow a value model
> that is super-cheap, like, $1 month or similar. Make it easy to say yes and
> easy to pay. Time delay the site by three days or so for all non-paying
> users and block certain areas for non-subscribers. Sure, the site would
> lose many users but not everyone.
>
> 3. Reinforce the membership concept. The original "make a donation"
> concept may have been too loose. Do the public tv thing and hold a pop-up
> window fund raiser with easy links to paypal or similar. Make these
> obnoxious for a few weeks of the year or at random times throughout the
> month, quarter, etc.
>
> 4. Charge for the detailed reference information and items like
> BrickWise(TM), or work out a revenue share program with the owners of the
> data. This is the model followed by many sites and sites like Consumer • Reports.
>
> 5. Ask LEGO (once again) to help fund the site. Ask them what it would
> take to make the site more attractive and fund-worthy.
>
> 6. Create significant online polls and/or conduct online research that
> would be attractive to toy retailers and offer this data for sale. This
> would not make a lot of money by any means, but it would be more funding,
> nonetheless.
>
> 7. Since your roots are in auctions and selling, return to these roots in a
> modern way and revitalize the AucZilla(TM) concepts, but by using other
> people's bricks like the Ebay or Bricklink model.
>
> 8. Sell niche discussion groups on LUGNET. I for one, would love to see a
> Microfig area. I would be willing to pay a small fee (less than $10)to have
> this area created. This would allow me to take ownership of a niche topic I
> think is worthwhile and would compensate you for the time needed to create it.
>
> 9. Create a rotating supply of new and unique LUGNET merchandise and sell
> it via the myriad of trinket companies.
>
> 10. Kick off a fund-raising, collective book project. Create the biggest
> and best LEGO idea book on the planet. Have persons on LUGNET contribute
> model ideas, instructions, drawings, tips, etc. Persons would donate their
> ideas and waive their rights to any profiteering in favor of all proceeds
> going to LUGNET. The contributors would benefit by seeing themselves
> published in a real book in a real bookstore (and via credits and
> Bibliography). No other site has the talent available to pull of this feat.
> I think many would be willing to contribute to this concept. This would be
> similar to the school cookbook concept, except much bigger, and available
> through national distribution channels. Sure, LEGO would mostly benefit
> from this book, but so would LUGNET.
>
> 11. I do not know about the legal ramifications associated with this, but
> it would seem as though a perpetual raffle would generate money. For
> instance, $1 for a chance to win a MISB monorail in May, $1 for a chance to
> win a Yellow Castle in June, $1 for a chance to win MISB Main Street in
> July, etc. Again, I don't know how so many sites do this, but they seem to
> pull it off at churches, carnivals, etc. without any problem.
>
> Of course, the site will have to be kept fresh with new content all the time
> if one is to pay.
>
> Anyhow...a few ideas to ponder and debate.
> Ashley
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