Comments on: THE STATE OF NINEBULLETS.NET (READER INPUT/THOUGHTS?) http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:03:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Ah Fong http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts/comment-page-1#comment-58429 Ah Fong Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:18:01 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/?p=2223#comment-58429 oh, and try drop.io for your podcast. $10 a year for each 1GB of storage, links for download and inline players and RSS updates. oh, and try drop.io for your podcast. $10 a year for each 1GB of storage, links for download and inline players and RSS updates.

]]> By: Ah Fong http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts/comment-page-1#comment-58428 Ah Fong Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:57:47 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/?p=2223#comment-58428 be a shame if you go tits up just as i start visiting! do you get paid for putting the ads on, or just when someone clicks on 'em? lot of people have ad block in firefox, so wouldn't even see them, but that could defeat your purpose. the paypal button is a good idea, but then does that give away your id to The Man? ( i too have the sue fear) linked you up on my site. that may garner you 1 extra visitor. 2 if my parents internet is working again. why do they keep breaking it?! be a shame if you go tits up just as i start visiting! do you get paid for putting the ads on, or just when someone clicks on ‘em? lot of people have ad block in firefox, so wouldn’t even see them, but that could defeat your purpose.

the paypal button is a good idea, but then does that give away your id to The Man? ( i too have the sue fear)

linked you up on my site. that may garner you 1 extra visitor.

2 if my parents internet is working again. why do they keep breaking it?!

]]> By: holly http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts/comment-page-1#comment-58381 holly Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:57:47 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/?p=2223#comment-58381 Yeah i agree with the merch idea, i'd definetly buy a 9bullets tote or shirt! Yeah i agree with the merch idea, i’d definetly buy a 9bullets tote or shirt!

]]> By: Liz http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts/comment-page-1#comment-58378 Liz Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:29:06 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/?p=2223#comment-58378 I'll buy t-shirts, tote bags, etc. I just want to see this continue. I’ll buy t-shirts, tote bags, etc. I just want to see this continue.

]]> By: William Tokash http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts/comment-page-1#comment-58373 William Tokash Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:53:13 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/?p=2223#comment-58373 I really like the 9b t-shirt idea, we all could get the word of mouth going when we wear 'em to local shows! And then a PayPal donation button as a backup. I really like the 9b t-shirt idea, we all could get the word of mouth going when we wear ‘em to local shows! And then a PayPal donation button as a backup.

]]> By: Kurt http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts/comment-page-1#comment-58360 Kurt Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:50:12 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/?p=2223#comment-58360 Go Nascar and get sponsorships from small companies you respect that want the Ninebullets demographic. Maybe they sponsor certain posts and get a small web ad. Off the top of my head there are small breweries all across the country, national venues that specialize in indie-country, Justin boots, boutique guitar makers, custom bike builders, hot sauce companies etc. What do you think is cool other than the music that you post. We trust your taste. Only seek endorsements you would be proud of and we won't care. From a marketing standpoint, the people who like the music you post make a great niche audience that people will pay for. The future of internet marketing is targeting very specific niche demographics and charging for it. You have a great niche. You just need to sell it and not piss us off your audience in the process. You could turn a profit and get free beer out of it. If you get American Apparel ad on here I'll puke though. Go Nascar and get sponsorships from small companies you respect that want the Ninebullets demographic. Maybe they sponsor certain posts and get a small web ad. Off the top of my head there are small breweries all across the country, national venues that specialize in indie-country, Justin boots, boutique guitar makers, custom bike builders, hot sauce companies etc. What do you think is cool other than the music that you post. We trust your taste. Only seek endorsements you would be proud of and we won’t care. From a marketing standpoint, the people who like the music you post make a great niche audience that people will pay for. The future of internet marketing is targeting very specific niche demographics and charging for it. You have a great niche. You just need to sell it and not piss us off your audience in the process. You could turn a profit and get free beer out of it. If you get American Apparel ad on here I’ll puke though.

]]> By: andy http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts/comment-page-1#comment-58355 andy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:55:34 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/?p=2223#comment-58355 Hate NPR-syle fundraisers. But selling a product for a mark up is something I can get behind. You do a great service and I think we can can all support you, particularly if we get something back, wheather its a sticker, t-shirt or tote. Never been to Portland, hear great things about it but don't understand why it is filled with commies. Hate NPR-syle fundraisers. But selling a product for a mark up is something I can get behind. You do a great service and I think we can can all support you, particularly if we get something back, wheather its a sticker, t-shirt or tote.

Never been to Portland, hear great things about it but don’t understand why it is filled with commies.

]]> By: larry http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts/comment-page-1#comment-58349 larry Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:58:40 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/?p=2223#comment-58349 Just now seeing this for the first time. Sorry for the shit at work. We're going through the same thing here, although pay cuts/layoffs have yet to hit me (knock on wood). Personally, I would prefer you accepting donations and staging the occasional fundraiser rather than accepting paid ads from companies. The exception would be if a band or company you genuinely liked offered to pay for ad space. Like if Skipper's Smokehouse said they'd like to advertise for two months. Skipper's is rad so you're not selling your soul, you're scratching each other's back. I also like the idea of selling merch. Maybe not so much stickers, but if you could get the scratch together to buy a run of shirts, you could make a decent profit to keep the site up. Good luck with everything. Just now seeing this for the first time. Sorry for the shit at work. We’re going through the same thing here, although pay cuts/layoffs have yet to hit me (knock on wood). Personally, I would prefer you accepting donations and staging the occasional fundraiser rather than accepting paid ads from companies. The exception would be if a band or company you genuinely liked offered to pay for ad space. Like if Skipper’s Smokehouse said they’d like to advertise for two months. Skipper’s is rad so you’re not selling your soul, you’re scratching each other’s back.

I also like the idea of selling merch. Maybe not so much stickers, but if you could get the scratch together to buy a run of shirts, you could make a decent profit to keep the site up.

Good luck with everything.

]]> By: Baron Lane http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts/comment-page-1#comment-58348 Baron Lane Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:17:03 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/?p=2223#comment-58348 I hear ya man. Tough times here too. A labor of love for sure. I hear ya man. Tough times here too. A labor of love for sure.

]]> By: Bdub60 http://ninebullets.net/archives/the-state-of-ninebullets-net-reader-inputthoughts/comment-page-1#comment-58346 Bdub60 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:01:47 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/?p=2223#comment-58346 Go the donation/fundraiser route. I'll make sure and do my part. I hit this site up daily and have found a ton of good music because of it. If that isn't worth a few bucks I don't know what is. No matter what please please please keep doing what you're doing! Good luck with the job situation. I know in the grand scheme of things this site is down your list a couple notches (rightfully so). It's dark days out there now but it will turn around just have to keep our heads above water and keep paddling. Go the donation/fundraiser route. I’ll make sure and do my part. I hit this site up daily and have found a ton of good music because of it. If that isn’t worth a few bucks I don’t know what is.

No matter what please please please keep doing what you’re doing!

Good luck with the job situation. I know in the grand scheme of things this site is down your list a couple notches (rightfully so). It’s dark days out there now but it will turn around just have to keep our heads above water and keep paddling.

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