I don't like pay sites. However, the majority of the members/posters here don't help financially support the Pond Boss organization thru mag subscriptions. Bob and Mike are paying for this out of their own pocket and I don't figure the site gets them any business. They are both way past that point.
I don't care for E Magazines or pay per post.
However, I think the hijacks are OK. They show a friends and family type atmosphere while the questions are still being answered. I wouldn't change that.
hi bob, i couldnt be more clear in my opinion than what DD1 says above.
however i ask you, is dave's assessment that you dont get that much business from the website true? have you tried to gauge increased business activity as it directly relates to new clients exposed to you through the forum, what about otto? surely he has moved some dirt through forum exposure, and have you recently asked yer sponsers (advertisers like todd overton, sue cruz, purina fish food folks, etc....) if they've seen a marked increase in activity if not sales as a direct result of the pondboss forum? for example, i wouldnt have known about let alone bought a vertex air station, or aquamax fish food otherwise.
im guessing yer business started, grew and survives off word of mouth...i cant think of a bigger word of mouth than this forum which i wouldnt have participated in if it werent free, plus, as a business/marketing expense it is tax deductible is it not?
getting the forum (and the pond boss brand) MORE visible through internet search vehicles would be the A1 priority in my mind.
and BTW, if you do institute charges, i will still love and admire you all the way from el dorado ca
to coin a phrase.....fish on......
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