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I Wear Pants

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Nov 18, 2010 12:55 PM
ABP is GOAT.
Nov 18, 2010 12:55pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 18, 2010 12:58 PM
ytownfootball;564246 wrote:yeah, well add block plus is GOAT

I remember that thread dlazz. The info links was the final straw for me, it was bullshit.

*removes "add infolinks to ohiochatter" from to do list*
Nov 18, 2010 12:58pm
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Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 18, 2010 12:59 PM
ABP is good and bad. Luckily the vast majority of internet users don't use it. If everyone did there would be no free sites left on the internet.
Nov 18, 2010 12:59pm
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ytownfootball

Bold faced liar...

6,978 posts
Nov 18, 2010 1:00 PM
I swear to He who is wrapped in swaddling clothes I'll hunt your 8 year old ass down...
Nov 18, 2010 1:00pm
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ytownfootball

Bold faced liar...

6,978 posts
Nov 18, 2010 1:06 PM
justincredible;564270 wrote:ABP is good and bad. Luckily the vast majority of internet users don't use it. If everyone did there would be no free sites left on the internet.

I assume that somewhere there is something that is able to track what users are using it then? Not you in particular, but something?

Firefox has its pitfalls too, but I use it for a lot of things.
Nov 18, 2010 1:06pm
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Thread Bomber

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Nov 18, 2010 9:17 PM
Justin...We know you are an expert on peoples Members.....Sucking 4000 members is quite a feat (or schlong)
Nov 18, 2010 9:17pm
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Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 18, 2010 9:20 PM
Thread Bomber;564907 wrote:Justin...We know you are an expert on peoples Members.....Sucking 4000 members is quite a feat (or schlong)

I see what you did there.
Nov 18, 2010 9:20pm
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11,298 posts
Nov 18, 2010 9:23 PM
justincredible;564090 wrote:Sure, about 5 people account for over half of them, but that's still a lot of members for a minor league website.

Nov 18, 2010 9:23pm
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Art Modell

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2,338 posts
Nov 18, 2010 9:33 PM
I know alot of people joined to read my insight of the NFL.
Nov 18, 2010 9:33pm
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I Wear Pants

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Nov 18, 2010 9:37 PM
Art Modell;564923 wrote:I know alot of people joined to read my insight of the NFL.
I might pay $12 if it meant you'd be banned.

How about that justin? Open up a $1 for a week ban service. You'd make tens of dollars.
Nov 18, 2010 9:37pm
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Art Modell

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2,338 posts
Nov 18, 2010 10:21 PM
Some guys on here like me, most guys on here hate me, but all the ladies on here love me. hahahaaaaa
Nov 18, 2010 10:21pm
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I Wear Pants

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16,223 posts
Nov 18, 2010 10:26 PM
Ok I've decided we should also have a $1 "unban me/someone else" option. Double our cash flows.
Nov 18, 2010 10:26pm
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darbypitcher22

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8,000 posts
Nov 18, 2010 10:38 PM
congratulations to us
Nov 18, 2010 10:38pm
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Timber

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935 posts
Nov 18, 2010 10:40 PM
Congratulations!
Nov 18, 2010 10:40pm
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Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 18, 2010 11:56 PM
I Wear Pants;564930 wrote:I might pay $12 if it meant you'd be banned.

How about that justin? Open up a $1 for a week ban service. You'd make tens of dollars.
I Wear Pants;564998 wrote:Ok I've decided we should also have a $1 "unban me/someone else" option. Double our cash flows.

These ideas are great!
Nov 18, 2010 11:56pm
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O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

14,994 posts
Nov 19, 2010 2:40 PM
Con_Alma;564100 wrote:I thought it was hits that determined ad revenue??


Anyway, congrats Justin.
Ads can provide revenue through view, hit (aka "click" or "hop"), action (opting in, usually), or sale.
justincredible;564149 wrote:No, I get nothing from that. I was under the impression that the game would be played right in the thread. I didn't think it was sending people elsewhere.
They're possibly using some sort of rotator ... kind of like revolving banner or even a contextual banner. Still kinda shady if they didn't tell you about it.

I think you should start doing ads like some of the ones that popped up on JJHuddle. Like this one for example:


ytownfootball;564282 wrote:I assume that somewhere there is something that is able to track what users are using it then? Not you in particular, but something?
They do. Often there is a pixel to place on a page whenever there is an ad there. The pixel is just a 1 x 1 blank image, but everytime the image loads, it is tracked. Thus, you can tell how many times the ad has been "viewed."

Justin, are you using Adsense for your ads?
Nov 19, 2010 2:40pm
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hoops23

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Nov 19, 2010 2:52 PM
LOL^
Nov 19, 2010 2:52pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 19, 2010 3:28 PM
O-Trap,

Yes, just adsense right now. I would like to eventually open up an advertising platform for "local" businesses around the state. Basically allow businesses to "sponsor" specific forums or submit their own banner ads or whatever else. I'm working on the details for it, i.e. pricing tiers and whatnot. It's a win-win. I get the monies and local businesses will get some exposure. Hooray!
Nov 19, 2010 3:28pm
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O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

14,994 posts
Nov 19, 2010 3:46 PM
Yeah, that would be nice.

I didn't know if you were on any CPA Networks. I mean, they probably wouldn't bring you a TON of revenue, but with the amount of traffic this site sees, you probably wouldn't have any trouble at least getting accepted as a publisher (affiliate). At least you would be able to take a look around and see what they have. Most do cost-per-signup offers, so there isn't anything people have to buy for you to earn a buck or two.

Or even percentage-based networks (Commission Junction or Clickbank), which only do commissions per actual sale. Actually, the link in my sig is an affiliate link from one of these. It's a nice little book, and a good idea, anyway, but I figured I'd put it down there, just in case anyone wanted to have a look.

That kind of stuff, though.
Nov 19, 2010 3:46pm
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MontyBrunswick

Nov 20, 2010 12:21 AM
What if the only local business that is interested is JJHuddle.com?
Nov 20, 2010 12:21am
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Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 20, 2010 12:37 AM
dlazz;566561 wrote:What if the only local business that is interested is JJHuddle.com?

They can't afford my rates.
Nov 20, 2010 12:37am
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O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

14,994 posts
Nov 20, 2010 12:49 AM
Haha! Excellent!
Nov 20, 2010 12:49am