Time to get rid of the FReepathons!

FR | 10-16-03 | Bob J

[Bob J]

The latest quarterly FReepathon was a success and is over now. However, these events are a pain in the butt for those that run and operate them and for two to three weeks they dominate the sidebar and each thread. It is time we work to eliminate them once and for all.

Monthly Donations!

Many FReepers of good will are signed up for a monthly donation to FR as opposed to making a quarterly contribution. There are advantages to this system for both the site and the donor. FR can operate on a sounder fiscal basis by having money coming in monthly and as a donor you can spread your contributions out in smaller increments over an entire year.

Currently FR gets about 7k in monthly revenue. If we could get this up to 25k, there would be no need for the FReepathons. You can sign up for a painless $5-$10 a month (more if you are inclined, several people are at $50-$100!), which would be processed through a secure server by Jim and his family. Plus, running bulk CC donations on a monthly basis is less expensive than using PayPal. Even if you can only afford $2-$3, it would be a tremendous help!

It's time we help put FR onto a more secure and professional revenue plan! Please, bump this thread and use your ping lists to encourage your friends and family to GO MONTHLY!

We need to get 1800 FReepers who would be willing to donate an average of $10 once a month!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A MONTHLY DONATION!

[EdReform]

Bimp!

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[Grampa Dave]

Becoming a monthly donor is really easy.

First you have to commit to a monthly payment that you can afford.

Then you make those monthly pledges and evaluate them later to see if you can increase them. A $/month increase may not sound like much, but if hundreds did that, it would be a healthy increase added to the base of monthly's.

[Grampa Dave]

Wow this is great news:

MONTHLY DONORS PROGRESS REPORT 10/17/03:

From the Scoreboard yesterday: $7,499 per month from 468 donors.

From the Scoreboard today: $7,789 per month from 491 donors.

That's an increase of $290 per month and 23 new donors since yesterday.

Thank you, Monthly Donors!

[EdReform]

Good news Bump!

Thank you, Monthly Donors!

[redhead]

"Do it! I have been a $15/monthly contributor for the last 3 years. It is quite painless and you will receive a monthly reminder about the automatic deduction. Couldn't be easier."

Amen! I've been donating monthly for almost 2 years, and it's really worth it. (Especially when it's Freepathon time!)

[redhead]

"BTW - This will be a special, one time production coffee mug...only monthly donors will get THIS one. Jim may decide to continue this offer, but, the mug WILL BE DIFFERENT! I'm thinking an FR logo on one side and the other saying "I'm a monthly donor, BACK OFF DUDE!" Heheh."

I hope they can put up an image of the mugs pretty soon.

[EdReform]

We're getting close to 500!

[Grampa Dave]

I have now changed my 17 cents per day to 34 cents per day so people can qualify for the free coffee mug as $10/month donors.

[Jim Robinson]

Howdy everyone!

The latest incoming:

$10 monthly from Texas
$4 monthly from Texas
$5 monthly from Michigan
$3 monthly from Louisiana

Thank you all very much!!

[RottiBiz]

Thank you, Monthly Donors!

[Bob J]

We'll be working on the design this weekend and next week!

[unsycophant]

BTTT, with thanks!

[EdReform]

In reply #20, Bob J wrote:

"Everyone who is a monthly donor by Dec 1 will get a SPECIAL FR coffee mug for Xmas! If you sign up for $20 or more, YOU GET TWO!"

The way I read it, any FReeper who is a monthly donor for any amount by December 1 gets a coffee mug. Only those who are in for a monthly donation of $20 or more will receive two. Is that what you meant, Bob? Or is $10 the minimum?

[oreolady]

.Did someone say there is a way to donate automatically quarterly?
Or out of checking? Or is there only option monthly/credit card?

[Bob J]

No minimum.

[RottiBiz]

It is possible to set up an automatic account with your bank, just as you would to pay a mortgage, etc. to have a set amount paid from your checking account every month.

See post #153. Grampa Dave uses Check Free.

Some FReepers donate quarterly during Freepathons, but that is not automatic, they make the donation each quarter.

Credit card is the easiest, but not the only way to donate.

[EdReform]

BTTT

[EdReform]

Could you move your BTTT over here?!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Sure! BTTT!!!!

[Chad Fairbanks]

Are you making fun of the coffee mugs?

Wanna try me?

;0)