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Time to get rid of the FReepathons!
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| 10-16-03
| Bob J
Posted on 10/16/2003 10:08:31 AM PDT by Bob J
Edited on 10/16/2003 10:15:58 AM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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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!
TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: freepathons; monthly
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To: Bob J; Brad's Gramma; d14truth; dalereed; dutchess; EdReform; Fiddlstix; Freedom'sWorthIt; Gabz; ...
PINGING the FREEPATHON crew. LET'S GET SOME ACTION ON BOBJ'S THREAD!
Thanks, BobJ.
IIRC....I think we saw a 10% increase in the Monthly Donations this last Freepathon. Rottibiz has the actual figures.
What you wrote is exactly right. Less fuss....less energy...less costs to proceess.
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:22:45 AM PDT
by
justshe
(Do you trust a Democrat to protect America?)
To: MonroeDNA
Thanks for pushing the monthlies during this last FR-Thon! This thread is dedicated to you!
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:23:36 AM PDT
by
Bob J
To: Bob J
Does that offer apply to all monthly donors or just those new ones? ;-)
Cheers!
Hattend, $40 a month for the last 9 months or so.
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:28:37 AM PDT
by
hattend
To: MonroeDNA; Bob J
Thanks for pushing the monthlies during this last FR-Thon! This thread is dedicated to you! Absolutely!! Kudos, MonroeDNA !!
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:28:50 AM PDT
by
glock rocks
(Support Free Republic -- Pray for our Troops -- God Bless America)
To: Bob J
Ever thought of selling FR merchandise as a way of raising revenue? Or is this already done?
To: hattend
ALL monthlies! Why would we exclude those with VISION?
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:29:53 AM PDT
by
Bob J
To: RockyMtnMan
We did that to pay for site expenses for 2 years prior to the creation of the FReepathons. It's difficult and time consuming. If anyone wants to take it on, I'll help set it up for them!
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:31:39 AM PDT
by
Bob J
To: RockyMtnMan
BTW - Jim avoids it because it became an issue for the Plaintiff in the POST lawsuit.
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:32:30 AM PDT
by
Bob J
To: Bob J
heheheh
Just makin' sure...I've never gotten any of Rush's goodies for new subscribers to his newsletter and I've been on the mailing list for 6 years.
It was mostly a question to bump the thread, said with most of my tongue in my cheek.
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:32:48 AM PDT
by
hattend
To: A Citizen Reporter; ABG(anybody but Gore); Angelwood; arazitjh; b4its2late; backhoe; bamafour; ...
Hello everyone!
Please read Bob J's message above and please, please consider it if you're not already a monthly donor. As he says, as little as $10/month will make a BIG difference, because Jim will be able to count on it each and every month.
Thanks!!
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:37:25 AM PDT
by
Molly Pitcher
(Is Reality Optional?)
To: Bob J
Sounds like a business opportunity for someone, provided the fundamentals look good.
To: Bob J
Finally signed up for monthly. Great effort!
Kill the Fundraisers forever!!
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:41:25 AM PDT
by
Damocles
(sword of...)
To: Bob J
Bump for placemark for when I get to my bump list
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:43:28 AM PDT
by
Just another Joe
(FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
To: justshe
MONTHLY DONORS PROGRESS REPORT 10/16/03:
End of Third Quarter: $6,722 per month from 413 donors.
From the Scoreboard today:
$7,499 per month from 468 donors.
That's an increase of $777 (+12%) per month and 55 (+13%) donors.
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:44:01 AM PDT
by
RottiBiz
To: Bob J
OK, I'm tired of 'em and that Nigerian thing I keep sending out to everyone looks like it's not gonna work.
I signed up. Send me the dang mugs.
Any chance of getting JimRob to autograph them? (Serious question, but hey, can I kiss butt or what?)
To: RottiBiz
Thanks, Rotti!
Let's make those percentages go WAY up!
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:46:52 AM PDT
by
justshe
(Do you trust a Democrat to protect America?)
BTTT
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:48:17 AM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... HELP STOMP OUT FReepathons.. Become a Monthly . Thanks)
To: Bob J
I increased my monthly contribution 150% in this last FReepathon.
(we've got BADJOE to thank for that...)
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:49:39 AM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
(Writing for the Right at www.wardsmythe.com --- updated 10/11/03)
To: Bob J
For the FR mug you've talked me into it.
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:50:42 AM PDT
by
swheats
To: Bob J
Everyone who is a monthly donor by Dec 1 will get a SPECIAL FR coffee mug for Xmas! I assume you are including all 468 of our present monthly donors!
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posted on
10/16/2003 10:52:05 AM PDT
by
RottiBiz
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