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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: big ern
I have a monthly donation. I also get a montly card. I don't need the card, and although it is only a postage card stamp, it still cost to send. Can I request that a monthly card NOT be sent to me?
To: esther2; Azbushgal; GretchenEE; ohioWfan; rabidralph; whoever; Hila; califordubya; motherlydia; ...
Ping-A-Ling!
82
posted on
10/16/2003 12:43:35 PM PDT
by
kayak
(The Vast, Right-Wing Conspiracy is truly Vast! [JohnHuang2])
To: Bob J
Bob J,
Perks like the coffee cup thing might work, but the cost is not trivial. One free offer begets another come renewal time, etc. But I still want my cup!!!!!!
How about something simple like a special symbol between the FRname and the tagline denoting monthly contributors? It adds a little prestige and only involves a one-time programming cost. Or does Fark hold a patent on this? OK, a special font or color or something.
NVA
83
posted on
10/16/2003 12:47:04 PM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
("Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." GWB 9/20/01)
To: Bob J
Now, you're trying to rob us on a monthly basis! :-)
84
posted on
10/16/2003 12:47:27 PM PDT
by
rabidralph
(As of this morning, Donovan McNabb is still overrated.)
To: All
"A monthly donation to Free Republic
is the best insurance payment we can make
to keep our country a free republic"
-- Grampa Dave
Just 17 cents per day
Click The Logo To Donate
85
posted on
10/16/2003 12:52:22 PM PDT
by
EdReform
(Support Free Republic - Become a Monthly Donor)
To: MeeknMing
Bump for monthly donors!
To: CIB-173RDABN
You get a postcard...thru snail mail?
Not a notice thru email?
87
posted on
10/16/2003 12:57:28 PM PDT
by
justshe
(Do you trust a Democrat to protect America?)
To: Bob J
>>SPECIAL FR coffee mug for Xmas<<
Wooooo Hooooooo!!!!
I think I will be doing some "special favors" for my hubby. I want that mug!!!!
Thanks Bob!
88
posted on
10/16/2003 12:58:59 PM PDT
by
netmilsmom
( We are SITCOMs-single income, two kids, oppressive mortgage.)
To: Bob J
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!Cool! Now if we could just get vanity email working.....
89
posted on
10/16/2003 1:00:57 PM PDT
by
j_tull
To: justshe; Bob J
Who am I to argue with a fantastic idea?
People, it's EASY to be a monthly donor!!! Dare ya! Double dare ya! DOUBLE DOG DARE YA!!!
p.s. Anyone seen that no-good son of mine?????????
90
posted on
10/16/2003 1:03:34 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Have YOU had your Logan Fix today? Hehe)
To: Jim Robinson
THANK YOU:$15 monthly from California
$5 monthly from California
91
posted on
10/16/2003 1:07:09 PM PDT
by
EdReform
(Support Free Republic - Become a Monthly Donor)
To: NonValueAdded
The list (post #64) is not the official list, but a voluntary list we post on the Freepathon threads during fundraisers.
At the bottom of the list it says:
Any FReeper or Lurker who makes a regular monthly donation to Free Republic by credit card, check, or PayPal may add his/her screen name to this list by simply FReepmailing the message "I am a monthly donor" to me or just declaring themselves on the FReepathon thread.
This list is completely voluntary. No name is added without permission. The list is posted periodically during fundraisers on the FReepathon thread.
More than 200 Freepers are not on it because they didn't ask, but this unofficial list will not be used for sending out the coffee mugs.
92
posted on
10/16/2003 1:11:11 PM PDT
by
RottiBiz
To: RottiBiz
bump to talk to hubby
93
posted on
10/16/2003 1:14:36 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(God protect the 969th in Iraq and their Captain, my brother...God protect them all!)
To: NonValueAdded
94
posted on
10/16/2003 1:18:24 PM PDT
by
RottiBiz
To: Support Free Republic
"I just went to sleep. Is it time to get up already? "
Unfortunately, it looks like they are eliminating your position in an effort to streamline operations... better head to the nearest unemployment line. :)
95
posted on
10/16/2003 1:28:50 PM PDT
by
honeygrl
To: Bob J
"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!"
Now that is what I was waiting for.. on my way now!
96
posted on
10/16/2003 1:31:54 PM PDT
by
honeygrl
To: RottiBiz
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.I'll be back to monthly contributions myself soon enough. (Poor college student for just another 2 years!)
In the meantime, don't forget to post those as QUARTERLY numbers, since the FReepathons are done that way.
That's $22,497 per quarter, over one-third of FR's operational needs!
Also, $7499 per month from 468 donors equates to $16.02 average monthly donation. Only 905 more "average" donors needed to make FReepathons a thing of the past!
And what's 50 cents per day for all the information, breaking news, scoops, interactive data, first-hand accounts, humor, art, comraderie, education, friendship, verbal sparring, dramatics, and fun that you won't find anywhere else?!?
To: RottiBiz
Rotti, I think you're list is out of date as I see several people who no longer contribute (Fred Mertz?). My suggestion is to use the FR list posted previously...that also has an anonymous feature.
98
posted on
10/16/2003 1:53:33 PM PDT
by
Bob J
To: kayak
This is a good idea. Hope everyone joins in!
99
posted on
10/16/2003 2:08:00 PM PDT
by
manna
Monthly BUMP!
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