Give DBS an offer the ads can’t refuse

2009 May 16

Hi everyone, this is Andy Kaiser with a quick announcement. I want to get rid of the ads on the DBSkeptic website and you can help.

Here’s my promise: If I can get enough new subscribers to equal the amount of money the ads bring in, I will remove all ads from the website. As of now, DBSkeptic makes about $15 per month on the ads. If I can get 9 more subscribers, that will equal the income from the ads. So, I’m asking for your help: go to DBSkeptic.com and click the “Support” link. Your cost is cheap – $20 per year – and you’ll get a jazzy “DBSupporter” badge next to your name every time you leave an article comment. Impress your friends! Infuriate your enemies! Or if you just hate the ads and want them to go away, now’s your chance. Remember that DBSkeptic does not make money – since authors get paid for articles and there are other costs to running a website, we’re actually losing money. And that’s fine – DBS is a non-profit – but I’m asking for your help so we lose a little less.

The counter is going: please help us get 9 more subscribers. I will thank every subscriber personally, both in writing and on the podcast itself.



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2 Comments
2009 May 21

I sort of like the ads. Instead of getting rid of them why not use the money for other site related expenses?

2009 May 21

Maybe I need to take a poll. See what percentage of users would rather get rid of the ads, as opposed to doing something else.

There are site expenses, yes, which are currently in the red. I also would like to (in no particular order) purchase a better recording microphone, offer the writers more money per article, and offer reader/listener/subscriber prizes. I personally would rather do those than have ads, but do realize the ads bring in a little bit of needed income.

It’s a tough Catch-22. If anyone has more suggestions, I’m all ears.

Andy

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