zhing311
11-15-2002, 10:45 AM
So has any one followed up on the news letter from DW idea? Most
people would pay like 5 or 10 bucks for something like that. It
would only have to be like one or 2 pages long. Most of your emails
are longer than that anyway. I think it would prompt a lot of people
who might normally not donate money, to buy the newsletter, knowing
that a large portion of the money goes to support the work. A lot of
people do it, and it works pretty well cause people have more of a
sense that they are buying something and not making a donation. Its
just human nature I guess.
So David, I know the entrepreneur in you is screaming for some
attention. Not taking advantage of this untapped resource is like
giving money away! It wouldn't be much extra work at all. You
already produce enough original work each month for 10 newsletters.
First thing you should do is start a new yahoo mail account in your
name (or close to it) and have everyone who is interested email that
account. Within a few days I think you would have possibly 100 or
more people who would be interested. And many who are not on the
yahoo group and who are only chking your website would be interested
as well. Price wouldn't be an issue, it is understood that a
donation is built into the price - Like 5 or 10 $$ a month or
something less if neseasary. If no one emails the account to show
their interest, you know it's a bad idea - So you don't waste any
time on it - No loss...........
But if you get swamped with interest, then there you go - A new
revenue stream! You should go for it man, you can at least set up
the account today, just to gage people's interest..........Good
luck...!
people would pay like 5 or 10 bucks for something like that. It
would only have to be like one or 2 pages long. Most of your emails
are longer than that anyway. I think it would prompt a lot of people
who might normally not donate money, to buy the newsletter, knowing
that a large portion of the money goes to support the work. A lot of
people do it, and it works pretty well cause people have more of a
sense that they are buying something and not making a donation. Its
just human nature I guess.
So David, I know the entrepreneur in you is screaming for some
attention. Not taking advantage of this untapped resource is like
giving money away! It wouldn't be much extra work at all. You
already produce enough original work each month for 10 newsletters.
First thing you should do is start a new yahoo mail account in your
name (or close to it) and have everyone who is interested email that
account. Within a few days I think you would have possibly 100 or
more people who would be interested. And many who are not on the
yahoo group and who are only chking your website would be interested
as well. Price wouldn't be an issue, it is understood that a
donation is built into the price - Like 5 or 10 $$ a month or
something less if neseasary. If no one emails the account to show
their interest, you know it's a bad idea - So you don't waste any
time on it - No loss...........
But if you get swamped with interest, then there you go - A new
revenue stream! You should go for it man, you can at least set up
the account today, just to gage people's interest..........Good
luck...!