As you can all see the top 6 spots of banners are all taken.
In fact we had more wanting a spot than spots available.
Some advertisers took 12 months up front to secure their spot.
I don't really want to create more spots and flood the place with banners, also I feel
there are other ways to advertise here still being under utilized, that's the sig links and Sponsors Thread.
Regarding the 6 banner spots there's two ways I can go.
1/ A waiting list, put your name down.
2/ A bidding system, when a spot comes up you bid for it, highest bidder gets it.
Problem with both methods is existing people giving up their spot unless of course they don't renew.
Now Google Adwords etc doesn't care for length of tenure, highest payer gets to the top regardless how long you have been around. So I'm going to adopt that approach and say when
renewal time comes the spot will be up for bidding with the bids starting at $30/month.
I have contacted all advertisers to inform them of this and offer a maximum 12 month advance purchase after which time renewal will be based on a bidding system.
Advertisers who continue by monthly transaction will be subjected to the bidding system commencing April 2008, so it gives them time to buy advance advertising or prepare for the bidding system. Obviously the reserve price is $30/month.
So in a nutshell any advertising falling due in April 2008 and onwards will be subjected to the bidding system.
This is evolution, sure months ago we didn't have this problem however we have been around a while now and you all know the place, how it's run and what direction or goal we aim for.
It's not a money grab but a fair market system. Behind the scenes I help advertisers plenty to making most their gif's, wording ads etc, dont get help like that for free anywhere else. We watch for trolls, clean threads up and offer an ethical place for people to talk ... regardless of their opinions as long as they stay civil and factual.
Any questions etc please post it here.... dont be shy.