For Bidding Directories I would like to see...

Discussion in 'Directories' started by acuman, Jun 9, 2007.

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  1. #1
    I bid on a couple directories and kind of forgot about them for awhile. I recently remembered, so I went to check and saw that I am no longer on the top 10 homepage.

    It would be nice if I received an automatic email telling me
    "your bid has just been pushed out of the top 10 from a higher bid. If you would like to re-bid go to ....... and bid again. thank you."

    I think that would be a smart thing for bid directory owners and a good service for us bidders since we would like to know where our money is esp. if got "pushed" down.

    Is this possible?

    Thanks.
     
    acuman, Jun 9, 2007 IP
  2. dvduval

    dvduval Notable Member

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    #2
    Yes, the phpLD version we already have a strong engine for doing emails, and this would not take long to implement. We have 4 users running it now, and we are doing some tests and improvements to make sure everything it rock solid.
     
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  3. Freewebspace

    Freewebspace Notable Member

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    I will be also soon running it

    in one of my domains!
     
    Freewebspace, Jun 9, 2007 IP
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    syted Notable Member

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    #4
    Yep very good idea, save me keep checking.
     
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  5. coolsitez

    coolsitez Well-Known Member

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    #5
    That feature is a good idea, but does it mean one can get emails several times a day if there is an active competition going on?
     
    coolsitez, Jun 9, 2007 IP
  6. Red_Virus

    Red_Virus Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Yes that is what was suggested on the phpllb forums & it is gonna be implemented if i am not wrong in the next release.
     
    Red_Virus, Jun 9, 2007 IP
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    jg123 Notable Member

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    #7
    I always thought that was already a feature, it is a 'must have' for a bidding script.
     
    jg123, Jun 9, 2007 IP
  8. acuman

    acuman Active Member

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    Yes. If I was in a bidding match I would need to know every time I was outbid.

    I don't think there is a bidding directory that crazy though?
    If there is, NICE!
     
    acuman, Jun 9, 2007 IP
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    alang Notable Member

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  10. detoam

    detoam Banned

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    #10
    I have a bid directory and never actually thought about it. thank you for Your suggestion.
     
    detoam, Jun 9, 2007 IP
  11. LennyP

    LennyP Peon

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    I wonder what your motivation for being on the front page is. Is it for exposure and thus traffic or is it for the pr benefits. If you are doing it solely for the pr benefits I would refrain from constantly bidding yourself to the top. The psychology of bidding dictates that the more frequently something is bid on the faster the price will rise. The smarter tactic would be to wait until a pr update being imminent. Then bid your way to the top. This would save you money.
     
    LennyP, Jun 10, 2007 IP
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    jg123 Notable Member

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    #12
    "smarter tactic would be to wait until a pr update being imminent. Then bid your way to the top. This would save you money." - If it were only that easy, no one knows exactly when the PR update will happen and the backlink update happens 2-3 weeks prior to the tool bar update itself so it would be really hard to figure this one out.
     
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  13. littlebobek

    littlebobek Peon

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    #13
    Well, on OurEcoHouse you can choose how often you want to be informed (Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Never) and how much you need to donate if you want to be in top 10 or in top 50. ;)
     
    littlebobek, Jun 10, 2007 IP