How to request some funds from my blog readers

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by jmalinie, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. #1
    hi,i dont know will it work or not but i will put a paypal donation button and request some funds.The secret is how can i request in a polite way that will not disturb my readers?
    what is the best words can be ?
     
    jmalinie, Aug 21, 2007 IP
  2. RegalPower

    RegalPower Banned

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    I think you can't do that ,it's not good. Anyway , try using the Buy me a beer plugin
     
    RegalPower, Aug 21, 2007 IP
  3. Gatorade

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    #3
    You can do that, there's nothing wrong with it. I would suggest just simply putting the donate button somewhere that it'll be highly visible to all your users, like the sidebar of the page or something.

    If you are going to use some words, just put something like "Help support this site".
     
    Gatorade, Aug 21, 2007 IP
  4. prinzcy

    prinzcy Active Member

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    There's nothing wrong with placing a 'Buy Me A Beer' plugin. It's not like we force them to buy one, they could ignore it if they didn't want to buy you one.

    You could change it for other beverage if you're not into beer. I use coffee on my blog.
     
    prinzcy, Aug 21, 2007 IP
  5. gr8liverpoolfan

    gr8liverpoolfan Notable Member

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    A Paypal donate button would do just fine. Like Gatorade said, put it in a place where it can be seen by others, but not too conspiciously either.

    The button won't make sense if your blog is extremely new and not too well recognised though....
     
    gr8liverpoolfan, Aug 21, 2007 IP
  6. bobchrist

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    I think you need to clarify your purpose for seeking donation and try to give some useful information to your readers which will initiate them to make donation.
     
    bobchrist, Aug 22, 2007 IP
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    place it on a side bar with an explanation in small print.
     
    Lethal7, Aug 22, 2007 IP
  8. Game Producer

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    There are many different ways to do that.

    You can simply ask them to "Donate and enjoy the joy of giving". Or you could have "Buy me a beer/drink/milk/pizza/coke/comicbook/something" (for example: if your website is about gadgets, you could ask by sayig "Buy me a gadget" or "Help me to buy a new gadget").

    Or you could ask them to "help me buy a ticket to Event XYZ" (for example, if your site is about music, you could say "Help me buy a ticket to the next Opera Show").

    Or you could simply ask: "I need to pay student loans", or "Make me richer!" etc.

    Here are some tips you could find useful: http://donatemoney2me.com/tips.htm

    Also check out http://www.gimmeabuck.com/ - it shows how one guy has begged money.
     
    Game Producer, Aug 22, 2007 IP