advertising queries

[Sunshinemeg]

As some of you will know, this forum, and the linked main site costs a great deal of time and money to maintain. While I am happy to devote the time to the sites, I am only a mere teacher, and the money side is a little of a sticking point with my fiance. Therefore we tried a google advert bar. However, this was removed when google decided the clicks were not genuine. Not quite sure I agree with them, I for one changed my degu food to a site advertised on there, and bought their new cage through there. Anyway, having spoken to my fiance we are looking into the possibility of creating our own rolling banner on the main site for individual internet sites that would like to advertise on one of the most popular degu site on the net. (try it, type degu into google and we are now 3rd on the list!!!!!)

We are currently looking into acceptable prices to offer advertisers, as it would be an annual flat rate or an advertising banner on the site.

Anyway, aside from that long and boring post, I am looking to find possible companies to approach with this idea. On my list of potential buyers so far... (I need to ask them still) is:

• zooplus - great food and other equipment, and a devoted degu section
  
• doghealth.co.uk - some brilliant cages at great prices
  
• john hopewell - we all love his wheels, and he may be interested in advertising
  

So, i anyone can suggest other companies we could approach I would be greatful. I would be looking to get about 10 companies interested so as not to flood the site in advertising, and give each company a fair amount of time on screen.

your help would be appreciated.

meg

[Sunshinemeg]

haha, you were in London!! I would probably have to pay double for a sandwich I could by at home!!!

I have thought about paypal, added a button to the site a while ago, but dont want to make people pay. I want the site to be free for users who want it!

[aspets]

On the Chinchilla forum i visit everyday they do voluntary donations.
That way its down to the individual if they want to donate or not The ones who do choose to have it written next to their name.

[Sunshinemeg]

thats a nice idea, but i really dont want to force any of the members of this forum to donate. but i will look at the chinchilla forum and think about that one, thats a nice touch! thanks.
And just so people dont worry, this site will never be a pay only site, i want to get this information out to people, not just the ones who can spare the money!