Site sponsorship

[Webby]

eMastercam.com has started a site sponsorship program. Links to sponsors' web sites will appear in the footer area of the entire web site, including the Mastercam forum.

In addition to bringing useful CAD/CAM/CNC related products and services to the attention of our users, sponsorship will ensure that eMastercam.com continues to expand its site content, and to offer free expert knowledge on the Mastercam Forum.

[cadcam]

So how do we become part of that?

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jay/ aka cadcam

Precision Programming

cnc programming &

Predator reseller

email: [email protected]

web: www.ppcadcam.com

Mastercam forum FTP free file support

ftp://www.ppcadcam.com

User: mastercam

Pass: forum

[Webby]

Contact me through email.

[gstephens]

Yeah...You gotta counteract that Vericut logo at the bottom huh cadcam?

 

[gcode]

That Brand "X" software is pretty nice, but

if you can afford it, you probably don't have to work for a living

[cadcam]

gstephens why would you think i would want to do that.

He don't no me vary well do he. (just call me Bugs)

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jay/ aka cadcam

Precision Programming

cnc programming &

Predator reseller

email: [email protected]

web: www.ppcadcam.com

Mastercam forum FTP free file support

ftp://www.ppcadcam.com

User: mastercam

Pass: forum

[Charles Davis]

At the risk of being flamed by everyone on this board, why not a small annual subscription fee? Maybe a month trial membership to get us hooked. I would think most would pay a small fee of $25 per year without blinking.

This board is valuable. The entertainment value alone is worth $25.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Are you asking for personal sponsorship or corporate sponsorship? Or ANY sponsorship.

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James M.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Webby, after much thought, I think I'd personally pay $25 a year toward this board's maintenance. Even though I don't ask many questions, it's nice knowing that there are sooooo many "Black Belts" out there to bounce questions/ideas off, it just makes sense. BTW, need/want a volunteer moderator?

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James M.

[cadcam]

Ya i have to agree i would to and still offer my FTP.

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jay/ aka cadcam

Precision Programming

cnc programming &

Predator reseller

email: [email protected]

web: www.ppcadcam.com

Mastercam forum FTP free file support

ftp://www.ppcadcam.com

User: mastercam

Pass: forum

[BernieT]

""I think I'd personally pay $25 a year toward this board's maintenance""

Me too, BerTau

I have learned a LOT more than $25 worth of information in less than a year!!

[Mike-T]

yup....definitly be worth it !!!

[Webby]

I appreciate your suggestions and willingness to adopt subscription fees, however they do involve a fair deal of extra adminstrative work.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Webby,

I'm not looking for props(atta boys) if that's what you meant.

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James M.

[lovell110]

Hey Webby,

Would it be possible to have In House Solutions assist in the subscription program? Since they already deal with internet sales of their tutorials I don't think it would be that difficult! I hate the thought of losing this forum. I would gladly assist in whatever capacity that is needed.

[lou]

I think if our companies are getting smarter programmers from this forum then they would probably be willing to pay to keep there programmer on the forum to get help when needed. Or, when there is a maintenance upgrade for the next version. Include a small cost to have access to the forum.

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Lou Wilson

Cnc Programmer

http://www.opinc.com

[Allan Brown]

To answer James' earlier question, we are seeking corporate sponsorship in the form of footer advertising links. I didn't understand your 'attaboy' comment or where it came from. Administration of subscription fees could be involved. To those who see the value of this forum, would you have paid prior to reading your first message?

To lovell110 - we are In-House Solutions. But I see what you are saying - use the eCommerce engine to receive payment and generate forum passwords. Good idea. I think we'll stick to our current plan.

 

[Charles Davis]

To answer the previous question: I doubt most people would pay for the forum without having used it a while. It's hard to explain the value -must be experienced.

That's why I think a free 30 day trial would work.

Everyone is used to everything being free on the internet, but that's not business reality. I hope the site sponsorship idea works (please send me pricing info for that).

But the reality is you must find a way for it to generate revenue. I'd rather pay for a good, useful forum, than not have one.