We still need to raise $1,599 this month. In less than 24 hours
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Re: We still need to raise $1,599 this month. In less than 24 hours
#2Yeah, and I need about $1200 to pay my taxes from last year. And I'm homeless, deeply in debt, and trying to declare bankruptcy. So?
Why is this begathon posted here?
Re: We still need to raise $1,599 this month. In less than 24 hours
#3Yeah, and I need about $1200 to pay my taxes from last year. And I'm homeless, deeply in debt, and trying to declare bankruptcy. So? Why is this begathon posted here?
Because Soma provides a donation-only service that many of us consume, and it is very likely that many of us would rather pony up a little cash than see it go away.
Re: We still need to raise $1,599 this month. In less than 24 hours
#4Maybe if the subject line was a little more explicit about why, for what, more people might click it. Example:
Still need to raise $1599 to stay commercial-free - underground/alternative Internet radio broadcasting from San Francisco.
Both my own personal experience and text-ad studies I've seen suggest that specific, concrete info drives higher value click-throughs (eg, more people willing to use or pay or your product).
Re: We still need to raise $1,599 this month. In less than 24 hours
#5Yeah, and I need about $1200 to pay my taxes from last year. And I'm homeless, deeply in debt, and trying to declare bankruptcy. So? Why is this begathon posted here?
Because we love soma.fm - it's a free service that many of us enjoy
Re: We still need to raise $1,599 this month. In less than 24 hours
#6Yeah, and I need about $1200 to pay my taxes from last year. And I'm homeless, deeply in debt, and trying to declare bankruptcy. So? Why is this begathon posted here?
Because Soma provides a donation-only service that many of us consume, and it is very likely that many of us would rather pony up a little cash than see it go away.
I run several websites that provide free information. They take donations. I am trying to figure out how to get traffic and effectively monetize them. Sounds to me like Soma needs to work on their business model.
Re: We still need to raise $1,599 this month. In less than 24 hours
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
Because Soma provides a donation-only service that many of us consume, and it is very likely that many of us would rather pony up a little cash than see it go away.
I run several websites that provide free information. They take donations. I am trying to figure out how to get traffic and effectively monetize them. Sounds to me like Soma needs to work on their business model.
Not to sound glib, but it sounds like you need to work on your business model. Soma has been 'in business' as a community supported operation for over 10 years now. They have the occasional shortfall, wherein they blast to the community and usually make it up.
It should probably be pointed out that they have more than one employee, and donations aren't their only source of revenue, and they're still able to operate their service without commercials, which would ordinarily be their entire source of funding. Simply put, they've found their business model in spades, and if they absolutely had to, I'm sure they could fall back to a commercial-supported endeavor, though I don't know if they would be willing to.
I'm sorry for you and your situation, but I don't see any reason that should begrudge you their continued success.
Re: We still need to raise $1,599 this month. In less than 24 hours
#8Yeah, and I need about $1200 to pay my taxes from last year. And I'm homeless, deeply in debt, and trying to declare bankruptcy. So? Why is this begathon posted here?
Care to be a little less heartless? SOMA FM is great and helps many of us get through the day at our jobs.
Re: We still need to raise $1,599 this month. In less than 24 hours
#9I didn't realize they were that short, so I donated, again. As a listener (as I type this), I appreciate the post.
Re: We still need to raise $1,599 this month. In less than 24 hours
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
I run several websites that provide free information. They take donations. I am trying to figure out how to get traffic and effectively monetize them. Sounds to me like Soma needs to work on their business model.
Not to sound glib, but it sounds like you need to work on your business model. Soma has been 'in business' as a community supported operation for over 10 years now. They have the occasional shortfall, wherein they blast to the community and usually make it up. It should probably be pointed out that they have more than one employee, and donations aren't their only source of revenue, and they're still able to operate t…
I am working on my business model (and not posting a begathon). That's why I feel entitled to say they should work on theirs.
I don't begrudge them continued success. I just don't think this is the appropriate way to go about it.