Ok guys this is going to be a very long post with many issues so I'll number them and you can all give your opinions and mainly we are asking for help.
1. On most sites, clubs, organizations, winners of monthly/yearly awards for their car generally get something physically for their recognition. I have been working on that part and have found we can get a nice trophy for 5 to 6 dollars that includes the fancy top part which is car oriented and the engraving all included. Of course shipping which would be like 3 to 4 bucks tops would have to be added on. So an IOM trophy would be about 8 to 10 bucks a month needed for funding. I have had seen and had others suggest that we follow others examples. Some give the winner the option of getting the trophy at all. Such would be an example, the winner would get a trophy if they paid 4 to 5 bucks and then the rest the site funding would cover. I generally ask for past IOM winners for their input on this for sure since it effects you directly. Another thing, IOY (Intrepid of the Year) voting will start soon in March. From my shopping we can get a really nice trophy for that winner for 9 to 12 bucks plus shipping to them. I really think this should at least be done since its a pretty big honor. Ok funding issues are addressed in the next few topics....
2. Personally I have been working on getting license plate frames, keychains, sunvisor plaques, etc designed with my buddy who owns a shop with a laser. I am SUPPOSE to be getting samples and then hope to sell this stuff via the site. I would only ask the money I get would be to pay for my expenses and time. The rest of the profit goes directly to fund the site. I'm hoping when all the samples come I can post pics and get those interested to go in and we'll make them and hope to get some money for the site for future ideas.
3. We have a store we roughly made up last year but never got much more time to continue making products. We haven't had any buyers and realize prices are high but were looking for any money. We can lower the prices some to get sales going, better to sell something for little profit than nothing at all. The thing is I basically made all this stuff real rough one night and I'm not good at such things. We need you photoshop guys to help us make these products. This is your chance to really help us grow. The following is the link to the current store:
Store
The actual specifics for the images and stuff I have to find that link. If anything email randy I know he has that and you can work from there. If you come up with such images send them to randy so we can make/create the items for sale.
4. Another idea is to start some sort of premium membership where members would get discounts on merchandise, a dealer discount which i'm working on, a monthly newsletter featuring the iom and other related main articles and intrepid news. Would really need volunteers for such a thing and honestly, Randy and I can't do it all and yes we know there are many of you who help us already and thanks.
5. My last idea for funding: Since IOY would be very soon before such things could be done, I would like to see EVERY member to make a donation of at least .50 or more to the site. The winner should get a trophy for FREE since this is such a distinguished award and the first of its kind. Thats not much to ask .50 cents. If even 200 of you did that it would be 100 bucks to help with the site costs. The donation link is on the homepage. I know there are those of you who have done so in the past and thank you.
6. Basically I would like the site to come to this point:
The site with sales of merchandise, membership, donations, and such would fund such trophies of superior members and their cars COMPLETELY so winners don't have to pay again when they worked so hard on their current car. Also any left over money would go to pay randy BACK what he has invested. Mainly that money to pay for any and all software purchases and the price for server space which is constantly shrinking and becoming a demand. The more you help in a large part the more we can grow. Please help us with more ideas for funding and if you think such things as the iom trophy purchases should be partially funded, fully funded, or not at all. Its up to you its your site as a member and you can contribute with your say. After reading the responses to this post we will analyze the main points you agree on. Then each issue will be analyzed and a poll will be started to finalize. Thanks again for supporting DodgeIntreid.net.
1. On most sites, clubs, organizations, winners of monthly/yearly awards for their car generally get something physically for their recognition. I have been working on that part and have found we can get a nice trophy for 5 to 6 dollars that includes the fancy top part which is car oriented and the engraving all included. Of course shipping which would be like 3 to 4 bucks tops would have to be added on. So an IOM trophy would be about 8 to 10 bucks a month needed for funding. I have had seen and had others suggest that we follow others examples. Some give the winner the option of getting the trophy at all. Such would be an example, the winner would get a trophy if they paid 4 to 5 bucks and then the rest the site funding would cover. I generally ask for past IOM winners for their input on this for sure since it effects you directly. Another thing, IOY (Intrepid of the Year) voting will start soon in March. From my shopping we can get a really nice trophy for that winner for 9 to 12 bucks plus shipping to them. I really think this should at least be done since its a pretty big honor. Ok funding issues are addressed in the next few topics....
2. Personally I have been working on getting license plate frames, keychains, sunvisor plaques, etc designed with my buddy who owns a shop with a laser. I am SUPPOSE to be getting samples and then hope to sell this stuff via the site. I would only ask the money I get would be to pay for my expenses and time. The rest of the profit goes directly to fund the site. I'm hoping when all the samples come I can post pics and get those interested to go in and we'll make them and hope to get some money for the site for future ideas.
3. We have a store we roughly made up last year but never got much more time to continue making products. We haven't had any buyers and realize prices are high but were looking for any money. We can lower the prices some to get sales going, better to sell something for little profit than nothing at all. The thing is I basically made all this stuff real rough one night and I'm not good at such things. We need you photoshop guys to help us make these products. This is your chance to really help us grow. The following is the link to the current store:
Store
The actual specifics for the images and stuff I have to find that link. If anything email randy I know he has that and you can work from there. If you come up with such images send them to randy so we can make/create the items for sale.
4. Another idea is to start some sort of premium membership where members would get discounts on merchandise, a dealer discount which i'm working on, a monthly newsletter featuring the iom and other related main articles and intrepid news. Would really need volunteers for such a thing and honestly, Randy and I can't do it all and yes we know there are many of you who help us already and thanks.
5. My last idea for funding: Since IOY would be very soon before such things could be done, I would like to see EVERY member to make a donation of at least .50 or more to the site. The winner should get a trophy for FREE since this is such a distinguished award and the first of its kind. Thats not much to ask .50 cents. If even 200 of you did that it would be 100 bucks to help with the site costs. The donation link is on the homepage. I know there are those of you who have done so in the past and thank you.
6. Basically I would like the site to come to this point:
The site with sales of merchandise, membership, donations, and such would fund such trophies of superior members and their cars COMPLETELY so winners don't have to pay again when they worked so hard on their current car. Also any left over money would go to pay randy BACK what he has invested. Mainly that money to pay for any and all software purchases and the price for server space which is constantly shrinking and becoming a demand. The more you help in a large part the more we can grow. Please help us with more ideas for funding and if you think such things as the iom trophy purchases should be partially funded, fully funded, or not at all. Its up to you its your site as a member and you can contribute with your say. After reading the responses to this post we will analyze the main points you agree on. Then each issue will be analyzed and a poll will be started to finalize. Thanks again for supporting DodgeIntreid.net.