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Main => General Discussion => Topic started by: bitsapphire on September 11, 2015, 08:32:57 pm

Title: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: bitsapphire on September 11, 2015, 08:32:57 pm
Today we are going to implement Google AdSense into bitsharestalk.org.
These ads will help us cover server and maintenance cost.
We hope their presence will not cause any inconvenience.
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: BunkerChainLabs-DataSecurityNode on September 12, 2015, 05:50:42 am
We shouldn't be supporting them until they are accepting bitUSD!  ;D
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: JA on September 12, 2015, 06:05:00 am
i recommend https://a-ads.com they pay per impression and pay out in btc
though i havent tested it for long
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: joele on September 12, 2015, 06:50:13 am
+5% Google adsense is way way way better to all ad networks.
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: Shentist on September 12, 2015, 07:20:50 am
considering adsense works only with clicking on them and many regular users on the forum it makes no sense at all!

how much do you expect to cover the costs? and what costs do you have?
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: xeroc on September 12, 2015, 08:07:55 am
@bittsapphire: you could prepare a proposal for bts just for running and maintaining the forum
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: JA on September 12, 2015, 08:26:28 am
maybe sell some banner ad space to community webistes and projects.
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: fav on September 12, 2015, 10:25:04 am
Agree with the worker proposal. maybe there's some room to pay mods a little bonus.

other than that, I'd disable my block script for bitmedia.io - at least they're a crypto related advertiser :)
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: Xypher on September 12, 2015, 10:48:31 am
Mind sending me a message with  a break down on server expenses ?
Might be able to offer something better.


Regards
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: cass on September 12, 2015, 10:51:04 am
i'm not a friend of ads here on forum .. just said!
I would adivse to go with a worker proposal… my 2 cents
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: cass on September 12, 2015, 10:51:31 am
Mind sending me a message with  a break down on server expenses ?
Might be able to offer something better.


Regards

sounds promising :)
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: openledger on September 12, 2015, 10:52:35 am
Has anyone here read the topic I posted regarding Bitteaser, it seems this is exactly what Bitteaser is offering that you are in fact looking for, and if you can make money in the same time, then why not instead of considering an expensive Google solution!!

https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php/topic,17940.0.html
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: bitsapphire on September 12, 2015, 01:23:44 pm
Thanks for all the feedback guys!

This was definitely not an easy decision for us, we don't like ads and were looking for alternatives for quite some time. We spent over 5k USD on server/domain/ssl/anti-ddos/backups since we took over the forum (even though participation has fallen since the devs are working on their stuff, lurkers are plenty).

We pretty much need 500 USD/month to cover all or costs. We don't expect to make that with adsens, but it's at least something.

Has anyone here read the topic I posted regarding Bitteaser, it seems this is exactly what Bitteaser is offering that you are in fact looking for, and if you can make money in the same time, then why not instead of considering an expensive Google solution!!

https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php/topic,17940.0.html

Thanks. Reading up on it!
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: Samupaha on September 12, 2015, 02:15:27 pm
Thanks for all the feedback guys!

This was definitely not an easy decision for us, we don't like ads and were looking for alternatives for quite some time. We spent over 5k USD on server/domain/ssl/anti-ddos/backups since we took over the forum (even though participation has fallen since the devs are working on their stuff, lurkers are plenty).

We pretty much need 500 USD/month to cover all or costs. We don't expect to make that with adsens, but it's at least something.

You could also ask for donations. Make a donation thread and bump it every now and then, and maybe give some updates how much you are spending and how much getting from ads and donations. Especially when the recurring payments are enabled on Bitshares, donors could use that instead of single donations.
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: toast on September 12, 2015, 03:44:59 pm
maybe sell some banner ad space to community webistes and projects.

Please!
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: jamesc on September 12, 2015, 09:33:37 pm
i'm not a friend of ads here on forum .. just said!
I would adivse to go with a worker proposal… my 2 cents
How much does it cost to use Reddit?
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: konelectric on September 12, 2015, 10:21:55 pm
i recommend https://a-ads.com they pay per impression and pay out in btc
though i havent tested it for long

My McAfee WebAdvisor put up a big red warning flag on this link.
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: cass on September 12, 2015, 11:01:46 pm
i'm not a friend of ads here on forum .. just said!
I would adivse to go with a worker proposal… my 2 cents
How much does it cost to use Reddit?

pls expand, not sure i get you!
And if we should prefer partner ad slots before give them to non related stuff..
Title: Re: Implementing AdSense into BitShares Forum
Post by: joele on September 13, 2015, 02:05:54 am
Why not make like ad bidding just like how btctalk doing? https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1170299.0