FOC Benefits?

[Jim Rimmer]

I don't have a ww'ing related business so I was wondering what other benefits I would have if I contributed to the FOC. I don't have a problem with the $50 as I feel like I get that much value from this forum. Just wondered if I would get anything extra or should I just stay a Contibutor and up my ante?

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Jim,

Here's what I was able to find:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/friends.php?do=signup

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Jim,

After considering it for some time, here's my take on becoming a Friend of the Creek.

It allows one to list their business in a directory available on one page. This provides advertising but only on one page and people have to go there on their own intiative..

A banner ad however, is displayed on multiple pages and that's why it costs more.

I'm sure Keith will correct me if I'm wrong about this.

[Keith Outten]

Jim,

Our Friends of the Creek Directory is for those who are interested in advertising their business. If you don't own a business it won't provide any benefit for you unless of course we offer another big drawing prize next year.

Another major benefit of FOTC is the value of a link in our Forums. The link alone is worth many times the price of the annual fee if you have a web site to promote.

Thanks for considering our FOTC Directory, the fact is you are already doing enough to support The Creek.
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[jack Halley]

Keith, I just received a notice that my subscription was about to end. I was under the impression that the Friend of the Creek payment would renew my subscription for a full year!
What do I need to do?

[Keith Outten]

Jack,

Your FOTC account provides the necessary access here, you don't need the Contributor title now. Your FOTC account is active until July 2nd, 2011.
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[jack Halley]

Thanks Keith!
Merry Christmas!

[Dave MacArthur]

Jim,
I'm like you--no business to promote or anything. But, I was going to donate around that much anyways, so what they hey. My thoughts are that in all clubs, societies, and groups, people want to be in the "top tier"--it's human nature. I believe that by striating the membership options to several levels, and making that apparent to folks, that there will be a subtle impulse created in those who don't donate to do so. And I know that when folks see "Friend of the Creek" near a name that is clearly not a business, they might say, "What's that? I should click on it and read...", and then they are more likely to pop $6. So, I guess you could say I'm a capitalist elitist with a strong belief in social darwinism, doing the Lord's Marketing Work

What all else comes with the title, I had no good idea until lately, was just hoping I didn't get kicked out of the "top tier"!