--- In [email protected], Mark Shea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I like the idea Jay, and everything is in place for it to work, but in my situation, I would still like the viewers to get the free ride, get the information and hopefully support the businesses that advertise at each location. > > The hard part at the moment is getting the businesses to sign up, and understand the potential of online video. In the end, Im still a small fish, having to compete with sharks like lonelyplanet.tv. who have the brand power to get advertisers on board.
Yes. If the traditional television model is followed, I think this is way more feasible than relying on 800 people to donate $5. The advertisers get the recognition of providing this service to the people by paying the content creators to make the shows. They also get the direct recognition of advertising or "sponsored by" cards in the videos. The incentive to support the show is based on a tangible ROI. Also, the show's content isn't compromised by this week's lack of funding. If the 800 don't come through, you have to put on a weaker show, or else there's no justification for the 800 to pay you again next week. Bill C. billcammack.com > There are two events that occurred recently that made me realize the power of the online community. > 1) The Cult of Nalts - http://nalts.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/never-doubt-the-power-of-a-virtual-community/ > 2) A site I set up for a friend in Spain, just the other day, http://www.oregatodasmeigas.com/ whereby she asks people to advise her about an Albergue (guesthouse) she wants to build on the El Camino in Spain. The response has been amazing, and everyone answers in their native tongue, making it a real joining of cultures. > > I have seen sites where people sign up sponsors to help their travels for example. > > I'll tell you what, I will give it a go on my site, and see what response I get. I will add a paypal donate button (as I have done before) and see what happens (but I will feel really bad hitting up my subscribers, I have a belief things should be free on the net, and those who benefit from our work - in my case tourism business, should foot the bill) > > BTW, why cant I post to the Show-in-a-box group, I have signed up but for some reason my posts dont go thru? > > Mark > > Jay dedman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I did read that Bill > > and it still sounds like speculation to me > > cold hard facts are what im after buddy > > correct, anytime we talk about ad sales, there's quite a bit of speculation. > if you get paid by a company to make videos, then youre just an employee again. > > so here's an idea ive been floating around here lately... > Do you think a videoblogger could raise money from his community/viewers? > This is media supported more like the American NPR model. All content > is free to everyone, but there's an understanding that if money isnt > raised from the public, then the programming will stop. The perception > is that because its not corporate sponsored, it can be much more > critical and take longer times to tell stories. (NPR is not perfect, > just an analogy) > > So my point is. > let's say I want $4000 a month to live and make a regular videoblog on a theme. > is it crazy to think he could raise $5 a month from 800 people? > Its almost the great humbler because then you got to make a real > connection with people. > you have to really connect with a community, and they would really > have to feel like youre a voice for them. > > Jay > > -- > Here I am.... > http://jaydedman.com > > Check out the latest project: http://politicalvideo.org > 500 hours of George Bush speeches!! > Search, download, remix!! > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Be a PS3 game guru. > Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
