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Monetizing a forum?

Discussion in 'General' started by motion, Mar 1, 2023.

  1. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    I have a forum that's getting pretty busy: royalenfieldowners.com

    I haven't allowed banner ads or any type of advertising, so I'm footing the bill for everything myself, but its not much. So lately I have vendors asking about paid sub-forums that they can spam with their products.

    Anyone in the know on what's a fair monthly rate for a vendor to have their own sub-forum?
     
    Last edited: Mar 1, 2023
  2. Phl218

    Phl218 .

    Tree fiddy
     
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  3. dtalbott

    dtalbott Driving somewhere, hauling something.

    Twice what you're paying for the forum to start.
     
  4. CBRRRRR999

    CBRRRRR999 Well-Known Member

    Find a forum with a similar demographic and size and ask how much to advertise.
     
  5. This old Rz

    This old Rz Well-Known Member

    IMG_20181023_173358.jpg Do ya focus on newer Royals "ala" Himalayans? or all types.
    There's a few dudes here who do the himalayans all over Big Bear & Mexico.
    I've a older 500 Bullet.
    Hands down. "my favorite " bike I own...outs 8 I know you guys have WAaaaay more bikes...but...this thing is the pure essence of motorcycling. It's got awful slow, gets more thumbs up and attention than any pc of machinery I've ever owned... & I've owned alot..
    I love this thing
     
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  6. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    You guys think $200 per month payable in 6 month periods is fair?
     
  7. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    The forum focuses on all RE's. Sweet old bike!
     
  8. gixxerboy55

    gixxerboy55 Well-Known Member

    Yeah sure, sounds reasonable to me.
     
  9. Once a Wanker..

    Once a Wanker.. Always a Wanker!

    Would you pay Mongo and the Czar the same for the privilege of posting this question here? I imagine the audience would be greatly diminished, if we all had to pay to be on here.
    Are you providing something worth more than some spend monthly for beer, or other entertainment? I likely wouldn't go for that, myself.
     
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  10. noles19

    noles19 Well-Known Member

    He's charging companies for advertising not members.
     
  11. This old Rz

    This old Rz Well-Known Member

    Double post..oops
     
  12. dtalbott

    dtalbott Driving somewhere, hauling something.

    How many registered users?
     
  13. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    I think my overhead is $15 a month or something like that.
     
  14. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    7,500
     
  15. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Good lord I should charge more :crackup:
     
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  16. cha0s#242

    cha0s#242 Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand

    Ask Duranni.
     
  17. cav115

    cav115 Well-Known Member


    Yes..

    and charge double for the assholes. :crackup:
     
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  18. pickled egg

    pickled egg There is no “try”

    Sooooo, everyone?
     
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  19. tdelegram

    tdelegram Well-Known Member

    Will the access to those people net more than $200 in sales?
     
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  20. cav115

    cav115 Well-Known Member


    He`d be rich! :crackup:
     

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