Fundraising ideas for NAPM
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:19 pm
Since the bandwidth problem a few weeks ago, I have been looking into the whole issue of running the site effectively, and the costs of doing so easily. I have had a few options that have come up that might be of help, but thought I would run it by everyone first, for opinions...or further ideas if any of you have any good ones!!
Here are some brief explainations of the options, so that you understand them:
Voluntary donations: Paypal will accept secure payments for donations, this will enable a little privacy and will remain safe until I need to pay out....however they do charge a % for the service...so that £1 paid by you will mean 78p donation. I have already set this up, so you are free to donate what you want to it if you would like to.
On site, click advertising. Ads, such as those you see on Google, earn the site they are on, a small amount of money each time someone 'clicks' on them. I'm not sure exactly how much yet. It will mean that NAPM will have to have ads on, after all, and everyone needs to remember to click on them from time to time!! All ads would need to be relevant to Children and/or performing.
Your Own NAPM site. The new hosting package I've looked into, has whats called sub-domains. this will mean that i can have a number of other small sites linked to NAPM. I hoped to do these as personal web-spaces for actors, managed by Pebbles to keep a uniformity about them. (all addressed as '(yourname).notapushymum.com'
) An idea if you want to refer anyone to it, such as directors looking to cast productions...I've discussed this with Pebbles, and each personal site would look very similar to hers (she has offered to try and do a selection of templates for you to choose from as well)- as she is quite happy to work on them for me. I would charge a fee for this service (£25 per year) proceeds of which would go towards the costs of the new hosting package, with its VASTLY bigger bandwidth! Pebbles will manage these tho...and you would have to supply her with all the details she will need. She will let you know what she needs I'm sure. Photos, info, small pieces of film/audio etc.
Payable fees. I could charge a nominal fee (£5 or £10)(as Friends reunited do) to enable people to post, or to PM... or to be members of specific 'private' room. (sounds seedy..sorry!!!) This would prevent others from posting.- or PM'ing,- or reading messages in private rooms - whichever we decide on... a specific luxury for those willing to pay for it.
These are 4 starter ideas that have seemed worthwhile or 'do-able'. Can I have your ideas??/ votes?? and any Pro's and Cons that I might not have thought of???
Thanks!!! Whatever we decide to do, will need to be decided by April, as the hosting I have, needs to be renewed by then. So If I change over, I need to know what I am doing.... The bandwidth on the package i am currently on, is the top one by the company I use...so lets think seriously on how we can keep this site going!!!!
Here are some brief explainations of the options, so that you understand them:
Voluntary donations: Paypal will accept secure payments for donations, this will enable a little privacy and will remain safe until I need to pay out....however they do charge a % for the service...so that £1 paid by you will mean 78p donation. I have already set this up, so you are free to donate what you want to it if you would like to.
On site, click advertising. Ads, such as those you see on Google, earn the site they are on, a small amount of money each time someone 'clicks' on them. I'm not sure exactly how much yet. It will mean that NAPM will have to have ads on, after all, and everyone needs to remember to click on them from time to time!! All ads would need to be relevant to Children and/or performing.
Your Own NAPM site. The new hosting package I've looked into, has whats called sub-domains. this will mean that i can have a number of other small sites linked to NAPM. I hoped to do these as personal web-spaces for actors, managed by Pebbles to keep a uniformity about them. (all addressed as '(yourname).notapushymum.com'
) An idea if you want to refer anyone to it, such as directors looking to cast productions...I've discussed this with Pebbles, and each personal site would look very similar to hers (she has offered to try and do a selection of templates for you to choose from as well)- as she is quite happy to work on them for me. I would charge a fee for this service (£25 per year) proceeds of which would go towards the costs of the new hosting package, with its VASTLY bigger bandwidth! Pebbles will manage these tho...and you would have to supply her with all the details she will need. She will let you know what she needs I'm sure. Photos, info, small pieces of film/audio etc.Payable fees. I could charge a nominal fee (£5 or £10)(as Friends reunited do) to enable people to post, or to PM... or to be members of specific 'private' room. (sounds seedy..sorry!!!) This would prevent others from posting.- or PM'ing,- or reading messages in private rooms - whichever we decide on... a specific luxury for those willing to pay for it.
These are 4 starter ideas that have seemed worthwhile or 'do-able'. Can I have your ideas??/ votes?? and any Pro's and Cons that I might not have thought of???
Thanks!!! Whatever we decide to do, will need to be decided by April, as the hosting I have, needs to be renewed by then. So If I change over, I need to know what I am doing.... The bandwidth on the package i am currently on, is the top one by the company I use...so lets think seriously on how we can keep this site going!!!!
Let's hope we can sort something by April. 
(usually at 4am when I cant sleep!
)and can't decide which one option is better, perhaps as crystaltips says having different ways of raising funds may be the answer to suit everyone, as long as its not too much work for Admin and as long as the funds are coming in. 
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