Sponsorship opportunities for members who have a small business?

[Captain]

Thanks Jeff. I'm in.

Captain

[Jeff]

Contributing Members'
Shameless Commerce Links

;D ???

a little humor and it may just draw attention?

[crtreedude]

I like it!  8)

[Jeff]

Two I hear a second?  Or better yet a reason I had not thought of to NOT use this?

[Fla._Deadheader]

  Gopher it  ;) ;D ;D

[Jeff]

Please take a look at the header I created for the members' links on the first page. If anyone has a problem with it, lets do something else. If not, let me know and I'll proceed with contacting those of you that mentioned you wanted to get started.

www.forestryforum.com to look....

Also!  I am going to create some sort of revolving sytem for the top link. Possibly lables with a Link of the day tag or something. All other links below that will be in alphabetical order by company name.

[oakiemac]

Jeff- just saw this post. Sign me up for a year. You can link my website.

[Jeff]

Camptown racetrack five miles long...  Do da.... Do da............

up two posts ↑

[Brad_S.]

Or better yet a reason I had not thought of to NOT use this?

Only thought that crossed my mind was maybe getting too many ads crowding the screen and diluting the message especially of the major sponsors but also the shameless individuals as well. Not saying it's a bad idea, just thinking out loud for your consideration.  ???

[Jeff]

When I say "Not to use this" I mean the heading, not the idea.

It will only be on the firstpage and they are not "Ads"  They are a list of text links to member businesses that are trying to support the forum and getting a "premium" for that support. The type of links allowed will not be anything that would over shadow the major sponsors of the forestry forum.  I think a glance at the first page will show that I am not overcrowding, or trying to crunch to much into a small space, but simply utilyzing available white space. A good time to look is now when you can see all the blank area.  I ty not to take anything I do here lightly and have considered most of those valid points that you make.

[crtreedude]

Just let me know when to send the check - I have a USA bank account so you don't have to deal with any funny money...

[Jeff]

I will be adding the links tonight for those that have provided me with their link details. I'll add the others as I get the information.


I will send an email to the linkees with payment options. You can either send a check, or I have created some paypal buttons if you wish to use a credit card.

[Jeff]

I have this link worked out so you can either:

• Pay with PayPal so you can use a credit card
• Or fill out a form to send me your link info and it will give you the information for making out and mailing a check

SIGN UP LINK

[sprucebunny]

I think the type size of the shameless guys needs to be a point bigger or maybe a different font. They are a little hard to read and I don't usually have a problem with that sort of thing.

A bigger space between them might help, too.

[sprucebunny]

Looks good, now, Jeff ;D

[Jeff]

Google as well as MSN have already spydered the new links on the forum. THe Forum is so dynamic that instead of every few months, like most sites, we get indexed at LEAST once a week and sometimes everyday. If you are linked to our front page you get noticed right away instead of waiting weeks.

I already noticed a search improment on one thing I tried. THe other day I tried searching for Joh's company address and had not luck finding his site. Today I searched google with simply:

RCB & Associates


The Forum comes up number one with the link right there and available.

Hopefully you all see an improvement in your searches and I thank each of you for helping with the support of the Forestry Forum.

We have room for a handful more links yet...

[crtreedude]

It should help - the more links the merrier as long as they are quality links.

I actually have more than 400 visitors a day to our website - almost 10,000 hits... per day.

Search on Reforestation and you will find us - usually number one. I am pretty proud of that!  8)

[Texas Ranger]

The new post came up third when I googled Staples Forestry.  Since my web site has been up for about 10 years that came on strong as horse radish.

[Dean Hylton]

Jeff, sounds great and would like to be counted in as well. Is there any way to get a bill through paypal every 3 months? 

[Texas Ranger]

Jeff, ya mind if I pay in C : onfederate money?

[Jeff]

Jeff, sounds great and would like to be counted in as well. Is there any way to get a bill through paypal every 3 months? 

Sure, I have a 3 month button set up.

Go here:
LINK

Fill out the form so I know what you want to link, then use the 3 month button to pay.

[Paschale]

Hey...looks great Jeff!   8)  So...I don't know who all of those people are yet.  Which websites are attached to the people we know?

I've figured out a few of them...but a few are still a mystery.   ???

[Furby]

ERI Quality Imaging Equipment
Norm F and Patty
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Finca Leola-Reforestation
CRtreedude
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Hawaiian Koa and
Mango Tonewoods
Steve
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Hickory&Oak Custom Sawmilling, LLC
Oakiemac
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Majesty Stables/Timberpro
Captain
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Powers Hardwoods
Dewwood
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RCB & Associates, LLC
johncinquo
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Staples Forestry
TexasRanger
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Stumpy's Wood Works
stumpy
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Windy Hill Log Works
DonP
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[Paschale]

Thanks Jason!   8) 8) 8)

[Jeff]

I have a way to kick these links up in google even more. Will everyone in the list above please gove me a discriptive line of text for your business? It should include some keywords as exclusive to what you do as possible. I need one sentence. 

Stumpy, I already did yours, and I have made an adjustment again tonight.  I added the link Chet's night before last. just one day of being on the front page as a link, look what we get in google when you search:


pewaukee portable bandmill 

Or something even as generic as this:

stumpy's service


Stumpy, we need to get you a little webpage other then the find a sawyer listing.