Advertising Space

Just noticed more advertising space going up on the site and remembered the Wizard saying in his last review about the site not doing so well financially.

I dont know about anyone else but I would happily contribute for a membership of the site, if it meant keeping it going.

When the new forums are online maybe a membership system is the next step?

Discuss.

Membership only forums tend to get populated by too many like-minded people.

While that may be great for professional / business forums, I don't think it's such a good idea here.

well, well, Bodog finally came through! I was starting to think they didnt like the idea of a free speech discussion board.

Oops, just noticed I didnt make myself clear and left out a important word. Voluntary. I meant to say voluntary membership.

It wouldnt be a membership only forum but anyone who wanted to contribute to keep the site running could do so, in exchange for a gold star or something.

Voluntary? That IS a different story.

I'd be happy to throw the Wiz a couple bucks - as long as I'm not the only one!

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Voluntary? That IS a different story.

I'd be happy to throw the Wiz a couple bucks - as long as I'm not the only one!

Thats the line I was thinking along. We'd be able to contribute in a more meaningful way to the future of the site, and the gold star thing was just a way for supporters of the site to know they are not alone.

It will be interesting to hear the Wizards view.

If throwing in $20-$30 would actually mean something I would enjoy donating it. If it would be pennies compared to what something like this bodog ad gives, I'd be less inclined.

Thanks for your concern, and those who offered to make a contribution. I'm still not at the point where I need to ask for charity...yet. Again, I appreciate the offers.

The Bodog ad is not brining in much, significantly less than what I spend on JB's salary and the rights to the Current Blackjack Newsletter, not to mention old expenses I've already paid on other writers and modeling. The OneTravel ad, which I just took down, brought in exactly nothing. However, in many businesses it takes a year or two to turn a profit. The Wizard of Odds site does well, so I can afford to take a loss on this site for a while. I have thought about having a paid premium membership area, like the "green chip" and "black chip" pages on bj21.com. However, I'm not sure what additional value I have to offer on the premium pages. Perhaps some prop suggestions for the Super Bowl, but it will be another year before that will do anybody any good.

On a positive note, traffic is getting better, and many improvements are in store for the near future. I'm hoping by the end of the year the site will be making a profit.

When I go to Vegas in June I'll happily donate some blogs, articles and photo content if the Wizard would like.

I do a little writing in my spare time, and am looking forward to the blogging features JB mentioned in the site improvements. I was thinking of doing something similar to the style of Cocktaildoll, but revolving around dealers, and some general rants about casinos.

Please send me a direct message via the contact form. I think we can work out a deal.

Done, and look forward to hearing from you. Sent it via the website problem report section, hope it doesnt cause a problem.