[admin] What next.... (MUST READ)

[Todd....!!]

Two quicky idears pop to mind!

Since you have more than 1,500 subscribers, 
#1: Request each subscriber(each of us) to send in $2 per YEAR in order
to maintain the list...? INSTANT $3,000/yr....
OR
#2: Get a sponsor who can stick his ads at the top of each e-mail!

I think a teenee tiny ad at the top of each e-mail wouldn't hurt
anyone...

And if it comes down to it... it would be an almost unnoticeable change
to the list....

You YOURSELF could even offer sponsorship (i.e. sell advertising) to
various auto parts dealers and like suppliers for a tiny contribution in
return!

Whatchatink?

Just for example, my Dad has a body shop, brother in law owns and runs
the auto parts store in his town, cousin in law works at a big car
dealer right outside of WACO, TX, etc.....

I'm SURE others on this list have the same kinda of friends, family,
acquantances and the like.... that may want to sponsor somethin such as
this list!

Just a couple a thoughts!

Got a 10% raise today without even askin for it!  

COOL?

Not much but at least it's SOMETHIN!

Keep up the GREAT work all!

LATER!

Todd....
http://www.c-com.net/~atc347/toddlnk.htm



jsg at donet.com wrote:
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> Huston, we have a problem.....
> 
> Since I left OSU about a year and a half ago, we have been fortunate
> in that they (my friends at OSU) have tolerated hosting our mailing
> site. Unfortunately, this is about to end. We have till the end of
> December.
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> I've made a few inquiries, and I don't see anyway that I can continue
> these lists for less than $2400 a year.
> 
> I'm look for ideas or a volunteer to continue these lists.
> 
> Currently, the membership is 795 on DIY_EFI, 433 on efi332, and 282 on
> gmecm. Traffic is on the order of 795*17k + 433*10k + 282*80k =
> 40MBytes+ (on heavy days more like 120M) of email a day. List
> functions currently include web w/cgi, anonymous ftp, and mail server.
> 
> I'm open to ideas...
> 
> john gwynne
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