Advertising on AlpineZone.com

**Greg** · Aug 31, 2004, 2:39 PM

I'm curious here. I pride myself on having limited advertising on AlpineZone.com. The forums only have one banner ad at the top of the pages; the Home, Skiing, and Hiking sections have the banner and a right-hand content border as described here; and the Lodging and Gear section are self-supported via commission. The site also has no obtrusive pop-up/under ads (which with the new browsers and toolbars are proving ineffective anyway nowadays).

I hope that I've struck a balance with limited, relevant, and unobtrusive advertising which allows me to continue to run AlpineZone free of charge while developing and offering new features and services. Please participate in the poll and provide any relevant feedback in this thread.

hammer · Aug 31, 2004, 3:32 PM

No complaints -- seems to strike the right balance with me.

Joshua B · Aug 31, 2004, 4:04 PM

Fine with me too.

Stephen · Aug 31, 2004, 6:10 PM

We wouldn't have our current FOT48 webhost (nor my personal sites) without me clicking through on a google ad here at the site, so rock on!

-Stephen

uphillklimber · Sep 1, 2004, 5:22 AM

I find the advertising here to be what it should be. It's there, if you want to view it, but it does not overtake the screen, or take away from what this site is. I particularly like the absence of pop-ups and the deceptive ads that get you to click on them and then they take over.

The ads are pertinet to what we do, the kind of ad I'd expect to maybe find something, on a site that deals with what I do.

Perhaps I shouldn't say this, but it is unobtrusive enough that it is easily ignored, but it is also easily scanned, for instance, I see the ad above is a deal for Sugarbush. I now have looked twice and it's an awesome pass deal, with a link to more info. That's advertising at it's best!

smitty77 · Sep 1, 2004, 11:40 AM

I find the ads to be just right. I haven't clicked yet because it seems everytime I happen to look at the ad, it's for a ski resort and I don't ski. Right now the ad is for N'east magazine - Just what I don't need, another magazine in the house.

I have ordered from Altrec however.

View Poll Results: Do you find the advertising on AlpineZone.com relevant and unobtrusive?
Yes, and I've visited some of the AlpineZone sponsors.	7	58.33%
Yes, but I've never clicked on an advertisement.	4	33.33%
No, and the advertising here annoys me.	1	8.33%
Not sure.	0	0%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

Aug 31, 2004, 2:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 21,140	Advertising on AlpineZone.com I'm curious here. I pride myself on having limited advertising on AlpineZone.com. The forums only have one banner ad at the top of the pages; the Home, Skiing, and Hiking sections have the banner and a right-hand content border as described here; and the Lodging and Gear section are self-supported via commission. The site also has no obtrusive pop-up/under ads (which with the new browsers and toolbars are proving ineffective anyway nowadays). I hope that I've struck a balance with limited, relevant, and unobtrusive advertising which allows me to continue to run AlpineZone free of charge while developing and offering new features and services. Please participate in the poll and provide any relevant feedback in this thread. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Sep 1, 2004, 5:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
uphillklimber Pico Mountain, Vermont Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,157	I find the advertising here to be what it should be. It's there, if you want to view it, but it does not overtake the screen, or take away from what this site is. I particularly like the absence of pop-ups and the deceptive ads that get you to click on them and then they take over. The ads are pertinet to what we do, the kind of ad I'd expect to maybe find something, on a site that deals with what I do. Perhaps I shouldn't say this, but it is unobtrusive enough that it is easily ignored, but it is also easily scanned, for instance, I see the ad above is a deal for Sugarbush. I now have looked twice and it's an awesome pass deal, with a link to more info. That's advertising at it's best! __________________ lovin life, Bob "My helmet is my LAST line of defense, not my first."

Sep 1, 2004, 11:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
smitty77 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Athol, MA Posts: 531	I find the ads to be just right. I haven't clicked yet because it seems everytime I happen to look at the ad, it's for a ski resort and I don't ski. Right now the ad is for N'east magazine - Just what I don't need, another magazine in the house. I have ordered from Altrec however. __________________ You have to do the hard things in life sooner or later. -- Earl Hickey's Karma Guide

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Aug 31, 2004, 3:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
hammer Mona Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: at a computer Posts: 2,228	No complaints -- seems to strike the right balance with me.

Aug 31, 2004, 4:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joshua B Mad River Glen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 917	Fine with me too.

Aug 31, 2004, 6:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stephen Mt. Washington Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Somersworth, NH Posts: 1,208	We wouldn't have our current FOT48 webhost (nor my personal sites) without me clicking through on a google ad here at the site, so rock on! -Stephen

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