We also use MI very little, in a support role for AutoCAD, and John, you
know what I am talking about, our company probably would not be interested
in even paying for a subscription. I use this help and try to help when I
can. Ads OK with me if they are placed at the bottom next to subscribe -
unsubscribe. I always go to the links provided if only to look. Those who
don't want the ads, just pay no attention to them at the bottom of the page.
Thanks Mark, good suggestion.
Marc Plato
Mark Knudsen wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Knudsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "MapInfo List (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 9:37 PM
Subject: RE: MI Free Riders versus What is an Ad?
> There are lost of companies put there which would benefit from advertising
on the list - but keep it low key and elite (i.e. higher cost for few ads
rather than low cost for lots of ads). The monthly sponsor with a short note
as a footer (in addition to the unsubscription info) listing a few lines of
product info and then contact info including a web address would be my
preferred model combined with an announcement at the start of the month .
All listers would see the add over the month and lots would probably use the
contact info or visit a web address.
>
> The only problem here would then be: what about the other AD: type
posts? - they would be getting the same sort of service for free, although
once only. Legitimate ads provide valuable info, the rest simply get deleted
in my case. Maybe we need two related lists - an MI advertising/product list
and a technical list.
>
> In my case I work for a firm that is not GIS related at all. MapInfo is a
minor tool we use in furthering the common good (OK, OK making money) in a
fairly small local transport planning market, so advertising on the list
would be of negligible value to us. We currently don't do any MapInfo
development work so my interest in the list is mainly just keeping a
watching brief and responding occasionally where I can offer some advice.
Sometimes a reference to a MapBasic tool sparks some interest. However, I
doubt the company would pay to belong to the list.
>
> My 2 cents Australian worth (at current exchange rates, that's not worth
very much so treat my views the same way of you like!).
>
> Regards
>
> Mark Knudsen
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