Comments on: First Sponsor means new Giveaway Items http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/ Microcontrollers Electronics Hobby Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:07:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dfowler http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 dfowler Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:39:25 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/#comment-1204 The comment contest winners have been announced in this article. http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/29/prototyping-board-contest-1-winners/ This contest was great fun and I am sure we will have more contest in the future. You still have a chance to win a board set with comments on the Review article so get your good ideas in as comments soon. We may end that contest next week, depending on comment activity. The winners are: DU for the best comment, and RSBohn was selected at random. DU and RSBohn, I will send each of you an email today. Please reply with your mailing address so we can get the 6 prototyping board packages sent to you. The comment contest winners have been announced in this article. http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/29/prototyping-board-contest-1-winners/

This contest was great fun and I am sure we will have more contest in the future. You still have a chance to win a board set with comments on the Review article so get your good ideas in as comments soon. We may end that contest next week, depending on comment activity.

The winners are: DU for the best comment, and RSBohn was selected at random. DU and RSBohn, I will send each of you an email today. Please reply with your mailing address so we can get the 6 prototyping board packages sent to you.

]]> By: Max http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Max Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:21:34 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/#comment-1196 This is a really awesome idea! It really seems like a win-win for all parties. If a company is cool enough to support an idea such as this, they will definitely be getting my business. This is a really awesome idea! It really seems like a win-win for all parties. If a company is cool enough to support an idea such as this, they will definitely be getting my business.

]]> By: Chris Osborne http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 Chris Osborne Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:28:52 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/#comment-1203 This is a supper idea. I'm more likely to visit Wright's and uc because of this. Good synergy. This is a supper idea. I’m more likely to visit Wright’s and uc because of this. Good synergy.

]]> By: schill http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 schill Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:50:06 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/#comment-1202 I think this is a very good idea. It gets some good exposure for people who support hobbyists without costing them too much. I've purchased from Wright Hobbies before so I think that's a good starting point. The proto boards look very interesting. I'll have to pick some up (contest or not). I think this is a very good idea. It gets some good exposure for people who support hobbyists without costing them too much. I’ve purchased from Wright Hobbies before so I think that’s a good starting point.

The proto boards look very interesting. I’ll have to pick some up (contest or not).

]]> By: InetKen http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 InetKen Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:03:30 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/#comment-1201 Site sponsorship is a fantastic idea. Sponsors get exposure, you get more readers, we (hopefully) get new stuff to work on. I write for a free software site and get books from article sponsors, which works for me. Now if you could just get Ferrari as a sponsor..... Site sponsorship is a fantastic idea. Sponsors get exposure, you get more readers, we (hopefully) get new stuff to work on. I write for a free software site and get books from article sponsors, which works for me.

Now if you could just get Ferrari as a sponsor…..

]]> By: Skyler http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 Skyler Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:07:05 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/#comment-1200 I that your sponsor plan is very thoughtful. It not only results in a quicker supply of parts to be donated, instead of waiting on the ad trickle. It also gets rid of the overhead of you having to purchase parts in the first place. And the sponsor still gets ad space on an absolutely fantastic website. This is definitely a win-win-win situation ;) I that your sponsor plan is very thoughtful. It not only results in a quicker supply of parts to be donated, instead of waiting on the ad trickle. It also gets rid of the overhead of you having to purchase parts in the first place. And the sponsor still gets ad space on an absolutely fantastic website.

This is definitely a win-win-win situation ;)

]]> By: Gio http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 Gio Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:26:55 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/#comment-1199 Hi, I just found your site (as a result of this contest) and subscribed via RSS. Giveaways are a great way to increase readership (hey, it worked on me!). Another thing, you should ask the winner to submit a picture of what he uses the boards for. Cheers Hi, I just found your site (as a result of this contest) and subscribed via RSS. Giveaways are a great way to increase readership (hey, it worked on me!).

Another thing, you should ask the winner to submit a picture of what he uses the boards for.

Cheers

]]> By: BrandonU http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 BrandonU Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:49:27 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/#comment-1198 @ DU Just be careful about how much time you spend on electronics, or you may find yourself forced into celibacy by your significant (or insignificant) other if they start feeling a little jealous of the amount of time spent on this hobby. :) @ David I really like the sponsor idea, especially given that the ads seen on your site are going to be relevant to our hobby, and are going to generate more interest and some more excellent content from your “Hobby parts for articles program”. I also think it is a great idea for the sponsors, as they get their products into the hands of folks who will use them and will probably be coming back to them for more, in addition to the advertising exposure they get on a site dedicated to the electronics hobby. Another thought for you- You may want to consider a donation button for individuals or groups to support your site. This is a great site with a lot of good original content, and I would think being able to make even a small donation would be a good way to say "Thanks, keep up the good work!" while helping to make it possible. @ DU
Just be careful about how much time you spend on electronics, or you may find yourself forced into celibacy by your significant (or insignificant) other if they start feeling a little jealous of the amount of time spent on this hobby. :)

@ David
I really like the sponsor idea, especially given that the ads seen on your site are going to be relevant to our hobby, and are going to generate more interest and some more excellent content from your “Hobby parts for articles program”. I also think it is a great idea for the sponsors, as they get their products into the hands of folks who will use them and will probably be coming back to them for more, in addition to the advertising exposure they get on a site dedicated to the electronics hobby.
Another thought for you- You may want to consider a donation button for individuals or groups to support your site. This is a great site with a lot of good original content, and I would think being able to make even a small donation would be a good way to say “Thanks, keep up the good work!” while helping to make it possible.

]]> By: Adam Wolf http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Adam Wolf Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:28:08 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/#comment-1197 I think this is a very generous idea--and sounds like it could definitely help build a community. I think this is a very generous idea–and sounds like it could definitely help build a community.

]]> By: Macaba http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Macaba Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:51:54 +0000 http://www.uchobby.com/index.php/2008/04/12/first-sponsor-means-new-giveaway-items/#comment-1195 - Thee who bringeth gold, frankincense and ROHS-compliant parts is truely blessed. Great potential, I see, for this concept to spiral out of control in a good way- people love free stuff, come view the site/click ads, ad-sense then gives you even more money and you give away even more free stuff! It can't go wrong. - Thee who bringeth gold, frankincense and ROHS-compliant parts is truely blessed.

Great potential, I see, for this concept to spiral out of control in a good way- people love free stuff, come view the site/click ads, ad-sense then gives you even more money and you give away even more free stuff! It can’t go wrong.

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