Radio Advertisement - Donations needed!

[frankc420]

Hey guys/gals,

As most of you have said and most have thought, we need more people on this site!  I can get a few radio ads done for about $25 per 30 second spot and they'll even make it for me with one of their professional voices!  I'm taking donations from you guys, since after all, this is a free site!  If any of you have a business that you would like mentioned, I would be happy to have that done for you, maybe a "Funding for this message provided by ....."

Michael and myself are going to put in $25 each (even though he doesn't know it yet), I would like to, if possible, get up to atleast $100 so we can get 4 spots!

If your interested in making any kind of donation, please PM me! or call me on my cell, 601-217-2501

[mwhities]

I'm definitely in. I feel that if people actually knew about the site, we'd get more people on board. I'm sure, much like Frank and I thought, no on in MS dives... so it seemed. We just need to get the word out that we (all of us here at MSScuba (Including you guys)) are here and serving all of the state of MS and any other states/locations. Granted, our focus is on MS but, any traffic and knowledge that comes to the board will be outstanding.

Thanks all for anything you can donate.

Michael

[frankc420]

Here's a sample write-up of what type of Radio ad I'm thinking about: "Attention all Mississippi Scuba divers and those who have always wanted to be certified divers!  If you've always wanted a place to talk to other divers, get information about scuba diving, and get information on up and coming scuba related events, please visit MSscuba.com, that's www.MSscuba.com.  We have instructors and divemasters waiting for your questions! - This radio ad was sponsored by ..."

[mulefeathers]

What station did you find that will run advertisements for $25 each? 

[frankc420]

What station did you find that will run advertisements for $25 each? 

Well I haven't talked to them in awhile, but last i talked to the sales rep at Z106 it was actually $22 a spot.  That was 4-5 months ago.  I have the guys card at home..

Why is that low?

[mulefeathers]

I don't know any details about this market.  Just curious.  I moved here a few years ago but ( in a Florida Market) rates were much higher than that and I think you may be getting a great deal.  Just wondering. You sound like you have a good idea.  the only radio I listen to is Talk Radio.  I am not a good authority.

[ScubaLouie]

How about us (with the assistance of the forum members) compiling a list of all the MS(maybe some of AL or LA) Dive shops........  The shops could then be approached about listing msscuba.com on their store web site or on their in store bulletin board.  Since this site is not "selling" items in direct competition with these shops...maybe they would be willing? Maybe we ---(you) could have a directory of dive shops listed on the web site for people to see.  That could promote business for the dive shops also.  Maybe a win-win situation for all.  I'm sure many people are in and out of dive shops that just don't know about this site that would love access to local divers and such.......

just a thought........

[frankc420]

Well I did just recently add a links section, if you want to add links to dive shops, feel free to, here's the link:

http://www.msscuba.com/forum/index.php?action=links

[ScubaLouie]

An Error Has Occurred!
You can not view the links page. 
This is the message I get when I try to access it....

[mulefeathers]

I thought it was just me.

[frankc420]

Sorry, fixed.

[frankc420]

=)

[Blotto]

bumped...

yes, on purpose.


so what ever come about this radio ad? did it run? need more radio spots?

[scubadowop]

A radio spot sounds great. I only heard about the site by word of mouth. Get the details and the cost. I'm willing to pitch in.

[mwhities]

We haven't had enough donations yet to get the radio spots done/aired. I'm willing to match donations up to 50.00 for the next donation. (Plus, I'll still donate my part.)

Yes, I want to get the word out too.