Jesusfreak Member Posts: 49 From: U.S.A. Registered: 01-20-2001 |
How about selling some CCN merchandise. (T-Shirts, hats ,etc....) |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
Believe it or not, I've been looking into this (especially with the holiday season on the way) I'm currently saving up some money to get this going. Was thinking of putting the CCN logo (the circle with the cross and the CCN) on the front in small, and the big CHRISTIAN+CODERS logo on the back with the URL. Whaddya think? Thanks! -Krylar |
Mack Administrator Posts: 2779 From: Registered: 01-20-2001 |
I would defentally (sp?) pick up a shirt or two |
Jesusfreak Member Posts: 49 From: U.S.A. Registered: 01-20-2001 |
I want one! |
joeG Member Posts: 90 From: OK, US Registered: 01-20-2001 |
Sure! That would get people asking questions! joeG |
Danno Member Posts: 15 From: Seattle, WA Registered: 01-20-2001 |
Check out www.cafepress.com This is the best site for creating merchandise at no cost! danno |
Danno Member Posts: 15 From: Seattle, WA Registered: 01-20-2001 |
If you do decide to set up an account at www.cafepress, please use the store id bendan as a referral. Thanks, danno |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
I'll check it out, Danno, thanks! If I use it I'll be sure to use you as the referrer. -Krylar |
Dog135 Member Posts: 29 From: Registered: 01-20-2001 |
Sounds nice. But how many are you planning on selling? You might want to save up money for a little advertising instead. Get some more people here. |
joeG Member Posts: 90 From: OK, US Registered: 01-20-2001 |
that's true also. It'd probably be more effective in upping the number of people who visit. joeG |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
I hear that, Dog. It would be nice to get more folks on and participating...it's also really pricey to do the advertising. I find that most members are showing up via word of mouth (that's how most of you got here, no?) hmmmm...here's an idea...maybe...how about for every n number of people a referrer gets participating on this site, I'll send a shirt??? I'll add a field to the database that says "referred by" that the new user fills out, and when it hits n# I'll send a shirt (or some other piece of CCN merhandise) to the referrer. Is that a goofy idea? Obviously I'd need to think through the specifics, but does this sound even doable? Thanks, -Krylar |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
So I'm guessing nobody liked my idea. I'll see if I can think of something else! -Krylar |
Dog135 Member Posts: 29 From: Registered: 01-20-2001 |
I think we all like it. Or rather, we all want some shirts. |
Briant Member Posts: 742 From: Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada Registered: 01-20-2001 |
Hey Krylar, That's a good idea, as long as you make the shirts available to buy the regular way as well - I want one NOW. I think the T-shirts could be good advertising in themselves, by us wearing them to Christian events. Brian |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
I haven't forgotten about this. I'm going to put up a Voting booth on this today get feedback on the items you'd be most interested in so I can get started. -Krylar |
Destroyerwyke Junior Member Posts: 1 From: Registered: 01-20-2001 |
cool! I would really like one! -DestroyerWyke |
Veritech Member Posts: 208 From: Lockport, NY Registered: 01-20-2001 |
Veri intriging. i think i would purchase one, if you sold them. -veritech |
c h i e f y Member Posts: 415 From: Surrey, United Kingdom Registered: 03-07-2002 |
Wouldn't it be cool to be able to send a CCN Christmas Card this year ? I'd order 20 for definite! Anybody able to print some up ?? ------------------ |
graceworks Member Posts: 455 From: Corvallis, Oregon, USA Registered: 03-03-2001 |
Hey Chiefy! Don't you own an HP Inkjet printer?? :-) Seriously, I print my own cards (except for Christmas cards, bought some Veggie Tales ones at the end of last season). But you can print Christmas ones as well. I bought a reem of thicker card stock and so they even look/feel professional. I'd volunteer to print some for you but shipping to UK would be too much. Krylar, we could design one up for CCN and "PDF" it and put it for download, people could get and print it. What do you say? Did your new logo get finished? -Tim ------------------ |
NMBT0 Member Posts: 10 From: Baton Rouge, LA Registered: 10-28-2002 |
Take a look at http://www.msd2d.com/section_LeagueOfCoders.aspx it's the best combination of merchandising and sturring up interest I've seen. It would take work to set it up. but it might be worth it. ------------------ |
silicon_chippy Member Posts: 208 From: Scotland Registered: 10-26-2002 |
What about offering free email. I often check sites that sound interesting when they are at the end of someones email address. I came to this site by searching for Blitzbasic about six months ago and have been coming back eversince, so advertising on the internet doesn't have to be expensive. Also, if the members here have free webspace they aren't using why not just upload a small paragraph explaining what is on the site along with a link. Even if no-one visits the free webspace, christiancoders will be given a higher search rating in search engines because there are more links to this site. While I am on the subject of search engines how do you normally subscribe to search engines?(is it professionally, automatically or manually). ------------------ |
graceworks Member Posts: 455 From: Corvallis, Oregon, USA Registered: 03-03-2001 |
quote: FYI, I made a card with the old posted logo. Not sure if Krylar wants me giving it out, so this post will be asking him? Is it acceptable? If so, can you upload or do you want me to put it on my site and post a link? God bless, ------------------ |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
It's up! BIG THANK YOU goes to Feo who did all the art. Check out the following link: http://www.cafepress.com/christiancoders That should take you to the store As for the Christmas card. I *did* like what you sent, Graceworks Very nice. It would be cool to have one of the graphics on there though. I'll email you a couple of things so you can play around with them if you'd like. [edit]On the email issue: this is something I've looked into in the past and I don't think I'll be offering this anytime soon. I appreciate the interest, but I'm not in a position to do this right now.[/edit] Thanks again to everyone for your patience -Krylar ------------------ [This message has been edited by Krylar (edited October 29, 2002).] |
feo Junior Member Posts: 8 From: L.A., CA USA Registered: 08-13-2002 |
Wow!!! They all look so cool!!! Come on guys, let't support CCN. You have to know some kids that would want to have one of those teddy bears. Show the Blitz guys that the CCN guys are better at supporting their site!!! Krylar put a lot of work on that other store too that has been up for a few months now (I think), and as of yesterday there wasn't even a single order. Krylar --Hope you don't mind the more aggresive advertising |
silicon_chippy Member Posts: 208 From: Scotland Registered: 10-26-2002 |
Hi Krylar, Thankyou for letting me know that you can't afford to do the email thing. But I still need the answer to how you submit your site to search engines. Chris ------------------ |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
Heya...sorry, I missed that part! I used a program a loooooooooooooooooooooooooong time ago that did all the registrations for me. I had to input a bunch of stuff and then it did all the submissions. That was a few years back now and I don't even recall what the proggy was that I used :/ -Krylar ------------------ |
silicon_chippy Member Posts: 208 From: Scotland Registered: 10-26-2002 |
I am really impressed with this site, the topics discussed are topics you can't discuss with friends etc. If you want me to do some search engine work email me(free of course). I am not promising anything but I am pretty sure I could get you higher up in the search engines. I would need some info like the number of active members and website hits to see if my methods were working. Just an offer Chris ------------------ |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
Woohoo! Exactly 0 sales! Cafe Press has already informed me that it will be shutting the doors on the shop in 60 days due to inactivity! LOL...give a guy a chance, I say! Unreal. Ah well. If you want any CCN merchandise, you got about 60 days. Later, -Krylar ------------------ |
InsanePoet Member Posts: 638 From: Vermont, USA Registered: 03-12-2003 |
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Mack Administrator Posts: 2779 From: Registered: 01-20-2001 |
I'm going to see if I can order a shirt today ------------------ |
timmonk Junior Member Posts: 4 From: Lewisville, TX, USA Registered: 10-12-2002 |
I'm proud to say that I ordered a t-shirt today! |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
Thanks for the order, Tim Hope it turns out nice! -Krylar ------------------ |
timmonk Junior Member Posts: 4 From: Lewisville, TX, USA Registered: 10-12-2002 |
I got an e-mail saying it has shipped. I will let you know how it looks when I get it! Thanks for making this all possible Krylar! God bless! |
SpiffyDinosaur Member Posts: 29 From: MO, USA Registered: 09-28-2002 |
I like the stuff! Especialy the coffee mug. It's a good move for the site. Hopefully you will make some money with it. Spiffy |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
Hiya, I honestly don't care about the money. Even if we sold 100 t-shirts, I'd make about enough to buy a pizza (one topping). I put up the store cause a bunch of people wanted me to...same was asked on BlitzCoder too, by the way, and there are exactly 0 sales there, so nobody should feel bad. It's just the way these things go. Anwyays, the store will be up until December 1st and then it's toast. So if you want a little legacy of this site, snag it before then! -Krylar ------------------ |
Briant Member Posts: 742 From: Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada Registered: 01-20-2001 |
quote: I snagged something. I was hoping for a CCN thong, but had to settle for a t-shirt. |
chosenservant Member Posts: 16 From: Australia Registered: 11-09-2002 |
I personally would like a white T-shirt with the big front logo and cable graphic back logo, but it's not available. Krylar, any chances that you would put it up before they close down? Otherwise I'll settle for something else... ------------------ |
Krylar Administrator Posts: 502 From: MD, USA Registered: 03-05-2001 |
Briant: LOL! That would probably be the oddest item I could possibly choose. There is one for BlitzCoder if you're interested. Chosen: I just made the white t-shirt have the big graphic across the front with the cable logo on the back! -Krylar ------------------ |
BlazeQ Member Posts: 260 From: USA Registered: 05-11-2002 |
I had to get in on this before it was too late. Got a shirt today BTW, Krylar, did you get my email about the logo? Never heard anything back and I thought maybe your email software might have blocked it because of the attachment. [This message has been edited by BlazeQ (edited November 23, 2002).] |
spade89 Member Posts: 561 From: houston,tx Registered: 11-28-2006 |
i think shirts are a great idea
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steveth45 Member Posts: 536 From: Eugene, OR, USA Registered: 08-10-2005 |
quote: Dude, you just resurrected a five year old thread. ------------------ |
Calin Member Posts: 358 From: Moldova Registered: 12-04-2006 |
quote: I'd guess he wasn't unaware of his actions =} Other than that, I can't believe CCN is 7 years old. [This message has been edited by Calin (edited February 18, 2007).] |
spade89 Member Posts: 561 From: houston,tx Registered: 11-28-2006 |
i know, this is like the first topic i n the ccn-suggestions section. but wouldn't ccn t-shirts be cool? ------------------ |
Mack Administrator Posts: 2779 From: Registered: 01-20-2001 |
quote: Dude, you just resurrected a five year old thread. [/B][/QUOTE] Yeah, don't be doing that, make a new topic. As you can see from the thread the shirts didn't go over too well. I think Krylar sold less than 10-15 of them. If there's interest we can re-open it up but first we have to take care of some other things. |
spade89 Member Posts: 561 From: houston,tx Registered: 11-28-2006 |
quote: sorry about that, btw - do you guys check all the ccn-suggestions?? i had this idea about a proverb bar below that ccn sign above..... ------------------ |
kiwee Member Posts: 578 From: oxfordshire, england Registered: 04-17-2004 |
good Idea, but I think we should have it in the main frame, since some people, (me, and I know there are some more), don't have the top frame. ------------------ |
spade89 Member Posts: 561 From: houston,tx Registered: 11-28-2006 |
i had a thread on it in suggestios section, i was just wondering if the admins saw it and what they taught of it. ------------------ |
duststorm Junior Member Posts: 5 From: Bolivar, Mo USA Registered: 02-28-2006 |
You should try placing the merchandise on this website They take submissions |
Xian_Lee Member Posts: 345 From: Registered: 03-15-2006 |
Well, seeing as this thread has actually been resurrected, I'd like to place a vote for the return of the CafePress. There's no cost (so far as I know), and I could go for a CCN shirt. There are some other decent merch items on that website, but a basic T would be cool. Just my $0.02. ------------------ |
Lazarus Member Posts: 1668 From: USA Registered: 06-06-2006 |
Wow - that'd be pretty cheap. I'm surprised it wouldn't cost more just to produce the things. |
goop2 Member Posts: 1059 From: Registered: 06-30-2004 |
I want a 2 cent shirt too.. Laz, they make their money selling things, not letting people design stuff. Actually the more people designing stuff the more likely you are to find something you like. ------------------ |