# So a new guy wants in... **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 9, 2004, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872 "2004-09-09T12:46:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/41 "2004-09-10T08:56:13Z")
Well, we didn’t ever think that sponsors would jump on so soon, so knowing what to do with the money is difficult say right now. Without the sponsors, the $20 went towards the cost of stickers, membership cards, and the cost of the webpage stuff. Any money left over at a profit is to be spent on some sort of event for the paying members, be it a party or other idea. When the sponsors come into play, things get different. Trying to figure out what to charge them and what not is in the works right now, when comparing ourselves to other forums and their costs to sponsor etc. I’m talking to one other importer right now, but waiting for a positive response. I am definately going to have one of the trusted and known importers on board first, before a new crew. It will all work out, don’t worry, no one is lining their pockets yet. lol. ---
**Author:** ![Zazam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Zazam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zazam)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/42 "2004-09-10T09:32:43Z")
> [@silvia\_s13](#): > > Just a question, but what does the $20 membership fee go towards…If we now have 30 members that’s something like $600. And what is the cost of sponsoring necc? Is it a set cost and if so where does that money go towards? There is probably a good explanation I just don’t know it…Just wondering… > > Thanks, > > Mike Lets try to stay on topic here Mike. You could always post a new thread about “where does N.E.C.C. money go” 😉 :twisted: (I love moderating) :twisted: ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/43 "2004-09-10T16:29:07Z")
lol ---
**Author:** ![silvia\_s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@silvia\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvia_s13)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/44 "2004-09-10T20:34:51Z")
> [@Zazam](#): > > [quote=silvia\_s13]Just a question, but what does the $20 membership fee go towards…If we now have 30 members that’s something like $600. And what is the cost of sponsoring necc? Is it a set cost and if so where does that money go towards? There is probably a good explanation I just don’t know it…Just wondering… > > Thanks, > > Mike Lets try to stay on topic here Mike. You could always post a new thread about “where does N.E.C.C. money go” 😉 :twisted: (I love moderating) :twisted:[/quote] How about you shut your big mouth and eat it… :evil: …good idea though ---
**Author:** ![TylerH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@TylerH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TylerH)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/45 "2004-09-10T21:53:25Z")
You can’t eat your own mouth…thats crazy talk ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/46 "2004-09-10T23:43:12Z")
> “Where does N.E.C.C. money go” 😉 It goes in the “shut the fuck up and don’t worry about it aaron mods his car account.” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/47 "2004-09-10T23:43:36Z")
oh yeah, btw, jk. 😃 We need more smilies. ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/48 "2004-09-11T17:23:30Z")
:shock: ---
**Author:** ![Zazam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Zazam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zazam)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/49 "2004-09-11T20:37:09Z")
> [@SRBURG13](#): > > > “Where does N.E.C.C. money go” 😉 > > It goes in the “shut the fuck up and don’t worry about it aaron mods his car account.” 😉 LOL I spit juice all over the screen when I read that. Too funny :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Zazam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Zazam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zazam)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/50 "2004-09-11T20:37:45Z")
Now the not so fun part… Cleaning it up. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![silvia\_s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@silvia\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvia_s13)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/51 "2004-09-11T21:02:54Z")
> [@Zazam](#): > > Now the not so fun part… Cleaning it up. ☹ DRU u rock!!! So I think that new sponsers are great, but watch out for backstabbers, K, Peace ---
**Author:** ![TylerH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@TylerH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TylerH)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/52 "2004-09-11T23:28:47Z")
lol I can’t wait for the drunk threads to show up in the Misc. section ---
**Author:** ![Zazam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Zazam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zazam)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/53 "2004-09-12T11:59:43Z")
> [@silvia\_s13](#): > > DRU u rock!!! Thanx bro 😃 Anyways yeah so do we know exactly what these guys do? ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/54 "2004-09-12T13:04:56Z")
They sell imported cars from Japan. He has the company out of his house. Nis240 is his neighbor. He wrote me an email telling me that he doesn’t really want to sponsor the NECC, just just wants to advertise on it. We could take two approaches: Let him advertise for a rate, or tell him to take off and this isn’t bargain finder. If we let him, then there would be a difference between advertising and sponsoring? The difference being, that members would be getting a discount from the pricing structure by a percentage or what ever. So this wouldn’t be the case here. I"m thinking that sponsoring should be in the $200/year range. Maybe a little less depending. Or more if we get up banners and what not (over winter). Should the “advertising” be more or less than the sponsoring rate? Since the members get nothing in return, maybe it should be higher, because it is of no benefit to the NECC or it’s members?? I’m leaning towards the letting him advertise, and anyone else that wants to, but charge them $250/year. ??? ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/55 "2004-09-12T16:51:22Z")
200-300 would be good for advertising I think. This site is full of people that are his target market. I think 780’s rates are about 300 but thats just what I heard from someone. ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/56 "2004-09-12T17:07:56Z")
Yeah, the rates are around the $300 mark for the year. Although those pages have a lot more people to target, and have banners to help with the advertisments. Of course this payment of about $200 will be for THIS year, and next, when we are larger and have banners and what not, it should be at the 3 bills mark. ---
**Author:** ![1mns13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/8491ac/32.png) [@1mns13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1mns13)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/57 "2004-09-29T06:55:55Z")
I think you’re on track with the advertising idea. As was said. We’re not bargain finder. But because of our lower membership, although more focused rates of no more than 200.00 should be reasonable. I know we certainly have a lot of guests that browse and will take advantage of the advertising and call them because of our association. ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872/58 "2004-09-29T11:23:50Z")
Yeah, $200 sounds reasonable. Now, I can’t remember if I actually emailed that guy back or not. Oops. lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-a-new-guy-wants-in/137872.md?page=2)