Patron Perks

[djensen]

I think not pitching in is fine. But, of course, pitching does go above and beyond.

For a few reasons, we can’t take away what we already offer. For one, we want to attract new players not discourage them.

Ah…brainstorm. To be continued.

@Bob77:

I came here for player aides. Dont know why, but i have stuck around. I like the idea of contributing money, but im always broke. Sorry.
I like the idea of multi tiered with restricted access, but a lot of people would look else where for info before paying for access without knowing what they will find once inside.
Its a bad idea to make people pay to post files. These files can get people to come/stay. Dont charge the guy that gives you free bait.

[djensen]

@Private Panic + something that Bob said resulted in this idea:

First, we remove custom avatars.

Bronze: can change their avatar to anything (within the rules) if they don’t renew, the avatar can  remain the same but can’t be changed to a new custom.
Silver: avatar, no ads
Gold: Discount at a Sponsor (or other discounts), avatar, no ads

Unfortunately the avatar idea is trickier than it seems so:

Bronze: badge
Silver: no ads, badge
Gold: discount, no ads, badge

[barney]

I would just stick with what you’ve been doing.

You need more dough after that …then people can chip in again

[Midnight_Reaper]

@djensen:

{snip}
Unfortunately the avatar idea is trickier than it seems so:

Bronze: badge
Silver: no ads, badge
Gold: discount, no ads, badge

I think that this idea is the best of what I’ve heard so far. I think that maybe perhaps the higher tiers might need to come at a higher price if costs have increased. Right now we have:

Bronze - $10
Silver - $25
Gold - $50

I like Bronze at $10 - I contributed a little bit, here’s proof. But maybe we might think about Silver at $30 and Gold at $60. Higher tiers - get more after giving more. I know I don’t speak for everyone, but I’d chip in $60 for gold. And yes, it put my money where my mouth is, when I do send my PayPal for my gold, I’ll send $60 this year.

Also, why not a Platinum tier. Do it for, say, $100. I don’t know if I’d plop down for that, but I guess it depends on what you or someone else can think up for possible Platinum tier benefits besides a badge that might get confused for Silver…

Another idea - sign up for Patreon.com. Perhaps some people who can’t do $50 in one shot can do $5 every month - which would be $60 for you, minus whatever Patreon charges.

-Midnight_Reaper

[Panther]

@djensen:

Gold: discount, no ads, badge

Discount would probably be interesting for North-American members (only)…

[GeneralMayhem]

If you’re still looking for relevant/cool/inexpensive ideas for aaa or bbb, how about some Roundel Coasters from HBG?
(insert URL code here).historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-60-pt-Beverage-Coasters_p_388.html

I just got mine in the mail yesterday and they’re a great add (along with a Ger airship for AA1914).  Happy days :-D.

Just sayin’/suggestin’
GM

[Bob77]

How about
Bronze $5.  Avatar
Silver.  $10 quote and avatar
Gold.    $25 quote avatar badge
Platnum $50 quote avatar badge no ads
Diamond$75 quote avatar badge no ads 1 random custom vc piece of flag stands or country sticker.

The low tier doesnt give much over free access, but helps bring in some cash.
Bump diamond to $100 and freebie is axis and allies t-shirt

[Bob77]

I like the idea of the ease of use for pay pal, but they charge you a % on your end. You think about accepting check or money order to lower your costs? I know its small potatoes, but it adds up

[djensen]

@Bob77:

I like the idea of the ease of use for pay pal, but they charge you a % on your end. You think about accepting check or money order to lower your costs? I know its small potatoes, but it adds up

Check and money order is a big hassle. PayPal doesn’t charge me fees. I won a hackathon a long time ago and the prize was no fees up to $x. I forgot what x was but it’s small for most retailers but quite large for our needs.

[Bob77]

In that case….paypal is the only way to go. Congrats on that

[AAGamer]

I joined this site in 2007. I checked it out signed in and left. At that time there were many Axis and Allies sites and this was one of many. I played only live games up to that point and only at GenCon. (well some on aamc but i hated typing in all the orders) After about 2009 or 10 I quit Axis and Allies completely – gone. Played Flames of War - miniatures until I was broke. – now.

So then I decided to go back to Axis and Allies. I checked all the sites I had done before… There were very few and none really active. In fact the only one with any kind of activity at all is this one - Axis & Allies.org. 
I got here and was like WoW – look at all these games… Crap what have I been missing. So I called up an Old A&A friend and said lets play and he showed me AA50 and 42 and I was once again hooked.

But how/where do I find players–I did google searches and looked around Wisconsin- any cons events with A&A nope it was long gone. None in Mn, IA or even IL… I would have to go back to Gencon.
I was like I really don’t want to, However this site had it all and it then it hooked me on Global 40 2nd editiion.  I was like this is what I been looking for all along… But how/where do I find players. This site has it too.

So what I am getting at is to find ways to advertise this site more on social media-- I have no idea how to do that. But I have learned there are many people that would play if they knew a site like this was available.
I am hooked back in because of TripleA and the Play by Forum option that this Web Site offers.

One option is to give perks to people whom advertise on Facebook or twitter or other places.  I mean I have 1200 people on my Facebook and if I knew what was wanted I could post something every so often about A&A Org.
Others could pick up twitter or other places that they like to use.

You could give them a bar or something – about advertiser… Plus it would give your sponsors more hits/views and could bring in more players to the site.

As for current Patron Perks I had considered giving but was short but when you personally sent me a message DJensen is when I committed. It meant a lot. This site offers something that no other site is really doing – yet very few people know about it.

I think offering more options then 3 is good. A platinum for 100 bucks or so. give a t-shirt - send them a beer. Heck I have seen kickstarter people suggest 500 dollar donations or 1000  dollars for dinner and a game with the best players…
Heck anything for fund raising.

Sorry I was so long winded I just think you have a great thing going and would like to see it grow. Thanks.

[AAGamer]

A prize drawing (or perks) could include gift certificates of sponsors or actual items/games

Maybe get Larry Harris to sign something A&A related and auction it off or give as a prize. (He is a good guy like that last time I knew it)

[Midnight_Reaper]

@Midnight_Reaper:

@djensen:

{snip}
Unfortunately the avatar idea is trickier than it seems so:

Bronze: badge
Silver: no ads, badge
Gold: discount, no ads, badge

I think that this idea is the best of what I’ve heard so far. I think that maybe perhaps the higher tiers might need to come at a higher price if costs have increased. Right now we have:

Bronze - $10
Silver - $25
Gold - $50

I like Bronze at $10 - I contributed a little bit, here’s proof. But maybe we might think about Silver at $30 and Gold at $60. Higher tiers - get more after giving more. I know I don’t speak for everyone, but I’d chip in $60 for gold. And yes, it put my money where my mouth is, when I do send my PayPal for my gold, I’ll send $60 this year.

Also, why not a Platinum tier. Do it for, say, $100. I don’t know if I’d plop down for that, but I guess it depends on what you or someone else can think up for possible Platinum tier benefits besides a badge that might get confused for Silver…

Another idea - sign up for Patreon.com. Perhaps some people who can’t do $50 in one shot can do $5 every month - which would be $60 for you, minus whatever Patreon charges.

-Midnight_Reaper

As promised, I dropped $60 for Gold. Now to see how long it takes el Jefe to get caught up to his backlog…

-Midnight_Reaper