A lot. We’re trying to lock down a location for our anniversary party before Friday. It’s called piecampbham. We ask that folks bring a pie or make a donation to a local charity on March 14. Last year we pulled it off in about four days; this year we’re going to spend a couple of [...]

I think we need to be aware that more folks may want to pay than we realize but perhaps we need to let them know of the many ways they can support us. They could be the voice that convinces a business to advertise on the site or sponsor an event since numbers don’t speak [...]

That’s what I’m attempting to look at right now. Given all of the new sites appearing in our landscape, we’re taking advantage of our upcoming anniversary celebration to figure out how we fill the gaps that are being left open. I’ve started talking to folks about how we tackle covering those things and have been [...]

We’re a for-profit – and it’s worked pretty well. There are more click-throughs than donations though. We’ve had more success attempting to sell t-shirts to the folks in our community. They feel as though they’re helping us get the word out while supporting us financially at the same time.

BTW – Andre Natta from The Terminal in Birmingham, AL here – we added a donation button in the sidebar and made the ask. We’re getting ready to ask more often. It’s surprising when folks find out just how easy it can be to give and support. We’re also getting ready to attempt underwriting a [...]