Any ideas on where and how we can advertise?

Chris OConnor

I have a few dollars burning a hole in my pocket and I'd like to place some online ads for BookTalk. Does anyone have any specfic suggestions as to where best these dollars should be spent? Any great sites other than Internet Infidels and InfidelGuy.com? I've dabbled in advertising on both and had no real success.

Blogs seem like a great idea. Any decent Blogs you guys visit that accept ads, paid or unpaid, and that appear to target readers and/or freethinkers? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

MadArchitect

I guess that all depends on what sort of people you want to bring in.

irishrosem

I found booktalk when you advertised a book discussion group on craigslist's "strictly platonic" section. I was specifically looking for a book discussion group, and found your post almost right away. At first, I was disappointed to learn it was an online group. But I grew accustomed to the forum vehicle, as opposed to monthly meetings. I was most attracted to booktalk because you talked about interesting books, not the generic "bestseller" texts that are so prevalent online. If that helps…

Chris OConnor

For some reason my Craig's List ads haven't pulled in anyone new in quite some time. I guess I need to persist and try again.

irishrosem

If you are looking to attract new members that are likely to stay, I think you will be better served in advertising a "Yeah for atheism" talk group, rather than a booktalk group.

Chris OConnor

Rose, I'm not following you. Are you saying my ad should be a "Yea for atheism" ad or that I should advertise in a "Yea for atheism" section of Craig's List? Sorry for my confusion. I'm probably just looking at your words from the wrong angle.

Are we in agreement that Craig's List is a good option for BookTalk? Any ideas on how an ad should we worded to increase the number of people that click on it and visit BookTalk? And should the link lead them to our Home page or to our Forums page?

I know...I have a lot of questions!

irishrosem

Chris: Rose, I'm not following you. Are you saying my ad should be a "Yea for atheism" ad or that I should advertise in a "Yea for atheism" section of Craig's List?

I think if you want to get people to come around here who will actually stay, then you should advertise booktalk as a discussion group that discusses atheism, and the negative aspects of theism. If you advertise booktalk as a group that discusses books, I think the people you will attract will not stick around for very long. The book discussions are just not that active, at least not enough to hold peoples’ attentions who are predominantly looking to discuss books. On the flip, if you advertise booktalk as an atheist group that predominantly discusses atheism you are likely to attract the type of people who will appreciate the conversation here.

I don’t think there is an “atheism” section on craigslist, at least not from the last time I was there, which was probably the day that I found booktalk.

Chris: Are we in agreement that Craig's List is a good option for BookTalk?

I’ve only spent a short time on craigslist, outside of looking for apartments. But it seems to be a good vehicle for advertising. It’s free and it seems to attract people who spend time on the internet. I don’t think the vast majority of the people who will see your ad on craigslist will be useful contributors. But you might catch a few, and it’s free. I think, however, if you’re looking to turn booktalk into a chat forum more like the Infidel guy website, craigslist will be a great place for advertising.

Chris: Any ideas on how an ad should we worded to increase the number of people that click on it and visit BookTalk?

Again, it depends on who you would want to attract.

Chris: And should the link lead them to our Home page or to our Forums page?

I think I was linked to the home page. I think if you’re linked to a forum page, unless you advertise specifically for a forum, it might be a bit confusing.

MadArchitect

Also, Chris, one option you might consider is starting a page for BookTalk on some of the networking sites that are popular these days -- MySpace, FaceBook, etc. If you're savvy about the way you set it up, searches on those sites should draw people to the BookTalk pages on each, which can then provide redirect links here. The major benefit to that idea is that it's free.

Of course, I'm charging you my usual fee of $47 million dollars for using my idea. But we can handle that in installments.

Chris OConnor

LOL Good suggestion. The check is in the mail.

I'll respond in more detail later.

Mr. Pessimistic

I suggested MySpace to Chris a year or so ago...he said he did not like Myspace as he, along with others, has a negative view of it.

So I want half the fee if you use that idea Chris.

Mr. P.

But atheism is no more a religion than not playing chess is a hobby. - Robert Sawyer - Sci Fi Author

I'm not saying it's usual for people to do those things but I(with the permission of God) have raised a dog from the dead and healed many people from all sorts of ailments. - Asana Boditharta (former booktalk troll)

The one thing of which I am positive is that there is much of which to be negative - Mr. P.

What is all this shit about Angels? Have you heard this? 3 out of 4 people believe in Angels. Are you F****** STUPID? Has everybody lost their mind? - George Carlin

I came to kick ass and chew Bubble Gum...and I am all out of Bubble Gum - They Live, Roddy Piper

LanDroid · Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: Second Life

I noticed there is a Humanist group in Second Life. Perhaps you could put something there, might not cost a thing. I'm a newb there, so doubt I can help you out much more than the concept...


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