llsouder Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Here is an idea. Geocaching.com could sell one time use cards or tokens to do pocket queries or use some other members only services. This would be a valuble prize, allow people to try out pocket queries, and generate cash to keep the site alive. Like a phone card kind of thing.
+lostdog19 Posted August 29, 2003 Posted August 29, 2003 Already there... You send them $3, and you get to try out all the member only features for a whole month! http://www.geocaching.com/subscribe/
JusticeMercy Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 No, I think he meant something of value that you could leave in a cache that geocachers would look forward to -- a prize aimed at geocaching hobbyists, while at the same time helping the "cause". Currently, other than a GPS or batteries, there's not a lot that an (adult) cacher would be excited about finding that pertains to the sport. I think it's a good idea. I suppose geocoins or other merchandise falls under this category, but it doesn't entice people to become members. Is the one month subscription available as a gift certificate to leave for a finder? [This message was edited by PointingTheWay on September 02, 2003 at 10:59 AM.]
+CYBret Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 Hey, this sounds like a great idea to me! We've got several cachers in this area who haven't become paying members. I'd spend $3.00 (or slightly more) to place a card or token in a cache that would allow them to try it out for a month. And--as is the thinking for businesses that allow gift certificates--there's always a good chance no one will actually use the thing...so that's just plain gravy. Bret "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again." Mt. 13:44
+HappyFrog (& gang) Posted September 2, 2003 Posted September 2, 2003 quote:Originally posted by CYBret: I'd spend $3.00 (or slightly more) to place a card or token in a cache that would allow them to try it out for a month. I would buy a card to put in a cache for others to have membership. HappyFrog
+ClayJar Posted September 3, 2003 Posted September 3, 2003 So, basically, right now they have: Monthly Premium Membership (Renews Monthly)Annual Premium Membership (Does not renew)Annual Premium Membership (Renews Annually)So, you just want one more type added:Monthly Premium Membership (Does not renew)Then you could simply buy a membership or few and leave the S-number activation code on a card in the cache, and anybody could pick it up, activate, and try it out. I just don't know what the overhead is on memberships... is it low enough that adding this fourth option (monthly, non-renewing) would be worthwhile (especially considering it would get a bit of traffic, considering what a great cache prize it would be)? [[[ ClayJar Networks ]]] Home of Watcher downloads, Official Geocaching Chat, and the Geocache Rating System
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