First of all, I just want to say I love and appreciate all of you that have supported me all these years. I truly mean that from the bottom of the heart - there's nothing I love more than publishing this site and interacting with y'all on a daily basis.
Some people have asked about various ways to support me and the site beyond the subscription - I got a few more messages tonight in light of the discussion about Rivals' new "Ad Lite" package (more on that below), so I thought I'd just go ahead and make this post.
SPONSORS
I have the opportunity to accept a handful of sponsors/local advertisers. I have a couple banner spots available on the front page and story pages, and four banner slots available at the top of the forums.
I've always been fine with local business owners using the Dungeon to network and that's not changing. But if you're interested in an opportunity for a little more reach and visibility, please contact me via the "Conversations" feature or email (helwig2001@aol.com).
If you're curious about how banners would look, take a look at the Texas Tech site. There's a couple front page ads for "Gator's Bayou" restaurant and "Two Docs Brewing Co." - those are local advertising examples.
Additionally, the Texas Tech message board also displays some local advertising banners at the top of the pages.
DONATIONS
I've always found this to be a bit awkward and I've typically ignored messages about it in the past, but with increasing costs particularly with travel, if anybody was ever so inclined to chip in a few bucks, it would of course be greatly appreciated.
All travel costs (airfare, hotel, etc.) come out of my own pocket and the 2023 football season presents a significantly higher expense. Some of these locales in the Big 12 are not cheap (or easy) to get to. For instance, Lubbock is particularly expensive considering that weekend is considered early Thanksgiving travel and airfares seem to be triple.
This is totally OPTIONAL.
Zelle: 407-739-0925
paypal.me
RIVALS ALL-ACCESS & AD-LITE
There are a couple Rivals ad-on products that are now available.
The "All Access Pass" provides read-only access to every premium board on the Rivals network.
"Ad Lite" is a new tier being rolled out on a complimentary basis to annual subscribers for the next two months. It's basically removal of national ads that will eventualy cost $2/month or $20/year. Yes, it also supports me. After the two months, "Ad Lite" will be removed unless you specifically opt-in to keep it. It is not being added automatically to be charged to your account.
The "All Access Pass" also includes "Ad Lite" built-in.
It's called "Ad Lite" and not "Ad Free" because it only applies to national ads and not local ads.
Rivals hasn't raised prices for over 20 years. There have always been ads on the site in different areas - this is just a way to provide an option to those who wish to show their support for the site and get a near ad-free experience.
Thank you!
Some people have asked about various ways to support me and the site beyond the subscription - I got a few more messages tonight in light of the discussion about Rivals' new "Ad Lite" package (more on that below), so I thought I'd just go ahead and make this post.
SPONSORS
I have the opportunity to accept a handful of sponsors/local advertisers. I have a couple banner spots available on the front page and story pages, and four banner slots available at the top of the forums.
I've always been fine with local business owners using the Dungeon to network and that's not changing. But if you're interested in an opportunity for a little more reach and visibility, please contact me via the "Conversations" feature or email (helwig2001@aol.com).
If you're curious about how banners would look, take a look at the Texas Tech site. There's a couple front page ads for "Gator's Bayou" restaurant and "Two Docs Brewing Co." - those are local advertising examples.
Additionally, the Texas Tech message board also displays some local advertising banners at the top of the pages.
DONATIONS
I've always found this to be a bit awkward and I've typically ignored messages about it in the past, but with increasing costs particularly with travel, if anybody was ever so inclined to chip in a few bucks, it would of course be greatly appreciated.
All travel costs (airfare, hotel, etc.) come out of my own pocket and the 2023 football season presents a significantly higher expense. Some of these locales in the Big 12 are not cheap (or easy) to get to. For instance, Lubbock is particularly expensive considering that weekend is considered early Thanksgiving travel and airfares seem to be triple.
This is totally OPTIONAL.
Zelle: 407-739-0925
Pay Brandon Helwig using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/UCFSports and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
paypal.me
RIVALS ALL-ACCESS & AD-LITE
There are a couple Rivals ad-on products that are now available.
The "All Access Pass" provides read-only access to every premium board on the Rivals network.
"Ad Lite" is a new tier being rolled out on a complimentary basis to annual subscribers for the next two months. It's basically removal of national ads that will eventualy cost $2/month or $20/year. Yes, it also supports me. After the two months, "Ad Lite" will be removed unless you specifically opt-in to keep it. It is not being added automatically to be charged to your account.
The "All Access Pass" also includes "Ad Lite" built-in.
It's called "Ad Lite" and not "Ad Free" because it only applies to national ads and not local ads.
Rivals hasn't raised prices for over 20 years. There have always been ads on the site in different areas - this is just a way to provide an option to those who wish to show their support for the site and get a near ad-free experience.
Thank you!
