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BUMPING threads cost $20?

by Traffic Master Banned
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I know it does, but is it a once in a life time fee or do I have to pay $20 per bump? Pretty insane.
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  • Profile picture of the author Elluminati
    If it was once in a lifetime, we'd all be doing it rather "insanely." You have to "pay to play..."
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    • Profile picture of the author Traffic Master
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      Originally Posted by Elluminati View Post

      If it was once in a lifetime, we'd all be doing it rather "insanely." You have to "pay to play..."
      Wow... Alright then, but what about that rule on the Warriors for Hire section saying if I'm on Page 2, I can bump it but it doesn't tell us we have to pay. So do you have to pay only when bumping on a First page or Second page?
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  • Profile picture of the author colinph970
    can't bump on page 1 or 2, only when it drops to page 3. Also its a cost per bump!
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  • Profile picture of the author DianaHeuser
    You can bump your thread in the Warriors for Hire when it is on page 3. It costs $20.

    If you are running a WSO, you can only bump when it is page 3 as well and that costs $40 per bump.

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    • Profile picture of the author Traffic Master
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      Originally Posted by DianaHeuser View Post

      You can bump your thread in the Warriors for Hire when it is on page 3. It costs $20.

      If you are running a WSO, you can only bump when it is page 3 as well and that costs $40 per bump.

      Di
      So let me get this straight, bumping on Page 3 isn't free?
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      • Profile picture of the author George Wright
        Originally Posted by Albert Cho View Post

        So let me get this straight, bumping on Page 3 isn't free?
        You got it.

        Bumping before page 3 will get your offer removed or get you banned or something like that. However after your offer leaves page 2 you can bump it for $20 or $40 depending on where it is.

        George Wright P.S. I actually do not remember what the penalty is for bumping on page one or two, I do know it's not pleasant. However, once on page 3 you can bump.
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  • Profile picture of the author Elluminati
    Take "free" out of the equation and prepare a budget if you are concerned with paying for bumps. You-have-to-pay-to-play...every time.
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  • Profile picture of the author UMS
    Albert, you've bumped this thread twice now. I'll have to charge you $40.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Pay to play is the best way to remember it. Thanks to Elluminati fir that tip.
    It would be great if we could bump our threads for free but unfortunately this forum does charge what other sites do for free.
    HOWEVER, I can't speak for others but I often pick up work when I bump my ads so it pays for itself.
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    • Profile picture of the author WillR
      Originally Posted by laurencewins View Post

      It would be great if we could bump our threads for free but unfortunately this forum does charge what other sites do for free.
      HOWEVER, I can't speak for others but I often pick up work when I bump my ads so it pays for itself.
      I know you are a fellow Aussie but I will still have to disagree with you on this one. Can you imagine the state of the paid sections if they were no longer paid and free to bump... it would be a nightmare. You think it's hard to get your offer looked at now? You would have people paying each other to bump each others offers and gaming the system just to get their threads bumped.

      No thanks.

      One of the best moves this forum made was introducing the charge for bumps. It also means a lot of the rubbish offers won't be able to afford to bump and they will slowly disappear into oblivion which is exactly as it should be.
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      • Profile picture of the author PLRExpress
        I think that $40 is a fair deal for a bump. I've never not made a profit on any WSO when I've bumped it so, as long as you're offer is good, I don't think it's too much to ask at all - considering the results that you can get from it.

        I also think that it ensures that you're actually serious about your offer - that you're willing to pay to increase its exposure. If it was free to bump, as Will says, the value would be severely diluted and it wouldn't be worth it any more.
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  • Profile picture of the author srdjank
    One of the great things about the Warrior Forum is that it levels the playing field for everyone. Quality offers that get sales will keep getting bumped to the top, while offers that can't break even on that $20 or $40 will drop down. Which IMO is exactly as it should be
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  • Profile picture of the author AmandaT
    It may seem like a lot, but if you have a good offer, you WILL profit. When I was using my Warriors for Hire thread to promote my ghostwriting, I ALWAYS got at least $80 worth of work per bump in orders from NEW clients. Many of them ended up becoming long term clients.
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  • Profile picture of the author JeremiahSay
    There's definitely a reason why bumping cost money besides just making money:

    So that only those who have a good ROI will bump his/her wso.. Which also means that only those of high quality products (Which people want to buy) will be at the top of the wso.. while the mediocre, bad products will be at the bottom..

    This is surely one way to make sure that the forum is under control!

    or maybe, Allen just wanna make money.. I don't know!

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  • Profile picture of the author eshoppingez
    Yes, that's true, bumping costs money, but I guess its worth it, especially as you are getting new clients out of it.
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    • Profile picture of the author RyanLester
      Whether bumping costs you $20 or $40, it will be worth the investment, just check the WF statistics at any given time and you will notice that there are never less than 12000 Warriors on the forum.
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  • Profile picture of the author Irish Intuition
    Originally Posted by Albert Cho View Post

    I know it does, but is it a once in a life time fee or do I have to pay $20 per bump? Pretty insane.

    'Pretty insane' would be to allow thousands and thousands of
    sellers to bump at will.

    Also, Warrior is not a non-profit.... it's worth the $20 unless
    whatever it is you sell is unwanted.
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  • Profile picture of the author Fernando Veloso
    It's a small investment for what you get, really.
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  • Profile picture of the author seobro
    I see it as more price gouging... Like the gas station on the corner. They were charging $1.39 a gallon in March 2009 and now in March 2012 it is over $4 and rising. Folks, there will always be excuses. However, we do not like to see the rise in prices...
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      The OP does NOT have a WSO.

      He is running a For Hire thread but put "WSO" in the title for some reason. I'm surprised it was approved that way.

      Click on that text link and pay the $20 fee for the bump
      I don't know how the rules could be more descriptive than they are in that section. I also don't know any classified advertising that gives top lifetime placement for $20.

      If you don't want to bump - you can use your signature to display your own For Hire thread link.
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    • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
      Originally Posted by seobro View Post

      I see it as more price gouging... Like the gas station on the corner. They were charging $1.39 a gallon in March 2009 and now in March 2012 it is over $4 and rising. Folks, there will always be excuses. However, we do not like to see the rise in prices...
      Price gouging? Excuse me?

      These forums are advertising forums. Privately owned by Allen Says. He can charge whatever the hell he wants to charge. And based on demand, I say the price needs to rise further. 100 bucks per thread and 100 bucks to bump. Minimum.

      But that's just me. So consider it lucky that he doesn't charge 100 bucks. Because even then, it's still a steal!

      Rob
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    • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
      Originally Posted by seobro View Post

      I see it as more price gouging... Like the gas station on the corner. They were charging $1.39 a gallon in March 2009 and now in March 2012 it is over $4 and rising. Folks, there will always be excuses. However, we do not like to see the rise in prices...
      Actually, you'll find it was the the members who suggested, begged and pleaded with Allen to put a price on WSO ads. And then they suggested, begged and pleaded with him to increase the prices. And if you look at recent discussions, you'll see people continue to suggest, beg and plead with him to increase the prices again (to $100).

      So I'd have to disagree with you about price gouging.
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      • Profile picture of the author Bill Farnham
        Originally Posted by BIG Mike View Post

        Do you have any idea how many thousands of dollars a month people spend on Adwords or other advertising platforms without netting anywhere the earnings WSO's do?
        Back when I had my brick and mortar business I paid $168 a week for a tiny three line ad in the newspaper. I had to take out one year contracts to get that rate. This was on top of any other promotions I'd run.

        It was a cost of doing business with an infantisimal return rate compared to what Allen is offering his customers.

        In fact, you're not even obligated to bump your ad here. Free will at it's finest.

        Seriously, sometimes I think the people that bitch about paid ads are hobbyist who wouldn't know a good deal if it was plainly in sight.

        Pay $40 for a WSO ad or spend money on an Adwords campaign and get instant feedback that you can also instantly tweek. Try doing that with a newspaper or magazine ad. Good luck.

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  • Profile picture of the author K Meier
    Bumping works out for everyone.

    - Forum owner makes lots of money
    - Forum users wont be spammed with useless WSO bumps
    - WSO owner stays longer on first 3 pages as no everyone is willing to constantly bump
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