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[Jerome]

A few users have expressed their disappointment that access to the portfolio and its strategies has become chargeable. I understand their point of view, and I must have thought long and hard before making this decision. Advertising revenue has been declining for several months, while hosting costs, unfortunately, have not kept pace. I have tried many other ways to cover these costs, such as adding more ads, using affiliate campaigns, and even selling my e-book. Although it worked well at first, none of these measures have been able to ensure the economic sustainability of my site.

My portfolio, its strategies, and the various algorithms that compose them require professional hosting. I couldn't offer this service with a free host. I'm not counting on you to make me rich; I already have my dividends for that. I just want to cover the running costs of this site.

Thank you for understanding.
Jerome

[DSwissK]

Hi Jerome, 

 

Following our discussion on http://www.dividendes.ch/portfolio/ I see you've already added a one-year subscription option.

 

Given that your strategy is really aimed at the (very) long term, I think that this is already a step in the right direction, but I am personally much more interested in a one-time payment for an unlimited subscription. Do you think you could offer us this?

 

THANKS.

 

Etienne

[Jerome]

Hi Etienne,

Indeed, the strategy is focused on the very long term and that is why I must recognize that the annual subscription is a good compromise. At first, I probably wrongly thought that Internet users would prefer to pay a little less but more often, a bit like zapping on TV, but it seems that the "long-term investor" personality is stronger than that of the Internet user who quickly moves from site to site. And that makes me particularly happy in fact.

Regarding your question about an unlimited subscription, I have to say that it leaves me perplexed, because even if today I love running this site, what will it be like in five years? And what will happen if I stop everything and have to reimburse all the unlimited subscribers at the same time? And how much will I reimburse them?

I'll think about it again. I might have another idea, but it needs to mature... 

[DSwissK]

Hello again Jerome,

 

The unlimited subscription would of course be unlimited as long as the site exists... You won't have to reimburse anyone if you decide to close the site, you just have to mention it clearly; but since you know how to be clear and transparent I have no doubt that you will be able to formulate this perfectly.

 

What is the nature of your other idea if I dare? Could we possibly think about it together?

[Jerome]

My idea would be to create a status of contributing member:

Criteria for admission of a contributing member

1. The contributing member has been writing for at least 6 months (and at least 4 times per month) on a site (forum or blog) that focuses on dividends or financial independence.
2. The contributing member demonstrates through his or her articles a perfect command of French, as well as a talent or a real passion for dividends or financial independence.

Responsibilities and Privileges of a Contributing Member

1. The contributing member must submit and publish on dividendes.ch at least one quality original article per month on the subject of dividends or financial independence.
2. Articles written by the contributing member are subject to prior validation by dividendes.ch.
3. Original articles written by the contributing member on dividendes.ch may be published on their own site, after publication on dividendes.ch, with a backlink to the original article.
4. Contributing members have free access to all member areas of dividendes.ch, as long as they fulfill their responsibilities.
5. dividendes.ch reserves the right to exclude a contributing member in the event of force majeure.

 

Now I'm listening to your feedback. 

[DSwissK]

Hi,

 

Interesting idea but it only concerns a (very?) small part of us. The criteria are however very subjective "talent, real passion, quality article" but I don't see how they can not be.

 

Either you stay very precisely in what seems to interest the people who visit your site (dividends and financial independence) and there will ultimately be very few papables, or you broaden your criteria but you risk ending up with articles that do not interest your readers...

 

So you completely reject the idea of a paid unlimited subscription?

[Jerome]

Indeed, this would only concern a small number of people. I don't want to broaden the criteria because the articles should remain in line with the site.

For the unlimited subscription, give me a little more time to think about it.

[Jerome]

There you go, it's done! 😉

[Jerome]

Dear Jerome,

 

I support your approach and I'm subscribing immediately. The quality of the information and analyses is undoubtedly worth the 19 euros/year! Without a doubt, the best site I've found on the subject.

 

Best posts

 

Jean-Louis

 

 

[Jerome]

Thanks Jean-Louis, that's nice.

 

[Lopazz]

Of course it's worth it, but it's still a shame, especially when you've already contributed by buying the e-book... 😕

[Jerome]

mmhhh… I'll try to make it up to you!

I'm looking into a new thing

[Lopazz]

Jerome said
mmhhh… I'll try to make it up to you!

I'm looking into a new thing

Look into integrating Google Adword's "display" network to generate revenue through your website. You risk lowering the site's traffic by charging for access to one of its main features: your algorithm.

[Jerome]

Are you talking about paid AdWords ads?

For the moment I have no drop in attendance, just a drop in advertising revenue, which was already there before the introduction of the paid membership section.

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