ricco67 Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I've been rather curious if anyone significant from the Media or Government (local, state?) is a member on HAIF. I don't really have to know the member names (they could be lurkers) or such, but I AM curious if they're active on this board or not. I know Sarnoff is supposedly around here, but don't know if she's active around here. Anyone from city Council or other forms of media? It would be nice to know if this has an impact outside of our little circle. Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston Retail Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 ive talked to several people in the city who said they visit this site. Its not hard to find and probaly resourceful to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I know of at least one major city contractor that keeps a eye on this forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 OK. You busted me. I'm Ron Jeremy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Im glad some important people check it. But I wish more would, especially the high up planning people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 If you're gonna cop to something, 2112, that's as good as anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Hell, 2112 will cop a feel if you let him. Well, I'm just curious if people were. A city planner or a councilman/woman would be fine. Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Well, it's just a matter of word of mouth, a place like this grows quickly by that alone. of course, the google searches help out quite a bit. Any word on how people get here, God?Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Nancy Sarnoff has been here once. That's all I can confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Maybe we can be like Google, not run any kind of ads, being newspaper, commercial, or any other type of ad, and be popualr from Word of Mouth. We could get the mayor to this site, and take some issues to the council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Well, it's just a matter of word of mouth, a place like this grows quickly by that alone. of course, the google searches help out quite a bit. Any word on how people get here, God?Ricco<{POST_SNAPBACK}>This might help:http://www.alexa.com/data/details/?url=www...chitecture.info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Maybe we can be like Google, not run any kind of ads, being newspaper, commercial, or any other type of ad, and be popualr from Word of Mouth. We could get the mayor to this site, and take some issues to the council.The forum is currently advertised on those little ads on the right side of the Google searches.I've thought about sponsoring 88.7 for about a year now, and I hope to save enough money to do it in the spring.Any other suggestions for where we should advertise cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 As for media reps, I can confirm that there have been staffers from KHOU and KHWB who have been active members in the past. And I know that some Chronicle writers and a KTRK reporter have been through here. In fact, the KTRK reporter wanted to do a story about the web site about three years ago, but it fell through for unnamed reasons that make my blood boil. For the record, it wasn't 13's fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 I guess I could just search the logs for their addresses, but I never bothered before. Some are harder than other. For example, KHOU people usually show up on server logs as The Providence Journal because of the way their intranet is structured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 In regards to advertising, the only thing I would suggest is putting up a flyer or two in major schools of of civil engineering and architecture. Students themselves will generally pick it up and run with it. I don't think anything coming out of pocket to you would really be effective unless there is a architectual or engineering contest or some event based on that. Believe me, your site already hits high on google when you hit the subject of architecture. perhaps adding a few other keywords? I mean, how many true infrastructure/engineering/architecture geeks are there? Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 LOL. It's a GOOD photo of me before the camera broke apart due to my obscene looking face. I agree with Glen, God. Open up a paypal account, I'll throw in a buck or two. I'll see how I can figure out how to link you to my website as a "sponsor" or something. (Maybe a "Houston Information Resource?") Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 The Paypal offer is nice, but I don't like taking money from people. One way to help is to every couple of days or so click on one of the ads. The ad serving company will recognize it and eventually I'll get higher-paying ads. I wouldn't mind exchanging banners with anyone else who has a web site. I'll run yours, you run mine and we'll call it even.I'm intrigued by the idea of some kind of Houston architecture contest. I think you're right -- students would like that. I have a solid brass Bank of America that I could offer as a trophy. But I think the kids would probably want something more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 God, I didn't say put UP a contest, but simply associate yourself with one. It would be easier and more cost effective. That and run through Rice and UH campuses and put up a couple of flyers. Today's Tech savvy students will hit it with force. Well, our websites are different, mine is a business one (www.yourhoustonconcierge.com) so it should be interesting trying to figure out how to put it on there. Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 I've thought about sponsoring 88.7 for about a year now, and I hope to save enough money to do it in the spring.Great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown_resident Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 I think the Paypal idea is a great one. You've created something that could morph into something MUCH bigger. It's not like you're going to raise tons of capital...but whatever you do raise, could be directed at an ad budget for radio or whatever. I think a simple ad in the Houston Press, 002 or comparable would generate a TON of traffic. The more participation you have from Houstonians, the more likely you hit the mark with folks in high offices in City Hall....However, if you truly wish to remain architecture focussed, it's not the best route. I suspect that you didn't expect to be this sort of Houston compository of data...and were driving towards being more of an architecture meeting point. Either way, you've done a great job...you should invite the participation...I'm ready to commit dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 The BEST bet is to get published, that way you don't have to pay for it. So come up with a gimmic/ploy/interesting something to get published in the Houston Free Press, or Houston based architectural publications, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 The BEST bet is to get published, that way you don't have to pay for it. So come up with a gimmic/ploy/interesting something to get published in the Houston Free Press, or Houston based architectural publications, etc.I thought of this in the fall. I thought about making the Houston Bah Humbug Awards. The people on this board could come up with a list of the top ten highest profile Houston buildings that don't have Christmas lights. TV and magazines love lists, especially ones that are easy to accompany with pictures or video. A few well-placed press releases, and we'd be set. Alas, I let the idea slip through my fingers. Maybe next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 haha, that would be great.You could possibly even become a contributor to Houston Press or another local publication by doing write ups of Houston buildings/homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 haha, that would be great.You could possibly even become a contributor to Houston Press or another local publication by doing write ups of Houston buildings/homes.That's where the sticky wicket comes in. I'm not allowed to do such things under the agreement with my current full-time employer. Should I some day be able to just concentrate on the web sites, then I'll be free to do whatever I want. (It was my full-time employer who killed the KTRK interview and several others). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 However, if you truly wish to remain architecture focussed, it's not the best route. I suspect that you didn't expect to be this sort of Houston compository of data...and were driving towards being more of an architecture meeting point.In a way I've always been wary of this site receiving TOO much exposure. My concern is that if we were too well-known it would drag in a lot of nutcases with axes to grind, especially political ones. It's fine that there is discussion about non-architecture issues, but on the other hand you don't want to get dominated by that. A lot of people get sort of obsessive about the political angles of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 That's what Coog Fans' is for. Their polictics board is crazy.http://mb4.scout.com/fcoogfansfrm9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 That's where the sticky wicket comes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 I know that few city employees do come on here. I have a few friends that work for Houston and some of the other cities as well and they are all members or so they say. Not sure how many of them post though. Just a suggestion the Adminstrator and Mods may want to add a few more to the staff so that this board can be monitored a little closer should it ever grow. As some said we do not want things to get out of control here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Very true, Hunter. Right now the moderators are all volunteers, except for the occasional iTunes gift certificate (which are long overdue -- sorry, guys -- next paycheck).If the place gets too much larger we'll need more people to keep an eye on things. Or maybe not. The new HAIF has really attracted and retained a better class of people than the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 The new HAIF has really attracted and retained a better class of people than the old one.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh I could not agree more. And I hope it stays that way for a long time. I was not a member of the old board but I did do a lot of lurking on the sides. Mainly because of all the flamming that use to go on there. Yes most mods are all volunteers. They do it not for the money but because they truly enjoy it. My congratulations to the Adminstrators and Mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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