Hi again
More useful and not so useful but still funny thoughts. Again, good to see from my side and hugely appreciated.
re: the rewards/incentives whatever they're called
I've had a look at the pozible handbook as well as the detail of the process by which one sets up a crowdfunding project and I can't see any way to make rewards optional. If the tables were turned, I'd be one of those people who'd just kick in without any particular need/interest in a "reward". In fact, as my wife put it, if she was kicking in, she'd rather that every cent went to the cause (instead of production, shipping & handling of rewards).
I'll be checking with the pozible folks about how I could make rewards optional (after all, some people will probably dig getting something tangible from RS too)
I also had a brainwave (or not, you decide!) about offering a reward of a 300x100 ad position for our supporters. If you kicked in $50, you'd be "sponsor for a day" across all page views (ie the ad would appear some place on any page you viewed either on RS or the Forums). Make it $100 and it'd be 3 days, go to $250 and it'd be a week. Setting it up would be a bit time consuming of course, but I figure I should be able to do each set up in about 15 mins, but otherwise there'd be no postage and handling costs.
That said, I am kinda keen on seeing a RealSurf calendar and postcard pack. I could use a couple stubbie holders as well - but maybe they'd be better as shwag offers instead...
decisions, decisions...
Thanks again and keep that feedback coming!