Services Expansion Fishin.com

[JimDicken]

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Jan-14-06 AT 09:33AM (EST) by fishbum (admin)[/font][p]http://www.reeltimeanglers.com/artman/pub/article_744.php

Ok, I want an opinion from the fishermen. What do you guys think of this radio show. I am considering linking to it from Fishin.com.. Listen to this show and if you get a chance to others and let me know what you think. Would this benefit the anglers on this site to have this resource.. AND if we could produce such shows online would you listen in?The Radio show above can be brought up and listened to while you surf. Matter of fact I am listening to it as I post this.
PLEASE Give me some feedback..

ALSO.. We are considering some other media. Would you be interested in Podcasts of Video from other anglers / Fishing Trips/ Tournaments / and other fishing related videos that might be produced by users of the site?
How many of you know what a Podcast is?
How many of you HAVE a Pod? (Hell what is one.. LOL, I have heard of Podcasting, but thought it was a new fishing reel till recently)

ALSO would you pay for any of these services, or object to ads that might be imbedded to pay for them. (Obviously if we offer something it will need to generate revenue.)

On another note... I want to provide as much information as the site can. Is there anything you feel the site needs to add.. OTHER than Kentucky and Tennessee Fishing reports. I am aware of the dearth of reports.. but please understand smaller lakes like Nolin, Rough, T-ville are heavily pressured but have no fishing guides. WE do accept other reports but getting regular reports on smaller lakes is tough, and Kentucky has fewer guides who are net savvy than Florida and Texas. No offense to the guides meant.

Jim Dicken

[fishbum]

Ok I put this here to get your attention.. 48 of you have read this and no one here has an OPINION about the post above?
Podcasts?
Radio Shows while you post?
Video Casts of YOUR videos on Fishin.com?
Ads on downloads?
Come on guys give me something.. I KNOW Danny and Billy at least have an opinion..?? LOL
Jim Dicken

[sparkie_212]

I wonder if anyone else is as confused as I am? It appears to me you made a post, modified it then posted a response that really has me confused?????????????????????
My opinion is to delete all of it and start over...........

[PRO V LE]

>I wonder if anyone else is
>as confused as I am?
>It appears to me you
>made a post, modified it
>then posted a response that
>really has me confused?????????????????????
>My opinion is to delete all
>of it and start over...........
>

Sparkie! You need to go back to bed, get up on the other side and put you're brain in gear.

Dave. [email protected]

[Danny]

Jim,

I don't have access to broadband here in the country, and my dial up speed is extremely slow, 28.8.


That is the only reason I am not interested. When I still had my office in town and had broadband, I did watch and listen to video or radio type interviews at bassfan.com. So, yes, if I had the connection speed needed to do so, I would really enjoy it.

Danny

[fishbum]

The Edit was me fixing the mispelling of Fishin.com .. I spelled it Fihsin.com .. The reply was to get folks attention..
Jim Dicken

[rudeZ20]

Hey Jim,

You asked for it so here is my 2 cents. I DO NOT want to pay for some BS video to play while I am surfing the discussion board. I am not for sure how everyone else feels however I come to fishin.com to see what the discussions are about and to find answers or input to questions I personally have ( i.e. the jack plate issue). I do not know what the monetary direction that you and Peter have decided to go in with fishin.com but if it was to come down to everytime I log onto fishin.com I am getting pop ups wanting mne to purchase something or some video just automatically starting I will start finding other ways to get my information. Please do not take this wrong as I love coming to this site just the way it is. Thanks and thats my 2 cents worth.

Marty

[SSKY]

Hey Pro V LE, give me some good walleye gossip from laurel lake to make me go in the winter again.

[fishbum]

Marty, there would be no popups, there would be no videos on the board.. this would be an OPTIONAL service. You could post YOUR videos of your fishing trips and we would tag them with ads from tackle dealers etc.. They pay you do not..
We could also produce video's for you to use on the water for things like Float and Fly, Various knots etc.. that you could view while on the water to learn a new technique or way to fish a bait.
OR we could provide podcasts of Audio or Video and require ONLY THOSE ITEMS to have a Membership to download.
We are not changing the board, but we do need to create revenue streams. Failure to do so would be stupid as far as business is concerned.
We are trying to find things that you guys might be interested in, like the radio show I have posted the link to.
Jim Dicken

[jmwldcat]

i think its a good idea as long as there are no pop-ups and we could email in questions for the host.....maybe you could get fish fishburn i hear he needs work....just kidding but he is a good guy and would be a good host....joe

[ranger319]

Jim,

I enjoyed the radio show and would be interested in the option of linking to such sites in the future on the board. There is a wide variety of interest for those who acess this site and the more "bells and whistles" you could offer would, in my opinion, expand the knowledge of the sport.
I don't post often because I would rather listen than talk, but I have learned SO much from this site and visit it often.
I appreciate the fact that you included us in your market research and allowing us to voice our opinion of fishin.com.
Concerning Podcasts, I think it would be a great teaching tool to see a short video clip of someone from this site demonstrating the FNF on Dale or Cumberland or Dave Stewart demonstrating the Carolina rig on Kentucky! The possibilities are endless!

Some of us are visual learners!

[fishbum]

Now that is constructive feedback I am looking for.. Keep it up.
I am trying to find out how to do video clips.. if anyone knows please contact me or Peter at [email protected] or [email protected]
We are interested in doing podcasts and video streaming.
Jim Dicken
PS.. YES, I do need work, I hate driving a truck.. Any Ideas? LOL