Civinfo stickers..

basegreen · 29th June 2006, 16:11

...I'm looking into this at the moment - could you all give me an idea what you would/wouldn't be looking for in a sticker (I like subtle and clean!)

Also - what about cost?

Cheers

BG.

[EDIT by Pottsy: total hijack (sorry bg) to add a poll option]

sco77harris · 29th June 2006, 18:34

i dont mind design and i would pay a reasonable amount for one.

basegreen · 29th June 2006, 18:38

What's reasonable?

Poll added.

basegreen · 29th June 2006, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by sco77harris

i dont mind design and i would pay a reasonable amount for one.

Don't mind the design? Great.

Reasonable amount? I say £50.

Here's the design..

StGeli · 29th June 2006, 19:23

Basegreen, you are Chris Bangle and I claim my £10!

Fedorov · 29th June 2006, 21:07

Sorry, I even ask the dealerships NOT to put stickers on any of my windows especially the rear window, I like as much visibility as possible, stickers just annoy me - yes it's a good idea and apart from me everyone else will want them!

jayt43 · 29th June 2006, 21:40

Normally I'd like the idea of having a sticker. Although with rear visibility as it is on the Civic maybe it's not such a good idea

Have you thought about adding Google Adsense to the site? Not sure offhand how it would integrate with phpBB, but many sites cover their hosting costs this way. It's also possible to give up your 9-5 by using the service

Maybe you could even add an e-commerce section with John Pease Honda supplying the goods and you taking a commission cut for all orders through the site?

Eventually, you could also include other Honda vehicle types (you could still keep it as CivInfo just have a few additional headings for FRV, CRV etc). I think this would then make it a viable long term option that could set you on your way to get a Legend each!

Sorry, I'm not your archetypal capitalist, but I do know how much running even a small site costs. And the more traffic you get, the more bullet proof your hosting service should be.

Of course, if I'm sticking my nose where it's not wanted my apologies!!

basegreen · 29th June 2006, 21:44

Totally agree about the rear visibility. This is why it needs to be small, discreet and inoffensive (and transparent).

The design will reflect this.

As for the site costs, well, that's Pottsy's thing really... noone's going to become rich from running a site with this sort of traffic, it's not about the money, but as you say it does cost real money

Nadz · 29th June 2006, 21:50

i think links where we can buy all the things that are disussed in this forum would be good. i for one would rather buy this way than through my dealer (sorry for sounding like a junkie)

Brian · 30th June 2006, 00:27

Something quite small (you could perhaps fit on the front windscreen) and eye catching would be nice.

Honda100 · 30th June 2006, 09:09

Not interested in a sticker, I also have an aversion to anything on any window apart from what is necessary legally!
However if keeping the site going is going to cost only about £10 I would quite happily pay that and forgo the sticker.

richierich · 30th June 2006, 09:24

I can see how a sticker may compromise the already limited rear view, but how/where is the sticker intended to draw attention to the website, if it is to be an "advert" for when driving then it would need to be in the lower half of the rear window, or on the lower section of the upper half of the rear window. However, if the "advert" was intended to have best impact when the vehicle is stationary then how about something for the top of the upper section of the rear window. Or something tax disc size for the front window.

johnd · 30th June 2006, 13:46

Why not make one like the little round service reminder stickers Honda put at the top of the windscreen?

WoolyCiv · 8th July 2006, 20:34

Just been looking at ths website http://www.boyracersigns.co.uk/websi...cker-shop.html. A 25mm high website sticker containing WWW.CIVINFO.COM cost £2.10. I have just ordered one to see what it is like and will post a picture of it on the car when it arrives

basegreen · 8th July 2006, 21:12

gone for one too, fine for the time being

WoolyCiv · 18th July 2006, 20:59

Just received the sticker - see the photos. If it is stuck to the top of the rear screen it cannot be seen from inside the car and it is not obtrusve from outside either.

basegreen · 18th July 2006, 21:29

Got mine too

Think I'll put mine there too. I think the stickers we do for the site should be a bit smaller myself.

I assume these will come off easily?

WoolyCiv · 18th July 2006, 21:47

erm, ah. yeh erm good question. Yeh i'm sure they will in fact I had a little trouble with making the M in .COM stick. Afterthought is always brilliant but if I was to stick them on again I would -

1. Make sure that the screen is scrupiously clean first (I peeled off the dealers sticker and assumed that the area was clean

)
2. Use a decorators roller to apply the sticker to ensure all air bubbles are removed.

basegreen · 18th July 2006, 22:37

Yeah, gonna do it tomorrow..

I also ordered it in lowercase

jme1978 · 18th July 2006, 23:16

I think you could probably loose the www. bit and if you could alter the font so its like the civic badge with the dropped V it would look great.

The focus owners sticker is a classic - really good design and it fits the style of the car too.

This is the badge they use - goes well on the rear screen or the bottom corner of the rear windows of a three door.

Somethin to think about maybe?

J

View Poll Results: How much would you pay for a nice sticker?
£1.20 knowing it was cost price, and that's it	2	4.35%
£3.50, it would partially cover Pottsy's site costs	14	30.43%
£5.00, it would only take 30 or so of us to pay for the site costs, and hey, we get a cool exclusive sticker	27	58.70%
£10, I want Pottsy to be a millionaire at my expense	3	6.52%
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29th June 2006, 16:11	#1 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,958 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 102 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (1)	Civinfo stickers.. ...I'm looking into this at the moment - could you all give me an idea what you would/wouldn't be looking for in a sticker (I like subtle and clean!) Also - what about cost? Cheers BG. [EDIT by Pottsy: total hijack (sorry bg) to add a poll option]

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29th June 2006, 18:34	#2 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 975 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	i dont mind design and i would pay a reasonable amount for one.

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basegreen Super Moderator Thread starter Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,958 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 102 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (1)	What's reasonable? Poll added.

29th June 2006, 19:23	#5 (permalink)
StGeli Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: The wilds of North Yorkshire Posts: 87 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Basegreen, you are Chris Bangle and I claim my £10!

29th June 2006, 21:07	#6 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 784 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sorry, I even ask the dealerships NOT to put stickers on any of my windows especially the rear window, I like as much visibility as possible, stickers just annoy me - yes it's a good idea and apart from me everyone else will want them!

29th June 2006, 21:40	#7 (permalink)
jayt43 Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 567 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Normally I'd like the idea of having a sticker. Although with rear visibility as it is on the Civic maybe it's not such a good idea Have you thought about adding Google Adsense to the site? Not sure offhand how it would integrate with phpBB, but many sites cover their hosting costs this way. It's also possible to give up your 9-5 by using the service Maybe you could even add an e-commerce section with John Pease Honda supplying the goods and you taking a commission cut for all orders through the site? Eventually, you could also include other Honda vehicle types (you could still keep it as CivInfo just have a few additional headings for FRV, CRV etc). I think this would then make it a viable long term option that could set you on your way to get a Legend each! Sorry, I'm not your archetypal capitalist, but I do know how much running even a small site costs. And the more traffic you get, the more bullet proof your hosting service should be. Of course, if I'm sticking my nose where it's not wanted my apologies!!

29th June 2006, 21:44	#8 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Thread starter Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,958 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 102 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (1)	Totally agree about the rear visibility. This is why it needs to be small, discreet and inoffensive (and transparent). The design will reflect this. As for the site costs, well, that's Pottsy's thing really... noone's going to become rich from running a site with this sort of traffic, it's not about the money, but as you say it does cost real money

29th June 2006, 21:50	#9 (permalink)
Nadz Join Date: 22nd June 2006 Location: Paisley Posts: 172 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i think links where we can buy all the things that are disussed in this forum would be good. i for one would rather buy this way than through my dealer (sorry for sounding like a junkie)

30th June 2006, 00:27	#10 (permalink)
Brian Supporter Join Date: 28th June 2006 Location: Forfar, Scotland Posts: 59 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Something quite small (you could perhaps fit on the front windscreen) and eye catching would be nice.

30th June 2006, 09:09	#11 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 246 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Not interested in a sticker, I also have an aversion to anything on any window apart from what is necessary legally! However if keeping the site going is going to cost only about £10 I would quite happily pay that and forgo the sticker.

30th June 2006, 09:24	#12 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,888 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	I can see how a sticker may compromise the already limited rear view, but how/where is the sticker intended to draw attention to the website, if it is to be an "advert" for when driving then it would need to be in the lower half of the rear window, or on the lower section of the upper half of the rear window. However, if the "advert" was intended to have best impact when the vehicle is stationary then how about something for the top of the upper section of the rear window. Or something tax disc size for the front window.

30th June 2006, 13:46	#13 (permalink)
johnd Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Bath Posts: 144 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Why not make one like the little round service reminder stickers Honda put at the top of the windscreen?

8th July 2006, 20:34	#14 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,119 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just been looking at ths website http://www.boyracersigns.co.uk/websi...cker-shop.html. A 25mm high website sticker containing WWW.CIVINFO.COM cost £2.10. I have just ordered one to see what it is like and will post a picture of it on the car when it arrives

8th July 2006, 21:12	#15 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Thread starter Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,958 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 102 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (1)	gone for one too, fine for the time being

18th July 2006, 20:59	#16 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,119 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just received the sticker - see the photos. If it is stuck to the top of the rear screen it cannot be seen from inside the car and it is not obtrusve from outside either.

18th July 2006, 21:29	#17 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Thread starter Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,958 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 102 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (1)	Got mine too Think I'll put mine there too. I think the stickers we do for the site should be a bit smaller myself. I assume these will come off easily?

18th July 2006, 21:47	#18 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,119 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	erm, ah. yeh erm good question. Yeh i'm sure they will in fact I had a little trouble with making the M in .COM stick. Afterthought is always brilliant but if I was to stick them on again I would - 1. Make sure that the screen is scrupiously clean first (I peeled off the dealers sticker and assumed that the area was clean ) 2. Use a decorators roller to apply the sticker to ensure all air bubbles are removed.

18th July 2006, 22:37	#19 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Thread starter Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,958 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 102 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (1)	Yeah, gonna do it tomorrow.. I also ordered it in lowercase

18th July 2006, 23:16	#20 (permalink)
jme1978 Join Date: 29th April 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 211 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think you could probably loose the www. bit and if you could alter the font so its like the civic badge with the dropped V it would look great. The focus owners sticker is a classic - really good design and it fits the style of the car too. This is the badge they use - goes well on the rear screen or the bottom corner of the rear windows of a three door. Somethin to think about maybe? J