[meteorite-list] Over 2000 Hits & Contest Update

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:22:48 -0400
Message-ID: <e51421550908261522h33a904c2j46a0bd5be30b2697_at_mail.gmail.com>

I'm still trying to get one of my ads to post properly. I keep
getting error messages. But I agree that it looks promising. :)


On 8/26/09, Martin Altmann <altmann at meteorite-martin.de> wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> I was also very sceptic in the beginning about that spacifieds-thing.
> But for testing, I tried to post an ad - and the handling, it is easy as a
> pie.
> Just some fields in a form, a text, photos no matter how small or large,
> press the button, ready.
> No 800,000 different options like in ebay, where nobody knows, where they
> should be good for, no endless choices of design, style, templates,
> no ebay bafflegab, no accounts, no formatting troubles, no paypal-terrorism,
> no spam and no secret knowledge of the typist guild necessary.
>
> And no auctions, no reverse auctions, no Dutch auctions, no 100 pieces left
> auctions, no
> is-an-auctions-but-if-I-get-an-offer-it-is-no-auction-anymore-but-gone-aucti
> ons, no startprice-auctions - no pressure of time,
>
> but the ingenious concept, that the people simply say, what they want for
> their stones!!
>
> BEST IS, you don't have to register, if you buy there!
>
> No obligations, just simply study the offers, and if you are interested in a
> piece, use the form to send a message to the offerer.
>
> No hundred clicks until you're finally at your destination, much faster than
> ebay and other lists of classifieds.
>
>
> So as frightened we all are about Eric's sometimes brash impetus to invent
> in meteoritics everything completely new ;-)
> I can't say it else, as this time he made it really, really good!
>
>
> Yah, Tweets, Twitter, Blogs, Feeds and deeds... don't worry,
> we old people all don't have any idea, what that should be good for,
> IMPORTANT is: you don't have to know how such stuff is working
> and you don't have to care for it at all, when you're reading the
> classifieds or when you post an ad - that thing makes all automatically.
>
> Hence very comfort.
>
>
> So I think, that spacified definitely deserves a try, has all preconditions
> to get a nice marketplace for meteorites.
>
> So take a look and give that spacified.com a chance,
> that it won't die like so many other new attempts.
>
> You'll find now, in the beginning already some good and some very good
> specimens there (3 are from me) - check it out!
>
> Martin
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von
> Meteorites USA
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 26. August 2009 23:23
> An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Betreff: [meteorite-list] Over 2000 Hits & Contest Update
>
> Hi guys, Just a quick email to say thanks for over 2000 Hits!
>
> Spacifieds.com -
> Over - 2400 Hits In Less than 48 hrs
> Over - 400+ unique visitors have either posted ads or visited
> 46 Total Ads Posted
>
> Not too shabby for a brand new site... Thanks Guys!
>
> Spacifieds.com is Free to post your items for sale of trade
> Auto Tweet: Automatically posts all ad listings to the "Official"
> Spacifieds.com Twitter page LIVE! For FREE!
> ReTweet Button - In ALL ad listing. Allows visitors and you to retweet
> any ad posting!
> You can even Retweet your own ad listing directly to Twitter!
>
> Free Meteorite Contest: Get the most views on your ad listing and get
> this meteorite:
> http://www.spacifieds.com/meteorites/free-meteorite-contest-post-ads-win-det
> ails/
>
> UPDATE - Current CONTEST Leader: Pictorial Catalogue On One Hundred
> Indian Meteorites (1999) (99 views)
> Posting a link to this would be unfair, so I'll let you check it out if
> you want to see it.
>
> Ebay Links: YES! You are allowed to post your individual Ebay Auction
> links or links to your Ebay store in your ad listings.
>
> Dealers: YES! you can include links directly to your Spacifieds ad
> listings in your emails and advertisements just like you do with your
> Ebay auctions. The links are search engine friendly too, meaning Google
> likes them. And there's no symbols or nonsense that could cause broken
> links.
>
> BlogRoll Link: Free Blogroll link to your astronomy or meteorite related
> website just for posting 10 ads or more. This link is visible to
> visitors on EVERY page of the site.
>
> Premium Featured AD Space: Top Of Every Page! I've added 18 spots! 50x50
> pixel banner ads at the top of the site. These ads display on EVERY page
> of the site!
>
> There's really a lot more but you have to join to find out.
> http://www.spacifieds.com
>
> What are you waiting for.
>
> Thanks everyone, for all your help, advice, and feedback, maybe this
> could actually turn into something useful for the meteorite and
> astronomy community.
>
> I know you can use it, and hope you like it!
>
> Also I just wanted to say, Spacifieds is not limited to meteorites. If
> you're an amateur or professional astronomer, astronomy buff, or
> scientist you're more than welcome to post your astronomy related
> classified free. Trade items and Wanted ad listings are welcome too. Got
> an old collection of Astronomy magazines you want to sell? Space related
> comics? How about an old telescope, or collectible lithograph? Maybe you
> have a digital camera, or some other electronic device. Scientific
> equipment is also welcome. Microscopes, scales, testing equipment, lab
> equipment. Basically anything related to astronomy can be listed for
> free. Buy, Sell, Trade, and Wanted listings.
>
> Enjoy...
>
> Regards,
> Eric Wichman
> Meteorites USA
> Spacifieds.com
>
> P.S. I still have 5 (125x125 pixel) ad spots available on the Meteorites
> USA home page. $99 year or $150 for both Meteorites USA and
> MeteoriteBlog.com http://www.meteoritesusa.com/ads.htm
>
>
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