The original post was an assembly of thoughts from the fantastic team helping to keep CTH level and steady. It was accidentally published prior to my review.. /SD.
The Treehouse previously operated on the WordPress/Automattic platform without a lot of fanfare; a genuine labor of love. At first it was just a blogging platform, but as technology became more sophisticated, things got better for you, the loyal reader and the admin team. Specifically, CTH was able to monetize the site with advertising, which allowed me to spend more time doing research, writing articles and managing the direct concerns of the readers. Running ads was a checkbox, we turned it on and it just worked.
It’s safe to say that we were unaware of the amount of technical value, managing day to day technical issues, that blogging platforms like WordPress.com delivered. That all changed when CTH was deplatformed by Matt Mullenweg’s WordPress.com.
Fortunately, the software that operated the site was “open-source,” which means we had the option of moving the whole site to new servers without a lot of TECHNICAL issues. It was was really the scale of content and the goal to preserve the decades-long library (w/internal citations) that provided the greatest challenge. However, keeping the machines running is a different game when every page view now comes at a cost.
Within the migration process we also discovered the dynamic of cost driven by the commenting system; the conversation on the porch about the stories, research and analysis. As we have often repeated: it is the conversation that matters; that conversation is your comments and fellowship.
These lessons about self-hosting a website have been very expensive. It turns out the popularity of the site requires a six-digit annual budget just to maintain the technical status quo. Independent server costs, the cache system, the CDN and bandwidth allotments, the auto-leveling needs for stability, the software licenses, the email notification system and the support developers all come with an expense. Those costs do not include all of the unpaid effort by loyal moderators, tech support and volunteers that are managing these things right now.
The initial saving of CTH and the relaunch (a great accomplishment by some fantastic tech support) was also expensive. CTH was blessed and thankful to have people that care about truth reach out to offer assistance; and CTH readers were generous in offsetting those emergency costs. Many people stepped in to help save our little corner of the internet and with a core tech team (scruffy but smart) we stand on solid ground again.
My task now is to find a revenue model that works best for the important people, you; the Treehouse readers.
Advertising seems like the obvious move, but like many nowadays, we have long been suspect of things like covert tracking (3rd party cookies); and we accept the entire content delivery ecosystem is in flux at the moment. Privacy has been our CTH priority for years, and recent events -which include our own targeting- affirmed the wisdom of putting privacy at the forefront of our discussion.
As we are seeing corporations are now openly operating their businesses with the intent to influence politics, their advertising money is now a weapon they can use to generate leverage over website content. Not only is Big Tech making ideological determinations over monetization, but advertising companies are now using their budgets to align with Big Tech’s ideological goals. This is not a good outcome. Corporate fascism is on the advance.
As Scott Adams points out in the tweet below, ad revenue is now determining the type of information we can find on the internet. Many “conservative” information websites and platforms are increasingly making content determinations in the same way that MSM cowers to the almighty corporate dollar. You might be stunned to know just how prevalent this is; I know I was.
It won't be long before consumers of ad-based news media are seen as mental slaves to ridiculous narratives while the consumers of subscription-based news are the only free thinkers remaining to preserve our system. @RubinReport @ggreenwald
— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) April 19, 2021
My priority with content has always been to stay steadfast to the motto: “The Truth Has No Agenda“, and CTH has declined financial offers because we never wanted to be in a position where outside elements have any influence on our content or conversation. Additionally, our crowdsourcing efforts not only produce great results, but our community credibility is our strength.
With all of the operational costs in mind, here is what we need to figure out: What is the best revenue model for the readers of the Treehouse?
I need to figure this out soon, or there is a slight risk there won’t be a Treehouse. Fortunately, software is soft, meaning we can experiment with models until we get it right.
We like the idea that we are in charge of our own destiny in that we are running our own servers and out of the reach of Big Tech, so while other “Free Speech” platforms like Substack, Locals and Minds look very attractive, it’s always going to be somebody else’s platform, making the enterprise dependent on their viability (remember MySpace?).
Additionally, from the outset I have always wanted to provide information free to everyone; that remains my priority. I do not like the idea that information comes with a cost; as a result a subscription based website was always a non starter for me. That said, I foresee coming up against pressure to find a revenue model (which pays for the expenses) before it’s too late.
That leaves CTH with a few paths forward to consider:
- Turn on 3rd party Advertising (we’re likely going to do that for now)
- Some kind of crowd-sourced sponsorship (PBS annual drives, Reoccurring PayPal or Subscribe Star)
- Subscription with tiered content (not all content is free) [I don’t like]
- Pay-to-not-get-what-you-don’t-want (Pay to turn off ads)
- Something else (because we are considering everything)
There also might be something else I just don’t know what it is.
As I look at the landscape I see in front of us, my goal would be to establish a proprietary system for revenue via ads that allows CTH to work directly with sponsors and not with 3rd parties. In that process we would have full control and retain 100% privacy. But to achieve that goal CTH would need to have seed capital to launch a business model and at least one person to coordinate it.
The Conservative Treehouse has always been about you, not me. For me the sharing of information is a labor of love; I truly enjoy the fellowship, the research and the writing assembly. Together with tips, crowdsourcing and research we put the information together and write articles about the ‘Occam’s Razor’ conclusions. Through the years CTH assembled a network of allies in the fight who form a deep rebel alliance of information. However, staying outside the reach of Big Tech and keeping the site anti-fragile to their attacks is a little costly.
So I turn to the experts… the people who really matter… YOU !
Before any decisions are reached I want to hear what scenario makes the most sense to you. Let me know, below.
Love to all,
Sundance
“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.” [Isaiah 54-17]
I am a Treehouse Patriot because someone once recommended that I visit the site. I agree with others saying it’s time for a product line. It’s time to spread the word with t-shirt and bumper sticker advertising.
I would gladly send a yearly donation if provided with a convenient way to do so. You have earned my trust and respect. I subscribe to the Epoch times and would do the same to view treehouse content… however, the truth needs to be free and easily accessed, in my opinion.
I think I know you! ❤️
Nothing is free.
That’s fine. A subscription based model should give the “subscribed” treeper some benefit that you can’t get for free. one example is a subscription for commenting. $100 annual comment subscription gets you vetted to comment on anything Treehouse however, you must register with “real” credentials (known only to CTH) that would have teeth should you stray from the ideal subscriber model here. A commenter that consistently garners high numbers of likes gains respect among the membership and is taken seriously based on respect points earned by highly liked comments (which are archived for all to research the commenter’s history.
Commenting is a SERIOUS privilege here at CTH. I believe that if you are going to make a statement about something that the finest people reporting world changing events HERE, that are the topic of discussion in the mainstream, you better be prepared to defend your opinion with FACTUAL INFORMATION and NOT opinionated BULLSHIT.
This should cost the commenter something to make his point.
Short version of what I think,
Multi pronged approach. Then drop anything that doesn’t work and lean into anything that does
But NO paywall. Nothing that hides content. Needs to be seen more, not less.
God bless. This site is a Godsend.
I believe 100Million Patriots re-elected President Trump in a landslide election … stolen from him and WeThePeople.
My suggestion … a CTH $1/1Vote account (like the online funding accounts) where our money goes to people and ideas we support – with CTH receiving a handling fee.
I’m onboard for whatever you decide. I try to send something quarterly, amounts to $120-140 or so/year right now. However, Doing that whole amount in one whack with other bills is more intimidating than quarterly. However, you need money to budget with, and for firm planning. A lot of good ideas here. Thanks for being so open about the issues.
My vote is for crowd based sponsorship, I know I would chip in!
Sell stuff. Alex Jones does a killing with his supplements. You can do the same.
I’m good with all of the above except a paywall. This is vital information that needs to be accessible to everyone. I like the idea of selling stuff – ads are fine except I have an adblock on so I’d never see anything. What I would really love is for someone to make a site like ebay or etsy that was linked through here that was supported and run by patriots. The revenue from that could easily pay for this. Plus you’d be putting a dent into their profits 🙂
Quarterly drives would be welcome too. Just as gentle reminders to us.
Awaken with JP on Youtube does too. He also has merchandise. He was completely demonitized from Youtube but has found different income streams anyway.
I would purchase Treehouse long sleeve tee in a heartbeat!
Supplements, natural products, nutrition bars that people would normally buy on Amazon, etc.
You can create your own banner ads and run traffic to affiliate offers you choose, conservative traffic is some of the best traffic out there. Just check out what offers are running constantly on NewsMax, contact the Affiliate Networks, pick and choose the offers you want to promote, and you’ll get paid on a commission basis.
Voluum and Adsbridge (my preference) are great affiliate marketing management tools that allow you to test a bunch of different offers until you find the ones that perform the best. If you don’t like an offer for some reason, you just shut off the traffic and promote another one. You’ll probably wind up generating way more revenue this way than, say, with Adsense or Native ads, plus Voluum is located in Poland and Adsbridge is in the Ukraine and neither of them care anything about politics.
Sundance, since you would prefer not having subscriptions, then focus on what you would prefer. Create a Treehouse fundraiser by the end of this month to generate the seed capital you need to hire a person to run your sponsor program. Then continue the fundraisers on a monthly or quarterly basis until your sponsor program takes off.
The fundraisers can help offset your web site costs, or to use to build a safety net, or to create products (t-shirts, hats, custom post-it notes, etc.) for a custom Treehouse Shop page. Additionally, continue accepting donations via a link from those who are able to contribute. If you can have muliple streams of income, that would be best.
I think you can easily have 3rd parties even design and show you t-shirt/mugs in advance for your approval and they manage the site and sales and they just take a cut. I think the cache of the “Sundance” name and Conservative Treehouse is great because it is quite cool and niche. There are so many things you could put on your products!
I agree with eagleeye16 to generate capital with fundraisers and also create products with the CTH logo. Not being distracted with advertising when visiting this site is a bonus.
Thank you for all you do for our country! You and your team are very loved and appreciated! Our prayers are with you!
Ads do not bother me. The tiered approach that Gateway Pundit uses is simple if that is something you could do easily. If you can have ads where our information can’t be mined, I’m open to that. It also allows more people to read. I think fund-raising would also help so that CTH doesn’t become 100% dependent on the ads and feel pressured if the merchant tries to get fascist about the content.
I rarely go to GP because the ads are invasive.
I use an ad blocker, and TGP throws a big blocker up saying to remove it, whenever l change pages. We subscribed to Epoch Times for a while, but didn’t feel the value was there. I would contribute to ban occasional fundraiser. I would hate to see content blocked because we need more conservative info, not less. But l.hear you about the expense!
I also loathe all the ads popping up and endlessly scrolling through on TGP, too. Don’t be as invasive as their site is, please!
I agree with the “no mining” as well.
I have to drop all data miners. It’s so wrong.
And I LOVE that Sundance is militant against that too.
Another example of real principles
He saved some people from Parler with that stance
I like your other points too. I too am all for the muliple income streams and then just be ready and expecting to drop any at any time
Like how people had to drop that funding site and switch to Subscribestar. Nothing is trustworthy. He should stay flexible and never dependent on any one of these methods.
I wish he could get a benefactor but look what that did to Breitdrudge and Parler.
Agree ads are OK. NO paypal. Do NOT want to lose Conservative Treehouse, period. Thank you for what you do.
Do a fundraiser drive.
Put a dollar amount of your projected yearly operating costs on the frontpage as a counter. As donations received, the counter dwindles and disappears when the amount is reached for the year. Totally transparent. Heck you could even reward top donors with unique signed hats, tee-shirts, honorable mentions or something along those lines. This would be a reoccurring yearly drive to keep the site ad free.
If you are considering an ad based model then I am assuming the traffic to this site warrants that method as an option, which could also mean you have the numbers to make fundraising a viable option.
Possible alternative: Figure out what your capital costs are, your monthly operating costs, multiply your monthly operating costs by 3, then let us know what we need to “raise among us” for capital and reserve. Going forward, run a bar on top of each day’s news, letting us know what part of your operating cost has been covered in the current month through donations. Of course, any variation of this might also work. This approach may have some of us committing to an automatic monthly contribution; and for those that are on a fixed budget, the contribution amount can vary and be determined each month and guided by the CTH daily indicator bar of the % of expenses covered as indicated daily. If this kind of approach does not get monthly costs covered, then there is a “reserve” and time to change to a possible monthly fee to continue to view this wonderful site.
I like this idea.
Thank you…its fair…and hopefully allows all to continue to listen and comment on CTH.
I’d gladly pay for the content here. I pay for some other sites and things. This would definitely be worth the price of admission.
Remember the old Jerry Lewis telethons to raise money for the MDA? You could hold an annual fundraiser for a few days.
Also, our church provides members with a simple weekly income and expense report. That way we always know how we’re doing with respect to the budget. That model might work for CTH if you provide an easy method to donate.
Either way, the giving is voluntary, no need for ads, and those who can’t afford to give will still have access to content.
WP Grad said, ‘provide an easy way to donate’. Therein is my problem. I am way behind on contributing to TCTH, but I can’t bring myself to do PayPal or give out info. I want a way to snail mail a traveler’s check, cashiers check, or even a personal check – if Sundance says that the receipt of the personal check can be secure.
Don’t forget, the local CPA firm is a great resource of integrity. Few CPA’s will jeopardize their career by stealing. Vet, then hire them to receive and process the funding mail.
How many other treepers are as Luddite as me? If you are, tell SD and get me out of the doghouse I’m in.
Here are a couple things to consider since I haven’t seen anyone mention them yet.
IPFS – It may be worthwhile to look into a technology called “IPFS” (or Inter Planetary File System) to save on bandwidth costs. A simple explanation is that it works similarly to torrent sites or the TOR network in that it might make duplicate copies of a website article and store them on several different people’s computers (or nodes in computer lingo). So if I want to look at an article from 2 years ago my computer can grab the page from a node close to me instead of all the way from CTH servers. It’s also supposed to be tremendously secure and private. And because it’s mostly decentralized it’s also incredibly stable if the primary servers go down. The downside is that it might take a lot of work to get it to play nice with existing CTH infrastructure.
Cryptomining – I view this similarly to advertisements, but you could implement cryptomining through JavaScript to make a little bit of revenue. (CoinHive appears to be a top search result for JavaScript cryptomining.) I’m not sure that it would make much money, but it is an option. I am one of those people who uses the Brave browser so ads don’t show for me. I also am not someone who subscribes online either. But I would be ok with cryptomining and it seems like it is quite anonymous. And CTH is setup as almost the ideal website for cryptomining because people tend to stay on the site reading for quite a while. What CTH could do is have a prominent settings button that allows people to choose how they wish to support the site: subscription, ads, cryptomining, or none. If there was a prominent reminder in the side menu (or even a floating button in the bottom corner) I’d definitely make an effort to allow one of those options.
Full disclosure: I have not implemented or researched either of these technologies in depth on my own; BUT–I am a software developer working primarily with WordPress websites and am fairly sure that they could be implemented with some experimentation. My primary objective here is to add to the pool of ideas since no one else has suggested these 2 things.
I could probably use your help as I too work with Word Press
Not sure that this is the place for this conversation, Jedi9, but I would be willing to freelance on the side if you need help.
I am happy to start a monthly pledge. Anything that can help. Consider the pledge done. I get paid monthly, so next Friday. ?
I pay voluntarily on other sites and would here also. Patreon. etc.
I like the idea of pledging fixed monthly amount, like on Patreon. Basic content free to everyone, but Patreon members could get some tiered special content.
I have started supporting a few folks on Locals. I like the platform but the quality of content you get from a curated source is worth the small cost. I would happily pay $5-$10/mo for this site.
Would a “funding guage” and donation button like Gab help? That would allow folks to donate when they can.
P.S. check out Absolute Interference on Mike Lindel’s Frank Speech (https://frankspeech.com/) site. General Flynn and others go into more detail on the voting fraud and there is more to come….
Steve Sailer has a few fund-raising weeks per year.
Crowd source a million each year. Invest in dividend funds only. Dividend proceeds goes to site. Place account online for all to see. Were Patriots and were always saying we want to help do something. 4000 people at $250 is a million. Hopefully it grows into a behemoth where the site costs arevnothing and we can take on the establishment in advertising for candidates! We could vote on advertising options and target ads. Would be fun to go after the rinos as a group of self funding treepers! Its time!!!!!!!!! Treepers Fund!!!!!!
I like the set-up of the Babylon Bee. One can read the articles for free, but have to subscribe to make comments.
Do a yearly fund raiser drive/Auction
With a monetary goal to hit each year
And a counter as it is occurring.
The retirement community near me does a 250k fund raiser
Over about a month in Dec
And there is aprox 4,000 units in the community
The put up a sign stating how much they have taken in and how much more is needed to hit the goal
Sell merch.
Some ads
Between the 3
Should have it covered
Keeping one person from accessing the truth from a paywall isn’t a good thing.
Right now it is more important then ever to be able to find the truth and
The more who can access it
The better it is for our side.
A paywall would be a mistake.
I’d be happy to donate if you ran a bi-annual fund raiser drive. I would use PayPal or some other way to allocate funds.
Ads is the American way
I don’t object to legitimate advertising, but I have to have an ad blocker on because I cruise around to several sites (I am a closet sports fan) and the 3rd party ads are usually intrusive and nauseating. I also completely do not understand online business models, so my opinions don’t amount to anything on this subject. Do what you think is best and I will live with it as long as my privacy is respected.
First of all, all love to you and yours, Sundance. We’ve all been through a lot together. 2016 would never have happened without you, and without you and your ability to aggregate 80 million MAGA supporters and future conservative MAGA voters, there would be no hopeful 2022, or 2024 to look forward to.
I recommend whole-heartedly that you go the ‘ad route.’ It’s pure free-market in nature, and there is a level of satisfaction that a creator feels when he knows that people see your audience and your product as a desirable target for advertising. In general (this is not scientific, just impression) I find that creators that depend on subscriptions do not end up satisfied with the results, and find themselves desperately looking for other solutions.
Lastly, most of us are used to dealing with ads. Ads do add value to users when they don’t swallow whole the time or space for a program’s content. Also, for CTH’s long-term viability, I find that ads would represent the most secure footing, because any arrangement that pays value for value is always the surest way to survive in the marketplace. CTH has unquestioned value and I believe that equivalent value will come your way. Wishing you the best always!
I think you need to take the route many have mentioned like Alex Jones has done, sell products and also take donations. I’m all in and would gladly partake.
My 2 cents. I stumbled onto this place from I don’t even know where. I was about to think that I was the crazy one when President Donald J Trump was running and then became our wonderful President. I started reading here shortly after He was running because I was searching for THE TRUTH! I would not have found this site (and it’s getting harder to find these days) if it were only subscription. I only recently started commenting. I have not donated YET. BUT all that being said, as I have read the previous pages of responses, is for everyone to be able to see what’s on this site because it IS so important! And I like the idea of subscription to comment AND not have ads. I would gladly subscribe and I will donate.
There are so many great minds and patriots here and I have learned SO much! If only I could articulate it as well as a lot of you do. I thank you for this site! I come here everyday. I would not want to lose that and I support whatever decision you decide to make. And I also like the idea of multi pronged approach trying several avenues and keeping the ones that work and discarding the ones that don’t. Thank you for all you do! God Bless you richly for your efforts in gettting people to know the truth. Because it’s not just the truth that sets you free. It’s KNOWING the truth that sets you free!
You were well worth the investment I for vied a $10 donation to other sources monthly I certainly would do that for you as well. I think opening it up to advertisers is risky
Hey Sundance … what about the money bombs…liken to Ron Pauls
Long time lurker, rare commenter. Thoughts tend to follow many of the posters here:
1. I’m fine with a subscription model, I already pay for several other (sometimes nominally) conservative media sites. I believe in supporting alternative media as much as possible, as SD puts it so eloquently: “The truth has no agenda”. But people need to put bread on the table and disseminating the truth can be costly.
2. Curated ads are a good option as well, most of the (generally) conservative pod casters seem to follow this model with success. I.e. Dan Bongino, Ben Shapiro’s DailyWire etc.
3. Premium option: Monthly/bi-monthly premium/VIP webcast with SD. Access to raw intel.
4. Annual fund raising drive with some CTH swag for different donor levels.
My inflation devalued .02
Thanks,
EchoBravo
For me, I came here from links left on other websites. If I hit a paywall, I back out. I will not pay for something sight unseen. If the idea is to add people to the conversation and spread the message, I don’t think a subscription paywall is the way to go.
I wouldn’t mind paying to get rid of ads, but how easily is that defeated by 3rd party ad blockers? Also, you’d lose some people who would find the ads a turn off, but wouldn’t want to pay to get rid of them. Again, we want to add, not takeaway from the conversation.
I kinda like the PBS style fundraisers. Not sure how well it works for other websites. Maybe you could get a few people to record video content to encourage donations. Famous people or regular users. Just trying to think how the fundraiser would work. I guess if it’s like PBS, then there would be a pause in article content uploads while a flurry of “please donate” requests went out. If we go that route, it would be helpful to see the fundraising goal and progress, the old thermometer style works for me. Quick visual to help me know what you need and see how I can contribute.
I really like the auto monthly contribution idea, but it needs to be easy to set up and not be with an entity I find objectionable like PayPal. They will not be your friend anyway. Probably will wait for the most opportune time to cut you off.
it would also be helpful to know how much help is needed. “We need $250K to keep operating through September. If we get $50 from 5000 donors, we’ll get there. If we get $10 from 25,000 donors, we’ll get there.”
I’m more than happy to help, just have no clue what the costs are for an operation like this. Let us know and I’m sure you’ll get the help – kinda like George Bailey. If you need help, we’ll be there. Mr. Martini will be raiding the juke box, Violet will put off her trip to donate money and Sam “Heehaw” Wainwright will make a big contribution.
We got you.
Hmm, passing strange. Tried to donate twice but keep getting an error. Definitely do not trust PayPal.
SD, have you considered pay to comment? Let your stories be free, but let the ability to join the conversation be available to those who pay a monthly fee.
Your site is one I would absolutely pay a subscription to stay a part of! Love your analysis and the camaraderie here!
Doesn’t matter to me, just take my money!
This is an important variable I don’t see discussed: comparative costs of implementing various suggestions. Coordination costs for auctions, etc are a pain in the neck. Ads with subscriptions for removal might be the lowest cost admin option. We don’t want to add more to your administrative costs than absolutely needed. Every added person to run the site clutter up the office. I am fixed income (husband suddenly died with no life insurance policy) and I cancelled Comcast TV because the one Canadian channel we ever watched wasn’t worth $50/mo. I am having to move to a cheaper area and continue to look for substitutes – but I can’t survive without Sundance. I am the only Tea Partier in my area I know.
Bless you.
I am willing to chip in with my graphic design skills and video content creation as I am a motion graphics and video editor expert.
I need a CTH mug. Where on the website can I get one? Ideally made in USA, if that’s even the case anymore.
$25, that is the magic number
I strongly support The Conservative Treehouse. You have identified several excellent alternatives, but a subscription approach should include some provision for elderly/retirees on a modest fixed income.
But I agree that you must be completely independent and self sustaining.
In the meantime, I put you in my monthly missions budget. Although the Treehouse is not exactly a presentation of the good news of the creator coming to personally visit us and save those who believe his message, without the liberties the U.S. provides, many fewer people would be reached.
CTH does have the Lord’s Prayer up every day, and near the top of the page, too! Taking the time, expense and trouble of posting it daily may just count as a ‘mission’.
@Catturd on Twitter has found USA makers for his mugs and t-shirts, he has said. They are of the highest quality, and he had to search seriously for them to be made right here in the USA.
Don’t forget the wonderful prayer warriors we have posting on our Prayer Thread. 😉
How about a fund raiser week, every 3 or 6 months with a goal amount? It’s a little risky but with a strong patron base like CTH has it might work
Selective Adds
Ability to pay to not see adds
Annual fundraising similar to the Freepathon at free republic
Pay for posting but not for reading
Sell merchandise
with all the above you can even sell stock
Good Luck
I do a monthly amount and will continue but I would also buy things through your site as well. I think links to “made in the USA” products” or site specific merchandise or other patriots merchandise (I’m thinking of Branco comics (comically incorrect website link 🙂 and such. I think a big fundraiser maybe bi-annually where you get CTH merchandise with each donation “level” would work as well ….
CTH is incredibly valuable to me so whatever path(s) you persue and finally decide to employ, I will be there in support. CTH is the ONLY site I would pay a subscription to visit/read/comment.
I’m good with crowd source funding, ads, merchandising. I would subscribe as well but the more viewers the better. Must open more eyes …..
Tiered paid subscriptions is a practical idea. You could try to start by selling your own stuff and maybe limited 3rd party advertising. However, if you become dependent on 3rd party ads, the advertisers have you by the short and curlies. Voluntary subscriptions will not support you over any realistic timeframe.
My wife and I love the treehouse. We are willing to put our money to support your Nobel efforts Sundance. You’re a Godsend my fellow patriot
Like others have mentioned, I support other sites with small periodic or monthly or yearly donations/subscriptions. I’ve made a few to the Treehouse over the years, but would be happy to make a monthly donation through Paypal or similar. Unlike some others here, I’d rather not see ads, but I’ll deal with them if y’all find it necessary to go that route.
No hiding behind paywall. I discovered the site through a link. It’s time to turn this into a business of elections! We crowd source the million. Earn money and turn this site into a crowd sourced advertising action committee. We have to crowd source the dollars to purchase advertisements against rinos, company’s, and Democrats. All who donated get to vote on the billboard image or the ad options being presented. Imagine how much crowd sourcing for billboards around a college could bring in when they do something stupid and we want to fight back with laughter or political commentary. I’d spend extra to stick it to them. You could charge a fee for the process. It would be a double whammy. Liberal logic meme advertising and it would also drive site traffic. P.s going after rhinos just as good. Billboards around company’s headquarters. Give companies pause on bringing politics in. Billboards up where company’s leaders live….talk of town. Hell direct mailers. Lol we could all print an image. Take a street of address and mail ourselves! Endless possibilities to poke holes in narrative before it’s too late!
My conclusion & recommendation, then I’ve said enough. Thank you for the opportunity.
Ask for what you need, in dollars and cents.
Pray for the response.
Do not throttle content.
Do not throttle comment.
Do not throttle fellowship.
Remain open.
God bless you all.
What would Andrew Breitbart do? Advertising, donations, subscriptions, merchandise!