Mobile Ministry Magazine: MMM Tips Jar Added (MMM)

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How do churches, mission groups, organizations, communities, parents, and people respond to life when their use of mobile technology intersects with their faith? Here, we not just ask that question, but present the foundations for answering it. Read more about Mobile Ministry Magazine (MMM) and its mission/vision.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

MMM Tips Jar Added

Realizing that it doesn't say MMM Tips Jar, this article refers to the TopSpots banner now appearing on the site.

I am not one to really want to have a website full of ads, but since moving to writing full-time in the beginning of February, I have had to look at ways where MMM and other writing that I do will have a bigger impact in allowing the MMM team and myself the ability to continue to have this resource. Many things have come through donations and various associations that we all have, however I myself have had to hit the ground with a number of approaches to ensure that I keep my bills up to date.

That being said, I still don't like ads. I don't like how they cheapen some websites, and how hard it is to make many of them work in such a fashion that does not destroy the formatting or functionality of the website they are on.

That's why I am a bit more in favor of putting a MMM Tips Jar on the site. Not so much a revenue bringer in terms of ads, it is a means for some of you who have asked how you can support MMM to be able to do so financially. The functionality is provided by a company called Scratchback and they funnel things via PayPal.

As it stands MMM is by no means as popular as SMSTextNews, who is where I first saw Scratchback implemented and thought it a great idea to run with. Though we do get a suitable amount of views from those inside and outside of various arenas in mobile and Christian circles. For $5, you can tip MMM for something that you've read and enjoyed or just for appreciating the resource. These funds are sent to my PayPal account and will contribute towards keeping me in position to continue MMM.

That being said, I do think its kinda neat to finally have something on the site that can generate some kind of income. Even if the cost of doing so means that you (the reader/donator) can get some publicity about your ministry or service. I encourage those of you who are looking for ways to allow your blog resource to have more than just a digital impact to look into this in addition to or an alternative to other ad options to place on your websites.

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