Lonelygirl15

gogo · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:05 pm Post subject:

d'oh! I should have totally caught that Embarassed

I'll definately be holding my liquor. Just some fun 10 yr. anniversary drinks with my husband.

(sorry to advertise my love.)

Feel free to get back to the topic at hand.

Way2Curious · Enthusiastic Fan Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 408

gogo · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject:

thanks!

iamcool · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:22 pm Post subject:

lesbrent · Casual Observer Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 105

I feel bad. I should just keep my opinions to myself. I'm sorry Miles, Mesh, and Greg. I don't want to rain on your parade anymore.

khjq · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:29 pm Post subject:

In that wired article it said that they make over $10,000 a month off the revver ads, plus now they are getting fan donations, plus they say that they have a team of people working for them for free, so there is no way they are scraping by on their personal savings like they have been saying.

iamcool · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject:

trainer101 · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject:

Way2Curious · Enthusiastic Fan Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Posts: 408

The Creators · Site Admin Joined: 07 Sep 2006 Posts: 172

I would like to clarify a few things:

1) Greg's statement was incorrect and based on an estimate of processor load. He didn't have the full information. We did not know the exact numbers at the time and since analyzing our webstats we have determined that we were wrong. The number was closer to 30,000 unique visitors. I apologize for our mis-statement. It was merely an error... everyone makes mistakes.

2) Revver has their own opinion and own agenda. "Substantial money" is a subjective statement that has very little bearing on the actual dollar amount we are making. I would definitely not have used the word "substantial." We are making a small amount of money from Revver that only covers a miniscule fraction of our operating expenses.

3) Wired likes to make things sound rosy because it sells more magazines. The dollar figure they quoted is exaggerated... and it's revenue... not profit. It costs us a lot more than $10,000 a month to produce this show. Bear in mind that one episode of "Lost" costs several million dollars. Entertainment is not cheap. The fact that we are able to do this so inexpensively is because our team (Miles, Mesh, Greg, Amanda, Kevin) works CONSTANTLY and each of us is doing the job of five people. This is truly a labor of love. Miles, Mesh, Greg and Amanda are currently unpaid and draining their savings. We are paying the actors and Kevin so they can make their rent.

4) Your contributions help. We are in the process of working with advertisers. We have multiple revenue streams in the works including banner ads, sponsorships, product integration, premium accounts, mobile content deals, DVD's, merchandise, etc. We want to continue producing lonelygirl15 as long as their is an audience but we need to make money to survive. We hope you will continue with us in this journey. We promise that we will let you know when we start deciding how to make money... tell you about product integration, talk about our sponsors, etc. We hope you will support us.

Thanks

Miles/The Creators

trainer101 · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:57 am Post subject:

If I may...

You really need to get the merchandising started yesterday in order to take advantage of the Holiday Season. The iron is hot right now! Waiting will push you behind Christmas for deliveries and starting any marketing campaign in January or February can be suicidal. (Marketing is my thing, can you tell?)

Also, many viewers are under 18 - which means there is an added step in the buying process - convincing mom or dad to make the online purchase for them.

If you can find ways to generate revenue without 'premium accounts' that would be great - for the same reason. Young folks might have a tough time convincing mom and dad to pay so they can play.

Just my 2 cents...
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twjaniak · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:59 am Post subject:

Killthesmiley · Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:28 am Post subject:

another thing that I would like to point out is that people are thinking the actors are working for free.
They aren't It's been stated By Jessica and Yousef that they ARE getting payed. Little...but they are getting paid.

On top of that they have to pay for internet connections, servers (which i've been told they are leasing .. so its a monthly fee i'm assuming) they have to pay for the web adresses and email accounts they have to ppay for gas in cars (probably for the whole crew), they have to pay motel rooms, props, editing equipment, new computer equipment if it breaks, labour on the equipment, etc. etc.

SO the estimate that they are giving us (10,000 a month)(if I read that right) is SURPRISINGLY LOW. I say they're getting one hell of a pile of deals if you ask me.

and just a quick edit...
I find is absolutely disgustingthat we as fans are ever DISCUSSING THIS. To me this isn't being supportive at all.
As someone who works in the journalism business in entertainment, I know that when an editor asks you to do a story about a successful actor or venture, your told to spin a negative story. One that will defame and discredit it. Not all the time but 20% of the time i am asked to do this.
The fac thta people will 100% believe the statistics that they are reading in the tabloid articles (And that is what I would call it) disgusts me, and leads me to believe that you were among the group of people who truely believed that the series was in fact reality.

I feel extremely horrible for the creators being put into this situation. They are eing put into a rock and a hard place, and they could loose viewership because once again people could betrayed. I don't know what it is like for them, but I've seen many struggling projects in my career of journalism and I've noticed the same trend. People trying to defame it because of money.

So what if they are looking for sponserships. These guys no only are probably bleeding their saving account, but have maxed out every credit card, every redit line, have gotten loans apon loans , re-morgaded their homes...who knows...but they have to pay it all back. And if you think that that money is just going to come from the 30 cents a clcik on revver, or the 5 bucks people donate on pay pal, you guys are sadly sadly mistaken.
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lesbrent · Casual Observer Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 105