Wizbang Hurricane Relief Auction: Stealing a page from NPR (Wizbang)

We already have two auctions going, but I think we can sell off even more stuff around here. I talked with Kevin, and we're gonna start letting people "sponsor" some of the regular features of Wizbang. So, starting tomorrow, we're gonna start selling off advertising space within some of Wizbang's most popular features.

Wanna plug your business or web site? Imagine the traffic you can garner if next Friday, countless Wizbang readers saw "This Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest is brought to you courtesy Bob's Left-Handed Spanners, who donated generously to Wizbang's Hurricane Relief Fund" and a big ol' link. Or Saturday's Carnival of the Trackbacks, which everyone and their cousin links to. Or even the announcement of the Bonfire of the Vanities, which goes up every Tuesday and Wednesday.

So let the bidding commence, with it closing Sunday at 8:00 p.m. And if it works out well, we may continue it for future weeks. Just pick the feature you want to sponsor for the week, and your bid.

As always, this is within reason. No malicious sites or otherwise suitably vile sites need not apply. But we're gonna be as open-minded we can be.

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Comments (7)

Excellent idea, guys. ... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by oyster | September 1, 2005 8:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

oyster:

Excellent idea, guys.

As a New Orleanian who likely lost everything, I sure appreciate your efforts to raise money for disaster relief.

Thanks again.

Posted on September 1, 2005 20:56

How about: A DONATION FUND... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by -S- | September 2, 2005 10:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

-S-:

How about: A DONATION FUND FOR oyster!

We've got the Wizbangers-For-Paul fund going, so how about a Wizbangers-For_oyster fund?

Posted on September 2, 2005 10:38

It's a kind thought, -S-, b... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by oyster | September 2, 2005 4:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

It's a kind thought, -S-, but I have evacuated and have family and friends-- plus I'm insured. There's people clinging to life right now, who really need the help.

Posted on September 2, 2005 16:09

Come on here... I'll start ... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Billski | September 3, 2005 12:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Billski:

Come on here... I'll start the bidding at $50.

I know someone out there can do better than that.

Posted on September 3, 2005 12:19

BTW, that's to sponsor the ... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Billski | September 3, 2005 12:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

BTW, that's to sponsor the caption contest.

Posted on September 3, 2005 12:20

Billski - It's yours!... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Kevin | September 6, 2005 12:40 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Kevin:

Billski - It's yours!

Posted on September 6, 2005 00:40

Excellent! Email comin' to... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Billski | September 6, 2005 4:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Excellent! Email comin' to ya.

Posted on September 6, 2005 16:51

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