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Any chance this year will be different?
I don't know what the cost to Vegas from your area was last month, but it's currently $53 each way from Reno/Las Vegas. I do know that the Sahara was offering room rates as low as $13 per night. So that's less than $200 for travel and room for four days.
Something called a full time job does tend to get in my way for something at a distance. If it were up at this end of the state then I could do both as I work graveyard.
Back on topic:
On the one hand, a gift is something freely given by one party to another. Publishers are entitled to be paid their earnings. Publishers are not entitled to a gift. Or are they? Are publishers entitled to a gift? Do you feel you are entitled to a gift?
On the other hand, some feel that Google does not make sufficient gestures to show their appreciation for the publishers. Is that what is at the root of this discussion?
That said, if an email is too costly, I'd rather have prompt meaningful and accurate communication about problems and new features than a gift.
Whining about not getting presents, about not being paid earlier, and whatnot: what's it good for aside of showing we're an ungrateful bunch.
Anyway if you feel like it's gift season: then by all means GIVE gifts, stop demanding them from others. I'm sure you can sticky ASA for a mailing address to send cards to the right team to show your appreciation.
Whining about ...
As opposed to what, whining about others whining?
:)
Whining about ...As opposed to what, whining about others whining?
:)
At least it doesn't make me look ungrateful ;)
A lot like writing letters to Santa.
It seems very mean spirited to expect a gift just because we have received one in the past.
Not everyone has. I finally make enough on AdSense to be deemed gift-worthy and then they stop giving gifts. Maybe they could give gifts to people who haven't received one yet?
And why should you get a present ? I get one from Google every month, it's called "Payment Received"... far more important than PIP or Presents.
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Why would anyone think things have gotten any better?
On the other hand, some feel that Google does not make sufficient gestures to show their appreciation for the publishers. Is that what is at the root of this discussion?
Yep. A simple ecard would be sufficient.
Yep. A simple ecard would be sufficient.
rocker, but they did give gifts that year, see [webmasterworld.com...]rustybrick, the only member in that thread that said they actually received a gift was a new member, who signed up that day and never returned to WebmasterWorld, hardly a reliable source.
I'm sorry you guys don't feel like you have enough of a connection to the AdSense team. I feel like I know most of you at this point. If you're a publisher in good standing with AdSense and you're ever in the Bay Area, shoot me a private message and I'd be happy to invite you to lunch at Google.
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Yep. A simple ecard would be sufficient.
I'm still voting for cash, send us an ecard with a $5 bonus at a minimum just for sticking with AdSense ;)
I honestly don't know about gifts this year, but I haven't heard anything.
Maybe to propose a voucher to get the Google cell phone cheaper and earlier.
I'm sorry you guys don't feel like you have enough of a connection to the AdSense team.
You have nothing to be sorry about. The AdSense team does a great job of communicating to the publishers through their blog and WebmasterWorld.
This is a classic case of the "silent majority", where a very few voice their opinions. way too often, to make it appear that they are the majority.
Keep up the great work AdSense team.
I really think that might just stand examination by those kind guys and gals at HMRC.
Keep up the great work AdSense team.
Thanks, rocker. I'll share your message with the team.
Is that really an invitation ASA?
Sure, but I wouldn't travel all the way to California just to visit Google for lunch. The food is good, but I wouldn't say it's that good.
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If anyone has seen it or if it has been spam filtered for 6 years is another story :)
Sure, but I wouldn't travel all the way to California just to visit Google for lunch. The food is good, but I wouldn't say it's that good.
But the sights, food and cocktails in San Francisco *IS* worth the trip!
I've been here 20+ years now, so many fine restaurants, so little time (and parking) ...
