Comments on: Contributions stats and first run pages http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/09/15/contributions-stats-and-first-run-pages/ Official Blog of Mozilla Add-ons Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:10:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Axel Grude http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/09/15/contributions-stats-and-first-run-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-46861 Axel Grude Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:45:44 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/?p=939#comment-46861 Any news on the Paypal alternatives front? Could somebody come up with a suggestion. Paypal have raised their fees recently especially affecting the minor amounts ( 2-10 $) typical for contributions. To lower feeds, it also might be possible to get non-profit status on paypal, I recently rang them about it; the question is what kind of business model still fits into the "non-profit" frame. Voluntary donations, registration fee for a "pro" version? Any news on the Paypal alternatives front? Could somebody come up with a suggestion. Paypal have raised their fees recently especially affecting the minor amounts ( 2-10 $) typical for contributions.

To lower feeds, it also might be possible to get non-profit status on paypal, I recently rang them about it; the question is what kind of business model still fits into the “non-profit” frame. Voluntary donations, registration fee for a “pro” version?

]]> By: tech4computer http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/09/15/contributions-stats-and-first-run-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-11141 tech4computer Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:35:12 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/?p=939#comment-11141 I was all excited about "contributions / donation " thingy but then found out that its Paypal / USA only thing. Any plans or work in progress to bring this feature for Canada, eh? I was all excited about “contributions / donation ” thingy but then found out that its Paypal / USA only thing. Any plans or work in progress to bring this feature for Canada, eh?

]]> By: zamaan http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/09/15/contributions-stats-and-first-run-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-10882 zamaan Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:16:23 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/?p=939#comment-10882 "You can use this template to request contributions from your users post install. " This looks like a great idea. Better have an option to prompt after the installation of the addon and when say wow ! “You can use this template to request contributions from your users post install. ”

This looks like a great idea. Better have an option to prompt after the installation of the addon and when say wow !

]]> By: Mark Cramer http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/09/15/contributions-stats-and-first-run-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-10279 Mark Cramer Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:16:25 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/?p=939#comment-10279 @Archaeopteryx - I would tend to agree. It might be best to request a donation on an auto-update confirmation page. If the user still has the add-on installed, there's probably a greater likelihood that he/she likes it enough to donate. @Archaeopteryx – I would tend to agree. It might be best to request a donation on an auto-update confirmation page. If the user still has the add-on installed, there’s probably a greater likelihood that he/she likes it enough to donate.

]]> By: Nick http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/09/15/contributions-stats-and-first-run-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-10258 Nick Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:26:50 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/?p=939#comment-10258 No, as mentioned, contributions statistics are never public. We're updating the ui to make this more clear. No, as mentioned, contributions statistics are never public. We’re updating the ui to make this more clear.

]]> By: Nils Maier http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/09/15/contributions-stats-and-first-run-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-10257 Nils Maier Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:13:55 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/?p=939#comment-10257 Are the contribution stats public if the general stats are marked public? This is kinda sensitive information, and I don't think that all add-on authors with public stats would like their users to see the donations they are receiving. Are the contribution stats public if the general stats are marked public?
This is kinda sensitive information, and I don’t think that all add-on authors with public stats would like their users to see the donations they are receiving.

]]> By: Archaeopteryx http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/09/15/contributions-stats-and-first-run-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-10240 Archaeopteryx Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:51:13 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/?p=939#comment-10240 Post install is IMHO too early, the user should first be able to try it and maybe after 14 days been asked to donate. That would result in a higher contribution rate, I guess. Post install is IMHO too early, the user should first be able to try it and maybe after 14 days been asked to donate. That would result in a higher contribution rate, I guess.

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