Hellobee Boards

I think I WOULD pay...I'm just not sure how much and for what. Hmm...I'll have to think about it.

Private messaging would be nice!

1) Do you get value from Hellobee... is it something you'd pay for? I probably would at this point because I'm addicted, but it would have deterred me as a new member--something to consider when thinking about future bees!
2) If so, how much would you pay? I don't know--don't currently pay for any apps or subscriptions to anything so I have no frame of reference.
3) What kind of extra features would you be looking for in return: private forums? Private messaging? An iPhone/Android app? Extra blog content that's members only? Something else entirely? Private messages would be nice. Or free donuts.

@mrbee: I would pay for an HB app!

Also, how do subscriptions work? Like a newsletter subscription?

What about paying to get additional features? I would be open to paying money to get added features like iphone app, private forums and private messaging. Maybe additional entries in contests that you have? It could be an upgrade feature. Like, I would like upgrade to the HB+ account! Kinda like the Hula accounts and Hulu plus accounts.

So I'm a cheapo but I would be willing to pay $10 a year for those features. MrBee, please let me know if you are insulted by that amount. I'm sorry!!

I would not pay. I come and go from the boards as it is and if it was a paid site, I would just forget about it. I love HB but not enough to pay. I do hope you can figure out something to keep it as is though

@mrbee: I'm a simple creature; I just need sprinkles.

@Lindsay05: I agree with you. I would hope that there would still be a free site with forums and blogs but just a paid section for other features.

Definitely not! I like reading HB but not that much (sorry!)

I love HB and I use it just about everyday, but I wouldn't pay. We're on a super tight budget as it is. If payment was required when I originally signed up, I wouldn't have signed up, which is sad! I think payment would be a deterrent to new members. I've never hidden an ad - didn't even realize it was an option! The ads on HB don't bother me.

I love the site but not sure I would pay. Like others have mentionoed, I don't pay for any of my phone apps or other subscriptions as it is. If there was a paid vs. free portion of the site, I'd keep using it but (as much as I hate to say this), I think I'd end up moving to a free site instead =/

I would pay. I find value in the site, and I've paid for access to other websites before (Fertility Friend VIP when I was TTC). I'm not sure what a fair amount would be, I guess it would depend on what is offered. I'd enjoy private messaging and forums, and an app would be great. I agree with others, a yearly fee would be easier than monthly (though a 6 month option would work too).

Ps - I feel bad about the ad blocking, though I didn't realize the ads were being blocked on my PC. Never thought about the impact!

I would totally pay for a Hellobee app but wouldn't pay for the site - not that I don't love HB and find it's totally valuable, but because DH would probably think I'm crazy and it would become more of a commitment than a casual chat forum.

I think the problem with having a paid site is that it's not really standard (I've never come across a paid public forum site), and it discourages new members. If you can't see the content, how do you know you want to join?

Or would people be able to see, but not post without a subscription? If that's the case, you run into the danger of severely reducing your content creating population, which makes it less attractive to come, therefore creating a downward spiral.

I would pay for an app (one time fee, <$5), I *might* pay a small subscription fee (~$2/month) for added content like private messaging and private forums. I would not want to pay for view or posting privileges.

How can we make sure not to block the ads?

I find HB content fantastic, and once officially TTC I would pay a nominal fee. I agree with @tororojo: the subcription should be annual.

What if the price structure was similiar to a discounted parenting magazine?

For a fee, I would want to "like" poster responses, a Nursery tab to view pics, a Series tab, and an easier way to see and reprint Printable guides. I would also want expert bloggers- a obgyn, pediatrician or RN.

I love hello bee but we could t afford to pay for internet websites with our budget I don't get why ppl block ads on this site, they are very subtle and don't vet in the way plus there some good ads ( I just bought diapers fro. One of the ads alerting me to a sale!)

Depends. I would prefer it be a one time fee of say like $20. If it was a reoccurring fee I might do a yearly if it was say like $5-10. But if it was a monthly reoccurring fee then def not.
In return I would def want a private members only area. Now with the new updates we can post on iPhone so I don't really need a iPhone app anymore. Maybe contests open only to paid members.

Would you still have certain areas that are open to the general public to build traffic?

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: oh, I really like that suggestion of "expert" advice. But that can be tricky to because technically they are not suppose to dole out advice over the internet. But I guess they can be of the generic nature.

I'm pretty new but no, I definitely wouldn't pay. I also think it's kind of crazy that there's not already a PM function built in. I thought all forums had that feature.

I don't think I'd pay at this point (not even TTC) but I might to use resources when it becomes more needed in my life. I'd buy an app quicker than subscribing to a website.

I think if there was a fee, people would migrate to different sites offering similar things with no fee.

I wouldn't pay, so I make sure to never block ads. I would like to see PM's, maybe a reccomended gear list, etc
I would pay for the app though.