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June 8, 2006

Ma.gnolia Monthly V4: How You Can Drive Ma.gnolia

We know you've seen them ... the banner ads running on Ma.gnolia. They're there to pay the bills, but we strive to balance them with relevancy. Since we're all about that human connection, we want to rely more on people than algorithms to figure out what relevant means. With that in mind, we're inviting members help control which advertisers appear on our pages.

Put simply, we're offering two discounts to advertisers:

The first is a 15% discount for anyone who buys banner ad space as the result of being referred by a Ma.gnolia member. We hope you'll refer those businesses you've had good experiences with, who deliver high quality service with a smile, because really we'll all do better when we're dealing with good vendors.

The second is a 25% discount for any Ma.gnolia member who would like to make their services known to the community through the banner ad space.

With member-driven and member-endorsed advertisers, we can make sure the services being shown are trustworthy and relevant. For more information on Ma.gnolia advertising, please visit http://ma.gnolia.com/advertise.

You might have noticed that we've made some other changes to advertising in Ma.gnolia. Namely, we've bid adios to the graphical ad in the sidebar, and have instead opted for a Sponsored Links section via Text Link Ads. We think this is less obtrusive and keeps the sidebar relevant as a quick source of new finds.

Also in this edition of the Ma.gnolia Monthly: popular tags to help get your summer going, featured linkers and groups, and a few feature surprises.

- The Ma.gnolia Team (support@ma.gnolia.com)

Enter, the Ma.gnolia Blog

Bringing you the news of goings on in Ma.gnolia just once a month hasn't been enough, so we've launched the official Ma.gnolia Blog. There, we'll discuss recent developments, inform members about planned maintenance, and encourage discussion about what our members want to see in Ma.gnolia. Be sure to check out our first few posts to find out about some of the other great features we've added since the last newsletter. You'll find it at http://ma.gnolia.com/blog.

June's Featured Linkers

Merlin Mann

Merlin Mann is the creator and founder of 43folders.com and 5ives.com. Learn more about Merlin's philosophy on life hacks and personal productivity from his Ma.gnolia bookmarks.

Ex-Boyfriends

A three-piece indie rock/power pop trio with an addiction to handclaps, harmonies and making you dance. Check them out - they have some crazy marked sites!

June's Featured Tags

Tags are among the easiest way to find everything about a given subject. Take a look at how easy it is to find so much with just a single tag:

  • Vacation: June is a hot vacation month (yes, it's a pun!). Ma.gnolia members have been marking some great getaway spots, and you can get inspired for your own trip, or indulge in some daydreaming with these tempting links found with the Vacation tag: http://ma.gnolia.com/tags/vacation.
  • Cupcakes: There's a store we know of that sells $3 cupcakes, and we're never sure if they're crazy or brilliant. Regardless, cupcakes make perfect picnic treats, and the cupcakes tag will deliver some recipes to get you baking: http://ma.gnolia.com/tags/cupcakes.
  • Game Walkthroughs: We know! With the season just having ended, we're missing our fix too! Catch up on the theories and get ready for the fall return fully loaded with info: http://ma.gnolia.com/tags/lost.

June's Featured Groups

Ask us!

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