Something magical happened yesterday... We tried a mock-Wikipedia style banner promoting the Supporter Upgrade and IT WORKED! It worked beyond our wildest dreams.
On Wednesday I noted that we had 906 active supporters and could potentially hit 1,000 by the end of January. I HOPED for that to happen but didn't expect it, as that would require 8-9 people to become supporters every day and we don't hit those kind of numbers.
As a result of that creepy banner, we hit 1,000 supporters THIS MORNING. We gained almost 100 in a day!
Not only that but we nailed our $4K January goal to cover hosting expenses - another first.
Here's the TWIST though: We added a stretch goal to cover "bonus hosting" expenses this month. We are in the process of transitioning to a new hosting facility and as a result, we're carrying the costs of BOTH facilities through January and February. I don't expect to hit that stretch goal but it lets people know the fun never stops with NG and bills.
I want to give a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has joined in to support Newgrounds. I strongly believe this system is our way forward for the site and has unlimited potential. You WILL see results as our supporter numbers continue to climb. The dreams for this site are SO DAMN BIG and we will all go there together! Not in a death cult way I swear.
Upcoming Events
Pixel Day is tomorrow! Celebrate by uploading your own original pixel art, pixel animation, pixel game or chiptune. Tag your entry with "pixelday" and our favorite item in each category will win $100! Horrible artist? Try anyway, pixel art is fun. I'll be uploading some Dr. Bees fan art.
Pico Day is May 7th and you can celebrate by making a fan work of anything you've found here on NG. There is a $2,100 prize pool that will be DOUBLED if we hit 1,500 active supporters by March 16th. I thought that was an overly-ambitious goal on Wednesday but now I think we're actually gonna make it, thanks to the great people on the Wall of Honor!
Enjoy the snow if it's coming your way.