SlideMeister Support Page
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Like the look of a cool designation above your name? How about having your own SlideMeister mini-site, or a  private email page? Maybe you want to post personal items for sale on our Classified board, or just bypass the posting requirements  to get all the goodies?  Or maybe you just wanna be a hero?  
​Support SlideMeister! :o)
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Unlike many other sites lately, SlideMeister is, and always has been, a free resource for the Chromatic community. Besides my personal thirty plus hours /week, there are plenty of
expenses involved with the operation of the SlideMeister network (which now
includes four sites) Below are some of the ways I like to recognize those who
choose to help out. If you'd like to help support SlideMeister, with no particular
designation in mind, just  click on the gold "Donate" button to the right for
​an "Open donation," and we'll apply the  appropriate designation
to your SlideMeister account  for the amount donated. 




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​To Donate anonymously, just click the button on the right.
Anonymous
VERY IMPORTANT!
FOR PROPER CREDIT AND BOOK KEEPING
ALWAYS INCLUDE YOUR SLIDEMEISTER USERNAME WITH YOUR PAYMENT

​Recognized Designations​
For a description of each support designation, and their associated perqs, scroll down, or just click these buttons :o) 
The above buttons may, not work with Google Chrome . . . :o\  (in which case, just scroll down the screen)


We use PayPal, but we also also accept personal checks or money orders. In fact, you can 
deduct $5 from amounts listed below if you prefer to "mail in" a donation.
Contact us for snail-mail address  
As you can see below, we are offering some incentives, new  plans and 
special member designations for those who wish to help support us.

  


                                                                              9/25/2016 Note:
                       Some new / additional perks are now available
                               to those who  support SlideMeister

Unlimited posting privileges on our forum's "Classifieds Board" will be open to HELPERS, CONTRIBUTORS, V.I.P.'s & CHARTER MEMBERS  While anyone (even guests) can access the Classifieds Board and contact the sellers, only the "supporting groups" mentioned above will be able to list items for sale on the Classified Board. Items may be musical or non-musical in nature. More details to come.

In addition, you can also get the option of custom picture ads with included sound clips posted on THIS site (details below)
Click here for a sample ad: http://www.slidemeister.org/1502.html.

       CONTRIBUTORS & V.I.P.'s  get to post Unlimited personal / non-commercial Classified 
ads on our forum (http://www.slidemeister.com/forums)

       CHARTER MEMBERS    get to post Unlimited personal / non commercial and *semi-commercial" (see below) Classified ads on our forum, and get up to 5 free  custom picture / sound  /Youtube ads on slidemeister.org per year

       CHARTER MEMBERS AND PRESIDENT CLUB members also get their over-sized photos cropped, resized and sharpened, instead of deleted.  (sure, its a shameful trick, but the boss needs the support .  ;o) 

CHARTER MEMBER 
A donation of $65 (or equivalent*) per year 
 will get you:

Picture

1. A "CHARTER MEMBER" designation and distinctive framed  "mugshot" or avatar on your account.  Your account will also get to wear the coveted, animated SlideMeister avatar ID on your account I.D. Yeah, I know; Whoopee- doo!

2. Enhanced permissions & privileges on the SlideMeister forum second only to management

3. Private Messaging*

4. Unlimited non-commercial Classified ad posting privileges on our forum including *semi-commercial ads and  5 premium ads per year on  SlideMeister.org.

5.  Not subject to normal 180 day sign-in requirement.

6.  The option of your own private / secure / anonymous email contact page  (See sample)

7.  CHARTER MEMBERS  are "Insiders," and also have exclusive access to the "Insiders board," (invisible to everyone else)

8.  Lastly, 20% discounts on Skype coaching lessons with a.j.fedor.
                                                                           



                                                                                                   V.I.P.  
                                                A donation of $45.00 to  $64.99 (or equivalent*) per year will get you:


1. An Up-gradable* "VIP" designation and  a special framed "mugshot" or avatar ID on your account. 

2. Enhanced permissions & privileges on the SlideMeister forum.

3. Private Messaging*

4. Unlimited non-commercial Classified ad posting privileges on our forum

5.  Not subject to normal 180 day sign-in requirement.

6.  The option of your own private / secure / anonymous email contact page  (See sample)

7.  V.I.P.'s may switch to the Step Plan within 90 days of qualifying "one time" donation.

8. V.I.P.s are "Insiders," and also have exclusive access to the "Insiders board," (invisible to everyone else)
                                                                 



                                                                                    CONTRIBUTOR
                                                         A donation of $30.00 to $44.99 (or equivalent*) per year  will get you:

1. An Up-gradable* "CONTRIBUTOR" designation above your mugshot or avatar ID on your account.

​2. Enhanced permissions & privileges on the SlideMeister forum.

3. Unlimited non-commercial Classified ad posting privileges on our forum.

4. Private Messaging*

5. Not subject to normal 180 day sign-in requirement.

6. CONTRIBUTORS  may switch to the Step Plan within 90 days of qualifying "one time" donation.

​7. CONTRIBUTORS are "Insiders," and also have exclusive access to the "Insiders board," (invisible to everyone else)





                                                                                              HELPER
                                                     A donation of $10.00 to $29.99 (or equivalent*) per year will get you:

1. An Upgradable* "HELPER" designation on your profile

2. Private Messaging*  
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​3. Unlimited non-commercial Classified ad posting privileges on our forum.

3.  Not subject to normal 180 day sign-in requirement

4.  HELPERS  may switch to the Step Plan within 90 days of qualifying "one time" donation.




                                                                                          ANONYMOUS

If you prefer to remain anonymous, that's fine;  just mention it when you submit your donation; we can still give you all the extra forum perks you deserve, while keeping your thoughtful support "under the radar."  :o)
Anonymous


Supporter's Step Plan
Join with members who "painlessly" work their  way up :o)
In case you didn't know, (and most folks don't) the SlideMeister family actually has grown to four associated sites, with another in the works, and even more in the planning. Needless to say, there's lots of time and expense involved here.  Have you ever thought about supporting the SlideMeister family but couldn't afford more than a few dollars for a  donation? Yeah, I hear ya!  Here's where we can work together; you can choose to help on the semi-painless installment plan. (I just made it up :o)  It goes like this:

For $6.50/mo. you can "inch" your way up to the level of support / designation you wish to achieve. Every month you participate, $5.00 will be added to your account (the other 1.50/mo., regardless of the amount of the donation, will go toward PayPal fees, account management/ book/record keeping) The minimum is $6.50, but you may donate as much as you like, whenever you like. You can even check a box on the PayPal screen and PayPal will do it automatically. Just tell me or mention "Step Plan" in the PayPal dialog box when you donate;  we'll keep tract, and each "step" will go towards your "account."

 When your account total reaches:

                             $8.50 - (On the Step plan, $8.50 makes you a  HELPER)
                             $30 -  your designation changes to CONTRIBUTOR       
                             $45 -  and you're a V.I.P.
                             $65 - and you're a CHARTER MEMBER!

To get started on the "Step Plan,"  just click on the PayPal link below and donate at least $6.50 and we'll take it from there. Contact us with any questions.
                                                                                       Step plan fine print ;o)
  • Missing a scheduled Step Plan donation will result in your account simply remaining at your last designation.                                    Note: You can always "get back on track" by just adding $5 for the month(s) you missed. (90 day time limit)
  • Once a designation is achieved, it will continue for one year even if you quit regular donations.
  • Non Step Plan designation holders may switch to the Step Plan within 90 days of qualifying "one time" donation.
  • CHARTER MEMBER perpetuity may be achieved by continuing regular monthly donations after a
  • CHARTER MEMBER  designation is reached.
  • CHARTER MEMBERS designation will stop one year after your last scheduled donation is received.
  • Exception: PRESIDENT'S CLUB designation can not be achieved through the "Step Plan."
  • Step Plan CHARTER MEMBERS can upgrade to PRESIDENT'S CLUB with a one time $35.00 donation, after which,  it can be maintained  with a minimum of  $10/mo. 
SlideMeister President's Club
"Top of the heap"
The President's/Insiders Club is our way of recognizing the select few members who donate anything valued at  $100 or more. (this includes goods and /or services) This designation is for the folks who've have gone above and beyond, and we'd just like to show our appreciation in a special way. The benefits (like SlideMeister) are constantly improving :o) and they are impressive.


For starters, things like:

1. A "PRESIDENT'S CLUB" designation and the SlideMeister animation on your Mugshot or avatar on your account.

2. The option of your own personal three page website on SlideMeister.org

3. Unlimited non-commercial Classified ad posting privileges on our forum & 8 premium classified ads per year on THIS site. 

4. PRESIDENT'S CLUB members are "Insiders" will have exclusive access to the "Insiders board," (invisible to everyone else)

5. Group Skype conferencing meetings including technical/informational and playing workshops 

6.  The option of your own three page website with private / secure / anonymous email contact page 
     (See sample here)

7.  Have active input on SlideMeister policy features and more. 

8. New for 9/10/2016: The option of your own "yourname"@slidemeister.net email account 

9. Lastly, if you like, you'll get one free "coaching" lesson with A.J.Fedor on Skype ($25 value) and 20% discount on any      subsequent lessons (no limit) as long as you remain a PRESIDENT'S CLUB member.


                                                                             Pretty Blue Fine Print ;o)

* Personal (private) "under the radar" messaging to and from any CHARTER MEMBER, V.I.P., CONTRIBUTOR or HELPER, and one way messaging to any "non-supporting" member of the forum. 
                                                              
*All of the above designations last one year from the date of donation and can be upgraded prior to expiration. Write for details.

*"Semi-commercial ads"  Personal items like CD's,  recordings, e-books, electronic media and MP3 downloads. (hard products excluded)

"or equivalent**  - means any other tangible (or even intangible) thing or service deemed to be of same value to SlideMeister International Chromatic Harmonica Fellowship 

                                                                                    Disclaimer / itty bitty fine print:
Membership in any of these groups does not grant preferential treatment in regard to rules and guidelines. Members can still be suspended or banned for SPAMMING, Flaming, etc., regardless of any designation.

Note: Members who financially support SlideMeister, are not subject to normal 6 month/180 day sign-in requirement and as such, are never locked out or deleted for in activity.