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You might be surprised to hear how much you can help the OpenX community through your own website. Your independent opinion has real value and even something as simple as letting people know you use OpenX can make a big difference.

We know how positive an impact this sort of (buzzword warning) community marketing can have because we’re already seeing its effect, and the impact in website visitors and downloads is significant. It also represents one of the best ways in which you can share your expertise, and help us to build a stronger community.

Here are five simple ways to contribute to the OpenX community from your website.

1. Tell the world you use OpenX with a banner
We’ve designed some new banners for you to add to your website to let everyone know that you’re a supporter of OpenX. It’s a simple way to show that you like what we do!

2. Create new banner designs
We know how creative the OpenX community is: just look at all the professional websites you’ve designed. We would love you to create some new banners to add to our existing set, so send us a new design you want to share.

3. Spread the word about OpenX news and events
You can help us reach out to website owners who aren’t subscribed to our newsletter or RSS feed by blogging about new releases or OpenX blog posts. If, like David Peris and the Carrero brothers, you blog in languages other than English you can make a big difference in helping us reach a larger global audience.

Here are some examples taken from recent blog post trackbacks:

• David Peris: OpenX lanza su versión 2.6
• Ad Operations Online: OpenX 2.6 is Launched, Including Really Cool New Features
• Niche Builder: OpenX adds important security updates in 2.4
• Carrero: OpenX 2.6, nueva versión del servidor de publicidad
• Erik Geurts: OpenX consulting directory launched

4. Review OpenX on your website
Peer review is pretty much the best press to have. If you think OpenX is helping you to grow your business, why not let people know exactly what’s so good about it?

For example:

• Affiliate Marketing Blog: OpenX Hosted Ad Server is Sharp
• Interesting Observations: How I manage multiple blogs (part 2) by Lord Matt

5. Create a tutorial and share your expertise
A great way for experienced users of OpenX to help share their knowledge is by writing tutorials. These can be as general or as specific as you like, and are the best method of helping your skills benefit the greatest number of people.

For example:

• The Web Hosting Hero: How to use OpenX (Video)
• QuickOnlineTips: Install OpenX Free Ad Server: Power Ad Management Tool
• Erik Geurts: My strategy for upgrading OpenX
• MyTestBox: OpenX - free open source ad server software solution

Thank you!
OpenX is successful because we have a large, active community of publishers, developers, and consultants that have promotes us through word of mouth. We really appreciate the efforts that you have done so far - we encourage you to do more!

If you have additional suggestions or ideas, please let us know!