Hi Twyla -
I thought about putting the link to our web page in the paper when we advertised there (only for about a month - other than that we were strictly on line) - I decided not too out of a desire to eliminate some pranksters(?) - noone contacted us from our ad, but I would have referred them to our website had they. I'm also against last names on-line in websites, I think that a phone call with someone speaks volumes, I told some PBMs my last name in initial phone calls, and I some I didn't (I think I talked to 6 total).
As far as ONLY (which is what I interpreted from your post) including a webpage address - not everyone has EASY and unlimited access to the internent! (Hard to believe isn't it!!), so by not including a phone number...
And, the 800 #- we got one, it was fairly inexpensive, and quite honestly didn't ring that much (which the only time you pay for it of course). We attached it to our computer line (I moved our computer to our home line temporarily) so that it couldn't be traced to our home. This was NOT because of PBMs looking for families, but again, to protect us and our home - my hubby is military and gone alot.
oh, and I think some PBMs are nervous about contacting an agency and having pressure put on them - but that is (obviously since I'm an a-mom) just hearsay!
O.K. - so now that I sound totally paranoid - our sons' birthmom contacted us from our website. The boys are 7 months old now, and we still exchange e-mails regularly with her. In addition I know her parents names and address, and they all have mine.
Anyway
that's my opinon - I'm going to go check out your website now!
michelle