How about a Ron Paul kiosk in the malls

[Mithridates]

It wouldn't be useful just as an advertising locale though. It could be used as a local supply area where people could keep track of which items are in large quantities and which ones need to be ordered soon. Depending on the size of the kiosk it could also be a more comfortable place for people curious about RP's stance on the issues to come in and sit down to ask questions, as opposed to on the street. Interviews with local media could also be done there.

And it would also of course get the point across that the campaign is pulling in some real money.

 

[IHaveaDream]

I understand the need for targeted advertising, but advertising still leaves a lot of people wondering if it isn't just sponsored by a small organized group of kooks. Kiosks manned by average people in average environments would help to legitimize our effort and hopefully get a lot of our fellow citizens off the fence and on our team.

 

[constituent]

It wouldn't be useful just as an advertising locale though. It could be used as a local supply area where people could keep track of which items are in large quantities and which ones need to be ordered soon. Depending on the size of the kiosk it could also be a more comfortable place for people curious about RP's stance on the issues to come in and sit down to ask questions, as opposed to on the street. Interviews with local media could also be done there.

And it would also of course get the point across that the campaign is pulling in some real money.

bump for a very good idea.... as seen in quotes above.

 

[mport1]

I like this idea a lot.

 

[Ron LOL]

bump for a very good idea.... as seen in quotes above.

I agree. Instead of having "regional offices," I think we should use mall kiosks. It's the perfect location for people who have "kinda sorta" heard about RP in the news to get more information...and of course, for people who haven't heard of him to find out what he's all about.

Very high visibility. Great idea if we can still get them for the holiday season.

 

[IHaveaDream]

Would everyone agree that the malls in the early primary states would be a great place to test this proposal?

 

[Jaykzo]

Excellent idea!

 

[llamabread]

Would everyone agree that the malls in the early primary states would be a great place to test this proposal?

If we can get some people in the larger cities in New Hampshire, Iowa, S. Carolina, etc. to jump on board, then I think we should do it.

 

[Mckarnin]

If we can get some people in the larger cities in New Hampshire, Iowa, S. Carolina, etc. to jump on board, then I think we should do it.

I used to go to college in NH. Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, NH would be a great location it is IN an early primary state and since it is right by the MA border people from Mass come there all the time to shop "tax free" since there is no sales tax in NH.

 

[Eric21ND]

Someone get some price quotes from the best malls in your area and let's do this! This would be a great way to spread the message to people.

I especially like the idea of having a couple flat panels playing Ron Paul interviews.

 

[micahnelson]

We looked into this once when we were planning the Black Friday stuff. It was about 2 grand. We considered offering free gift wrapping, playing videos, etc

 

[walt]

I'd donate to this, it's a great idea.....

especially if you set up 2 or 3 flat panel TVs playing Ron Paul Videos over and over.

I think this is good idea - if highly targeted - IA, NH, SC, FL, NV ONLY

 

[walt]

We looked into this once when we were planning the Black Friday stuff. It was about 2 grand. We considered offering free gift wrapping, playing videos, etc

I just envisioned everyone's holiday gifts in Ron Paul Revolution wrapping paper! Is someone making that btw?

 

[Mark Rushmore]

I just envisioned everyone's holiday gifts in Ron Paul Revolution wrapping paper! Is someone making that btw?

Perhaps something with a chain pattern repeated down the length, and in between the chain design something like "Tear the ties that bind you, vote Liberty in 2008, vote Ron Paul". Somewhere in our more primitive brains, the act of tearing off the wrap would probably resonate.

Welcoming suggestions for better wording for the middle part.

 

[foofighter20x]

I proposed this idea this summer. No one listened.

 

[constituent]

whomp whomp whomp....


poor foo

 

[richk]

I proposed this idea this summer. No one listened.

Don't worry, Matt is here to shoot this idea down (just like the blimp). Right, Matt??

 

[Birdlady]

Another thing to consider is who will "work" it? Most malls around where I live require you (it's in the lease terms) to have someone at your kiosk at all times. You cannot close before official closing time or you are fined a few hundred dollars. This might not seem so bad at first, but think about how many "employees" you would need to run a kiosk? Remember that malls will also be open until midnight very soon because of the holiday season. That could be a full 12 hours a day and most of us are already working another job.

 

[constituent]

opening too. seems like at rolling oaks in san antonio it was like five hundred bucks or something insane.

 

[Dustancostine]

silly me, just another proletariat (hey, would you like to help me plaster 77 from vic to corpus?).

that seems expensive for padre staples, the last several times i was there it looked like a ghost town,
what w/ the construction and everything.

if you ever need help, i've worked kiosks several christmas seasons (am awesome w/ pitch products in particular).

Who did you work for? We have had our cart there since 2002. Its called Cell Fashions.