If Elijah doesn't change the graphics back, he is going to loose half the pledges

[Elijah]

I love Ron Paul Revolution on one side. RonPaul2008.com Is a most necessary web address to include on each side. How can you justify not including that? I can live with the rest of your decisions.

When you Google Ron Paul this is usually the first result.

 

[Wolfgang Bohringer]

These guys know what they are doing:

Don't you think those guys would look silly if they photoshopped big question marks to the right of their logos with "What is" in front?

 

[mosquitobite]

Elijah,

I can see your strategy from a marketing point of view about not mentioning Ron Paul for president and from a historical point of view you are spot on!!! If anyone has ever studied with prominent historians- persons like Robert Dallek, they conclude that MOST Americans HATE politics and they do not like politics interfering in their everyday lives. They just want to enjoy their "American dream". Politics has a long history of being 'sour grapes'. So persons who are not in the know of daily politics, this will definitely be effective.

*thumbs up*

Those of you complaining, are you actually out there trying to convert people? Have you tried to talk politics to the everyday American? Because I bet if you have, you completely understand the marketing nature of why politics should NOT be mentioned! Quite simply, most people cannot stand politics! We know Dr Paul is the cure but we can't get them to the good Dr if they refuse right off the bat!

 

[Hook]

I am not trying to extort anyone. I am just observing the general consensus on the board. My pledge was small enough that I don't really care, but some people have pledged a bunch of money, so just make sure you don't anger them.

 

[Elijah]

Goodyear and Fuji have been branded forever. People DO know who Fuji and Goodyear are.

Does everyone know who Ron Paul is? How many strangers that you ask will know who Ron Paul is?

We want people to make a mental note to go and actively find out Who Ron Paul is. Then it will be their idea. They will have a urge to have to find out Who this Ron Paul guy is.

 

[leipo]

double post

 

[leipo]

How many strangers that you ask will know what Google is?

Right?

 

[jrich4rpaul]

"Who is Ron Paul?


We chose the Who is Ron Paul message because the reality is that most
people do not know who Ron Paul is."


If people don't know who he is, shouldn't we tell them he's running for president? Seems like an obvious thing to do...

 

[KewlRonduderules]

Goodyear and Fuji have been branded forever. People DO know who Fuji and Goodyear are.

Does everyone know who Ron Paul is? How many strangers that you ask will know who Ron Paul is?

We want people to make a mental note to go and actively find out Who Ron Paul is. Then it will be their idea. They will have a urge to have to find out Who this Ron Paul guy is.

Exactly. The more effort somebody puts into finding out about something, the more likely they are to support it. It's all about investment energy- an effective marketing and psychological tool.

Very smart.

 

[JohnnyWrath]

To NOT put "for president 2008" on it would be a HUGE mistake....people who don't know his name might think he sells cars or something....nobody would google ron paul just because a blimp said so...it is a HUGE mistake....

If I didn't know who he was, I would assume he was selling something and using a blimp to advertise...I would NOT bother to look him up on google.

You also cut out anyone and everyone who doesn't use a computer much or at all....trust me. a LOT of older people do not even have a computer and don't want one.....they don't even know what "google" is.

 

[jp5065]

posted this in another thread, but I think it is more relative here..

My opinion, you are not going to get a lot of people who don't like politics to vote in a primary, even if they "google ron paul" and agree with him. And that should be the main focus, getting people to vote for him in the primary. I think the main thing this blimp can do is show people, that are going to vote in the primary or already thinking about it, that Ron Paul is a viable candidate not a fringe candidate and that they won't be throwing their vote away if they vote for him.

Anyone agree, disagree?

 

[Wolfgang Bohringer]

Elijah,
Even thought this "Who is?" controversy is what motivated me to start posting today, I have been really excited about your project from the beginning and have been talking it up for the past couple of weeks everywhere.

But, after I donated last night and realized that that goofy "Who is?" was in the final design I was instantly embarrassed. It reeks of un-confident, little mousey, wimpyness. All of the bad karma from the John Galt allusion is incidental to its bad vibes--but helps explain why: The Galtians couldn't figure out how to SELL their ideas to the masses, so they passed around secret messages and withdrew from society.

Please erase the amateurish "Who Is?" notations which are obscuring your otherwise big, bold, confident, Ron Paul blimp.

Thanks for all of your work on the project.

 

[KewlRonduderules]

To NOT put "for president 2008" on it would be a HUGE mistake....people who don't know his name might think he sells cars or something....nobody would google ron paul just because a blimp said so...it is a HUGE mistake....

If I didn't know who he was, I would assume he was selling something and using a blimp to advertise...I would NOT bother to look him up on google.

Easy on the exaggeration my friend. When one sees a blimp - that is not ordinary. They will see what is says and ask exactly that- who is Ron Paul? I am sure they will ask their friends and others about him- or even google him.

It spreads gossip and encourages others to look him up.

Brilliant marketing strategy!!!

 

[mosquitobite]

To NOT put "for president 2008" on it would be a HUGE mistake....people who don't know his name might think he sells cars or something....nobody would google ron paul just because a blimp said so...it is a HUGE mistake....

If I didn't know who he was, I would assume he was selling something and using a blimp to advertise...I would NOT bother to look him up on google.

And then there's the other half who would go
President ?

Oh he's just another politician...

We know he's not - but if people THINK it's "just another politician" we haven't hooked them at all. They'll go about as if the blimp never even existed. That's not a good ROE.

How many of you took upper level marketing classes in college?

PEOPLE HATE POLITICS!!

Dr Paul is the cure - but we have to get them to the doctor first!

 

[Paulitical Correctness]

Dude's busting his ass to make this work and all you can do is spew negativity?

You have to put faith in these decisions and back it no matter what.

You're talking about losing half the pledges, well...would you rather there be a blimp you don't wholeheartedly agree with, or no blimp at all?

Thank about it.

 

[dante]

We are at the later stages in the game now. We must act like everyone knows who Ron Paul is even if they don't. "Who is" defeats our momentum. We must act like people who haven't heard of him should pronto because the rest of the world already loves him. The media is going to say see I told you so no one knows about Ron Paul bc his supporters still are flying blimps around "who is rp" and they will continue to ignore.

 

[macdee]

They did a good job with the artwork!

I realize some might disagree with the blimp artwork but the team has very good reasons for what they decided upon. I've even posted here on the forum what my thoughts were about concerning the artwork. There are real VALID reasons for the current artwork. I thought about it and agree with their sound reasoning.

I'm willing to put aside my personal concerns and get this project flying! Speaking for myself, I personally think it LOOKS GREAT!

With all the die-hard paulies walking around with "R3VOLUTION" T-Shirts, it supports the message on the blimp project too! CNN and other main stream media refers in their TV programs and articles the "Ron Paul R3VOLUTION." Were building on that already established Ad campaign with the Ron Paul blimp project. You don't want to have to pay for the same ground twice! We've come a long way!

It's an unexpected surprise... but were actually going to doing this thing now! People are beginning to realize that the blimp project is a reality! It's a shock to me that this is going to happen! I'm excited! Were down to the wire for the Tea Party 07, no time left to argue about the artwork. We can't afford to impede the schedule. If a minor adjustment can be made... fine. Remember were in the twelfth hour now.

No time left... It’s time to come together now. Let's get that blimp up in the air!

I had the same issue with "who is Ron Paul." The reasoning is that we are trying to gain NEW SUPPORTERS! Who's going to make the donations after were tapped out? People that never thought about Ron Paul before. Google Ron Paul! I would even suggest using the Google letter colors on the blimp.

 

[jp5065]

We are at the later stages in the game now. We must act like everyone knows who Ron Paul is even if they don't. "Who is" defeats our momentum. We must act like people who haven't heard of him should pronto because the rest of the world already loves him. The media is going to say see I told you so no one knows about Ron Paul bc his supporters still are flying blimps around "who is rp" and they will continue to ignore.

agreed

 

[michaelwise]

When you Google Ron Paul this is usually the first result.

Maybe there's room on the tail section for that. I see on the Fuji Blimp the green color extending into the tail section. People gazing at the blimp for a period of time, will certainly have enough time to read it. And thanks for your hard work either way. Just the fact that it will fly is really big news.

 

[JohnnyWrath]

Easy on the exaggeration my friend. When one sees a blimp - that is not ordinary.

LOL, this is true, people don't see a blimp flying by every day....I don't anyway.

My opinion comes based on my own thinking and how I would react..,.I would seriously assume the blimp was selling something and not bother to look it up....I would think Ron Paul was the owner of a car dealership or something.

We must act like everyone knows who Ron Paul is even if they don't. "Who is" defeats our momentum.

I agree with this 100%........."who is Ron Paul" makes him sound like a no name no chance candidate....if the people even realize he is a candidate....reminds me of "where's Waldo".