NEWSPAPER AD: last minute push: You in or out??

[sstjean]

It's really beautifully done. Two small grammatical issues at the very bottom of the ad:

1) I think it should say "Americans who support Ron Paul" instead of "that" support Ron Paul.

2) The last sentence should have an apostrophe to indicate the possessive: "candidate's".

BTW, I pledged $50 by email the other day; don't know if you saw that. Will you be emailing instructions on how to pay our pledges? (I don't check this forum regularly.)

 

[specsaregood]

Let me know where I can get the full-version (100meg) version.
I have business FIOS and plenty of bandwidth to spare. I don't mind hosting it somewhere.

 

[Bradley in DC]

It's really beautifully done. Two small grammatical issues at the very bottom of the ad:

1) I think it should say "Americans who support Ron Paul" instead of "that" support Ron Paul.

2) The last sentence should have an apostrophe to indicate the possessive: "candidate's".

BTW, I pledged $50 by email the other day; don't know if you saw that. Will you be emailing instructions on how to pay our pledges? (I don't check this forum regularly.)

Welcome to the forum, and thanks for your support for Dr. Paul. I was just about to post about the apostrophe.

 

[skyorbit]

Digg it:
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/From_Grassroots_Great_Things_Grow

Thanks,

Tracy

 

[Lord Xar]

It's really beautifully done. Two small grammatical issues at the very bottom of the ad:

1) I think it should say "Americans who support Ron Paul" instead of "that" support Ron Paul.

2) The last sentence should have an apostrophe to indicate the possessive: "candidate's".

BTW, I pledged $50 by email the other day; don't know if you saw that. Will you be emailing instructions on how to pay our pledges? (I don't check this forum regularly.)

yes, those errors were noted, but I was under such a time constraint -- i didn't have time to change those things.. I think all in all, those are very minor given the scope of the project...

 

[skyorbit]

T-Shirts and Posters are the obvious next steps...

I just wish many of the t-shirt availible to purchase had something on the back of them too.

Tracy

 

[skyorbit]

yes, those errors were noted, but I was under such a time constraint -- i didn't have time to change those things.. I think all in all, those are very minor given the scope of the project...

It gives it a "grass roots" feel. No mutlithousand dollar paid editors.

Tracy

 

[UtahApocalypse]

It gives it a "grass roots" feel. No mutlithousand dollar paid editors.

Tracy

the funny thing is I have seen worse errors with paid contracts. This AD is better than anything $10,000 and 3 weeks from some Ad shop would have gotten us.

 

[jabbott0]

PhotoShop version?

We need a full-res PhotoShop version of the ad, or something editable, so that Meetup groups across the country can tailor the wording for their own local newspapers, and run the ad everywhere in the nation! Knowing which fonts to use would be important as well. I showed two co-workers the ad and they were very interested in it. More people need to see this!!

(BTW, I am part of Ron Paul's shoulder )

 

[Lord Xar]

We need a full-res PhotoShop version of the ad, or something editable, so that Meetup groups across the country can tailor the wording for their own local newspapers, and run the ad everywhere in the nation! Knowing which fonts to use would be important as well. I showed two co-workers the ad and they were very interested in it. More people need to see this!!

(BTW, I am part of Ron Paul's shoulder )

Yes, we are aware of this.. some things take time to get out.. there are other ads that I have that need to be dispersed etc... other things too, just give it a few days... it takes a while to compile such things... BUT, you are completely right... we need these available so others can initiate their own local campaigns...

 

[UtahApocalypse]

if the ad can be uploaded somewhere as a .psd that would be excellent.

 

[Razmear]

Xar,
Can the 100meg version be shrunk in file size and still kept at 300dpi?

Either way it now looks like folks want a copy of the high res version so if you can upload it to the ftp area it would be appreciated. Sorry for telling you to hold off last night then asking for it again today.

eb

 

[robatsu]

The ad is absolutely perfect in concept, visuals, and text. This is a perfect example of freedom in action and how a decentralized effort can have outstanding results.

 

[Scribbler de Stebbing]

It really is lovely (despite all my bitching and moaning!) I'm going to be very proud to see it in the paper tomorrow morning.

 

[lillyx]

xar-and all you guys who put the picture ad together-Awesome

 

[alexlcameron]

This is amazing! is anyone sending the campaign a copy??

 

[Razmear]

This is amazing! is anyone sending the campaign a copy??

I have a feeling Ron will be autographing a few copies tomorrow, someone please get vid of his reaction when the first person comes up to him with a copy of the ad for him to sign.

 

[alexlcameron]

I never ever thought I would say this but.... I wish I was from Iowa!! lol

 

[Lord Xar]

I have a feeling Ron will be autographing a few copies tomorrow, someone please get vid of his reaction when the first person comes up to him with a copy of the ad for him to sign.

If that is the case, can someone please get me a signed copy!!!!! I want to frame it.... please, please, please....of course, get one for your self too! Actually, maybe we should get a couple. let me get one, and then get one to "fright" and the others... Actually, get me 5-10, and I will disseminate them to the others...

 

[spiteface]

All I can say is WOW! That is one of the most beautiful, well designed ads I have ever seen! I just hope it gets noticed next to the ads that self organizing groups of supporters for the other candidates will be putting out