November 11, Veteran's Day Money Bomb (let's stand united! and get to work!)

[lucent]

Website Design Suggestions

• Default 'Home' page could have Ron Paul veteran image as the background image.
• First page background image needs a more modern image.
• "Moneybomb" needs to be prominent on every page, probably in the title section.
• The date 11-11-11 needs to be prominent on every page, probably in the title section.
• Pledge and pledge counter needs to be front and center, probably where the picture is on each page. Though I would like to keep the pictures somehow.
• Graphic links to RPF, DailyPaul, and other participating websites on the bottom right of the page underneath Twitter and other links.

 

[overcastpatriot]

In keeping with the theme you may also want to point out that this is the 11th year of the U.S. being at war in the Middle East.

 

[Birdlady]

I like this website idea so much, that I think this could be something separate outside of the veteran's moneybomb. The website's goal would be to capture the anti-war vote for RP. It would need content added on a regular basis though.

 

[Chainspell]

I like this website idea so much, that I think this could be something separate outside of the veteran's moneybomb. The website's goal would be to capture the anti-war vote for RP. It would need content added on a regular basis though.

I like this idea!

BTO site should remain operational with videos illustrating how the media is biased.

 

[lucent]

I like this website idea so much, that I think this could be something separate outside of the veteran's moneybomb. The website's goal would be to capture the anti-war vote for RP. It would need content added on a regular basis though.

The whole point of the website was to stop the bickering between people. So you want us to go back to bickering and not get the moneybomb setup?

 

[JoshLowry]

Nice work on the website Christian.

I talked for a good while with Dusman today about the moneybombs.

Scheduled to talk to Gage a second time. We're all looking to work together so I think we should have a single domain for RPF to push from behind shortly. If people wish to push multiple names, that's fine. The web is yours to own.

I think it's best we push moneybomb first, and then continue to use the platforms we built upon.

 

[PauliticsPolitics]

I personally like the idea of multiple names / branding for the money bomb. This means you can direct different people to different branding.
Different strokes for different folks.

 

[Crotale]

I will also say that vetsforpaul is misleading because I and most other Ron Paul supporters are not Veterans. Honestly, it sounds like an organization of Veterans that support Ron Paul, not a moneybomb.

I agree, and vets conjures up an image of the animal treatment variety.

With respect to all involved, I also think that this should be handled by the same team that did the Black This Out moneybomb stuff. It would benefit from the continuity. The email addresses, tools and set-up were all made to be transfered to a future moneybomb.

I also agree that there shouldn't be a facebook event page. We should obviously use facebook to promote like crazy, but promote to the official pledge site so we build up a bank of email addresses who we can contact easily. The facebook attendees cannot be retained for future moneybombs and the small notifications doesn't really stand-out so isn't really a good reminder.

 

[TexMac]

I just got invited to this:

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163195827101460

So, already this is getting fractured into incoherence.

I really was hoping we could get the website going so we don't lose a bunch of people who think they've already pledged because they say they're attending a facebook event page.

 

[JoshLowry]

Gage who runs that event told me he is open to working with individuals. He has helped run and raise money with many moneybombs. I don't see any real problems thus far.

I'm talking to him via voice soon.

 

[TexMac]

I'm just frustrated with Facebook for moneybombs. There's no way to send everyone reminders, etc. and lots of people have notifications turned off so they don't even get event notifications. I wish we could just push the moneyomb website.

Plus, what happened to Bring them Home for a name? I thought that was agreed already.

 

[Shane Harris]

save a soldiers life moneybomb. we need to make voters think that if they vote for/donate to ron paul they are saving a soldiers life. maybe even someone close to them who might get drafted to fight one of santorums wars if he were president. i just think its a good meme to get across with all of this. save a soldiers life. vote ron paul.

 

[greeksta59]

So, is this the official next big money bomb? I like the idea. I LOVE the idea of a veterans day MB. but i just wish the day was a little farther away than BTO. People might not have had enough time to recharge their wallets? Thoughts?

 

[Chainspell]

Thanks Josh.

Future note: the different sub sections should be able to hold it's own, even if some info needs to be repeated in every section.

Also I like the sound of let's say the voice over saying "for more information on how you can support our troops go to bring our troops home.com"

Or "to support veterans for Ron Paul go to support our troops.com"

Or "let's bring them home go to end the wars.com"

So when you hear it in your head it sounds normal. It doesn't sound weird that the domain is different.

 

[Birdlady]

The whole point of the website was to stop the bickering between people. So you want us to go back to bickering and not get the moneybomb setup?

Did we read the same thread? My point was that if others are already doing the veteran's day moneybomb, someone else could run with this idea with NO connection to the moneybomb itself. Don't have pledges and redirect traffic to the moneybomb website. Make it a content website that could be run indefinitely up until the primaries/general election... I dunno why you reacted the way you did. Bad day?

My thoughts was spurred by these 2 comments below:

Aleady all done.

http://vetsforpaul.com
http://tinyurl.com/vetsforpaul
http://twitter.com/vetsforpaul

Well, I think that Gage was telling you that he was doing it. And that he and Dusman are working together, and everything is hunky dory.

However, I personally agree that different people can use different URLs to get to different pages in a site. I think that's a good idea, and I think it's something
that dusman and Gage and maybe justinpagewood can work on.

 

[Chainspell]

Lol could people please stop attacking other supporters. Everybody here means well a little more respect and value in the opinions of others couldn't hurt.

And I say that with love..

 

[seawolf]

Recommend to all a two-day Veterans Day Money Bomb......BTO proved the success of a second and even a third day.

Remember this Money Bomb will be compared to the others very closely by RP's adversaries because of our efforts to show that Active Duty Members support Ron Paul with their dollars more than any other candidate by far....if this Money Bomb does not live up to expectations they will surely pounce!!!!

A November 11th and November 12th Money Bomb should be considered...... by two cents worth as a Veteran!!!

 

[kojirodensetsu]

How about a goal of 1.1 million, to go with the 11.11.11 date?

I don't think we really need to have the goal be related to the date. I think we should at least shoot for 2 mil.

 

[Chainspell]

the website is done we just need to slap in the PHP code and change a bunch of stuff like
- pledge box should be where the facts are
- persuasion (text) to our cause should be where the upcoming events are

we don't have to have a prize for the contest for promoters, but we should have that leaderboard again

we will have team leaders responsible for shaping the message of their theme and the stuff (images, facts, info, video, etc) that goes on to their page.

- lucent will head up the bring them home theme
- gage will do veterans
- sganet will do end the wars
- ?? who wants to head support our troops?

- and I.. *gulp*... I will make a video for each theme, alongside other talented video editors of RPF!
- we can have graphic artists design desktop wallpapers, flyers and posters.
- we need writers to write video ads and also write a couple of paragraphs for the pledge page that will help persuade people to pledge.
- we need people to compile a list of facts and make sure we have up to date and correct info to use on our articles, website and videos

i think everyone is in agreement to no facebook event. we can promote it via facebook but link to the actual money bomb site.
money bomb goal is not important, campaign will determine goal later on.

okay if you are any of the above we can start this now even before the domain is chosen. let's get to work!! bold items are priority. especially the facts. message me if you have any questions, or post here.


*Josh has expressed interest in doing it like this, but he said he's talking to the key people right now
*dusman is working on something right now, rest assured he is still working very hard to get RP elected.


I will pledge on making a video for each theme in the shortest amount of time possible! but it would really help if I have a page of facts to draw from! Let's all pledge to get this done on or before Friday, Oct 28. That will give us 2 weeks to promote!

and then the Promotion Bomb can commence!!

bombs away! lol ironic picture i know

 

[IndianaPolitico]

Bump!