Rand Paul Money Bomb ends Monday! Falling behind goal!

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Not sure if everyone knows but Rand Paul has a money bomb going on. The link is on his Facebook Page. Goal is 150 k and currently it is at 37.3 k. Might not be a bad time to chip in a few bucks.
 
It concerns me that the people on Randals staff don't know what goes into making a successful "moneybomb".
 
I think the point of this money bomb was just to come off as low key. I don't think they want to send the full on message of campaign financing yet. This is especially true since he hasn't even formally declared yet. I think about 50k is good for this little money bomb. I would agree that future money bombs need to be better advertised.
 
kbs021 said:
I think the point of this money bomb was just to come off as low key. I don't think they want to send the full on message of campaign financing yet. This is especially true since he hasn't even formally declared yet. I think about 50k is good for this little money bomb. I would agree that future money bombs need to be better advertised.
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I disagree, this was a pathetic effort. If you are using the branding of money bomb, it shouldn't be low key by definition.

I follow Rand Paul obsessively and just now found out about this.
 
whoisjohngalt said:
I disagree, this was a pathetic effort. If you are using the branding of money bomb, it shouldn't be low key by definition.

I follow Rand Paul obsessively and just now found out about this.
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Exactly they should have just called it a fundraiser or something, not misuse the moneybomb.

Just in case some of his people read this, here are a couple points off the top of my head on how to make a Moneybomb successful.
1. Lead time. The moneybomb needs to be scheduled at least a week ahead of time, if not longer. This gives people a chance to spread the word and for people to have the money ready to donate during the moneybomb period.

2. Weekdays. I'm pretty sure that historically moneybombs that start on a weekday are more successful than weekends, as a lot of people aren't near their computers on the weekends.

3. A variety of banner ads, quips, slogans for people to use in profiles, signatures and to tweet.

4. An antagonist (ties into #3) The best moneybombs were in response to a specific slight, historical event or general antagonist.
eg: black this out, Kentucky fight, fifth of November, tea party
*with the federal reserve/yellen fighting the audit and the history of the creature itself, there is plenty of material here to make some fun themes/memes to get people excite about this type of moneybomb. this also ties into #1 (lead time) give the community a chance to use their creativity to create these for you.

5. Entertaining. the moneybombs worked in large measure because they were entertaining/fun. it wasn't just giving money away.

That just a few off the top of my head. Perhaps team randal would do well to research the history of the moneybombs and not just the msm stories on the subject.
 
specsaregood said:
Exactly they should have just called it a fundraiser or something, not misuse the moneybomb.

Just in case some of his people read this, here are a couple points off the top of my head on how to make a Moneybomb successful.
1. Lead time. The moneybomb needs to be scheduled at least a week ahead of time, if not longer. This gives people a chance to spread the word and for people to have the money ready to donate during the moneybomb period.

2. Weekdays. I'm pretty sure that historically moneybombs that start on a weekday are more successful than weekends, as a lot of people aren't near their computers on the weekends.

3. A variety of banner ads, quips, slogans for people to use in profiles, signatures and to tweet.

4. An antagonist (ties into #3) The best moneybombs were in response to a specific slight, historical event or general antagonist.
eg: black this out, Kentucky fight, fifth of November, tea party
*with the federal reserve/yellen fighting the audit and the history of the creature itself, there is plenty of material here to make some fun themes/memes to get people excite about this type of moneybomb. this also ties into #1 (lead time) give the community a chance to use their creativity to create these for you.

5. Entertaining. the moneybombs worked in large measure because they were entertaining/fun. it wasn't just giving money away.

That just a few off the top of my head. Perhaps team randal would do well to research the history of the moneybombs and not just the msm stories on the subject.
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It's almost like you've done this before.

I know for a fact that people at the forums have a wealth of experience in this department. Ron's early 2012 campaign moneybombs were essentially birthed and developed here and then subsequently embraced by the campaign.

Rand's campaign asserts far too much control for it to go that way (and he keeps a safe distance from places like this), but it would be nice to see some of the members of his team reach out to those who have been directly involved in planning, marketing, designing, etc. for Ron's moneybombs.
 
whoisjohngalt said:
It's almost like you've done this before.
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only as much as any ordinary rpf'er. just observant.

whoisjohngalt said:
Rand's campaign asserts far too much control for it to go that way
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You would think he would know better. eg: http://www.kentuckyfight.com/

whoisjohngalt said:
(and he keeps a safe distance from places like this), but it would be nice to see some of the members of his team reach out to those who have been directly involved in planning, marketing, designing, etc. for Ron's moneybombs.
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I have no doubt he has read this forum from time to time and it would be stupid for his people not to read it regularly (I assume they do)
 
whoisjohngalt said:
Rand's campaign asserts far too much control for it to go that way (and he keeps a safe distance from places like this), but it would be nice to see some of the members of his team reach out to those who have been directly involved in planning, marketing, designing, etc. for Ron's moneybombs.
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Then it should come as no surprise that Team Randal does not have a clue how to run a "money bomb".
 
kbs021 said:
Not sure if everyone knows but Rand Paul has a money bomb going on. The link is on his Facebook Page. Goal is 150 k and currently it is at 37.3 k. Might not be a bad time to chip in a few bucks.
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Do you work for Rand PAC? Just curious, as this was apparently your first thread post on the forums? Trying to get forum members to give money? Sounds like another member that has been around here for a while....

Anti Federalist said:
Then it should come as no surprise that Team Randal does not have a clue how to run a "money bomb".
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I think it's more than a proven fact at this point that Ron Paul Inc., unfortunately even now Ron Paul maybe, want little or nothing to do with the grassroots other than for their money. ESPECIALLY because of the fringe among us...you know, those of us that don't believe every single wonderful thing from the gubberment?

But, for someone like Rand that has made some great inroads in the establishment and their moneybags, shouldn't this be at like $10,000,000 by now?
 
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Smitty said:
I'm not very familiar with RandPAC, but when I started looking around I found that it spends money on Senate campaigns.

This guy was Chairman of Senate Intelligence Committee during the run up to the war in Iraq, and RandPAC spent money on his campaign in Kansas.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/rand-paul-rand-pac-pat-roberts-2014-election-112242.html
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Pat Roberts is like a John McCain and a waste of money and time in DC, IMO. He deserves no support, except for Rand Paul helping him pack his bags and seeing him off at the airport. Some votes from his wonderful record:
Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Because the federal government never makes a mistake, and would NEVER try to have someone killed after first filing false charges against them.)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq.
Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists.
Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision.
Voted YES on reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act.
Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps.

Real great Republican leader.
 
Smitty said:
I'm not very familiar with RandPAC, but when I started looking around I found that it spends money on Senate campaigns.

This guy was Chairman of Senate Intelligence Committee during the run up to the war in Iraq, and RandPAC spent money on his campaign in Kansas.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/rand-paul-rand-pac-pat-roberts-2014-election-112242.html
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I've never understood it, but pretty much every leadership PAC supports candidates. Cruz transferred 250k out of his PAC to the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
 
Smitty said:
I'm not very familiar with RandPAC, but when I started looking around I found that it spends money on Senate campaigns.

This guy was Chairman of Senate Intelligence Committee during the run up to the war in Iraq, and RandPAC spent money on his campaign in Kansas.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/rand-paul-rand-pac-pat-roberts-2014-election-112242.html
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I don't believe Randal got involved in that during the primary only at the end. A big part of it was trying to ensure the GOP won the majority of the Senate since Reid was stymying all his legislative proposals. I would assume he had assurance from McConnell that as senate leader he would allow those proposals to go up for a vote. Which it looks like he is going to follow through on. Roberts opponent IIRC was a super liberal in disguise running as an independent.

If Randal is able to get some of his legislation through such as the Hemp proposal, Redeem Act, Audit the fed, among others, then I'd argue it was money well spent. it certainly wasn't going to happen with a Reid controlled senate.
 
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specsaregood said:
If Randal is able to get some of his legislation through such as the Hemp proposal, Redeem Act, Audit the fed, among others, then I'd argue it was money well spent. it certainly wasn't going to happen with a Reid controlled senate.
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^^^
 
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