Ron Paul Blimp - Help Wanted

[Elijah]

[size=+2]The Ron Paul Blimp Project[/size]

The Ron Paul Blimp project is coming together quickly, and we are on target to have the blimp in Boston on December 14th and be there for rallies on the weekend of the Tea Party Money Bomb.

After that, it will head north to New Hampshire, then South Carolina and Florida. It will make stops along the way. Local Meetup groups are planning to rally at blimp landing sites along the route. Several people have expressed an interest in following the blimp on the ground as part of the tour.

[size=+2]Paid Positions Open[/size]

To make this project work, we need some key people right away, and there will be money to pay people for their sacrificed time from their normal jobs. That said, nobody is getting rich off of this project, so dedication to the cause is key. After we create miracles together, there will be plenty of future opportunities for all of us to earn plenty of money on other projects.

[size=+1]Treasurer[/size]

• Just the blimp cost alone is $350,000 per month. There will be other things in the budget. We need somebody trustworthy with experience managing such a budget.

[size=+1]Webmaster[/size]

This is a historic world class operation and needs a world class website with features such as:

• Content management system
• Forum integration
• Shopping cart expertise and integration
• Multimedia integration
  • Video content management - High resolution video hosting a possibility
  • Picture management and "accessible" galleries (no flash)
  • Live webcasting such as www.Justin.tv
• Pledge verifier for accuracy
• Onboard GPS streaming coordinates to a Google maps API and integrated into the website
• Real time pledge counting
• Much, much, much, more

[size=+1]PR Agent[/size]

• Media connections are critical to this role. Trevor Lyman, the force behind the November 5th Money Bomb will be traveling in the blimp for the tour. In all likelihood, the Tea Party Money Bomb will be even bigger.
  
• We need an excellent PR agent to get Trevor and the blimp tour as much media coverage as possible. This entire project is about making a media spectacle and getting the media to cover it.

[size=+1]First Amendment Attorney[/size]

• As the blimp tour moves to various locations in the current police state, we can expect some opposition to our free expression of constitutionally protected political speech. Being able to show government officials how the First Amendment applies to our activities, even if it means filing injunctions in court, will be critical. The ability to travel with the tour would be a plus. Expenses will be paid.

[size=+2]Barter Position Open[/size]

[size=+1]Videographer[/size]

• Record history in the making as you fly in the blimp for the entire tour. We will structure a win-win division of rights to the footage.

[size=+2]How To Apply[/size]

Jerry Collette, the paralegal from RonPaulMax.com is collecting applications at http://www.ronpaulmax.com/i_will_help.html.

 

[RonPaul2012grassroots]

there will be plenty of future opportunities for all of us to earn plenty of money on other projects.

Uh-oh. Now you've done it. You can expect the attacks to start now.

BTW, great effort there guys and gals.

 

[deedles]

I want to donate now. That Huffpo article has p****d me off. Where?

 

[llamabread]

I want to donate now. That Huffpo article has p****d me off. Where?

at RonPaulBlimp.com of course.

(well, right now its just pledges)

 

[TechnoGuyRob]

Content management system
Forum integration
Shopping cart expertise and integration
Multimedia integration
Video content management - High resolution video hosting a possibility
Picture management and "accessible" galleries (no flash)
Live webcasting such as www.Justin.tv
Pledge verifier for accuracy
Onboard GPS streaming coordinates to a Google maps API and integrated into the website
Real time pledge counting
Much, much, much, more

I can do the parts highlighted in bold. I probably can only handle one or two as to not overload. I'm a trusted member of these communities, but I'll provide you with personal information and previous experience, if you wish. Also, if someone else can handle the GPS stream (i.e., submitting the coordinates to someplace), then I could integrate into Google Maps as long as I have the GPS coordinates available. Of course, this could also be done by Dan B from RonPaulGraphs.com, because I see he has made a lot of neat Google Maps integration (and certainly has more experience than yours truly in it).

EDIT: Oops, didn't read the bottom. On it.

 

[ashevillejerry]

The money will not come from other RP projects

Uh-oh. Now you've done it. You can expect the attacks to start now.

Maybe I should clarify. When we say make money from other projects, we don't mean RP projects. We mean that, after people demonstrate their competence in this one, the people involved will be in demand by private industry.

BTW, great effort there guys and gals.

Thanks for the support.

 

[ashevillejerry]

Patience

I want to donate now. That Huffpo article has p****d me off. Where?

We need a treasurer before we can take a dime.

 

[Drknows]

We need a treasurer before we can take a dime.

I nominate llepard for Treasurer if hes up for it, He seems to be good with money and trustworthy.

and to technorob (if you get that position) for a photo gallery i would just use flickr.com and youtube for Video content management. Just like ronpaul2008.com does so the videos and pictures can go viral. But im sure your more than capable of making a script that organizes the content on the main site.

Live webcasting should also incorporate a third party website maybe justin.tv or stickam. Stickam has widgets you can embed.

Web 2.0! Its all about networking.

 

[Elijah]

I nominate llepard for Treasurer if hes up for it, He seems to be good with money and trustworthy.

and to technorob (if you get that position) for a photo gallery i would just use flickr.com and youtube for Video content management. Just like ronpaul2008.com does so the videos and pictures can go viral.

Live webcasting should also incorporate a third party website maybe justin.tv or stickam. Stickam has widgets you can embed.

Web 2.0! Its all about networking.

That would be great if Lawrence Lepard wanted to be the treasurer. We wouldn't even have to qualify him. I hope he applies, then everyone would feel better about it.

May I also add www.Vimeo.com for high resolution youtube style embedding.

Youtube seems like a must with it's popularity!!

 

[promagma]

I can work on the actual blimp image. If you have an idea you want to see, post in the following thread. (many good ideas there already, maybe we are ready to vote)

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=39343

Also I can redesign the website (same text, just better formatting and the graphic up top).

 

[cero]

THAT IS A GREAT IDEA
lets see if we can get llepard to be the treasurer!

 

[Bacon]

I just applied to be the Webmaster for RonPaulBlimp.com

I have an excellent team that will make the best looking, most functional site for this project. This project cannon afford to have a sloppy, amateur design.

 

[Man from La Mancha]

[size=+2]The Ron Paul Blimp Project[/size]

The Ron Paul Blimp project is coming together quickly, and we are on target to have the blimp in Boston on December 14th and be there for rallies on the weekend of the Tea Party Money Bomb.

After that, it will head north to New Hampshire, then South Carolina and Florida. It will make stops along the way. Local Meetup groups are planning to rally at blimp landing sites along the route. Several people have expressed an interest in following the blimp on the ground as part of the tour.

[size=+2]Paid Positions Open[/size]

To make this project work, we need some key people right away, and there will be money to pay people for their sacrificed time from their normal jobs. That said, nobody is getting rich off of this project, so dedication to the cause is key. After we create miracles together, there will be plenty of future opportunities for all of us to earn plenty of money on other projects.

[size=+1]Treasurer[/size]

• Just the blimp cost alone is $350,000 per month. There will be other things in the budget. We need somebody trustworthy with experience managing such a budget.

[size=+1]Webmaster[/size]

This is a historic world class operation and needs a world class website with features such as:

• Content management system
• Forum integration
• Shopping cart expertise and integration
• Multimedia integration
  • Video content management - High resolution video hosting a possibility
  • Picture management and "accessible" galleries (no flash)
  • Live webcasting such as www.Justin.tv
• Pledge verifier for accuracy
• Onboard GPS streaming coordinates to a Google maps API and integrated into the website
• Real time pledge counting
• Much, much, much, more

[size=+1]PR Agent[/size]

• Media connections are critical to this role. Trevor Lyman, the force behind the November 5th Money Bomb will be traveling in the blimp for the tour. In all likelihood, the Tea Party Money Bomb will be even bigger.
  
• We need an excellent PR agent to get Trevor and the blimp tour as much media coverage as possible. This entire project is about making a media spectacle and getting the media to cover it.

[size=+1]First Amendment Attorney[/size]

• As the blimp tour moves to various locations in the current police state, we can expect some opposition to our free expression of constitutionally protected political speech. Being able to show government officials how the First Amendment applies to our activities, even if it means filing injunctions in court, will be critical. The ability to travel with the tour would be a plus. Expenses will be paid.

[size=+2]Barter Position Open[/size]

[size=+1]Videographer[/size]

• Record history in the making as you fly in the blimp for the entire tour. We will structure a win-win division of rights to the footage.

[size=+2]How To Apply[/size]

Jerry Collette, the paralegal from RonPaulMax.com is collecting applications at http://www.ronpaulmax.com/i_will_help.html.

An excellent and thought out request for the best help

.

 

[MrCoffee]

No one can really say how effective the blimp will be just yet, so there's no way to tell if it will be worth it.

Yes, the odds ARE against it being less than effective, but the odds are against Ron Paul as well. Just remember that . Not very many people expected 4.2 on the 5th, either.

 

[llamabread]

actually didn't the owner since he's a ron paul supporters give us an extra 60 hours?
plus alot of money off on the blimp and artwork.

From what Elijah has said, the owner allowed us to get it for just a month (usually you have to pay for 3-6), has given us the artwork for free, and bumped up the usual 100 hours to 160 hours, all for a reduced price. This is the best deal we are going to get, although every time Elijah posts something new, it seems like the deal gets better and better.

 

[ghemminger]

Regarding PR

I think this would be a great event to promote on RPR! We could braodcast live interviews on the blimp and on the ground. Damn this is exciting! We could defininatly do some promotion for you!

 

[Hook]

I vote for LLepard for the treasurer. I'm sure he'd do it for free, and he has enough money that I can trust him.

I might be able to help with the GPS thing. I have a serial GPS and can write code to update a web service through a Sprint mobile broadband card.
You guys may have a better way of doing it though.

 

[Man from La Mancha]

I vote for LLepard for the treasurer. I'm sure he'd do it for free, and he has enough money that I can trust him.

I might be able to help with the GPS thing. I have a serial GPS and can write code to update a web service through a Sprint mobile broadband card.
You guys may have a better way of doing it though.

Me too, I trust Llepard, but I know he could have family priorities that come 1st. But maybe he talk his wife into if she gets a ride?

.

 

[Elijah]

From what Elijah has said, the owner allowed us to get it for just a month (usually you have to pay for 3-6), has given us the artwork for free, and bumped up the usual 100 hours to 160 hours, all for a reduced price. This is the best deal we are going to get, although every time Elijah posts something new, it seems like the deal gets better and better.

It does keep getting better and better! That must be a sign of things to come !!!!

 

[LBT]

No Longer a Sceptic

Previously I was very sceptical about the blimp as a value investment / marketing tool.

But hats off to Elijah who seems to be putting something together that could be a great marketing success.

I especially like the idea that Trevor tours the country doing interviews (PR) with media all along the way. I think this combination can really work with media.

I also think the mash-up with google could have huge potential, helping to create ongoing participation and helping to draw crowds / parties at landing locations.

Happy to see it heading in a well leveraged, well planned direction. Also I would like to see someone who is well trusted like Mr. Lepard overseeing finances. The last thing a project like this needs is controversy about crooked dealings.