Times Square Project - Dec 16th - URGENT!

[Dutch]

My jaw dropped in amazement when reading the first post.
You guys are AWESOME!!!!!!!

Dutch

 

[vadimg]

For $50k, can't the campaign fund this?

grassroots only, you dont have to contribute if you dont want to

 

[FireofLiberty]

Well, I'd hurry and go ahead and make it so people can start donating given how little time we have. If we don't raise enough in time we can always use what we raise now for a New Years Eve ad.

 

[vadimg]

Vote here guys http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=51065

 

[OferNave]

Wow... it's expensive, but I was sold when you said the live donation counter will be on display! That would be so amazing.

NYC meetup is throwing a massive party at 9pm, I'm sure they'd be down to spend the day in times square talking to people and passing out literature (pointing up at the ticker saying 'see? see?') until the party starts.

I'm in for $100 if ya'll are. I'll go vote in the other thread now.

 

[vadimg]

Well, I'd hurry and go ahead and make it so people can start donating given how little time we have. If we don't raise enough in time we can always use what we raise now for a New Years Eve ad.

I need to write a refund policy, if this doesnt fly they money will have to go to other
grassroot support efforts or New Years or other bombs Times Square projects, I will not be able to refund all hundreds of donors, so lets just hope we can raise these money by tomorrow night.

 

[Dutch]

That's a BUMP

Dutch

 

[aknappjr]

A poultry $50,000? $50,000 worth of chickens? You guys are funny.

More seriously, you want to blow $50,000 for an ad on Times Square, of which there are thousands, on a Sunday? Do you have any idea how many news reporters live in Times Square? zero (well basically). Times Square is for tourists, and that $50,000 would be much better spent donated to the campaign, getting people to the early primary states to canvas, basically anything. How about supporting this blimp with your $50K so that it can stay in New Hampshire until Jan. 8?

Neat idea but cost-prohibitive and not a good value. And you'll get no press out of this - where's the story? The bilmp is a story (an odd one). ANOTHER sign in Times Square is not a story anyone would cover.

 

[manny]

I think this is a great and very bold idea.

Sorry I hadn't followed all the discussions in the other threads... Will this just be showing the counter? I ask since it would be nice,as well as motivating RP supporters we already have, to use such a prominent advertising spot to show others about RP. Like "End the war: Support Ron Paul" or something. I suck at coming up with such ideas but you can probably get what I'm saying - to broaden the message a bit - there are plenty of people who will know nothing about the teaparty but whose interest we might be able to get by including some of his positions?? Or have I completely missed the point?

 

[bolidew]

No much media coverage on Dec. 16 since it is SUNDAY.

So I don't think this idea is cost-effective.

 

[FireofLiberty]

I need to write a refund policy, if this doesnt fly they money will have to go to other
grassroot support efforts or New Years or other bombs Times Square projects, I will not be able to refund all hundreds of donors, so lets just hope we can raise these money by tomorrow night.

I'd just simply say that if the $50,000 isn't reached in time that it will go towards a New Years or other Time Square ad project at a later date.

 

[francisco]

I do not think that this project would result in increased revenues in excess of the cost.

That is my subjective opinion so I will use my available funds elsewhere. If others disagree they should donate as they see fit. So I will post this once only and not be a naysayer.

The difficulty of projects like this is that it is difficult to measure your results. Without that, you don't know if it is a worthwhile proposition or not.

If this idea gains traction, I predict that there will be a lot of debate, but neither side will be able to marshall a compelling argument based on facts.

 

[nevildev]

This is a great idea, I'm in for $20.

In addition.....

NEW YEAR'S EVE!!!! I think you could get a lot more supporters to pledge for that date. Way more media coverage.

Evan

 

[vadimg]

A poultry $50,000? $50,000 worth of chickens? You guys are funny.

More seriously, you want to blow $50,000 for an ad on Times Square, of which there are thousands, on a Sunday? Do you have any idea how many news reporters live in Times Square? zero (well basically). Times Square is for tourists, and that $50,000 would be much better spent donated to the campaign, getting people to the early primary states to canvas, basically anything. How about supporting this blimp with your $50K so that it can stay in New Hampshire until Jan. 8?

Neat idea but cost-prohibitive and not a good value. And you'll get no press out of this - where's the story? The bilmp is a story (an odd one). ANOTHER sign in Times Square is not a story anyone would cover.

Hi Avery, do you mind emailing to your meetup group of 1,000 peeps and asking them to visit this thread to voice their opinion, since they are all in the NYC, thanks

 

[vadimg]

I'd just simply say that if the $50,000 isn't reached in time that it will go towards a New Years or other Time Square ad project at a later date.

thats the plan

 

[mstrmac1]

I do not think that this project would result in increased revenues in excess of the cost.

That is my subjective opinion so I will use my available funds elsewhere. If others disagree they should donate as they see fit. So I will post this once only and not be a naysayer.

The difficulty of projects like this is that it is difficult to measure your results. Without that, you don't know if it is a worthwhile proposition or not.

If this idea gains traction, I predict that there will be a lot of debate, but neither side will be able to marshall a compelling argument based on facts.

Thats the beauty of this ... Its an idea, that came from normal people supporting a cause to take back our country. If it was any other campaign it wouldnt be effective.... This will be one more example of the Ron Paul Grassroots at work!! Dont you see... we have IDEAS... People are thirsting for a Change all across the country. Regardless what it is we do.. be it the blimp or money bomb... the fact is we are doing something. How can we measure results sir, If there is nothing to measure?

 

[slantedview]

before news years is better. we need the exposure ASAP.

 

[vadimg]

ok, I think that most people want this project done will start raising money tonight unless something something comes up

 

[celticsman7]

I think if we're going to reach some $7 or $8 million on Sunday, then putting less than %1 of that to a Times Square ad showing the ticker running throughout the day is good value for your buck. If it take's anything away from the campaign donations, it would be less than %1. Also, if thousands see RP's ad in Times Square, it will make him look like a top-tier candidate who can easily win the election. It won't just be some internet video or quirky blimp, it'd be a Times Square advertisement.

 

[troyd1]

I am not from New York and have never been to Times Square. Is there a lot of people there on a Sunday? I live by Minneapolis and downtown is never a popular place on weekends. What if the weather is bad?