We need to GET BEHIND TREVOR & NOVEMBER 30th - RudysReadingList.com

[rooteroa]

Here's a fresh DIGG for RudysReadingList.com so get it to the frontpage!
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Ron_Paul_Donations_Rudys_Reading_List_Nov_30th

 

[rooteroa]

Can everybody digg the latest digg for this? We need to get it to the front page!

 

[JacobLyles]

A PROPOSAL FOR AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF PLEDGING $100 ON NOVEMBER 30

Instead of pledges to donate $100 on Nov.30th, How about getting pledges to donate $10 each and every day until Nov. 30 and / or Dec. 16th; or $10 each day until $100 has been contributed? (Separate checkoffs or radio buttons could be provided)?

This proposal has several virtues:

1) Keeps people involved and interested each day. Every day they will be watching the number of donations rise.

2) Builds interest factor, seeing the number of individual donations climb day by day

3) Establishes a new metric for a record (number of individual donations in a day) for media attention. As we reach record number of individual donations, the stage is set for media attention each day for yet another new record! The gift that keeps on giving!

4) Generates same amount of money by target end date for early pledgers, but campaign gets access to funds quicker.

5) As enthusiasm builds, pledgers will have reinforcement to increase their donation level or extend daily donations past the original target date they selected.

6) Allows separate focused attention on Nov.30 and Dec.16 as the consumate days for each contributor to make maximum feasible donation to achieve total funds raised records.

7) Allows media attention by the Nov.28 debates. Record numbers of donors correlate with high level of participation by Ron Paul supporters in video question submissions.

8) Avoids repeating the original problem: people hoarding dollars until the designated moneybomb day, starving campaign of reliable continuity of funds

The official campaign could facilitate the goal by providing at the donation site an option to authorize peridic contributions by credit card. This makes the actual donation automatic and easy for the contributor. Other campaigns have done this (albeit typically for monthly not daily contributions).

A promotional tagline like "STAND UP AND BE COUNTED" would, I think, key in well with this concept.

Love this idea. I would love to do this for January. If you know someone with technical skills and time, it would be great to get this website up now so people can start pledging to give $10/day in January.

 

[me3]

Individual fees have a higher total processing cost (cost per transaction), and create a lot more overhead for the campaign to manage (FEC reporting).

If possible, it's better to give in larger chunks. Small donations will get eaten up in fees and time to handle.

 

[JacobLyles]

E. Nordstrom,


I respect what everybody has done to raise money for Ron, but I remember how disappointed I was at the end of September when only 2.5 million was raised and I remember how excited people got to give to him when November 5th took off. Even my liberal roommates (marijuana-legalizers) got caught up in the spirit and gave! We can't forget the remarkable ability of moneybombs to bring in new folks. They don't just shift the timing of donations, they create new donations. That's why I like the Nov. 30th idea. If we need more money quickly, then lets make it a moneybomb.

Can't wait to see what happens on the 16th.

 

[sharedvoice]

E. Nordstrom,


I respect what everybody has done to raise money for Ron, but I remember how disappointed I was at the end of September when only 2.5 million was raised and I remember how excited people got to give to him when November 5th took off. Even my liberal roommates (marijuana-legalizers) got caught up in the spirit and gave! We can't forget the remarkable ability of moneybombs to bring in new folks. They don't just shift the timing of donations, they create new donations. That's why I like the Nov. 30th idea. If we need more money quickly, then lets make it a moneybomb.

Can't wait to see what happens on the 16th.

I am in for The Nov. 30th Money bomb $500 here. I WANT THE MEDIA TO SAY RUDYSREADINGLIST.COM hahahaha

 

[E. Nordstrom]

Most of you have taken your eye off the prize - that would be Ron Paul (not the donation drive)

Ron Paul must make news (not the donation drive)

Popularity of Ron Paul must grow (not the donation drive)

The campaign needs cash now (its best just to donate today but if one must donate in a group, the ronpaulmoneybomb.com website has over 2400 pledges and is scheduled to money bomb today the 26th of November - but for what ever reason you keep waiting again and again waiting this time for the 30th? and the 16th? it goofy and you are harming the campaign)

This is not a popularity contest this is about a candidate and his support group providing what he needs. Do not think for the campaign, react for the campaign - donate now don't wait.

Also, instead of spending all day here in the forum advertising to people who already donate, don't you think you should be out there advertising on non-political websites

Get truck drivers, union member, motocross enthusiasts, musicians, tradesmen, factory workers, surfers, you name it INVOLVED. Go to bettycrocker.com and leave a recipe for freedom, 1 part Ron Paul 100 million parts pissed of citizen.

Do something constructive. Get creative and bring in new folks.

As an online community we have topped off at around 30,000 people. We need more MANY MORE.

Donate on the 30th, donate on the 26th, donate today, donate now.

Stop trying to be a campaign. Let Ron Paul's campaign do that.
Stop trying to popularize any particular donation drive. Popularize Ron Paul.

 

[E. Nordstrom]

E. Nordstrom,


I respect what everybody has done to raise money for Ron, but I remember how disappointed I was at the end of September when only 2.5 million was raised and I remember how excited people got to give to him when November 5th took off. Even my liberal roommates (marijuana-legalizers) got caught up in the spirit and gave! We can't forget the remarkable ability of moneybombs to bring in new folks. They don't just shift the timing of donations, they create new donations. That's why I like the Nov. 30th idea. If we need more money quickly, then lets make it a moneybomb.

Can't wait to see what happens on the 16th.

Yeah, me too, I can't wait to see what happens on the 16th too - but if the campaign needs loot now. We need to provide it, our money bombs are not important. Winning primaries and winning the republican nomination is important.

I respect your opinion brother and I truly believe that ultimately, despite all of our minor or major disagreements here within the forum, that our combined efforts on all fronts of the rEVOLution will pay off.

America surely must wake up. We have allot more work to do.

 

[E. Nordstrom]

I am in for The Nov. 30th Money bomb $500 here. I WANT THE MEDIA TO SAY RUDYSREADINGLIST.COM hahahaha

Ron Paul Money Bomb www.ronpaulmoneybomb.com today!!!

Come donate with us 2400 people strong weekly paycheck for Ron Paul. Help us grow as we are not a one time and vanish website!

Donate today! It's Money Bomb 6 (MB6) 26 November 2007 from 1-4pm Eastern

If you have $100 dollars to blow before payday donate $100 at www.rudysreadinglist.com and wait another 4 days - the 30th of November - Good

If you must donate in a group but don't have $100 or you don't care about pimping another drive other than the Tea Party - donate today the 26th at www.ronpaulmoneybomb.com - Better

If you don't care about donation events. Just donate now. Click on this -> ronpaul2008.com - Best

Go!

 

[sharedvoice]

The most significant pledge-drive now is:

www.rudysreadinglist.com

It is very important that we hit our goal putting us over 12M. This way we can send a message to Rudy in front of MSM for his lacking Foriegn Policy knowlege, while raising some cash to spend in NH and IA.

Remember how much press we got when Rudy challenged Dr. Paul during the debate? Well, this is an effort to re-hash that debate!!

Pledge if you can this Nov 30th. INCOMING!

 

[Original_Intent]

Individual fees have a higher total processing cost (cost per transaction), and create a lot more overhead for the campaign to manage (FEC reporting).

If possible, it's better to give in larger chunks. Small donations will get eaten up in fees and time to handle.

/agree