Why isn't this moneybomb doing better?

[Zarn Solen]

This MB did better than I expected. I was thinking around $400k-$500k.

 

[RonPaulFever]

yeah I didn't donate im so broke right now. I've paid for music rights to use on my videos and thats my donation. Plus I promote RP videos on youtube with adwords and adbrite so thats my donation as well. So being broke already, its a big stretch for me to donate

Google "royalty-free music" next time. Plenty of free stuff out there!

 

[InTradePro]

Indeed!

I'd like to point something out to the people who are getting discouraged and weren't around for the last campaign. Yes, the Nov. and Dec. moneybombs in '07 were HUGE successes, but the money came too late. The campaign didn't get enough money early on to build a strong organization or proper strategy, and they were scrambling to spend it. The end result was hastily made videos like "He's catching on!" and last-minute campaign offices being opened.

This time is much, much different. The campaign is getting money NOW - and a lot of it - when it is most needed. They are building a strong campaign and doing things the right way. A lot of people aren't even paying attention to the election cycle yet, and that includes Ron Paul supporters from the last go around....and yet look what has been accomplished so far. Keep your chin up because it's only going to get better.

+1

Add to this that 4 years ago there had been no money bombs yet, so little funding and Dr Paul was not shown in any RCP polls, but when he did it was at a wooping 2%.

Bottom line is the campaign is way ahead of 4 years ago and I believe a considerable way ahead of target to win. Small problem I see is RP supporters(or at least those on RPF) are uninformed, unrealistic and as a result create silly threads like this.

 

[Paul4Prez]

Also, I have a feeling people are keeping their powder dry for when the election season really heats up (December-ish).

Thoughts?

December is WAY too late. November is too late. Ideally people will donate today, and before the end of the third quarter on 9/30.

 

[CaseyJones]

to many chiefs not enough indians

 

[Paul4Prez]

They'll keep the ticker up until it hits a million, just like with the birthday money bomb. It may take until tomorrow, but it'll get there. That's a win in my book regardless of what previous money bombs have netted.

I hope they plan to keep the ticker up until the end of the month, for the end of quarter push. We need to stay in the top tier when the Q3 numbers are announced.

 

[Oddone]

To many Money bombs is likely.. I will donate in all of the Money Bombs though. There was a thread earlier that had some good ideas on this subject. Plus people like to be rallied, a lot of hipe and a strong theme, such as the November 5th and Tea Party. The Last Money bomb did well due to the outrage of the treatment of Ron Paul after the AMES Straw Poll.

 

[wongster41]

b/c we're broke. Well, i am anyways, but i still donated what i can.

 

[Nate-ForLiberty]

Google "royalty-free music" next time. Plenty of free stuff out there!

yeah, but it's not as good.

 

[cornell]

Reason why it's "low":

Too early in the campaign season to get people excited, too many money bombs (i.e. people already donated a lot by now), people hurting economically overall. I know that I personally can't afford to donate to this one. These are tough times, I think raising $700,000 on a Saturday is respectable, especially this early in the campaign cycle. It's not enough, but it's not abysmal and is certainly very valuable to the campaign.

 

[kojirodensetsu]

I think it's because of money bomb exhaustion syndrome. When you have too many too fast I think people lose some interest in it. We've had a couple of em recently and there is even another one in a couple day.

 

[IterTemporis]

To many Money bombs is likely.. I will donate in all of the Money Bombs though. There was a thread earlier that had some good ideas on this subject. Plus people like to be rallied, a lot of hipe and a strong theme, such as the November 5th and Tea Party. The Last Money bomb did well due to the outrage of the treatment of Ron Paul after the AMES Straw Poll.

Very good point. I wonder how the media will report the results of the California Straw Poll if Ron Paul wins... Perhaps the way they report it will anger people again, which, of course, only benefits Ron Paul.

 

[RonRules]

$58,072 was donated during the last hour.
The total amount was $630,035 at the time when I donated an hour ago: 2011-09-17 20:24:47
Now it is $688,107

At this rate, we will be at $949,431 at MIDNIGHT Pacific time.

Please make the best effort you can to get this over ONE MILLION at Midnight today.

Thanks

 

[Lafayette]

I've been out of work going on 3 month now, i donated the last two money bombs the little bit i was able.

I had to sit this one out

 

[PaulConventionWV]

yes, well unless something changes the mantra will be, oh its only november, decemeber is too early, we're holding our powder for super tuesday.... etc etc. I keep hearing this excuse that it's too early.....bullshit. Yes, the moneybombs occured much later last time, but after having had 3 or 4 national debates and only raising $800K on our moneybomb tonight we need some serious introspection rather than making vague excuses about it being too early in the cycle.



EDIT: I'm not downing the effort. Please don't make this to be what it isn't. I'm just saying let's just be honest with ourselves.

You are absolutely right that we need to be honest with ourselves. However, I really don't think anyone in their right mind would say that November or December is still too early. MelissaWV's post laid out the reasons pretty well. One thing I think has to do with the excitement and the advertisement since the two are connected. Also, unfortunately, I think many people here are disenchanted with the official campaign and have decided, for completely arbitrary reasons, to stop donating to them. The Rev Pac bomb gives them an excuse to do so. Many people are saving for the Rev Pac bomb because they think it's an official campaign thing. And still yet, the moneybomb was at least partially advertised as a "Moneybomb AND end of quarter push." Many people are holding their mone yf or the push part, rather than blowing it today. Also, the frequency of moneybombs during this election cycle has undoubtedly caused more people to max out earlier, whereas last time the majority of people hadn't maxed out yet when November 5 rolled around.

Perspective is a good thing. Don't attribute it immediately to lack of energy for the cause or for deteriorating support or less energetic support. There are many ways in which that obviously is not true. We have a much bigger base than last time.

 

[jason43]

I gave $50 the night of the last debate because Santorum pissed me off and $60 today. I do think that its too many of money bombs on top of each other. I think they will kick up later in the year. Most people honestly arent even paying attention. My parents dont even know who is running aside from me talking about Paul with them. When the heat gets turned up, so will the contributions. Have faith, we have a long time left to go.

 

[LibertyEagle]

the new straw poll results from the GOP convention in L.A might bump and boost
the 2nd moneybomb on the 19th if not this one by midnight today or tomorrow!!!

Yeah, but that one is to the RevPAC. The campaign badly needs the money.

These two things must not compete. The RevPac is intended for maxed out and wealthy donors.

 

[Anti Federalist]

1 - I am one of those that has taken a huge cut in income from 2007, so the cash flow isn't there.

2 - Too many money bombs, for uninspired dates. Yeah, I'm talking about the 5th of November here. The whole concept of a money "bomb" has an appeal to the radical, fringe and extreme elements of the RP movement, like myself. My Pretty Pony and Cuddly Kitten money bombs are not going to attract much interest, especially from cranks like me. Go mainstream all you want, if that what it takes to "win", I suppose. But I think you can forget the idea of money bombs being part of that strategy.

3 - Too early in the process.

 

[LibertyEagle]

You are absolutely right that we need to be honest with ourselves. However, I really don't think anyone in their right mind would say that November or December is still too early. MelissaWV's post laid out the reasons pretty well. One thing I think has to do with the excitement and the advertisement since the two are connected. Also, unfortunately, I think many people here are disenchanted with the official campaign and have decided, for completely arbitrary reasons, to stop donating to them. The Rev Pac bomb gives them an excuse to do so. Many people are saving for the Rev Pac bomb because they think it's an official campaign thing. And still yet, the moneybomb was at least partially advertised as a "Moneybomb AND end of quarter push." Many people are holding their mone yf or the push part, rather than blowing it today. Also, the frequency of moneybombs during this election cycle has undoubtedly caused more people to max out earlier, whereas last time the majority of people hadn't maxed out yet when November 5 rolled around.

Perspective is a good thing. Don't attribute it immediately to lack of energy for the cause or for deteriorating support or less energetic support. There are many ways in which that obviously is not true. We have a much bigger base than last time.

I don't get it. How can people be disenchanted with the campaign? They've been doing great, in my opinion. What is it that people expect them to be doing? They need to open more offices and they need to be running more ads, but those things take money. It also costs a ton of money for Ron to travel around like he needs to be doing.

If people put donating to the RevPac over the campaign, we might as well hang it all up.

 

[Brett85]

Why are the money bombs now on Weekends? Wouldn't a money bomb on a weekday get more media coverage and bring in more money? Weren't the huge money bombs in 2007 done on weekdays?