GCU Forum - Support out Troops Promotion Idea

Mindy

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Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - on Fri's
Reply #30 - Jun 18^th, 2007, 12:45pm

Quote from Mindy on Jun 18^th, 2007, 11:22am:

Hi Stephanie,
The reports are updated overnight. I've got someone looking into it and I will get back to you.

Thanks for letting us know and for your cards for the troops!
Mindy

Stephanie,
Support our Troops promo cards reflect in artists reports WEEKLY (Fri). We are bulking the printing & shipping of these cards weekly to minimize postage costs.

Pls let us know if this is an issue.

Mindy

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stephanie_131559 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 39	Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb Reply #31 - Jun 18^th, 2007, 1:13pm not a problem.. just didn't know if there was another glitch
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Picture_131439 Full Member artist Posts: 118	Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb Reply #32 - Jun 18^th, 2007, 1:39pm Mindy, the ones I sent (bought) around may 31st or june 1st/2nd aren't showing in my "cards sold". I know the commission won't show since we aren't earning any, but I thought the cards would show somewhere so we could see which ones people liked most (so we could maybe add more similar ones).
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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6567 Gender:	Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb Reply #33 - Jun 18^th, 2007, 2:57pm Did you check today? Our most recent batch was printed & shipped last Fri, 6/15. Mindy
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Picture_131439 Full Member artist Posts: 118	Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb Reply #34 - Jun 18^th, 2007, 3:56pm Quote from Mindy on Jun 18^th, 2007, 2:57pm: Did you check today? Our most recent batch was printed & shipped last Fri, 6/15. Mindy Yes, I checked right before I posted, when I read it would be updated every Friday.
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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6567 Gender:	Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb Reply #35 - Jun 18^th, 2007, 5:26pm On the ball as I suspected. Thanks for your patience and giving me some time to sort this out. I need a growling smiley, grrr. Mindy
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Picture_131439 Full Member artist Posts: 118	Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb Reply #36 - Jun 19^th, 2007, 11:08am Quote from Mindy on Jun 18^th, 2007, 5:26pm: On the ball as I suspected. Thanks for your patience and giving me some time to sort this out. I need a growling smiley, grrr. Mindy Lol, all the little kinks to a brand new thing. No problem, I can wait
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Mindy

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Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb
Reply #37 - Jun 19^th, 2007, 2:09pm

Quote from Mindy on Jun 13^th, 2007, 2:37pm:

Hi Christie,
Yes, the promotional banner you see on the Support our Troops category page appears on all of our BigDates' properties. We will be putting the banner on more prominent pages as well across all of our sites.

Lots of other activities going on daily. So busy, my apologies for not posting an update.

1. Last month the banner was featured in our monthly calendar email that is sent to nearly all BigDates' reminder service users.

2. We plan to run the banner in our 4th of July reminder emails.

3. A press release did go out. A first distribution was released earlier this week and a broader distribution is planned for the end of the week. See: http://www.pr-inside.com/troops-get-cards-of-support-from-r151472.htm

4. By the end of the week we plan to have an artist's press release for you to issue and pitch to your local media sources for coverage.

5. Last week we made available html banners for you to post on your blogs and websites. From Administrative Settings page go to Community >> Banner Ads

To really create a buzz we need everybody to help make some noise!! Cheesy

It's really too early to report results, but numbers are growing and encouraging as we build momentum.

Mindy

Hi!
We just posted a press release template that has a local artist flare. Personalize it and use it to pursue local media coverage.

From your admin settings page it's under Community >> Banner Ads next to the "News" graphic:
http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/community/card_banners.asp

Also, we've got some great help for you - please welcome Eleni to the team!

Check her forum topic Local PR - Ask Eleni for tips and advice to get yourself and this program noticed. Eleni can also help you personalize this release and craft an intriguing bio/quote, etc.: http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=pr

If you simply fill in the blanks in the release we do not need to review it. But if you take creative liberties Shocked

please have Eleni or me review it first before distribution.

So go for it and make some noise! Let us know where you have success with coverage & pickups.

Mindy

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Mindy

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Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - Interviews
Reply #38 - Jun 21^st, 2007, 2:39pm

Request for interview candidates Cool

Local reporters are writing an article on GCUniverse and the Troops program.

I suspect they'll want one local artist (CA) maybe east coast and one outside of the US to interview early next week.

Please let me know if you are willing to be interviewed over the phone for this article.

Thank you!
Mindy

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B. Elizabeth_131463 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 24	Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb Reply #39 - Jun 21^st, 2007, 3:27pm I'm available to be interviewed by phone. I am in Ohio. Thanks, B E Diczhazy
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Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - Interviews
Reply #40 - Jun 21^st, 2007, 4:12pm

Quote from Mindy on Jun 21^st, 2007, 2:39pm:

Request for interview candidates Cool

Local reporters are writing an article on GCUniverse and the Troops program.

I suspect they'll want one local artist (CA) maybe east coast and one outside of the US to interview early next week.

Please let me know if you are willing to be interviewed over the phone for this article.

Thank you!
Mindy

I'm also available, after work (so about 2:30 pacific time). I'm in NY.

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Ernestine_131365 Gold Member artist Posts: 853	Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb Reply #41 - Jun 21^st, 2007, 6:05pm Hi Mindy and team- Just wanted to say, I'd be available for interview about the Support Our Troops cards. I believe there have been a lot of visits to my "hands holding toy soldiers" card. I'm on the "EAST-est" coast in Maine. I'll send a private email with phone number if you don't have it.
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Corrie_131338 Gold Member Posts: 1611	Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb Reply #42 - Jun 21^st, 2007, 11:34pm If they want to interview an artist outside the US, we'll volunteer (Netherlands). But we're 10 hours ahead of CA time, so the reporter will have to bear that in mind. Corrie http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/corrieweb http://www.corrieweb.nl
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Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - your feedb
Reply #43 - Jun 22^nd, 2007, 12:44pm

Hi all - Great job with the promotion! I just used the handy press release template and tips from Eleni to contact local papers. Hoping to contact other news outlets too. If you need another interview candidate, I'd be happy to help.

Thanks

Jen Cosgrove
http://www.gcuniverse.com/jencosgrove
Longmeadow, MA

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Mindy

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Re: Support out Troops Promotion Idea - Article
Reply #44 - Jun 26^th, 2007, 3:23pm

The article ran today in a handful of local papers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Here's a link to the online version: http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/ci_6231620

Although not exactly what we had in mind, it's great exposure and tells a good story. Apparently, as is typical in the media, much got cut in the editing room so to speak including our artists' quotes. Sad

Oh and "hi" that's me in the photo showing off some of your cards! More photos with cards ran in the print version.

We've got Eleni hot on the trail of more media opportunities. Remember to contact her if you want help approaching your local media. Her forum topic's at: http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?board=pr

Thanks to all who offered to be interview candidates. I will keep your information handy for future needs.

Mindy

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