[BPB] Marketing Thread

xia

Yes, I know. That's why I suggested to order for people who definitely would buy last years as well. If we order this years book in a huge number for the launch that money must be transferred somehow as well.
So, if it's possible: great. If not, I'll order it individually...

m_s_nixon

DeVore is going to buy a dozen copies of the book to try and sell to the public at the launch, he requested that members on here buy it online and not at the launch, and that no one elses buys spare copies of the book to have at the launch as he doesn't want to be left with them

I'm going to organise a Dublin group buy but i can't put down the money up front so it's going to be paypal or cheque to me if you want in, I'm just gonna work out all the details and I'll get a thread up later on tonight

EDIT: xia, i'll try and get a group buy for last years book going too, I'm interested in getting one too

Covey

rameire wrote: »

i would like just some things when the time is right.

a standard signature for my boards posts.
something for my facebook
maybe a signature for my email
and i think we need to force a thread of the day with all the details of the book launch.
by pm all people involved to thank the thread.

Bejasusbegorrah .... what are you on about :eek:

gandalf

Fair play to DeVore

I'll be on for the Dublin Purchase group. No problem transferring cash via paypal !!!

rameire

Covey wrote: »

Bejasusbegorrah .... what are you on about :eek:

i want to promote the book with a standard setup so that other people can use it too, so we can make the most amount possible for the ssf.

m_s_nixon

Group Buy Thread

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=62625326#post62625326

m_s_nixon

Can anyone make up a simple sig and some kind of flyer to promote the book?
just need it to include the website (photobook.boards.ie) and saying on sale now! maybe include the boards logo too. Any help greatly appreciated

KarmaGarda

Well... if you want something simple for a signarture here's like a 2 minute job until somebody get's fancier with it!

[URL="https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/170375/93712.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

KarmaGarda

Will that suffice until somebody does something proper?

KarmaGarda

Actually, I notice I said "now available" instead of for sale. Shout if you want the text changed. That's about as fancy as I'll go though!

m_s_nixon

Thanks KG, that's great but it blends in with the furniture, if you could use some more eye catching colours and either include the web address or a note saying click here to buy or something like that, it'd be perfect, thanks for your help

KarmaGarda

How about these?

#1


#2


#3

m_s_nixon

KarmaGarda wrote: »

How about these?

absolutely spot on, thanks Karma Garda :cool:

Fionn

i had done something like this last year so here they are again







these could be used in web pages or blogs ect. I'm not sure if i've got the url's right let me know if they're incorrect.

KarmaGarda

How's the book coming along lads/ladies? I'm really lookin forward to seeing this years addition. I have the credit card fully loaded, safety catch off, and sights on. As soon as this baby is released, lock and load :pac:

faceman

Can someone do up a link type ad for blogs etc? I still have last year's ad in my blog!

rameire

got me my signature and also link is on facemuck.
might start spamming.

AnCatDubh

Ok, let the marketing begin in earnest. The ordering thread has been placed back in the exhibitions sub forum.

This thread continues to concentrate on sales and marketing and we're temporarily moving it to the main forum until all the launch and other activities are well organised and settled down.

m_s_nixon is our task master here.

Pop up your ideas, suggestions, requests, needs, etc... All welcome.

sineadw

how's the website going?

ThOnda

Could you also provide the code I could just copy and paste into Flickr and Pix.ie? I mean complete link including link to the location of the banner + active link to Blurb.
Please.
I might sound lazy, but in real, I am very lazy

Edit: And of course into my signature...

rameire

[URL="https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/170375/93721.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

just go to quote me and thus copy the info and post to your sig
minus the quote tags of course

melekalikimaka

rameire wrote: »

[URL="https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/170375/93721.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

just go to quote me and thus copy the info and post to your sig
minus the quote tags of course

these not wayyyy to gfx heavy and size heavy for boards.ie?

.Longshanks.

melekalikimaka wrote: »

these not wayyyy to gfx heavy and size heavy for boards.ie?

It does seem HUGE alright

What about this size?

rameire

that does seem a bit better.

Buzz Lightyear

Eh One biggie.

The link to photobook.boards.ie only leads to the boards.ie index page. Either this sub-domain has not been cleared by big brother or its broken.

Could someone please clarify this before the misleading links go out all over the place.

.Longshanks.

rameire wrote: »

that does seem a bit better.

But wouldn't it be better if it sale "Click for Details" as its a direct link to the blurb.....putting another address only complicates things?

KarmaGarda

I think a size in between the 2 might be better. And maybe "click for details" would be better than the url... or maybe both. I dunno?

melekalikimaka

bumpidy bump

Buzz Lightyear

m_s_nixon wrote: »

Can anyone make up a simple sig and some kind of flyer to promote the book?
just need it to include the website (photobook.boards.ie) and saying on sale now! maybe include the boards logo too. Any help greatly appreciated

Lads I'm starting to see some of these sigs starting to appear around the boards, and nobody who is responsible for this url appearing seems to be responding to my previous posting. IMO the reference to photobook.boards.ie either needs to be removed and people notified, or we need to approach dev and co to have the sub-domain put in place.

Philip

.Longshanks.

Buzz Lightyear wrote: »

Lads I'm starting to see some of these sigs starting to appear around the boards, and nobody who is responsible for this url appearing seems to be responding to my previous posting. IMO the reference to photobook.boards.ie either needs to be removed and people notified, or we need to approach dev and co to have the sub-domain put in place.

Philip

Why not just go with something like this that links to the blurb until the proper site up and running?

KarmaGarda

That better?

KarmaGarda

I seem to have managed to uninstall the original font I used on the bottom right. Must find out what it was called again

KarmaGarda

Obviously, the site you all need to link to is:

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/909547

m_s_nixon

Buzz Lightyear wrote: »

Lads I'm starting to see some of these sigs starting to appear around the boards, and nobody who is responsible for this url appearing seems to be responding to my previous posting. IMO the reference to either needs to be removed and people notified, or we need to approach dev and co to have the sub-domain put in place.

Philip

photobook.boards.ie will be the official link and has already been printed in the book. there is a website being worked on and it will be linked to when it's up and running

Buzz Lightyear

m_s_nixon wrote: »

photobook.boards.ie will be the official link and has already been printed in the book. there is a website being worked on and it will be linked to when it's up and running

Thank you very much. I haven't been involved in the organising of the book, due to lack of time on my behalf. Those of you who have been actively involved have done fabulous work, and deserve all the praise.

With the publication of the book on blurb, I started to see the sigs appearing around boards, which did nothing for the campaign. I apologise if I seemed a bit annoyed, however I did feel the attention had to be brought to events as they were unfolding.

When the sub-domain has been setup it'll be great to have the revised logo, however in the meantime we have a logo to post out there on the net. Well done and once again thanks for all the great and wonderful work you are doing on this project.

Could I ask one the design to put an alert posting on the forum to ask users to replace their existing sigs with the temporary one you have designed along with the correct coding for the hyperlink. I'd do it only I feel it's not my place.

DeVore

The url: photobook.boards.ie now redirects to the blurb page for the book!

Hope this helps.... I might not be active but drop me a Pm if you need anything else!


DeV.

oscarBravo

Cheers, DeV. I'll get the website sorted as quickly as I can.

trishw78

Has the word gotten out on to the twitterverse

dakar

After a slight delay, the boardsbook09 twitter stream is up and running here. I hope to refresh it about once daily (any more would probably just get annoying).

Please follow and RT to get the word out.

Thanks.

KarmaGarda

Just recieved my book today. Standard of photos in that are top class. Absolutely stunning photobook, really looks the business!

.Longshanks.

I sent the below to m_s_nixon and oscarBravo a couple weeks ago but got no reply ( in know they are very busy)
But anyways in relation to the marketing.....

Longshanks100 wrote:

Guys,
Im sending this via PM because i really dunno if anything will come of it......

Long story short is that i have a mate that is at an editorial level in the New of the World. I mentioned to him about the look launch to get some extra coverage and he told me;

I'll do my best to get something in in the next few weeks - are there any especially unusual pictures or photographers? My editor hates charity things but if you can think of anything quirky or unusual, I'll do my very best.

So is there anything in the book thats quirky or unusual?
I told my mate that the standard will be massively high and at the launch loads of edjits dressed up in stupid santa outfits......!

Quackles

KarmaGarda wrote: »

Just recieved my book today. Standard of photos in that are top class. Absolutely stunning photobook, really looks the business!

Dammit, why didn't I plump for super speedy delivery? Hubby and I were both in it so I was buying two copies and trying to keep costs down, but I really regret it now

Edit - scratch that, they came today! Now if only the baby would let me read it

DeVore

I'll be ramping up the SSF marketing this week (presuming some family matters get cleared up ) and will make the Photobook a part of that.

So far so good!! Looking forward to the launch...

DeV.

AnimalRights

Divorce is messy....keep the matchbox cars let her have the Fiesta.

sineadw

Loads of eejits dressed in stupid santa outfits...

Speaking of which...

I still have all the costumes from last year - who's in? Should I bring them to the launch? I'm thinking there's no harm anyway...

artyeva

umm... i seem to have missed this along the way somewhere - but where and when is the launch??

m_s_nixon

artyeva wrote: »

umm... i seem to have missed this along the way somewhere - but where and when is the launch??

Saturday 28th november, Dublin Camera Club

DeVore

Guys 'n' gals.... its very likely I wont be able to make this now as my father has been in hospital here in Malta for the last week. He's out today but wont be flying back until the 1st and I'm likely to stay here with him .... you peeps have been playing a blinder anyway and Dav and Darragh can help with anything official or PM me here as I will have internet the whole time. Really sorry to be missing this but duty calls...

DeV.

CabanSail

Who said you were invited anyway?


Seriously .... It's a shame you will miss the Launch but family comes first. I dare say there will be one or two photo's taken on the night.

dakar

'The Book' landed this morning.

Bravo to Oscar for the production work, the photos are fantastic and you've given them a superb setting.

Thanks to everyone once again for contributing to this fantastic project.