[BPB] Marketing Thread

DeVore

I've ordered 10 books for spares for the night, if they dont sell I'll certainly take them as I havent ordered mine yet (due to these extras being available). I'll sort out the costs of that when I'm back on the 1st.

Really wish I could be there as launch last year was really one of my favourite memories of Boards

DeV.

AnCatDubh

I agree. The book is fantastic - in fact really difficult to pick a "best of the book" (slightly wrecking the head here) so the question is now, with such a great effort made, how can we sell a truck load of them?

The number of images is less than last year so we starting from behind when looking year on year at it.

Come on, ideas and actions folks!

oscarBravo

If there's a softcover available for sale on the night, can I put my name on it? Ta.

Buzz Lightyear

Yea. Mine arrived today. Great kudos to all involved. It looks great. A lot of fabulous images in there.

Now roll on the 28th for the party

positivenote

whats the protocol for sat night guys? What times it kicking off at? do we just collect our books there? will there be coldcuts?:)

xia

I haven't seen an info all over boards yet about the launch - like last year. Maybe that's possible to arrange?

DeVore

I'll do that today, can someone point me at the exact details??

DeV.

Buzz Lightyear

There's been no word back from our marketing team on this. Having talked to CabanSail and Xia, I think were looking at a :

7.30pm kickoff with the Boards Book launch from the Dublin Camera Club, on Camden Street.

All are welcome.

sineadw

Should I bring the santa suits and beards again?

PopeBuckfastXVI

Hi all, just ordered my copies of the book. Blurb was a bit difficult though, it didn't let me order without signing in to my blurb account, when I hit 'add to cart' when I wasn't logged in it just took me back to the main book store page, didn't ask me to log in or give an error.

I hope this doesn't hurt sales.

Buzz Lightyear

Unfortunately we have no prints to hang on the wall from the book, however there is an exhibition currently on display in the gallery. I would think we should make the effort and dress up christmasy for the occasion. It would be great if everybody made the effort.

CabanSail

If we can get all the images burnt to a CD then we can turn the large monitor around and have the images being displayed that way.

Should we try to reserve some space at Devitts for later if people want to have a few more Beers there?

I think that the Santa Suits are a good idea Sinead. Do you have any of those cheeky Miss Santa Outfits too?

sineadw

lol - sorry - no

sineadw

I *DO* look well in a beard though

oscarBravo

CabanSail wrote: »

If we can get all the images burnt to a CD then we can turn the large monitor around and have the images being displayed that way.

I'll do that. The original book resolution should be fine, yeah? Any special format the CD needs to be in?

xia

I don't think I have anything christmassy to wear but do my best. So if anyone has a spare hat...Not sure how I would look like with a beard though...:cool:

ThOnda

And don't worry about the exhibition in the DCC, pictures in our book are much better. Nothing against calendar pictures, but I really was not impressed by them.
Boards Year Book rocks!!!

CabanSail

oscarBravo wrote: »

I'll do that. The original book resolution should be fine, yeah? Any special format the CD needs to be in?

The Screen is a large Philips LCD Monitor.

We just have a DVD player which then plays Jpegs in a loop. I think that is limited to a bit over 100 images so we should be fine with what we have.

Morrisseeee

sineadw >

I *DO* look well in a beard though

Just the beard !!!!! pics, or we don't believe ya !!

melekalikimaka

so santie theme maybe?

Covey

Morrisseeee wrote: »

sineadw >


Just the beard !!!!! pics, or we don't believe ya !!

I can vouch for Sinead, I've seen her when she hasn't shaved

DeVore

Have fun guys... wish I could be there... I'll be putting up an announcement tomorrow.

If you have anything specific you want me to mention (other then location, date, time etc, link to book etc), post it below!

DeV.




DeV.

m_s_nixon

would anyone be able to, or know someone who'd be able to, do a press release after the lunch party?

sineadw

I have the one from last year somewhere - I'll email it to you and you can edit maybe? There's a specific way of structuring them...

Who was it sent it to a mate in a PR firm last year??? God my memory's woeful!

oscarBravo

No chance of getting a press release out beforehand, in case any press want to be there?

I know it's a bit late...

sineadw

oscarBravo wrote: »

No chance of getting a press release out beforehand, in case any press want to be there?

I know it's a bit late...

Doesn't really work that way TBH - You give them the story and the pictures. They're not gonna send staff to a story like this...

DeVore

Yeah, its all "post event" reporting now... the staffers are either lazy, over worked or quite simply not paid to go and ferret out stories. The days of a reporter with "Sleuth" on a card in his hat are long gone.

Have fun tonight guys and gals, I'll be toasting you from Malta (cant wait to see the book too!)

Also, I owe someone money for the 10 spare copies, whoever that is, tell them I'm good for it

DeV.

gandalf

OK as I didn't see one I put up a Facebook Event for tonight. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188363968843&ref=mf

Reply to the RSVP if you are coming as it goes up on your FB wall and we get more exposure (people may buy from it!)

Does anyone have a square Santa Strike Force Logo or Photobook Logo done that I can add to the event?

Also if you have the book already put up a review on the blurb page. That will help with people browsing it making the decision to purchase.


(PS sorry about dual posting on the two forums mods, please don't smack me with your banhammer! )

irlirishkev

Argh.. unlikely I'll be able to make it over. I've linked to it on my facebook page though.
How do those not attending, who've paid for the book in a group by, get their hands on it..?

Thoie

How did it go last night? I couldn't make it at the last minute (after I'd gone to all that trouble of growing a white beard for the occasion!). Was there a good turnout?

SinisterDexter

Am I the first up and with some semblance of a head about them? Turn-out was good I thought.... not many public though!

Thanks everyone for coming along!

xia

My head is perfectly fine:D - Just needed some sleep...
Enjoyed last night! Just a pity that I've no idea who else was there I didn't get a chance to talk to. Suggestion for next time: Nametags with boards- and real-name (just kidding).

Here some of the pics in the pub

DK32

Hey all,

Probably the wrong place to ask this...
Did all the hard back copies sell the other night at the launch party?
If there are any left over I would like to buy one and save myself the shipping fee's.

CabanSail

All the books were Pre Ordered to save on shipping costs & get a bulk discount.

DeVore ordered a few extra copies as a bit of stock to sell to non-Boards people.

DeVore

I wasnt there so I dont know if there are any left but if there are then that will be fine...

DeV.

KarmaGarda

xia wrote: »

My head is perfectly fine:D - Just needed some sleep...
Enjoyed last night! Just a pity that I've no idea who else was there I didn't get a chance to talk to. Suggestion for next time: Nametags with boards- and real-name (just kidding).

Here some of the pics in the pub

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Looked like a good laugh! So who's who in the photos then?

DK32

DeVore wrote: »

I wasnt there so I dont know if there are any left but if there are then that will be fine...

DeV.

Do you know who I should ask?
I'm not sure who had them on the night.

pullandbang

KarmaGarda wrote: »

Looked like a good laugh! So who's who in the photos then?

From the top.
Covey & Valentia
Humberklog
Calina
pullandbang & humberklog
Dakar

DeVore

I believe M_S_Nixon was the person with them... but I'll be meeting him and will keep you a book if you dont get one from him directly (presuming there is one left!)

Perhaps MS_Nixon will see this and let us know...

DeV.

m_s_nixon

DeVore wrote: »

I believe M_S_Nixon was the person with them... but I'll be meeting him and will keep you a book if you dont get one from him directly (presuming there is one left!)

Perhaps MS_Nixon will see this and let us know...

DeV.

there's 5 softbacks and 2 hardbacks left that didn't sell so if anyone wants one pm me or DeVore, they're €35 and €47 respectively which is what it'll cost to order them online and get basic shipping

DK32

PM sent

m_s_nixon

I've e-mailed a lot of national, regional and local newspapers, magazines and radio/tv stations so everyone keep your eyes and ears open for the next few days and let us all now if we get a mention anywhere

I had planned on sending everyone's picture to a few of the e-mail addresses but I didn't have time to do that so I picked 4 pictures and sent them to all the e-mail addresses so apologies to everyone else

Mark

gandalf

Is the Santa Strike Force website down?

AnCatDubh

talk of books, exhibitions, and so forth on the main forum reminded me of something - did we figure out eventually how many was sold say to the end of year and what that meant for the SSF in terms of the charitable donation? I can't recall it being mentioned so i'm just wondering. Apologies if i've missed it.

oscarBravo

Gimme a sec...

oscarBravo

OK, here's the sales data from Blurb:

October/November: 93 copies sold @ €5 = €465, less €4 fee = €461.
December: 11 copies sold @ €5 = €55, less €4 fee = €51.

Total profits, €512.

Cheques are supposed to be sent 45 days after end of the calendar month in which profits were made, so I should be seeing a cheque for €461 shortly, and for €51 next month. I'll be lodging them promptly to the SSF bank account.

No sales since December. I'm also curious - have any more 2008 books been sold?

whyulittle

No, the last 2008 book was sold in June.

oscarBravo

Heh. Strangely, the cheque for €461 arrived today - talk about timing.

PARTAY!! Beer! New lens!



Um. I mean, cheque being lodged to SSF as soon as I can get to the bank...

NORTH1

I think this needs more attention! and a well done to all that took part.