[BPB] Marketing Thread

Covey · 26-11-2009 10:43AM

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 · 27-11-2009 01:42AM

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 · 27-11-2009 09:21AM

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

sineadw · 27-11-2009 10:27AM

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 · 27-11-2009 03:42PM

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 · 28-11-2009 10:07AM

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 · 28-11-2009 10:11AM

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 · 28-11-2009 12:15PM

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 · 28-11-2009 06:33PM

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 · 29-11-2009 11:03AM

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 · 29-11-2009 11:43AM

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 · 29-11-2009 02:13PM

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 · 30-11-2009 01:01PM

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 · 30-11-2009 01:08PM

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 · 30-11-2009 04:43PM

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

DeV.

KarmaGarda · 30-11-2009 05:30PM

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

<snip>

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

DK32 · 30-11-2009 07:08PM

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 · 30-11-2009 07:53PM

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 · 30-11-2009 07:58PM

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 · 30-11-2009 08:15PM

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 · 01-12-2009 12:14PM

PM sent

m_s_nixon · 04-12-2009 02:13AM

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 · 04-12-2009 09:16AM

Is the Santa Strike Force website down?

AnCatDubh · 20-01-2010 03:30PM

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 · 20-01-2010 03:35PM

Gimme a sec...

oscarBravo · 20-01-2010 03:42PM

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 · 21-01-2010 01:34AM

No, the last 2008 book was sold in June.

oscarBravo · 21-01-2010 10:43AM

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 · 27-01-2010 05:11PM

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

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