Doing something different

[KristineS]

Well, you knew some negative answers would show up in the process. Keep plugging away. You'll get it done.

[Patrysha]

Oh absolutely, I don't have a negative attitude towards negative answers :-)

We are up to 17 sponsors now!!

[KristineS]

8 away from the number you need. You go, Patrysha! That's awesome.

How big is your pool of prospective sponsors? If I remember correctly, you live in a pretty small town, don't you?

[Patrysha]

Only six away now from my original target of 25.

I was going to do it after the 16 mark because that was the break even number...so I sent out the first press release this morning. And got coverage on one of the two radio stations - so that was running from 10:30am news onwards.

So three days to go before the initial deadline and almost there :-)

[KristineS]

Wow, you're really making progress. You're also past the break even point, which is always nice. Keep rolling, you'll get to where you want to be.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[Spider]

Only six away now from my original target ...

'Way to go!

[Business Attorney]

Patrysha, what's the update for today???

[Patrysha]

Sadly, I am behind today from where I was yesterday.

One of the participants had to drop out due to an unexpected expense...whatever that means...but I realize some businesses are close to the bone...if I had more committed I would have considered having her pay at the end of the summer (as most of the bills for the promotion advertising do not have to be paid until then) but-- I am not willing to take the risk of unpaid bills at this point.

I did get the posters and they look super hot.

Unfortunately, the video billboard proof came back not quite as I envisioned...so now I am working on that tonight. I know I am insanely picky about the image and every element has to flow..but they had basically cut the poster into three segments to create the three frames. It did not have a polished look at all and completely missed the whole point of the medium (in my opinion)

Hmm maybe I should put them both up and ask you all to decide if I am the nutjob they are sure to think I am...

I am fairly confident that I can pick up the final 7 I need to meet my original goal by tomorrow and hope to pick up a few over the top ones on the final day (Saturday) - that will give me time to get the website fully functional with all the participants pages done up the way I want them to be by Thursday (which is when the pre-launch ads will begin on the video billboard)

That will go for one week before the official start of the promotion on July 2nd. On the 6th the beginning of the radio spots will begin. Maybe...I still have to work out a deal with the second radio station.

And then once we give away the money at the end of the summer...I will collapse for a week...lol

[KristineS]

It sounds like you have things under control. I'm like you in that I am very picky about things, which I think is the way to be. You have a vision for how you want this promotion to look and I don't think you should sacrifice that.

Keep up the good work and keep us updated.

[Patrysha]

Well as of this moment - I have 20 on board. Tomorrow is the deadline - so there may be a couple that push it to the limit, but if not - I am fairly satisfied with 20. Not much of a profit after expenses for the entire project, but a good platform to work from when the campaign is successful and they're begging for the next one :-D

(Or there's always hope that once the buzz starts merchants on the fence will get in touch and want in...and I'll let them for a slightly increased cost because in order to accommodate them I will have to put in late nights to get everything ready for the 2nd and there will be some reprinting involved to add them)

I picked up all the printing today and I think it looks pretty hot for this dusty little town. I can't wait to see them on the streets :-)