Attention International Supporters: Here's how you can help the BlackThisOut moneybomb!

[jordie]

Dear International Supporters,

I know there isn't much you can do to contribute directly to the campaign, but I also know that you want to help out! Well here is your chance to help make the next moneybomb THE BIG ONE!

I'm paying to run ads on Facebook for the "BlackThisOut" money bomb event page. I don't have a lot of cash, but am putting in what I can. Basically with Facebook ads you can target people by their 'like's and their location. At the moment I have 2 ads running both with multiple targets including current RP supporters and Republicans, democrats and "The Daily Show" 'like'ers.

These are the ads:

http://i.imgur.com/XWC4c.jpg http://i.imgur.com/4mR0I.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3WyRC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/4hD73.jpg ("the the" has been corrected in the live version)
(P.S. if you see these, don't click them, you'll cost me $0.50 to $1 for the click!!)

My budget is currently at $10/day (this ads up over time!! and I've updated it to $35 for debate night), which means I'll get only about 10-20 clicks a day. Better than nothing, but we could get so much more people in if we could advertise it more.

I think key to this is getting people on the Facebook event for the page. It'll remind them to do it on the day and allows the message to spread quickly to all their friends.

Facebook event is here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181997088537471
Website/Pledge page is here: http://blackthisout.com/
RP Forums Post here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?316961-Black-This-Out-Want-6-000-000-We-Need-THE-ENTIRE-MONTH-for-Promotion-amp-25-000-Attendees

If you want to help out, please donate $5 or $10 to my chip in and I will put it straight into more advertisements on Facebook for the event. The more money I get, the more I can advertise the event, and the more money we'll get in the moneybomb.

If you want to donate, here is my chip in: http://ronpaulfbads.chipin.com/ron-paul-facebook-advertising

I'm appealing to International Supporters because American supporters should keep their money for the actual moneybomb, I don't want to steal money from the good doctor!

I'm open for ideas regarding the ads too! So if anyone has any suggestions, please throw them at me! I'm happy to post he stats of the ads so far if anyone is interested.

[BuddyRey]

Also, you can make YouTube videos showing support for Ron around the world. I remember there was a TON of those last time around, and they were extremely heartwarming.

[BuddyRey]

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[DGraham]

I live in Britain so I've been buying Ron Paul swag, but I like this idea. It's payday for me in a week, so count me in then.

[ventron]

Could we call it a "donation bomb" instead, or at least include the words "donate" or "donation" somewhere? I dunno, but looking at the ad's short text, the term "money bomb" may confuse some people, and I think we need to add a bit more context.

(Remember this ad is targetted at non-RPF-members!)

[jordie]

Could we call it a "donation bomb" instead, or at least include the words "donate" or "donation" somewhere? I dunno, but looking at the ad's short text, the term "money bomb" may confuse some people, and I think we need to add a bit more context.

(Remember this ad is targetted at non-RPF-members!)

Good point. I'll look at rewording it. I've got limited characters to use, but maybe something like "The media has continually blacked out and lied about Ron Paul. Join in the fight with the most donations within 24 hours. Join now!"

[ventron]

Good point. I'll look at rewording it. I've got limited characters to use, but maybe something like "The media has continually blacked out and lied about Ron Paul. Join in the fight with the most donations within 24 hours. Join now!"

I'd say replace the last two sentences with "Join in the fight with a 24-hour donation bomb!" That way you have more characters to complain about the media :D

I'll donate $20 to this if an American donates $20 now to the EoQ push (and post the receipt please!) :D

[Mani]

I'd say replace the last two sentences with "Join in the fight with a 24-hour donation bomb!" That way you have more characters to complain about the media :D

I'll donate $20 to this if an American donates $20 now to the EoQ push (and post the receipt please!) :D

Done.

Your contribution to Ron Paul Facebook Ads has been processed via PayPal:

ChipIn Event Title: Ron Paul Facebook Ads
ChipIn Event Organizer: Grassroots action for Ron Paul (jXXXX@jordie.org)
Transaction ID: be7534227b16adb8
Contribution Amount: $20.00
Contribution Date: September 23, 2011 6:02 AM UTC

[ventron]

Done.

Your contribution to Ron Paul Facebook Ads has been processed via PayPal:

ChipIn Event Title: Ron Paul Facebook Ads
ChipIn Event Organizer: Grassroots action for Ron Paul (XXXX@XXXX.org)
Transaction ID: be7534227b16adb8
Contribution Amount: $20.00
Contribution Date: September 23, 2011 6:02 AM UTC

Oh dear, we got it backwards. YOU were supposed to donate to the campaign. I was supposed to donate to the ads :P

[jordie]

Whoops! Thanks for the contribution never-the-less!

Also, could you both please edit your posts and remove my email address domain name? I just don't like my email being on the web in text. A spam bot will read it and spam all different names @ my domain.

[ventron]

Oh well, I donated the $20 now anyway. I hope a hero American will contribute $20 to the EoQ push, please! :o

And save your next paycheck for the moneybomb!

[Crotale]

BUMP, this is a great way for me to contribute as a 17 year old student from London.

[Darin]

This is a good idea, and I love the ads... but for people out of the US, can't they donate to the campaign via proxy? For example... I won't even come close to maxing out my donations (wish I could, money just isn't there), so are there laws against someone from abroad just paypaling me the money to donate for them?

- Darin

[angelatc]

This is a good idea, and I love the ads... but for people out of the US, can't they donate to the campaign via proxy? For example... I won't even come close to maxing out my donations (wish I could, money just isn't there), so are there laws against someone from abroad just paypaling me the money to donate for them?

- Darin
Uh yeah, there are.

[Corto_Maltese]

ChipIn Event Title:Ron Paul Facebook Ads

ChipIn Event Organizer: Grassroots action for Ron Paul (jordie@jordie.org)


Transaction ID: c2fc049efaeef18a


Contribution Amount: $10.00

Contribution Date: September 23, 2011 12:26 PM UTC


Glad to be able to help!

[whippoorwill]

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[mkatz6693]

Uh yeah, there are.

This is what we call illegal.

[Revolution9]

Uh yeah, there are.

They could get a loan with -100% interest due immediately from the out of country contributor... or similar.

Rev9

[Darin]

That seems like a pretty dumb rule. I mean, how can they even enforce that? If any international supporters want to buy a copy of my Ron Paul wallpaper, just send me $20.12!

I don't know... just seems these limitations are kind of ridiculous and unnecessary.

- Darin

[gerryb]

Have you looked into/thought about doing facebook "sponsored stories"? Not sure if it is fully live yet, but they were testing it when I went to a lecture last month from a facebook media person

[eaglesfan48]

Great thread.

Excellent way for our international friends to help out the cause.

[Crotale]

Bump.

[jordie]

Hey guys,

Got a thread over here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?318431-BlackThisOut-Facebook-Ads-push-after-Daily-Show-appearance-Need-help

I'm hoping for a few more donations so I can up the ads budget right after the Daily Show appearance!

[freejack]

Just added $20 to the chipin. Will try to add more every few days.

[ventron]

I'll play the same game I did before. I'll donate $40 if someone donates $40 to RonPaul2012.com right now :)

[jordie]

Just added $20 to the chipin. Will try to add more every few days.

Fantastic! Thanks :)

Though, if you're American, you've made a great contribution and I'm so very grateful. So perhaps save what more you were planning to give me and put it towards a larger donation on the moneybomb! Though, if you're not American or if you've already maxed out to the campaign, I won't stop you contributing more ;)

[freejack]

Fantastic! Thanks :)

Though, if you're American, you've made a great contribution and I'm so very grateful. So perhaps save what more you were planning to give me and put it towards a larger donation on the moneybomb! Though, if you're not American or if you've already maxed out to the campaign, I won't stop you contributing more ;)

I'm American alright but I also realize how effective these facebook ads can be. Don't worry, I'll be making a nice sized contribution on the 19th.

[jordie]

I'm American alright but I also realize how effective these facebook ads can be. Don't worry, I'll be making a nice sized contribution on the 19th.

That's great! I've been working on the ads everyday to get the targeting and cost just right. I've managed to get clicks down to about $0.30 on average, better than $1 or $0.50 when I started! I'm trying to squeeze more out of each one by playing around :) So they're becoming more effective by the day. If you're interested in stats, here is what I'm up to:

Date - Clicks - Ad Views
Sep 19 - 3 - 17,229 (first ad)
Sep 20 - 7 - 6,606 (second ad launched)
Sep 21 - 39 - 29,273 (third ad launched, most effective so far)
Sep 22 - 139 - 53,566 (budget temporarily increased for debate night)
Sep 23 - 77 - 14,645 (third ad launched, using graphics from first page of this thread)
Sep 24 - 76 - 20,068
Sep 25 - 160 - 51,379 (Budget was upped too much accidentally)


I'll play the same game I did before. I'll donate $40 if someone donates $40 to RonPaul2012.com right now :)

Nice ;)

[ventron]

Nice ;)

But no takers yet. :(

Will you change the ad text to be more relevant to Daily Show fans?

[jordie]

But no takers yet. :(

Will you change the ad text to be more relevant to Daily Show fans?

I sure can, got suggestions? I thought the whole 'blackout/censorship' would be enough because that's what Jon Stewart goes on about.

[ventron]

I sure can, got suggestions? I thought the whole 'blackout/censorship' would be enough because that's what Jon Stewart goes on about.

I'm trying to think of a way we could mention the Daily Show in the ad itself.
I can't think of anything short enough to fit in a Facebook ad, so you're probably right.

[ventron]

How's this?
"You saw him on The Daily Show, but nowhere else! Fight the media blackout of Ron Paul with a $6 Million day of donations! On Oct. 19, Black THIS Out!"

[jordie]

Depends if Daily Show is trademarked, they won't let you use trademarks in the ads. I can only try though. :)


How's this?
"You saw him on The Daily Show, but nowhere else! Fight the media blackout of Ron Paul with a $6 Million day of donations! On Oct. 19, Black THIS Out!"


Can only use 135 characters in the ad, so this is great but might have to make it shorter.

This will fit:

" You saw him on The Daily Show, but nowhere else! Fight the media blackout of Ron Paul with a $6 Million day of donations! "

[ventron]

Depends if Daily Show is trademarked, they won't let you use trademarks in the ads. I can only try though. :)

Daily Show definitely would be a trademark, bummer :(

[jordie]

Here:

http://i.imgur.com/yWvOC.png

[davidt!]

I'll play the same game I did before. I'll donate $40 if someone donates $40 to RonPaul2012.com right now :)
I'm your Huckleberry:

Thank you for your generous donation!


Amount: $40.00
Transaction ID: 310157469
Transaction date/time: 2011-09-26 00:31:20

[jordie]

Daily Show definitely would be a trademark, bummer :(

Well I've tried, no harm in it, it's pending approval. Just have to wait and see if they do approve it!

[ventron]

I'm your Huckleberry:

Thank you! :D (If I knew how to give rep I would, but I only see a star underneath my messages)

I'm feeling generous and optimistic today, so I upped the chipin to $50. Hope it goes far! :D

[jordie]

I'm your Huckleberry:

Thank you for your generous donation!


Amount: $40.00
Transaction ID: 310157469
Transaction date/time: 2011-09-26 00:31:20




Thank you! :D (If I knew how to give rep I would, but I only see a star underneath my messages)

I'm feeling generous and optimistic today, so I upped the chipin to $50. Hope it goes far! :D


Thanks to both of you! We're going to make this Moneybomb the biggest yet!

[InTradePro]

How are you targetting these? I can possibly help with demographics.

By the way still no update on the tune of wording on the bto website.

I'm not going to put any energy into this until that is resolved.

[sailingaway]

bump