I need a banner for offtopic.com

[Sematary]

I have the first weeks money in paypal. Now I need a banner (468x60)
Here is the message I want on it.

Don't just witness history - be a part of it.
teaparty07.com
Any background that is appropriate is fine.
Can someone do this?

[njandrewg]

add a "Fazle approved" there

[krott5333]

add a "Fazle approved" there

:D

[Sematary]

add a "Fazle approved" there

I've already been talking to him. I'm waiting to find out when the first available week is. :)

[Sematary]

If anyone would like to help with this, another $50 will get me a second week. :)

Paypal addy is: interleave1@earthlink.net

[njandrewg]

here are some:

first one I used some of the original text from the original invitation to the tea party
http://www.bgmod.com/resources/history/tea01.jpg

Blank if anyone wants to use it
http://andrew.dreamhost.com/UPLOAD/files/1/teapartybreth.gif

http://andrew.dreamhost.com/UPLOAD/files/1/teapartybrethtext.gif
2nd one I used a montage image
Blank if anyone wants to use it
http://andrew.dreamhost.com/UPLOAD/files/1/teapartywash.gif

http://andrew.dreamhost.com/UPLOAD/files/1/teapartywashtext.gif

[Energy]

There are fantastic, compelling ones (all sorts of sizes) at:

http://www.teaparty07.com/Banners.htm

Example:

http://www.teaparty07.com/images/set2/RPBanner468x69.jpg

http://www.teaparty07.com/images/teabag07.jpg

[Sematary]

I like this one:

http://andrew.dreamhost.com/UPLOAD/files/1/teapartybrethtext.gif

Now all I need is the $40 to get it put up tonight.

[robert4rp08]

Chairman of the Committee for Tarring and Feathering ... awesome

[MadEmperor]

Fazle would be so proud lol

[Roxi]

have you already decided on one or want me to take a try at it?

[Sematary]

have you already decided on one or want me to take a try at it?

ya, I picked on. :)

[lasenorita]

Here's one you can use. Hope you like it. :)

http://i8.tinypic.com/6ks52c2.gif

[Sematary]

Here's one you can use. Hope you like it. :)

http://i8.tinypic.com/6ks52c2.gif

I like it. Don't take that down. I may use it. :)

[Jake!]

many on OT use adblock - would it be better to buy a sticked thread?

[Sematary]

many on OT use adblock - would it be better to buy a sticked thread?

text link
A stickied thread costs $25 PER DAY

[Jake!]

text link
A stickied thread costs $25 PER DAY

damn, they're more expensive than I remember

[Sematary]

damn, they're more expensive than I remember

That's ok - a text link will not get blocked. :)

[krott5333]

Here's one you can use. Hope you like it. :)

http://i8.tinypic.com/6ks52c2.gif


I think it can be bigger though..
but I like that.

[lasenorita]

Here's the banner with slightly larger font and faster timing, too.

http://i14.tinypic.com/6lsntjp.gif

[JoshLowry]

It should be "Be a part of it.", no?

[lasenorita]

It should be "Be a part of it.", no?

Creative license. :p

I prefer "Don't just witness history - be part of it!". I think it has more of a call to action urgency to it ...but here's the banner with an "a" for your viewing pleasure. ;)

http://i13.tinypic.com/6pogu8l.gif

[lew]

Personally, I don't really see the point of advertising on OT.




Most users on there already like Paul. Also, most people on OT surf with the ads blocked anyway.



That $200 or so spent on advertising on OT could be much better utilized elsewhere, imo.

[Sematary]

Personally, I don't really see the point of advertising on OT.




Most users on there already like Paul. Also, most people on OT surf with the ads blocked anyway.



That $200 or so spent on advertising on OT could be much better utilized elsewhere, imo.

The goal isn't to win supporters. The goal is to get people to donate on the 16th. For 200 dollars, we only need TWO people to break even. Everything after that is gravy. Now, are you going to tell me that we can run an ad for an entire month on one of the busiest forums on the planet - advertising to thousands and thousands of people (using a text advertisement which will be seen by everyone) and not expect to get more in donations than what was spent?

[Sematary]

Personally, I don't really see the point of advertising on OT.




Most users on there already like Paul. Also, most people on OT surf with the ads blocked anyway.



That $200 or so spent on advertising on OT could be much better utilized elsewhere, imo.

You probably didn't see the point in the Nov 5 money bomb either, huh?

[lew]

The goal isn't to win supporters. The goal is to get people to donate on the 16th. For 200 dollars, we only need TWO people to break even. Everything after that is gravy. Now, are you going to tell me that we can run an ad for an entire month on one of the busiest forums on the planet - advertising to thousands and thousands of people (using a text advertisement which will be seen by everyone) and not expect to get more in donations than what was spent?



I just don't think the ad will be that effective.


Again, most people on OT that like Paul will know about the 16th. Numerous posts and threads have already been created about it.


I'm not saying it's a horrible idea or anything.


I'm just saying, I feel that $200 could be more effective elsewhere.

[lew]

You probably didn't see the point in the Nov 5 money bomb either, huh?




WTF?


I was promoting that as soon as we came up with it. I wasn't promoting it, though, by wasting money on an advert that most people won't see and those that do see it, will have already heard about the money bomb.

[Sematary]

WTF?


I was promoting that as soon as we came up with it. I wasn't promoting it, though, by wasting money on an advert that most people won't see and those that do see it, will have already heard about the money bomb.

It's the negativity man. It kills me. How can you not see the benefit here? If *only* three people are enticed to sign up then we have already gained. I expect the return to be much better than that, however.

[Sematary]

I just don't think the ad will be that effective.


Again, most people on OT that like Paul will know about the 16th. Numerous posts and threads have already been created about it.


I'm not saying it's a horrible idea or anything.


I'm just saying, I feel that $200 could be more effective elsewhere.

like, where?

[lew]

It's the negativity man. It kills me. How can you not see the benefit here? If *only* three people are enticed to sign up then we have already gained. I expect the return to be much better than that, however.



I understand your point.



And my point is that your point is flawed. Your banner, while well intentioned, will not convince anyone on OT to give money on the 16th. Those users that will, have already decided to. The users that haven't made up their mind yet, will be convinced by the users on the site, not by an advert.

[lew]

like, where?



All sorts of good places here (http://ronpaulgraphs.com/chipin.html).




But hey, it's your money, do whatever you want with it. I was simply stating my opinion.

[Sematary]

All sorts of good places here (http://ronpaulgraphs.com/chipin.html).




But hey, it's your money, do whatever you want with it. I was simply stating my opinion.

duly noted
If you have other ideas, I'd love to hear them.

[lew]

duly noted
If you have other ideas, I'd love to hear them.



I think spending the money going towards an ad on Drudge Report would be much more effective than OT.




But again, it's your money. Feel free to spend it how you please.

[Sematary]

I think spending the money going towards an ad on Drudge Report would be much more effective than OT.




But again, it's your money. Feel free to spend it how you please.

So let's put an ad on Drudge. You wanna do the research? Cost - etc....

[lew]

So let's put an ad on Drudge. You wanna do the research? Cost - etc....



http://la4ronpaul.chipin.com/running-a-banner-ad-on-the-drudge-report

[Sematary]

http://la4ronpaul.chipin.com/running-a-banner-ad-on-the-drudge-report

WAY more expensive but well worthwhile. You should be pushing that more.

[lew]

WAY more expensive but well worthwhile. You should be pushing that more.



Also, I believe either you or someone else has talked to fazle to get a Paid Sticky for the donation drive. IMO, that is a better use of money for OT than the banner.


But again, it's YOUR money, spend it how YOU like! :)

[Jake!]

Also, I believe either you or someone else has talked to fazle to get a Paid Sticky for the donation drive. IMO, that is a better use of money for OT than the banner.


But again, it's YOUR money, spend it how YOU like! :)
Seeing the success of the last "money bomb" on OT; I've started to plan a Dec 16 Tea Party sticky thread.

I'll post a thread in DIAC when I get an "ok" from Fazle.

[UCFGavin]

Seeing the success of the last "money bomb" on OT; I've started to plan a Dec 16 Tea Party sticky thread.

I'll post a thread in DIAC when I get an "ok" from Fazle.

is Fazle an RP supporter?

[krott5333]

is Fazle an RP supporter?

he better be :squint:

[Sematary]

The ad seems to be working well - it had 29 clicks in 12 hours. :)