Ron Paul Hightimes ad is FUNDED!

[fortilite]

The Ron Paul Hightimes ad is FUNDED!!!! :)

The ad WILL be going in the January issue, hitting Americans on the 11th. That causes us to miss a few registration deadlines but the majority we will be well in time for. The ad will be one page before the cover article, pretty good placement I believe. Not the best, but still really good. All in all a victory for us!

If just 1/20th of the redearship gets converted, that is $.36 per convert. If they average donations to the campaign / grassroots of $10, that is a 27 times a return on your donation. If you donated $10 that could wind up being a $270 donation to the movement. If you donated $100 that could be $2,700. If you donated $1000 as one person has, that could be $27,000! On top of which, all those converts will tell other people, and will be voters.

Now let's get that gun ad in the hunting magazine.

[jgmaynard]

Sweet! Nice job, Thank you!

JM

[fortilite]

I don't know the username of the person who did $1100, or if they even want to be known, but I sent him an email.

[defcreative]

Very exciting, that will be a great demographic to reach and spread Ron Paul's message.

[kylejack]

I was going to send you some money, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
I was going to help you fund the ad, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
You funded the ad without me and I KNOW WHY.
BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH.

[GoRon2008]

I don't know the username of the person who did $1100, or if they even want to be known, but I sent him an email.

wow!! Good deal. Thanks whoever you are!!

[KewlRonduderules]

why not call them now. what if there is no space available and some one takes it in the next 20minutes?

[yongrel]

Awesome! Were I a better cook, I would give you a cookie for your efforts.

[krott5333]

excellent!

good job folks, great ad!

[Drknows]

I was going to send you some money, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
I was going to help you fund the ad, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
You funded the ad without me and I KNOW WHY.
BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH.

LMAO afroman


This is going to be kick ass!

[fortilite]

why not call them now. what if there is no space available and some one takes it in the next 20minutes?

My contact is out for an hour and half. I could call a coworker, but I think everything is fine. Plus I have questions only he can answer.

[jgmaynard]

Awesome! Were I a better cook, I would give you a cookie for your efforts.

Or a brownie........ A Sppeciiiaaaalllllll brownie... :D

JM

[Anti Federalist]

I was going to send you some money, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
I was going to help you fund the ad, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
You funded the ad without me and I KNOW WHY.
BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH.

AfroMan...too much!!

That's funny right there I don't care who you are...:D:D:D

[fortilite]

Now let's focus on the hunting magazine ad:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=52568

Liberty is the biggest tent of all!

[krott5333]

what day does the January issue come out?

[specsaregood]

Where is a copy of the latest draft of the ad? And is it finalized?

[krott5333]

Where is a copy of the latest draft of the ad? And is it finalized?

http://www.global-netventures.com/defcreativepaulad50.jpg

[fortilite]

There is actually a more recent draft, I will let DefCreative post it since he is in charge of the print side of things.

[fourameuphoria]

Sweet! Nice job!

[Elwar]

awesome...will they make the ad out of rolling paper?

[Rattlehead]

That's some sweet lookin' bud in that ad.

Not that I would really know or anything. I just watched Cheech and Chong. Yeah, that's it.

[Storm3]

Awesome! Well done guys, great initiative! :)

[OferNave]

I was going to send you some money, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
I was going to help you fund the ad, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
You funded the ad without me and I KNOW WHY.
BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH.

That's awesome, I love the album. Well, the first half, anyway.

Go donate to the Fur/Fish/Game ad, instead - they're almost at their goal:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=52568&page=3

I donated to both, because they're both great opportunities.

[tamor]

You are welcome -- wheww -- glad we made it :-)

[AtomiC]

Wow this ad is going to be a great hit. Hopefully it will help many stoners see the light.

[dirknb@hotmail.com]

Awesome ad. Mind if I use the image to print some flyers for the head shops in San Antonio?

[hambone1982]

sweet news!

[amonasro]

Great job! This message is gonna resonate with smokers.

[OferNave]

Just occurred to me - I've been ignoring the ad itself, because there were already enough people nitpicking, and I figured you guys will do a good enough job without me. But now that it's over... what does the final ad look like? :) I have no idea right now.

[boomer13]

I was going to send you some money, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
I was going to help you fund the ad, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
You funded the ad without me and I KNOW WHY.
BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH.

lmao :D

[fortilite]

Just occurred to me - I've been ignoring the ad itself, because there were already enough people nitpicking, and I figured you guys will do a good enough job without me. But now that it's over... what does the final ad look like? :) I have no idea right now.

We'll post the final ad shortly, DefCreative and I will speak on the phone soon once I get ahold of my HT contact. :)

Thank you for your very generous donation, Ofer. That is what helped kick start this thing!

[Troyhand]

BONG!

er, i mean..

BUMP!

[conner_condor]

The Ron Paul Hightimes ad is FUNDED!!!! :)

I will call them in an hour, and I will post here with confirmation if we are good to go or not. On the slim chance we are no go, I will refund everyone. But most likely we have an ad!

If just 1/20th of the redearship gets converted, that is $.36 per convert. If they average donations to the campaign / grassroots of $10, that is a 27 times a return on your donation. If you donated $10 that could wind up being a $270 donation to the movement. If you donated $100 that could be $2,700. If you donated $1000 as one person has, that could be $27,000! On top of which, all those converts will tell other people, and will be voters.

Now let's get that gun ad in the hunting magazine.


I will smoke to that. Good job all.

[ClockwiseSpark]

I will smoke to that. Good job all.

Here's some music to get you in the spirit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYTQcVeoiyA

[fortilite]

Just confirmed it, we will be going in the issue! No problems!

[Melissa]

Great to hear when did you say it hits the news stands want to make sure a few friends i have know to get it

[tsetsefly]

Just confirmed it, we will be going in the issue! No problems!

great! ill buy that issue, when does it come out?

[fortilite]

11th, although some stands might not get it until the 16th. I think subscribers get it first.

[devil21]

Great news! Can't wait to see it. Good job everyone.

[Jackinbox]

Removed. Wrong thread.

[devil21]

11th, although some stands might not get it until the 16th. I think subscribers get it first.

So it will be the February issue released on January 11th right?

[Geronimo]

Congrats! I'm very happy to hear this.

[InRonWeTrust]

Nice I will be framing that ad~!

[Menthol Patch]

I urge everyone to now focus on the Tea Party since this ad is funded. We have only a few days remaining to spread the word about the Tea Party. If we want to make history this might be our last chance!

http://www.teaparty07.com

[Mark]

I was going to send you some money, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
I was going to help you fund the ad, BUT THEN I GOT HIGH.
You funded the ad without me and I KNOW WHY.
BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH, BECAUSE I GOT HIGH.

Please just leave out the verse:

I was going to vote for Ron, but then I got high.

Someone might be curious as to where this comes from:

Afroman - Because I Got High (censored - a couple of words)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfa8OKw3o2w

Afroman - Because I Got High (Uncensored)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=305vRNoofr8

[literatim]

I am really telling you that such an ad is a mistake.

[lucius]

Nice job!

http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Search/36224bs.jpg

[kylejack]

I am really telling you that such an ad is a mistake.
Yeah, so was the Fifth of November....and then it was a huge success.

[DjLoTi]

Cannabis Culture is doing a HUGE spread on Ron Paul in the next issue, so basically there is something Ron Paul in the 2 biggest marijuana magazines in the country. That's how you cover the basis. Good job guys. Keep on

[Marc Scott Emery]

High Times prints 200,000 copies and sells about 85,000 copies, we print 66,000 copies and sell about 38,000 copies. I would have designed the ad differentlly than the one chosen to run in High Times but it will help, not hinder.

Our tack has been different, on the cover, in the lower left corner is a 2.5 inch by 4 inch box with a good photo of Ron Paul with

A President Ron Paul will
* End the War on Drugs
* Allow Medical Marijuana Laws
* Legalize Industrial Hemp
* Pardon non-violent drug offenders
*Abolish the DEA & Drug Czar's Office
* End the War in Iraq
www.ronpaul2008.com

Inside, our centerfold is an 11" x 17" poster to pull out to place on windows, walls or attached to cardboard to be used as a sign. It reads in big letters

Ron Paul
Champion of the Constitution
President 2008

and along the bottom in smaller letters...

www.ronpaul2008.com www.dailypaul.com www.ronpaulradio.com

[maxmerkel]

http://www.global-netventures.com/defcreativepaulad50.jpg

massive + brilliant + respect !!

[CurtisLow]

Very Nice! Good job all!

[defcreative]

massive + brilliant + respect !!

Thank you very much, I am pleased you like it. Naturally, I'm very excited to see my contribution to the Ron Paul campaign in High Times.

Fortilite did a lot of work putting this whole plan together and he deserves loads of props and credit for the work he put into it. We are both happy everything worked out smoothly.


Here is a 1/3rd resolution image of the actual, final press-ready version:


http://www.global-netventures.com/printreadyadsmall.jpg


Can't wait to see it all cut out and bound inside of High Times... :)