Would you donate for an AAR ad for DU?

[helderheid]

Just trying to get a feel for how people would feel about donating to DU for an ad on Air America Radio which would hopefully increase membership and additional donations.

[helderheid]

1. this is in response to this thread, by the way

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3961510&mesg_id=3961510

[helderheid]

19. I've emailed AAR for rates

[Stand and Fight]

2. I could and would do both.

DU and AAR help to maintain my sanity here in Oklahoma. DU moreso though. :freak:

[helderheid]

18. me too - Please help keep this kicked

I would love to grow the grassroots here!

[helderheid]

3. this is so far extremely encouraging

Skinner's concern was that people would stop donating to DU if they were donating seperately for an ad. :)

[wryter2000]

6. To clarify

I donate to DU a couple of times a year. I don't plan to make an extra donation to DU if I donate to an AAR ad, but I plan to continue donating as I have.

[helderheid]

7. right

Same here. I donate to DU when DU does the quarterly fundraiser. I would donate for a radio ad, and when the quarterly fundraiser came around again, I would donate then too.

[Pirate Smile]

4. It could be framed as a fundraiser for DU and for an ad - equal

amount given to DU and to pay for an Ad.

[helderheid]

5. That's exactly what I was thinking too

[Pirate Smile]

24. The other type of ads that would be most effective is ads on other

web sites where Democrats and Progressive would frequent who may not even be aware that DU exists - news sites - Yahoo News, Google, CNN, MSNBC, and popular blogs that take ads.

When I FINALLY got the Internet, I actually found DU because I went to the regular news sites and Drudge because it was the only website I'd heard of on the Corp Media (of course, I hated it and knew it was RW crap - it was the first time I'd ever seen NewsMax, etc.). When googling Drudge, I saw the Sludge Report and I found DU from there - Now, I'll never leave :) .

[helderheid]

61. ..

[MindPilot]

8. Yes, but...

My initial reaction to this is that AAR listeners already know about DU. If you're looking for exposure, you need to be advertising on the country station.

Perhaps the most effective placement would be Comedy Central.

But then I'm not a marketing person and this may be why.

[helderheid]

10. you may be right

but there are some 70,000 members here and millions of listeners to AAR - mega potential I think and the kind of people who would be positive about DU (I think).

[helderheid]

9. Looks like the admins have nothing to worry about

;)

[Eric J in MN]

11. I think that would be a good way to reach the right audience (nt)

nt

[helderheid]

12. I went to www.optruth.org after hearing their ad on AAR a few times

[helderheid]

13. kick

because more ads for DU would make me smile. I am so sick of ads for gotomeeting.com and the take this job and shove it one.

[helderheid]

14. Oh, and if anyone wants to recommend this thread...

I wouldn't be opposed. ;)

[Eric J in MN]

15. Recommnended (nt)

nt

[helderheid]

16. thank you (and to the other that recommended)

[helderheid]

17. well so far it looks like this wouldn't eat into the regular donations

[Blue Belle]

20. kick

:)

[helderheid]

21. major thank you!

[helderheid]

22. My son just made a comment about the "funny monkey" on my shirt

Too funny!

[helderheid]

40. he really said it

[TriMetFan]

23. Yes I would like to help.

I always get a kick when my dad calls and says that heard Randi or who ever mentions the Group. I feel this Group has help do alot of good for all Americans in fighting for the truth in our on way.:kick:

[helderheid]

25. I agree! Please recommend the thread :)

[Pirate Smile]

27. I'm happy to give this thread its third vote for GP.

[helderheid]

28. big time thank you to you too!

[TriMetFan]

34. Just voted.

DU is the best.:toast:
Keep this kicking. :kick:


:yourock:

[helderheid]

35. :thumbsup:

[helderheid]

26. OpTruth ad

you can hear it here:

http://www.optruth.org/images/FE/chain154siteType6/site105/client/WeWereThereRadio.mp3

They have a page saying "get this ad on the air" by donating - we could do the same thing - make the ad and then ask for donations to put it on the air:

http://www.optruth.org/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=mediaCampaign&lnav=2

scroll down

[helderheid]

29. see Skinner?

Yes, I'd donate for a radio ad, but NOT give an additional donation to DU (0 votes, 0%)

no worries!! :)

[Shredr]

30. It's crucial we reach the recently disenfranchised...

With Bush's approval rating at an all-time low, more people are looking for real answers. DU is such a great community, such a great resource. And, hell, AAR gets all that free press from the likes of Bill O'Reilly railing about "that liberal radio," I'm sure it's one of the first places people looking for answers turn.

[helderheid]

31. agreed!

[BikeWriter]

55. Good thinking!

[helderheid]

57. glad you agree and KICKETY

[helderheid]

32. 67%

[helderheid]

33. still none would take money away from regular donations

[TriMetFan]

36. I run my own ad on my car and that is the DU bumper sticker.

I have had people behind me writing down the url for DU.

[helderheid]

37. I need to put mine on

That's so cool they write it down!

[TriMetFan]

38. Yep they sure do.

I also have different stickers. One set says "Bush Cheated" and right under that sticker I have " Feel Safer Now". That has gotten me a lot of people honking their car horns and thumbs up at me.

[helderheid]

39. do you live in a blue state?

I have to be careful here in Utah. I do have a bumper sticker that reads: Republicans are Downwinders Too - Stop Re-newed Nuclear Testing in Nevada

[TriMetFan]

41. Yes I do. The Great Blue State Of Oregon.

But Like Randi Rhodes say's Red States are really not that Red, they are a shade of Purple.

[helderheid]

42. ahhhh Oregon....

You lucky shit! :)

[TriMetFan]

43. Up to a point.

Now we just got to make sure they pass civil unions here in the next week or so then we all here can say that we are a bunch of lucky shits. But there is so much more that needs to be worked on here in Oregon.

[helderheid]

45. be grateful :)

It's tough livin' in the reddest red state! :) I moved here from the Netherlands - just imagine the culture shock!

[TriMetFan]

47. I feel so sorry for you.

I came from Texas and Oregon was a culture shock for me too. But I would never move back to Texas even if some one gave me 1 million dollars.

[helderheid]

48. hehehe

Yes... well, Utah is gorgeous and fairly inexpensive - we moved to where my parents were (my mom was here because of a job) since we didn't know where we'd find jobs. My husband got a job here within the first 2 weeks so here we are! Fortunately we have a nice progressive caucus here!

[TriMetFan]

50. Good about progressive caucus.

And yes Utah is gorgeous so is Oregon.

[helderheid]

54. absolutely

I lived in Ashland briefly - loved it there. My brother lives not far from Portland. My grandparents used to live there as well.

[mistertrickster]

44. It would have the advantage of supporting DU and AAR at the same time.

But what does the admin think about it?

Maybe they'd just like a little more direct contributions--I dunno . . .

[helderheid]

46. I asked Skinner

the main concern was it taking away from regular donations, hence the poll - looks like that concern is not a problem :)

[Stand and Fight]

49. Kick n/t

[EFerrari]

51. Good idea, and maybe will put Skinner's concern to rest. n/t

[helderheid]

52. kick

[helderheid]

53. Looks like there is no problem there!

:)

[helderheid]

58. I wish this could get pinned

[helderheid]

56. ok - I say we do this!

[Eric J in MN]

60. I agree that we should (nt)

nt

[helderheid]

59. .

[helderheid]

62. Okay Skinner

1 vote that would hurt ya. I suspect it's a freeper vote LOL

[helderheid]

63. I've not heard back from AAR

I may need to call for a rate sheet

[helderheid]

64. y'all, am I the only one who thinks this is important?

There are a precious few kicking this - I think this is important - DU IS the new media!

[EFerrari]

65. Swamped tonight, sorry. Why not start a new thread when

you hear back from AA?

:hi:

[helderheid]

66. good idea

Sorry to whine. :)

[EFerrari]

67. Were you whining? I thought that was the air conditioner!

:)