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Grex > Coop11 > #178: Promoting Grex during our night at Top of the Park |  |
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cmcgee
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response 75 of 127:
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Jun 16 17:49 UTC 2000 |
I'll donate $20 for magnet capital.
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krj
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response 76 of 127:
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Jun 16 18:33 UTC 2000 |
(thanks, kaplan and cmcgee and everyone else who is pledging.)
Just had a chat with TS in party. TS thinks 1000 magnets is way too many
for the TOP project; he thinks we should do 200, 250 tops.
TS works in the promotional materials business, so I have to give his
thoughts some weight here. I don't want to go below a 500 magnet order;
I want at least 100 left over for consumption by people who are already
Grexers. Thoughts, anyone? Remember that the TOP capacity is
estimated around 1000-1600 people.
Maybe if we went down to a 500 magnet order we could print the Grex
logo in two colors, with the Greek Temple elements in one color and
G R E X in a second color.
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pfv came up with a great slogan for future use, especially in a
computer-minded audience:
"Grex: It's Not Your Ordinary Fossil!"
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krj
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response 77 of 127:
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Jun 16 19:34 UTC 2000 |
Polygon, in party, pointed out that a two-color run will lengthen our
production time because the ink has to dry. Scratch that idea for
this project.
The total audience for this project should be larger than the 1000-1600
seating capacity of Top of the Park, because there is a substantial
audience turnover during the course of the evening. Lots of people
leave after the music and more people arrive for the movie.
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mcnally
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response 78 of 127:
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Jun 16 20:30 UTC 2000 |
Yes, but lots and lots of people never stop by the booths at all.
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krj
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response 79 of 127:
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Jun 16 21:42 UTC 2000 |
The idea would be to have Grexers stationed at the main entrances
to the TOP area -- the ramp from Fletcher Street and maybe the steps by
Power Center and the elevator -- offering the magnets to people
as they pass by. POLITELY offering them. We would want
Grexers to do this from before the band starts playing, until
the movie starts.
We'd want a stack of magnets available at the TOP info booth, but
I'd regard this as secondary. Probably have a promotional paper flyer
about Grex at the booth, too.
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krj
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response 80 of 127:
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Jun 19 21:26 UTC 2000 |
Progress report: yes, progress continues! STeve is doing pixel cleanup
on a copy of the Greek Temple logo to make it look good and sharp as
a monotone image. I've seen this work in progress, and it is very nice
and will leave us with a standard copy of the logo we can use in
future promotional efforts.
Steve also talked to our Designated Magnet Manufacturer, Impressive
Printing in Lansing, and they are comfortable with our schedule.
We expect to take in the order on Tuesday afternoon.
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tpryan
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response 81 of 127:
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Jun 20 03:35 UTC 2000 |
Great!
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mary
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response 82 of 127:
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Jun 20 10:18 UTC 2000 |
Nice work! Did we get the cost covered by earmarked donations?
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krj
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response 83 of 127:
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Jun 20 12:52 UTC 2000 |
The General Fund is not spending any money on this project.
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other
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response 84 of 127:
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Jun 20 17:46 UTC 2000 |
!!!
When that is done, can the image be sent to me so I can give it to AASF
ASAP?
Thanks!
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tpryan
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response 85 of 127:
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Jun 20 22:15 UTC 2000 |
And I got some Galaxy Quest buttons to use at the event too. See
the other item.
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hhsrat
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response 86 of 127:
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Jun 20 23:08 UTC 2000 |
Cool, Tim.
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krj
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response 87 of 127:
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Jun 21 00:16 UTC 2000 |
Design work is done. STeve and I were five minutes too late at
the magnet making office today. We'll be there early tomorrow.
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krj
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response 88 of 127:
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Jun 22 05:03 UTC 2000 |
OK, late today, not early today, but the magnet order has been placed
and a 50% deposit has been made. At this point I think it would be
appropriate for those who pledged money for this project to send
checks to Grex.
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gelinas
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response 89 of 127:
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Jun 24 03:59 UTC 2000 |
How much is needed?
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janc
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response 90 of 127:
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Jun 26 01:53 UTC 2000 |
I just paid my $20 via credit card. To do this, goto
http://www.grex.org/grexmart/donate.html
Be sure to mention that the donation is for the magnet fund in the
comments box.
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flem
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response 91 of 127:
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Jun 26 03:52 UTC 2000 |
Pledge summary: $218 pledged, $20 paid.
I have the pledgers so far as: janc, mcnally, remmers, krj, aruba,
kaplan, and cmcgee. If I missed anybody, speak up.
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gelinas
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response 92 of 127:
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Jun 26 04:22 UTC 2000 |
Is the amount pledged enough to cover the expense?
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krj
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response 93 of 127:
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Jun 26 04:43 UTC 2000 |
I have cmcgee's $20 and will pass that along to the treasurer.
The receipt is in the car and I am in my PJs, so I can't be exact.
The cost of the magnet order is about $380, including sales tax.
I'm committed to making up the shortfall beyond what I've already
pledged, but another $100-$150 in contributions would cheer up
my wallet.
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gelinas
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response 94 of 127:
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Jun 26 04:51 UTC 2000 |
Thanks, Ken, that's what I needed to know.
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i
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response 95 of 127:
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Jun 27 00:13 UTC 2000 |
Any chance our 501(c)(3) might get us out of paying sales tax?
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kaplan
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response 96 of 127:
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Jun 27 01:31 UTC 2000 |
Thanks for pointing out http://www.grex.org/grexmart/donate.html ,
Jan. I've just made good on my pledge the easy way!
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aruba
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response 97 of 127:
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Jun 27 14:36 UTC 2000 |
Re #95: Grex does not have to pay sales tax if it buys things directly, that
is, if the check comes directly from Cyberspace Communications. If we
follow our usual practice of reimburing someone, however, we can't get out
of paying sales tax.
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other
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response 98 of 127:
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Jun 27 18:32 UTC 2000 |
fortunately, i don't believe ther eis a sales tax on insurance premiums.
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eeyore
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response 99 of 127:
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Jun 28 03:38 UTC 2000 |
re 97: That doesn't make sense. As long as you have the tax id paper with
you, you should be able to get out of paying the tax. That's what we normally
do at Things Dismembered. It doesn't matter if they aren't paying with a
check directly from the school/organization.
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