Thanks for the list of regs. Paypal's report generator was "unavailable" when I tried to generate a list yesterday.
We normally post an announcement on about a dozen or so forums. I did this for previous conventions but wasn't planning to do it this time: Here's a list of the ones that I believe were hit for the contest last year or ones I hit for conventions in prior years (the 20 or so forums shown below with an *asterisk in front of them are the ones I hit today (June 29, 2008). If anyone posts anything later about the 2008 convention, or better, or to more places, all the better; I won't be doing any more of these posts. But we have notice out in a few more places now.
Some of these forums are easy to deal with, set up with the user in mind, and some are set up to real pitas, set up by folks that don't understand users at all. Good luck to all that pass beyond here.
----- Original Message ----
From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
To: AGA Advisory Committee <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 7:39:05 PM
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] [Fwd: 2008 Holiday Product Showcase]
I would explain it as a complete lack of any advertising thus far, and it
is very worrisome. Here is the complete list to-date:
6/3 Edwards 2xfull
6/6 Eddie Henderson full
6/6 Anthony Coles
6/24 Joy Crock full
On Sat, 28 Jun 2008, S. Hieber wrote:
>
> Well, we started a little later than some prior years. But that doesn't explain the lull;
> even the Board hasn't regged yet -- except Larry, iirc.
>
>
>
> In 2003, we had 6 regs by the end of June. Regs opened June
14.
>
> In 2004, we had 75 regs by the end of June. Regs opened about March 6.
>
> In 2006, we had 47 regs by the end of June. Regs opened about May 8.
>
> In 2008, we have about 4 regs by the end of June. Regs opened around end of May.
>
>
>
> After regs were open for one month we had this many regs
> 2003 10
> 2004 61
> 2006 35
> 2008 4
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Erik Olson <
erik@thekrib.com>
> To: AGA Advisory Committee <
aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 10:12:47 AM
> Subject: Re:
[AGA-mcm] [Fwd: 2008 Holiday Product Showcase]
>
> Given that we've had, like, 4 registrations so far... hmm...
>
> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008, S. Hieber wrote:
>
> >
> > Do we really need it consoidering this year's line-up? We will probably get our maximum
> draw
> > without them. Or put another way, are we likely to be an additional 15 registrations, or
> > about a 10% increase, due soley to an add in TFH? Or, put another way, of all the people
> that
> > will see the add in TFH and are avid plant enthusiasts and won't see notice of the
> convention
> > anywhere else, how many of those will registrer?
> >
> >
> >
> > sh
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Cheryl Rogers <
cheryl@dustyuniverse.com>
> > To: AGA Advisory Committee <
aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:26:11 AM
> > Subject: [AGA-mcm] [Fwd: 2008 Holiday Product Showcase]
> >
> > Do we want to advertise the convention in their magazine for $780?
> >
> > Cheryl
> >
> >
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: 2008 Holiday Product Showcase
> > Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:10:30 -0700
> > From: Blake Tedeschi <
btedeschi@tfh.com>
> > To: Blake Tedeschi <
btedeschi@tfh.com>
> >
> > Good afternoon,
> >
> >
> >
> > Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine has begun working on its 2008 Holiday Product Showcase. As
> > you know this feature extends advertisers the opportunity to promote their latest
> product(s)
> > at an affordable rate during the busy holiday buying season. Please see attached for
> details.
> >
> >
> >
> > Advertising space reservation is due by July 17th, art materials by July 28th.
> >
> >
> >
> > HPS details:
> >
> > · Each Ad
is ¼ page full color
> >
> > · Runs in 3 consecutive issues circulating in the months of September,
> October,
> > November
> >
> > · Cost is $780 (only $260 per month!)
> >
> > · Mentioned on front cover all 3 months
> >
> > · Ads also featured online FREE of charge with live hyperlinks to your
> companies
> > website.
> >
> >
> >
> > Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have at 732-897-6822.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
>
>
> >
> > Blake Tedeschi
> >
> > Associate Advertising Director
> >
> > 732-897-6822
btedeschi@tfh.com> >
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