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 vanderaj
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| posted on December 4th, 2002 at 05:44 PM |
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AussieVeedubber Tags?
Hiya,
The number of times I wanted to leave a business card with the site's details on it are staggering. There's this really nice mid 60's
notch near where I normally work in South Melbourne, and they totally need to know about us! :-)
What you reckon we get some business cards printed up with AussieVeedubbers logos and URL?
Andrew
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 The_Bronze.
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| posted on December 4th, 2002 at 06:26 PM |
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Been there done that!
Hey Andrew,
I've been dropping Aussieveedubbers.com flyers on windscreens and buggy seats since day dot when I found this place. I don't really know if
its that effective in the western suburbs (of Newcastle) here because if they own a VW, chances are they can't afford the net or couldn't be
bothered with another hobby.
I have had more luck I've found closer to the coast for what ever reason. Whether its because they show their cars more, have more $$$'s or
just like the Vdub lifestyle more I'm not sure but these are just guesses.
The buisness card is certianly a good idea for sure and I would endorse it. There would have to be a cost for postage and producing them but it would
be nominal divided between many dubbers wanting to hand them out.
The biggest obstacle I've found is that potential dubbers think you are selling something that is free now but will eventually cost them somehow.
People I've approached are dubious even when I've told than that it's free.
Secondly - you need a space so who ever distributed it can write their name on the front or leave a note on the back.
Just my 2c's. Will try to reduce my flyer to post here if I can get it under the post limit.
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BenettonVW
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| posted on December 4th, 2002 at 07:14 PM |
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Bronze, I still have forum funds here, so if you get a quote on some, say 2000, then let me know the $$ and the forum(us, the members money /
sponsorship cash) can foot the bill. After all, it is in the best interest for the forum.
Bronze, hows the t-shirts and sticker progress going? |
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vanderaj
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| posted on December 4th, 2002 at 11:18 PM |
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Jim,
Bronze is sending me the Publisher file. I can get a quote on the business cards early next week from the mob my boss uses for our business cards.
Trust me, my boss is a tightwad ("frugal" is his term  of
massive proportions. He makes most Scots seem generous with the single malt.
Also the board owes me IIRC $67 from purchasing a XMB license/access - I'll find the credit card statement on the weekend. Talk to Brad on this
one.
Andrew
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| posted on December 4th, 2002 at 11:29 PM |
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Bronze.
If you email me your flyer.
steve@itsv.net
Then I'll put it on my website and post a link so people can download it from there.
It can be pretty much any size you like.
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| posted on December 4th, 2002 at 11:31 PM |
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BTW.
Where can I get aussieveedubbers stickers from ?
I'm sure lots of new members are also wondering.
" Captain Picard, why are there no Indians on the Enterprise ? Don't you need IT Support ? "
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| posted on December 4th, 2002 at 11:38 PM |
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You can talk to me about that one Fatboy.
There will be a specific post in a week or so. I'm haggling at the moment to get the price down a bit lower and then I'll be taking orders
and cutting / posting 10 at a time.
I have sorted the financials, postbox, email and ledger, have to sort a seperate account as I don't have a check account and don't want
forum funds in my personal bank account.
Be patient for a week or so. I want to send a proof sticker to Jim to make sure there the same quality as the previous ones that were made and that
the price is ok.
Consider your self updated! 0039 05/12/02
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| posted on December 5th, 2002 at 08:25 AM |
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I have been waiting to hear if there are stickers around. Excellent and I'll buy two when they are ready!!:kiss
Andrew the card idea sounds good. Fliers can be less formal and have a bit more info on them.
As said before I see some sweet VW's around Brunswick St and other inner Melb areas. Great idea to promote the forum:thumb |
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| posted on December 6th, 2002 at 06:10 AM |
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thats what i love about this site ... You always come up with some inventive ways to promote and always persist.... If i was like that about V-Dub
Dialogue and got off my lazy ass maybe Dialogue would be as big as this site 
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| posted on December 6th, 2002 at 11:06 AM |
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Get your flyers here!
I agree Jen with the cards and flyers.
I prefer the flyers as they do hold more info, are cheap to develop, less formal and don't get lost or blown away as easily but I think the cards
are just as good because they are more portable, more professional and are a sign that people take their hobby (chatting VW) seriously. If cards are
made up I will be one of the first to recieve some for sure. I can't keep flyers in my wallet.
Thanks to Fatboy - he has graciously hosted a link to the flyers I have been using the past year and a half or so. They were based on the old forum so
they don't match so goog but it's hardly noticeable the difference.
So far in the western greater newcastle area I have handed out about 200 of these. The wife has gotten used to me doing the traffic light shuttle (Put
your hazards on when doing this) and hand brake turns to chase choice prospective dubbers.
Unfortunately very few have taken the initiative for some reason. I think its the area where VW's are only transport. I am planning to cruise the
inner Newcastle area over the next few weekend as the last two times I have been in there there are choice dackers everywhere.
Anyhow here the link -
http://www.itsv.net/AVD.htm
Cheers Fatboy.
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| posted on December 6th, 2002 at 01:54 PM |
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Hey, excellent fliers
I've usually got an oversized bag with me 'cos we women like to carry lots of stuff we never use etc Reckon most of the time I've got
room for a strong folder containing some fliers:thumb  |
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