June 23rd question
POSTED BY: ekidd79
UPDATED: Monday, June 26, 2006 01:33
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Getting back to the original question,...
I'm really surprised that the organisers of this publicity stunt (let's be frank), have not suggested that we all use Amazon.
Diluting our purchases ensures the effort of this community will be wasted. And targeting it where its results are invisible to us is doubly silly.
I would go with Amazon for one reason - their publically accessible and near immediate sales ranking mechanism. (the fact that they probably have the best price and are international helps too!)
Purchase statistics at bricks and mortar stores are; 1) probably aggregated over accounting periods of a week or month 2) invisible to us.
Also, as far as I understand, the final daily/weekly sales figures that end up at the studios studios are very closely guarded.
We should want to know how the effort went, not only for self gratification (in our bunks), but so that we can mention hard figures of our success in future promotions.
And no, I don't own amazon stock - not that a few thousand browncoats would budge the share price.
So, here I am, surprised this no brainer wasn't a central guiding principle of the operation. Just because F*X make a mess of publicising the BDS doesn't mean we have to follow suit. Unless deep down we all feel the verse is just fated to be a tragic tale ;-)
Keep Flyin' and have good sex (preferably not at the same time)
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As far as I know, the dictum was get them every way you can.
If you wanna use Amazon, shiny. It's easy, and it gets Serenity a higher rank.
If you want to support the little DVD shop on the corner, shiny, too - all numbers will eventually be reported to Universal, and the small shops are more likely to advertise it some more when they see that it's worth stirring interest.
Besides, I for one am reluctant to give all my money to the huge companies who don't really need it.
Ultimately, you buy multiple copies from multiple sources.
Depending on how Serenity Day on June 23rd goes, we're gonna adjust those dictums for the Serenity 'Versary buying frenzy on September 30th accordingly.
But since the day is being organised by a different crew, better ask THEM to be sure.
www.serenityday.org
River doesn't like it when we meddle.
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Serenity Now/Equality Now screenings / Serenity Day (unrelated):
June 23rd www.cantstoptheserenity.com www.serenityday.org
Serenity Summer Campaign:
June 23rd - Sept 30th 2006 www.FireFlyFans.net
Serenity 'Versary:
September 30th www.FireFlyFans.net
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Quote:
Originally posted by Agatsu:
As far as I know, the dictum was get them every way you can.
If you wanna use Amazon, shiny. It's easy, and it gets Serenity a higher rank.
If you want to support the little DVD shop on the corner, shiny, too - all numbers will eventually be reported to Universal, and the small shops are more likely to advertise it some more when they see that it's worth stirring interest.
Besides, I for one am reluctant to give all my money to the huge companies who don't really need it.
Ultimately, you buy multiple copies from multiple sources.
Depending on how Serenity Day on June 23rd goes, we're gonna adjust those dictums for the Serenity 'Versary buying frenzy on September 30th accordingly.
But since the day is being organised by a different crew, better ask THEM to be sure.
www.serenityday.org
River doesn't like it when we meddle.
(<- not the official slogan)
Hey you ain't one of those 'innapendants' are you?
All I'm suggesting is that we make SerenityDay a sort of Unification day. Bring a little order to the outskirts of out little verse. What could be wrong with that!
Giving to mom and pop stores so they can look to little jimmy's damp lung is noble as a grape an' all,....
Seriously though, WE won't know how SD went to adjust for September unles we go through an outfit that publishes the results openly. (besides some folk might chose Wal*Mart, in which case they might as well buy their blue latex gloves there at the same time)
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MuscularButtocks, I'm not sure if you were here about a month ago, but there is a bit of a division in the ranks. Not saying that's bad, but here's how the situation stands.
(11th Hour, Agatsu, please tell me if I have any of this wrong)
The folks here on the forum are doing the Serenity Summer Campaign. We'll have various events planned throughout the summer, culminating in the Serenity 'Versary on September 30th.
The Browncoat Army is headed by Kaele, who is organizing Serenity Day on June 23rd. As Agatsu said earlier in the thread, head on over to http://www.serenityday.org for more information.
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Hi DEEPGIRL187
I missed that. I'm a 1 month old browncoat. Can't remember much before that!
Thanks for the Info, I wasn't aware there was such a focus to these forums. I was just chiming in on the original June 23rd thread, my bad! I guess what I'm sayin' is my mouth is talking and I should look to that. Good luck on the 30th
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While one place is good for the big numbers, you will NEVER get everyone to agree to that. There are people out there (and probably on this board) who have been screwed by Amazon and have sworn them off. I know because I have had that happen at certain places. And I don't like to pay shipping on something I can go to Best Buy to get and get reward points on as well. That is where I am going for my Serenity purchase(s). I am hoping to have enough money to buy two or three copies for a few friends to introduce to the Verse as well.
On a cool side note. A friend of mine that I told should watch the series, did. She has it on her hard drive thanks to a co-worker of hers. Originally she said she wasn't going to buy it or the movie because why should she when she could just burn it from the hard drive. She calls me Sat asking what day Serenity day is again. She is now going to buy it and wait until that day. Isn't the movie but at least it's related.
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
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Posted this in Apr...
and I do agree with the summer-long campaigne...
Also, Serenity has all along done well on the A list...but it is now in delcine... here is this sites history... http://www.fireflyfans.net/amazonserenity.asp
A good cycle... but one day of it ranking higher may be negligible compared to a BUZZ created (see below)
I would suggest we do not focus our efforts on Amazon or universal alone.
Why? Well, I think we may get into the minds of Universal for sure by the sheer quantity. But, I think we want to create a buzz. Not only in the entertainment industry but further than that.
If we hit the retail establishment as well; that gets retail execs talking. Even right down to the stock boy who has to put them back on the shelf. To make a news story in our genre of entertainment and beyond it takes someone to present it to an editor/site/magazine. EDIT(Charity Screenings do this) With hitting various sellers/locations across the world we have more people involved and more BUZZ is created. ...and the more BUZZ the more people may buy and the more interesting it is to reporters/article writers... the BUZZ will create more sales...
I know we live in an on-demand world but the major retailers with real-time sku inventory systems have to do daily, weekly or monthly reporting to get to the data across for sales info. Now, they could have daily notifications of sku items that are just performing out of the ordinary. (which I’m sure exists, across all depts.? who knows?) A while back some posted a link about target having Firefly and Serenity in their national sales paper. This is just one of the many examples of the BUZZ reaching those who may not have heard of our BDHs before. Some exec saw some numbers or even liked the show and put it in there. (Along side a limited set of DVDs at that)
Anyone agree?
EDIT: 'course we all know we need the participation for any angle we take
Wha?!?... *sniff sniff* OH.... IM ON FIRE!!!
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Is there still a screening in richmond
Someday the verse will spit in your soup but at least they gave you soup.
one day
one plan
one mission
one army of browncoats
june 23rd serenity day
-Our mission as browncoats is to make us known.
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What's worse, trying something, anything that might work or sitting on your ass saying "wonder what if...nah." Everyday is Browncoat Day around here (Clocktower Comics). I play those DVD's all day and new people are always getting into it and if there was another movie I'm sure it would do better. I think most of the audience was gained post FIREFLY cuz none of us really heard of it. Some things are worth it, some aren't. SERENITY is.
Kain
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