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JonPincus |
How to promote our Idea for Change?
Dec 8 2008, 12:15 PM EST
There are a handful of suggestions about using email, blogs, social networks, and discussion boards to promote our idea on http://get-fisa-right.wetpaint.com/page/Ideas+for+Change+competitionFeedback on these? Other ideas? Do you find this valuable? |
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1. RE: How to promote our Idea for Change?
Dec 20 2008, 11:25 AM EST
Jon, keep in mind, the process is flawed. The categories are arbitrary. If your idea is in a category with few ideas, whatever their quality, you have a better chance of advancing that being in a category with many ideas, again whatever their quality. Consider whether this is worthy of the group's time. Moreover, what happens in the "next round"? Who in the Obama team actually cares? Getting that straight would at least suggest the rewards of success. So far, Change.org hasn' t presented any.
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JonPincus |
2. RE: How to promote our Idea for Change?
Dec 20 2008, 1:40 PM EST
Agreed that the process is flawed, and it's disappointing that there isn't a category for civil liberties. "Criminal Jusitce" is one of the tougher categories -- legalization is #1 with a bullet, so we're playing for #2. That said, we're doing okay so far.And yeah, it's hard to know how much weight change.org and their partner organizations have with Obama. Still, with MySpace involved, I think there's a chance for it to ahve a huge impact -- for example, imagine workigng with them to promote future videos. And change.org has shown the ability to get significant coverage; if we wind up in the top 10, we've got a great narrative. Also there's a very important potential bonus here: syncing up with potential allies. So while I agree there are reasons for skepticism I do think it's worth the effort. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
