Suggestions for the next raffle

[CrAnIuM]

Let me preface this by explaining my intention behind these raffles:

Primary :

To reward the loyal membership with a possibility to pick up some cool gear for a next to nada price.

Those of you that have stuck around for the life of this place have my appreciation, I know for a fact its a trying and oft time boring environment when we have no new members showing up on a regular basis.

The old saying goes "familiarity breeds contempt".

SO my thanks to you is shown by this raffle thingy, I purposefully kept the ticket price low so that EVERYONE could afford to enter, I mean fuck dude if your ass is so destitute that you can't swing a $2 ticket then what the fuck are you doing with an internet connection ?



Secondary :

To gain some new members by exploiting the social links.

But this seemed to fail as well, since Absinthe and I and two or three are the only ones even using the fucking Digg and Stumble links.

[CrAnIuM]

In the 1st raffle only 7 people played.

The second, only 8.

I will NOT do another unless there is more interest.


So here's your chance, make some suggestions for the next raffle.


Or not, whatever.

[CrAnIuM]

Yeah .. by suggestions I mean be reasonable.

Capped @ $500.

[Violet]

Ooo! I want a PS3.

[Polar Bear]

I would like a van. It doesn't have to have carpeted walls and ceiling inside, but I consider that a plus.

[CrAnIuM]

Ooo! I want a PS3.

Had one .. it elicited little interest other than you 8.

I sent out over 800 emails about it. Pfft.

[CrAnIuM]

...................................

[SlimSkeeter]

How about a box set of DVD's, say for a fairly popular television show.

Ipod or other Mp3 player.

Portable dvd player.

[Violet]

What about a gift certificate for Best Buy or something? It's something that anyone could have a use for.

I already have a camera, a camcorder, an MP3 player.. but I don't have a PS3.

[Scabman]

Sorry that I didn't get to participate in last months raffle.
You know, travel and stuff.


On topic: Walk on water ball! (http://www.hammacher.com/Product/72182?cm_mmc=CJ-_-2617611-_-3349309-_-Save+up+to+70%25+on+Electronics)
http://s7ondemand1.scene7.com/is/image/Hammacher/72182?scl=2.5&fmt=jpeg
It's 300 bucks, yo.


or Rovio WiFi Robot (http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/gadgets-gizmos/digital-dvd/rovio-wifi-robot/index.html)

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/store/assets/images/product2/rovior/rovior_alt1.gif

I have no idea what it does, but it's hella awesome and costs 299 £.

[Guess Who]

obout a pound of pot would be nice. oh wait it has to be legal doesn't it? then sorry no ideas for you.

[Blood]

I like the gift certificate idea.
Also just straight up money wouldn't be bad. You'd be surprised how many folks would enter a raffle if the prize was 50 - 100 bucks.
And as funny as it might sound, hd tv's are going down in price like crazy, in fact i wouldn't mind a little off brand one to go in my bedroom.. Hell or even computer stuff like flat screen monitors or pimped out keyboards and other fun gadget like stuff (http://www.thinkgeek.com/) would be pretty pimpin' prizes.
Folks is poor these days, so they will go for just about anything.
Also, i think the raffles need to be spaced out a bit.

As much as i love them, it's just not practical for you or most anyone else having money issues these days to enter a raffle every month. (God i hate saying that..my greed says lets have two a month so i'll have better odds at winning, but my wallet says i must be smokin crack to think i can afford that shit. haha)

I would also suggest we all try to focus on the forum for a bit before we do any more raffles.
People (myself included) need a stumble/ Digg step by step tutorial so everyone can see how easy it is to get the word out.
This forum is packed with some pretty big smarty pants type folks and when we actually put effort into it we are able to make some pretty interesting threads.
I for one, would like to see more talk about the Obama administration and the government in general. *cough*Nik* *cough*
Folks seem to respond to stuff that may effect them directly, also, if i could just get my funds in order i want to get a digital camera so i can add some nifty 'how to' stuff to the tutorials section. Like i said before, folks is poor these days, so money saving - do it yourself type stuff would probably actually help people as well as generate traffic to the site.

Lets see, what else...
Oh yeah, and i would also like to see a SwollenCranium myspace page...as lame as it might sound, it's a pretty good way to help get the word out via friend requests and folks would love the idea of a two dollar raffle. We can also put in member submitted reviews and pictures of us showing love for the site so folks won't think it's just spam.

I'm sure i'll think of more suggestions later, but that's all i got for now. hehe

[Titty]

obout a pound of pot would be nice. oh wait it has to be legal doesn't it? then sorry no ideas for you.

Imbecile.


On topic- do another PSP 3000. The kids are fighting over it before it has even arrived.

[Guess Who]

Imbecile.


On topic- do another PSP 3000. The kids are fighting over it before it has even arrived.
are you a queer?

[CrAnIuM]

Imbecile.


On topic- do another PSP 3000. The kids are fighting over it before it has even arrived.


You may get it as early as Thursday .. take pics of the carnage !

[Titty]

are you a queer?

Seek out Incognito if you're looking for love.

[Guess Who]

Seek out Incognito if you're looking for love.
that was a retorical question. we all already know you are a queer.

[CrAnIuM]

I like the gift certificate idea.
Also just straight up money wouldn't be bad. You'd be surprised how many folks would enter a raffle if the prize was 50 - 100 bucks.
And as funny as it might sound, hd tv's are going down in price like crazy, in fact i wouldn't mind a little off brand one to go in my bedroom.. Hell or even computer stuff like flat screen monitors or pimped out keyboards and other fun gadget like stuff (\"http://www.thinkgeek.com/\") would be pretty pimpin' prizes.
Folks is poor these days, so they will go for just about anything.
Also, i think the raffles need to be spaced out a bit.

Yeah, I tried to stay with-in the realm of the possible.

If (when?) we have a couple hundred regular members I would easily and gladly make a raffle with prizes in the $$$$ range.



I would also suggest we all try to focus on the forum for a bit before we do any more raffles.
People (myself included) need a stumble/ Digg step by step tutorial so everyone can see how easy it is to get the word out.
This forum is packed with some pretty big smarty pants type folks and when we actually put effort into it we are able to make some pretty interesting threads.
I for one, would like to see more talk about the Obama administration and the government in general. *cough*Nik* *cough*
Folks seem to respond to stuff that may effect them directly, also, if i could just get my funds in order i want to get a digital camera so i can add some nifty 'how to' stuff to the tutorials section. Like i said before, folks is poor these days, so money saving - do it yourself type stuff would probably actually help people as well as generate traffic to the site.

Violet has some sorta voodoo vaginer power when it comes to Digg and Stumble .. she has 40,000 views on her blog just from those links.

She swears all she did was keywords, but I've tried it and can't get more than a hundred visits at a time.

I know she is busy now, but perhaps she can be persuaded to let US ALL in on her secret.


Lets see, what else...
Oh yeah, and i would also like to see a SwollenCranium myspace page...as lame as it might sound, it's a pretty good way to help get the word out via friend requests and folks would love the idea of a two dollar raffle. We can also put in member submitted reviews and pictures of us showing love for the site so folks won't think it's just spam.

I'm sure i'll think of more suggestions later, but that's all i got for now. hehe

I'm a Myspace / face book n00b, I know how to navigate to the URL and nothing more, ....

[Titty]

that was a retorical question.

Let's hope the next raffle will be the entire Hooked On Phonics collection.

I'll even buy some tickets for you.

[Blood]

Yeah, I tried to stay with-in the realm of the possible.

If (when?) we have a couple hundred regular members I would easily and gladly make a raffle with prizes in the $$$$ range.




Violet has some sorta voodoo vaginer power when it comes to Digg and Stumble .. she has 40,000 views on her blog just from those links.

She swears all she did was keywords, but I've tried it and can't get more than a hundred visits at a time.

I know she is busy now, but perhaps she can be persuaded to let US ALL in on her secret.



I'm a Myspace / face book n00b, I know how to navigate to the URL and nothing more, ....

Oh, no, all of the above mentioned stuff is 200 bucks and under (waaay under), my fella was looking at hd tv's for me the other day and he found quite a few at crazy discount prices...and good lord, that think geek site has TONS of stuff that is super cheap, but cool as fuck.

And i would be happy to help you out in any way regarding the myspace/facebook thing.
I'm a total nerd when it comes to social networking sites so i would be able to help set one up for the site. All i would really need from you is to be able to go to you and ask you questions as to what the page should look like and to approve content. Also maybe some of the members here that are fancy with graphics and stuff could make up a few banners and other site related artwork to go on the page. :)

It's just a thought, you don't have to go for it if you don't wanna, I'm just trying to do what i can to help. I really do love this site and i want it to start finding ways to increase it's membership.
To be honest, if we can just get a few more members everything else would be gravy. And we could get to the point of fine tuning the awesome shit that would make this site unique from other forums out there.

The problem is the members here have gotten lazy (myself included) and have put pretty much everything off on you. But with only ONE person doing everything that is overworked as it is, it's going to continue to be slow goings.
Ya can't get anything good without working a little for it, all we need is to get the other members to come out of the woodwork with their talents and skills to help contribute a bit. They won't have to keep it up forever, they just need to help generate enough folks that would be able to take up the slack and keep things moving when they are having an off day.
The key to success is to distribute the work load evenly so nobody gets overwhelmed.

Again...it's just a thought and it's most defiantly easier said than done, but i really think we can dooo eeet if enough of us are willing to put the effort into it. :biggrin:

[CrAnIuM]

And i would be happy to help you out in any way regarding the myspace/facebook thing.




:biggrin:


Look at this lame thing ---> http://www.myspace.com/swollencranium


I dunno how to even change from the default layout.

[Blood]

Look at this lame thing ---> http://www.myspace.com/swollencranium


I dunno how to even change from the default layout.

Pffft! That's not lame at all!
All you gotta do is get some snazzy banners and a swollen cranium ish background and display picture(s) and what not to spruce it up a bit and a more extensive 'about me' section detailing what the site is about.

Give me some ideas as to what you would like, like images and a 'feel' of how you want the site represented and I'll work on making something for the page.
Also, you could put the raffle video up as well as any other video type thing advertising the site.
That would get it out on youtube as well as give folks stuff to look at when they view the page.

It's not that hard, you just gotta start rounding up some of the creative types on here to help out where they can.

[CrAnIuM]

Pffft! That's not lame at all!
All you gotta do is get some snazzy banners and a swollen cranium ish background and display picture(s) and what not to spruce it up a bit and a more extensive 'about me' section detailing what the site is about.

Give me some ideas as to what you would like, like images and a 'feel' of how you want the site represented and I'll work on making something for the page.
Also, you could put the raffle video up as well as any other video type thing advertising the site.
That would get it out on youtube as well as give folks stuff to look at when they view the page.

It's not that hard, you just gotta start rounding up some of the creative types on here to help out where they can.


I need to read their TOS, and see a few dozen profiles to get a feel for the layouts.

I'm fairly competent at CSS and will give it a go.

[TopGrey]

Honestly, I hate myspace. However, if it gins up registration at SC it will be well worth it!

[Blood]

Honestly, I hate myspace. However, if it gins up registration at SC it will be well worth it!

Yeah, but it's a necessarily evil.
EVERYBODY and their momma has one, so that is a huge amount of folks that you can reach for free.

I suppose Cranium could try to get a banner up on random websites too if he wanted, but those always cost moneys, myspace and facebook are free advertising.

[Josie]

I need to read their TOS, and see a few dozen profiles to get a feel for the layouts.

I'm fairly competent at CSS and will give it a go.

www.myspace.com/klautermauffen

^ my layout is strictly myspace. No coding. Go to their latest profile editor and it's suuuuuuper easy. You can add snazzy musics to your profile from several places like:

www.playlist.com


all we need is to get the other members to come out of the woodwork with their talents and skills to help contribute a bit.

For awhile now, I've been thinking about putting up a diaper sewing how-to (pictures of "Bitch" and all)... but figured it would just piss everyone off and bring in the "wrong kinda membership". BUT since y'all REALLY seem to want some contributions hehehehehe I'll totally do it. If only to show off how crazy Martha Stewart not cool I can be :biggrin:


Raffle ideas....

I've told Cranium these before, but I'll post 'em for positive/negative member feedback =)


- drawing for prizes AS WELL as for the winners: like 4-5 prize possibilities for 2 winners that raffle round. So all month, you're not sure what exactly the prizes will be - but you know the possibilities

- 1 extra free ticket for previous raffle participants (winners excluded- sorry guys)

- Either send out site-wide PMs for raffle advertising OR make your emails super spiffy. No typed links. Linked photos. PSP 3000!!! OMGZORZ! (click pic to enter) etc. *ahem* I don't know how to do that. Hopefully you do :D

- Post on sites that allow signature advertising. Make a banner-sig thinger for each raffle. Post regular, on topic stuff, but have your signature be super awesome. This has sucked ME in multiple times. I know you can do this in certain areas on www.cafemom.com - so maybe have absinthe post some? I know there are other sites... not all mommy-fied... I just don't know 'em :(

- pimp out vi's super gif creating powers for raffle entries above a certain amount. As in, make her STOP givin em out for free til the next raffle =) Let 'em drool ! hahaha

I could swear I had more ideas... :mad:

[Violet]

Violet has some sorta voodoo vaginer power when it comes to Digg and Stumble .. she has 40,000 views on her blog just from those links.

She swears all she did was keywords, but I've tried it and can't get more than a hundred visits at a time.

I know she is busy now, but perhaps she can be persuaded to let US ALL in on her secret.

I do have voodoo vaginer power, but I can't control it just yet. I'm afraid I'm not sure exactly how my blog has so many more hits than anything else I've put on Stumble.

I do know that the more people who 'thumb up' any particular entry, the more it gets passed around. So members here who do use Stumble could help out by slapping their seal of approval on things that other people have Stumbled.

And it does work. I've actually landed on about 7-8 different SC articles and threads while I'm Stumbling.


I've never written a tutorial, but I'll see what I can do as soon as I have a chance! In the meantime, I'll be happy to answer any questions if you wanna shoot me a PM.

[Violet]

- Post on sites that allow signature advertising. Make a banner-sig thinger for each raffle. Post regular, on topic stuff, but have your signature be super awesome. This has sucked ME in multiple times. I know you can do this in certain areas on www.cafemom.com - so maybe have absinthe post some? I know there are other sites... not all mommy-fied... I just don't know 'em :(

- pimp out vi's super gif creating powers for raffle entries above a certain amount. As in, make her STOP givin em out for free til the next raffle =) Let 'em drool ! hahaha

I could swear I had more ideas... :mad:
Actually, perhaps I could make a spiffy raffle-type sig for people to use on other forums?

And I'd be happy to volunteer GIFs if it'd help out.



Oooo.. and Cranium, what about that YouTube contest I came up with ages ago? Maybe we have enough members here to try it again.




As for another raffle idea.. There's always some cool new game or movie coming out. Might I suggest keeping the raffles smaller and cheaper, and occasionally tossing in a big one if you want to continue doing this monthly?

[CrAnIuM]

Actually, perhaps I could make a spiffy raffle-type sig for people to use on other forums?

And I'd be happy to volunteer GIFs if it'd help out.



Oooo.. and Cranium, what about that YouTube contest I came up with ages ago? Maybe we have enough members here to try it again.




As for another raffle idea.. There's always some cool new game or movie coming out. Might I suggest keeping the raffles smaller and cheaper, and occasionally tossing in a big one if you want to continue doing this monthly?


All good ideas.

I'll look into the 'smaller cheaper' thing.

[Kill_em_All]

Have Incognito's fat pig slut of a baby mamma suck start the entire male populous of this site. At her prices, you'll barely breech the century mark for US dollars.

[Scarlet]

Have Incognito's fat pig slut of a baby mamma suck start the entire male populous of this site. At her prices, you'll barely breech the century mark for US dollars.

That's very unkind.

Why should I miss out just because I don't have a damn dick?

Make it all members and I'll buy a few tickets, promise.

[Polar Bear]

Have Incognito's fat pig slut of a baby mamma suck start the entire male populous of this site. At her prices, you'll barely breech the century mark for US dollars.

What the hell did I ever do to you?!

[CrAnIuM]

new Blue Ray player,


http://swollencranium.com/forums/images/icons/support.png And As far as the Blu-ray player goes I'd gladly start the raffle again and make a Quality player the main event ... if only there were some interest in the raffle that is. http://swollencranium.com/forums/images/icons/support.png

[SlimSkeeter]

You were pawing after Josie ?

Eww.... she's got breeder's syndrome.

Yeah....I seem to have a thing for milfs recently....


My "friend" Mandy has a couple kids, too....

[SlimSkeeter]

http://swollencranium.com/forums/images/icons/support.png And As far as the Blu-ray player goes I'd gladly start the raffle again and make a Quality player the main event ... if only there were some interest in the raffle that is. http://swollencranium.com/forums/images/icons/support.png

yeah well....aside from my friends not joining up for the last one...I joined in the fun on every one.

[CrAnIuM]

yeah well....aside from my friends not joining up for the last one...I joined in the fun on every one.

I know .. you and I are the only constants in the raffle equation.

It was such an awesome idea and hundreds of $$ in merch were GIVEN away for next to nada and yet only 8 people entered.

Folks is crazy .....


I'm gonna do another one anyway, gimme a few days to set it up. (need to open a donate section again as well )

[SlimSkeeter]

I know .. you and I are the only constants in the raffle equation.

It was such an awesome idea and hundreds of $$ in merch were GIVEN away for next to nada and yet only 8 people entered.

Folks is crazy .....


I'm gonna do another one anyway, gimme a few days to set it up. (need to open a donate section again as well )

Sometimes it sucks being a rich bastard...

Anyway....I'm down for like a hundy whenever you start that next one...

[Negativecool]

I want things. Put "things" on the list of suggestions because no one has asked for it yet.


I have spoken.

[Josie]

Boo. I literally cannot afford to enter until the 1st. Because I'm so po-broke-ass, not consistent in entering, I'm not even gonna try to be picky or add suggestions for raffle stuffs. If I can enter and happen to win as well, that'd be cool.