[jackdied.com] Weakness in Fred's Organization?

Weakness in Fred's Organization?

[jackdied]

Jan 08 2008, 00:10 EST [updated Jan 08 2008, 01:35 EST]

So I donated cashey-money to Fred Thompson five days ago. I'm probably the kind of guy they want to spam with talking points, ask to be a warm body at rallies, and that kind of thing. I know all the political organizations have more work than they can possibly do during the early primaries but ... the only thing I've received is an email saying my gift qualified me for a signed portrait which will be arriving sometime*.

I'm not a marketing genius but where is the call to action? I donated less than the FEC approved, unconstitutional, maximum - so where is the pat on the back and a request for more cash?

On the Fred website there is a rally-locater and it shows I'm within 50 miles of the nearest Fred events (in Manchester, NH). I haven't showed up for anything because I haven't even been asked.

Granted Thompson is now focusing on his strong point in South Carolina and not nearby New Hampshire where he is weak or my town of Boston where he is persona-non-grata. But still .. I can't help but think someone has dropped the ball here. In marketing speak I am more than just a hand raiser (someone who has showed interest). I am a customer and I could be a repeat customer if just shown a little love. Or at least generate good word of mouth [if shown a little love].

Seriously, I have an 8"x10" glossy "signed" by George & Laura Bush on my fridge from the last election and I never gave them a dime. I got it merely because I was a likely donor based on my past or current subscriptions to the WSJ/National Review/The Weekly Standard. I might not be a whale but I'm at least a fish - get on the ball folks!

* I think that is what the following email, reprinted in full, means

Thank you for your support.

Wait .. what? Is the pic by this Steve Penley [warning: background music]. He does seem conservative by his bio and choice of subjects (Churchill, Washington, Reagan) but his style is a very pop. Give me a classicist like the (now deceased) Walker Hancock who did the Reagan bust and the achingly beautiful Pennsylvania WWII Railroad Workers Memorial.

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Weakness in Fred's Organization? [jackdied] Jan 08 2008, 00:10 EST [updated Jan 08 2008, 01:35 EST] [permalink] So I donated cashey-money to Fred Thompson five days ago. I'm probably the kind of guy they want to spam with talking points, ask to be a warm body at rallies, and that kind of thing. I know all the political organizations have more work than they can possibly do during the early primaries but ... the only thing I've received is an email saying my gift qualified me for a signed portrait which will be arriving sometime. I'm not a marketing genius but where is the call to action? I donated less than the FEC approved, unconstitutional, maximum - so where is the pat on the back and a request for more cash? On the Fred website there is a rally-locater and it shows I'm within 50 miles of the nearest Fred events (in Manchester, NH). I haven't showed up for anything because I haven't even been asked. Granted Thompson is now focusing on his strong point in South Carolina and not nearby New Hampshire where he is weak or my town of Boston where he is persona-non-grata. But still .. I can't help but think someone has dropped the ball here. In marketing speak I am more than just a hand raiser* (someone who has showed interest). I am a customer and I could be a repeat customer if just shown a little love. Or at least generate good word of mouth [if shown a little love]. Seriously, I have an 8"x10" glossy "signed" by George & Laura Bush on my fridge from the last election and I never gave them a dime. I got it merely because I was a likely donor based on my past or current subscriptions to the WSJ/National Review/The Weekly Standard. I might not be a whale but I'm at least a fish - get on the ball folks! * I think that is what the following email, reprinted in full, means Thank you for your contribution to Friends of Fred Thompson. Your contribution of $250 or more qualifies you for our limited edition Steve Penley print. Please allow 10-14 business days for delivery. Thank you for your support. Wait .. what? Is the pic by this Steve Penley [warning: background music]. He does seem conservative by his bio and choice of subjects (Churchill, Washington, Reagan) but his style is a very pop. Give me a classicist like the (now deceased) Walker Hancock who did the Reagan bust and the achingly beautiful Pennsylvania WWII Railroad Workers Memorial.	Current Quickies Archives All Posts Jun 2010 May 2010 Apr 2010 Mar 2010 Feb 2010 Jan 2010 Dec 2009 Nov 2009 Oct 2009 Sep 2009 Aug 2009 Jul 2009 Jun 2009 May 2009 Apr 2009 Mar 2009 Feb 2009 Jan 2009 Dec 2008 Nov 2008 Oct 2008 Sep 2008 Aug 2008 Jul 2008 Jun 2008 May 2008 Apr 2008 Mar 2008 Feb 2008 Jan 2008 Dec 2007 Nov 2007 Oct 2007 Sep 2007 Aug 2007 Jul 2007 Jun 2007 May 2007 Apr 2007 Mar 2007 Feb 2007 Jan 2007 Dec 2006 Nov 2006 Oct 2006 Sep 2006 Aug 2006 Jul 2006 Jun 2006 May 2006 Apr 2006 Mar 2006 Feb 2006 Jan 2006 Dec 2005 Nov 2005 Oct 2005 Sep 2005 Aug 2005 Jul 2005 Jun 2005 May 2005 Apr 2005 Mar 2005 Feb 2005 Jan 2005 Dec 2004 Nov 2004 Oct 2004 Aggregators Instapundit Arts & Letters Daily Fark.com CNN FoxNews Content - Articles National Review Tech Central Station Content - Big Blogs National Review Volokh Conspiracy Content - Blogs Junk Yard Blog Mass Backwards Mass Right Thought Mesh Chicago Boyz
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