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By: silverfoot

silverfoot — Tue, 30 May 2006 07:30:56 +0000

Hugh — your spam filter hates me. *grin*
and RichW — i’d be keen to take those off your hands, but i live in Canada… does that work for you?

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By: Morris

Morris — Mon, 29 May 2006 10:40:05 +0000

I think there is too much risk that you would soon get pissed off with freeloaders (even if just subconciously).
How about offering a free signed print in return for a hand-drawn cartoon (geek theme?), sent to you by snail mail?
You would get some excellent laughs, and you could scan and post them up to a website for everyone’s pleasure. As well as limiting the number to those that are motivated enough!

By: RichW

RichW — Sun, 28 May 2006 02:40:43 +0000

We had lower than expected attendance on Wednesday night, so I’ve got about 20 leftover posters (and the little brochures). I don’t have the bandwidth to ship them individually, but if someone wants the lot, I’ll stick ‘em in the mail (US only).

By: Trine-Maria

Trine-Maria — Sat, 27 May 2006 23:59:03 +0000

Hi Hugh
I have to say I love the way you always take the conversations and the trust with your customers a step further — I mean this is unheard of. You are gonna give something of value to your customers for free — and then just count on them to give you something back in due time? I understand why you don’t like “branding” and are more into markets
BTW I am doing a small winetasting thing at reboot — thursday afternoon — could you please bring a bottle? Normal procedure would be that you would have to bring a bottle of ENGLISH wine — but I guess not?
Looking forward to see you thursday here in Copenhagen!

By: Anthony Nicalo

Anthony Nicalo — Sat, 27 May 2006 05:46:45 +0000

Hugh, I haven’t seen any Stormhoek in Chicago yet, but I will pick some up. Is it available in Germany or Italy? I’d like to take some to winemakers I’m visiting. And a print for my walls…

By: hugh macleod

hugh macleod — Fri, 26 May 2006 22:31:51 +0000

Just, I’m sure we’ll have some sort of option for the folk who want multiple prints…

By: Just Mohit

Just Mohit — Fri, 26 May 2006 22:20:07 +0000

Hmmm, so when are you gonna put it up for sale?
And, can one order multiple prints?
I want some to gift my friends…to show them that despite me being the only non-software geek in the gang, my coolness quotient is high! (Pathetic, I know! But one gotta have something!)
Also, is there a particular print that we end up getting, or is there a “surprise factor!”??

By: Hugh MacLeod

Hugh MacLeod — Fri, 26 May 2006 20:00:06 +0000

I’m thinking a Paypal widget would work pretty well… but there are lots of other options…
In terms of marketing, I’ve tried “Directly” [Here’s a product, please give me your money] and “Indirectly” [Here’s a product, please keep your money, however…”]
Methinks the latter works a lot better.

By: Just Mohit

Just Mohit — Fri, 26 May 2006 19:32:31 +0000

I think Deb makes a good point. Who wouldn’t want a free print? However, it does make a point about the trust you hold in people.
As to paying for the S&H (and a bit for the print probably), how do you intend doing it Hugh? Paypal? Or through Stormhoek’s website?
As you can see, I can’t wait to get my grubby hands on the prints! )

By: dawbie

dawbie — Fri, 26 May 2006 17:05:47 +0000

It is easy to want something for free.
I guess I am a party pooper. I watch your blog daily and don’t know enough about wine to appreciate it (wine) yet…I’d like to though… Sure a bottle of wine and/or a free print — who would refuse?
Still, (I’m from the US where there is a commercial…) sounds like the gheko for geico.…“free quotes that’s like free pie and chips…its like pie and chips for free…” Anything free will be taken — talk ensues…that is the idea isn’t it? Good on you — go go go…the previous comments indicate it will work.
The only question to ask is, “Who’s talking?” Is this new folk (new buyers) or old folk wanting pie and chips for free?
I’d still love a bottle myself…haven’t tried it — could if it was in the Seattle or Vancouver, BC (Canada) area — and I knew about it.….your cartoons are so much more accessible.
Sometimes I wish we had more of that old Hugh than the new super marketing Hugh.…but it IS your life, of course. Isn’t there a little room for art for art’s sake? I’d like a comic for free…no marketing for the wine involved.
Sincerely,
Deb
(the Devil’s advocate.…yes my Bday this year is 6/6/06.…..maybe that explains it)

By: julien

julien — Fri, 26 May 2006 12:09:44 +0000

I just want to say that I appreciate the genuine trust you have in people. I don’t know where it came from or how it remained intact considering we live on the same planet, but bravo.