Success only runs one direction....
The past week’s been a whirlwind for The 3/50 Project, to say the least. Showing up on the pages of The Wall Street Journal (on our three month anniversary, no less), followed by the Chicago Tribune certainly does make for a very pleasant holiday weekend.
And this week’s starting off with a bang. Actually, a double bang. [click here to continue…]
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Yet another terrific article under the banner of a major newspaper-—thanks to both the Chicago Tribune and those amazing folks in Hinsdale, Illinois who have been knocking the ball out of the park since early on. Their Chamber of Commerce was among the first to officially endorse The 3/50 Project; as a result, Hinsdale businesses have come together to build a stronger, more active consumer environment.
FYI: The numbers being quoted in the piece are out of date by a few weeks. Here are the stats, as of midnight, July 1, 2009:
7,100+ Supporters registered on The 3/50 Project website
11,100+ Fans on The 3/50 Project Facebook page (includes consumers!)
93,600+ Absolute Unique Visitors on the350project.net site
(Absolute Unique Visitors means each computer only counts once; we’re up to 116,000+ Total VIsitors, if you include repeat visits.)
Yet again, I bow in awe to all you enthusiastic souls who bring life to what we do. You’re tops in my book. Tops.
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To no one’s great surprise, yesterday’s Wall Street Journal article about The 3/50 Project has a few a lot a truckload of folks enthusiastically asking how they can spread the word. Well, since you asked….
On the Resources page of our website, you’ll find a plethora of items that can be downloaded for free, including that snazzy little flyer that started this whole lovefest. Am big on making it easy, you know.
Speaking of making things easy, there was apparently some silly misconception floating around the Dallas show about costly new licensing restrictions pertaining to items created for independents’ use…? Ahhh, not so, Grasshopper. As long as you don’t tinker with the content (think: stuff inside the four edges), odds are, you’re good to go.
Still not sure? Check out our very-not-complex-or-costly FAQ page for the skinny.
Maybe someone confused licensing (third parties wanting to charge independents for goods and services) with the much simpler copyright/TM stuff..? That’s my guess. Both are addressed on the FAQ page to avoid mix ups.
Happy to clear up the confusion. Even happier to be a part of something all of you have made such a success. Well done!
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For as excited as I was yesterday about The 3/50 Project appearing in the Wall Street Journal, today I’m feeling a bit deflated. Sadly, our website address was omitted from the piece, which I immediately contacted the editor about first thing in the morning. He assured me he was “working on it,” but nothing happened. No link.
And today, no article. At least not unless you’re a paid subscriber for the online edition.
Solution? Put a copy on our server, then link to it? Nope. At least not unless I pay a hefty fee (read: nearly $2,000+) for a link to their servers that expires in one year.
To those of you who saw the piece yesterday, then sent notes of congratulations, thank you! It was quite a 24 hour run.
To everyone else, I’m sorry…. This bums me out more than you can imagine.
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At last…national media found us. Read the article here.
A big high five to all you folks out there spreading the word. Small businesses…large businesses…everyone who hands out a flyer or tells someone new about The 3/50 Project. You guys breathe life into our message, sharing your passion for keeping it real on Main Street. You, my friends, are rock stars.
Now, whaddaya say we go for the Today Show next? Fire up Twitter, folks. Let’s do this thing.
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This may be one of the most well produced pieces I’ve seen yet about The 3/50 Project. Big high five to Fox 4 (WDAF TV) in Kansas City for the terrific coverage.
You folks in KC have had a lot of great media exposure this week, between KCUR Radio and Fox 4. Go grab a German Chocolate Concrete at Foo’s for me, then toast to your new found visibility.
Here’s to big things ahead!
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Is The 3/50 Project having a positive influence on your business? On a group of businesses you’re part of?
And would you be willing to talk to the media about it?
We have a major media opportunity that needs local color. If you have a story to share (beyond customers telling you they like the concept), please comment below with an explanation of what you’ve experienced and what the impact has been on your business. We’re looking for outcome…not what you’re doing to promote the cause.
Gotta be quick, folks. This one’s time sensitive…and worth it. Believe me.
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Click here to listen to the segment about small business on the Walt Bodine Show
For those of you outside KCUR radio listening area (Kansas City and surrounding cities), here’s a recording of Monday’s program. It runs one hour, total. Have to admit, I love the fact callers were so committed to local brick and mortars. Go team!
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