Some free publicity

rafini · 05-25-2006, 03:44 PM

I'm going to run a press release writeup about OOTP2006 in the recreation section of the weekly military newspaper I layout. So I'm doing what I can to spread the word {and hoping this free publicity earns a free early copy of the game

Hey, I can hope, can't I?}

Twelvefield · 05-25-2006, 06:09 PM

Me too! Duffy, don't forget to send us 2 copies! Now, um, which military weekly newspaper is it that we write for again... ?

Just kidding, but that sounds actually pretty cool. I hope old Duffy does send you a free copy, so long as you post your article here.

rafini · 05-25-2006, 06:51 PM

"We"

work for The Flagship in Norfolk, Va. It will be published in next Thursday's paper.

kagnew35 · 05-25-2006, 07:29 PM

if anyone deserves a free game it must be the guy who is opening "Duffys

Tavern", a real time OOTP chat room on a new OOTP site>

Free beer

ForemanFan · 05-25-2006, 11:59 PM

Let's have a vote! All in favor of Rafini receiving a free copy of OOTP 2006, say 'aye'!

Aye!

bigcat · 05-26-2006, 12:05 AM

Can you post a copy of your piece after its published?

rafini · 05-26-2006, 08:26 AM

I'll post it next week.

QuestGAV · 05-26-2006, 11:26 AM

Make sure you get the text directly from OOTPD. They've had a slight problem with people writing "press releases" on their own and giving it to various gaming sites.

rafini · 05-26-2006, 12:40 PM

Here's an "still-in-progress" copy of the page. Basically I just used most of the press release and a few screenshots. The file has been compressed a lot to fit on here, so obviously the actual photos and logo will be much, much better quality when it runs.

OTBA Team · 05-26-2006, 01:11 PM

Looks good so far.

majorjello · 05-26-2006, 01:44 PM

I'll actually recommend the game to everyone I know and willingly REQUEST that I pay $50 for the game.

ForemanFan · 05-29-2006, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by majorjello

I'll actually recommend the game to everyone I know and willingly REQUEST that I pay $50 for the game.

<yawn>

Malleus Dei · 05-29-2006, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rafini

"We"

work for The Flagship in Norfolk, Va. It will be published in next Thursday's paper.

The Flagship is actually quite a nice little newspaper and a lot of sailors and Marines will be reading his writeup.

jf7623 · 05-29-2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rafini

I'm going to run a press release writeup about OOTP2006 in the recreation section of the weekly military newspaper I layout. So I'm doing what I can to spread the word {and hoping this free publicity earns a free early copy of the game

Hey, I can hope, can't I?}

sounds like a big brown noser to me.

QuestGAV · 05-29-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jf7623

sounds like a big brown noser to me.

Considering that Marc asked us to "get the word out" I don't think that's a particularly fair statement.

SkySpy · 05-29-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by QuestGAV

Considering that Marc asked us to "get the word out" I don't think that's a particularly fair statement.

Agreed. Plus, I don't think the guy realizes just how much down time Marines and Sailors have when they are deployed or even sitting in their barracks. It's a market that the word should definitely be pushed to.

potatoman · 05-29-2006, 09:36 PM

Excuse me if I'm wrong, but isn't ALL publicity "free"? I mean, isn't that the definition of publicity?

And if it weren't, you are asking for some sort of payment in return, then wouldn't that cancel out the "free" part?....

Anyways, I'm just trying to bust your balls. It looks good.

Erik W. · 05-29-2006, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by potatoman

Excuse me if I'm wrong, but isn't ALL publicity "free"? I mean, isn't that the definition of publicity?

And if it weren't, you are asking for some sort of payment in return, then wouldn't that cancel out the "free" part?....

Anyways, I'm just trying to bust your balls. It looks good.

Publicity just means public information. Advertising is publicity. There's nothing about it that has to be free.

potatoman · 05-29-2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azamien

Publicity just means public information. Advertising is publicity. There's nothing about it that has to be free.

I've learned differently from my marketing class. Advertising and publicity are completely different in that publicity may cost a bit but it doesn't cost the company anything. For example, a press conference and news release are classified as publicity but not advertising, and paid advertisement on TV is not in the same group as publicity. Or am I just wrong?

rangers85 · 05-29-2006, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by potatoman

I've learned differently from my marketing class. Advertising and publicity are completely different in that publicity may cost a bit but it doesn't cost the company anything. For example, a press conference and news release are classified as publicity but not advertising, and paid advertisement on TV is not in the same group as publicity. Or am I just wrong?

No, that's right. That's how we've been taught at TCU in the marketing classes.

05-25-2006, 03:44 PM	#1
rafini Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 20	Some free publicity I'm going to run a press release writeup about OOTP2006 in the recreation section of the weekly military newspaper I layout. So I'm doing what I can to spread the word {and hoping this free publicity earns a free early copy of the game Hey, I can hope, can't I?}

05-25-2006, 07:29 PM	#4
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majorjello Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 75	I'll actually recommend the game to everyone I know and willingly REQUEST that I pay $50 for the game. __________________ -majorjello

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potatoman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,410 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Excuse me if I'm wrong, but isn't ALL publicity "free"? I mean, isn't that the definition of publicity? And if it weren't, you are asking for some sort of payment in return, then wouldn't that cancel out the "free" part?.... Anyways, I'm just trying to bust your balls. It looks good. __________________ GFBL - Storm - 5 seasons - 500 - 310 New Jersey Nighthawks (1227-717) Last 5 seasons 2011: 118-44 2012: 100-62 2013: 111-51 2014: 106-56 2015: 108-54 OTBA Champions: 2008, 2010,2011

05-25-2006, 06:09 PM	#2
Twelvefield All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,188	Me too! Duffy, don't forget to send us 2 copies! Now, um, which military weekly newspaper is it that we write for again... ? Just kidding, but that sounds actually pretty cool. I hope old Duffy does send you a free copy, so long as you post your article here.

05-25-2006, 06:51 PM	#3
rafini Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 20	"We" work for The Flagship in Norfolk, Va. It will be published in next Thursday's paper.

05-26-2006, 12:05 AM	#6
bigcat Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 190	Can you post a copy of your piece after its published?

05-26-2006, 08:26 AM	#7
rafini Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 20	I'll post it next week.

05-26-2006, 11:26 AM	#8
QuestGAV Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,010	Make sure you get the text directly from OOTPD. They've had a slight problem with people writing "press releases" on their own and giving it to various gaming sites.

05-26-2006, 01:11 PM	#10
OTBA Team Guest Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 170	Looks good so far.