The MAD post scheduled for today is hereby preempted (again), in order to change the subject entirely. Today is neither news nor marketing day, yet news has already surfaced, and marketing is knocking on the door. Time for you to give your opinion.
Whodathunk identity would crop up again? While it may be a no-brainer for anyone who was here for the original series, this is a bit of a twist.
Who? Does what?
A few of the M3 Readers have liked the 5,000 page. (Look to the right sidebar.) Those who have discovered there is far more there than just the goings-on at M3. It is a multipurpose page, regardless of FB’s insistence it is a personal blog page. They have taken it upon themselves to change the setting more than once and refuse to let M3’s posts get into the homepage feed…but that is for another post entirely.
So, if it is not for just M3, what is it for? It is for my general contracting. Those of you who have ever gotten an email from me have seen my signature. I am a promoter and publicist. A few of you know the power I can command when it comes to getting people to see what you have to offer.
Because I make no effort whatsoever to advertise, many people have no idea what I do. I am currently using M3’s Writer’s Spotlight to help promote and publicize Indie authors, as a public service to the M3 Readers and the authors. I am also using the 5,000 page to promote my fave blogs. TheM3Blog is the Twitter identity I use to promote everyone.
Who guessed I was a publicist? See, that is what I thought.
Where’s your sign?
To be frank, no where. I have not one. This is where you come in…what do you think should go into an advertisement about yours truly promoting other people and their creative products?
You are all familiar with the M3 logo…even if you did not know that is what it was… and with Mantra’s pair of logos (the vector green fairy from every Muse for Monday and the pouty green fairy for Mantra’s poems…or mine). What should be the logo for Red? And should it be red?
You have a face for radio.
Just so you know, I am unlikely to fall for the idea I should be the spokesmodel for my own company (Redmund Productions). I think it is bad enough to have my mug on my Gravatar and now on my email header (compliments of Google integration). Those of you who know me in my personal life, know I routinely have my shoes and snarky tees as my profile picture.
You are fighting an uphill battle to convince me I should grace the ad with my mug shot…regardless of the gradu the SEO experts have been peddling for years.
What’s my line?
M3 has a long tagline: “Money, Parenting, Blogging, Psychology…Good advice delivered with a bit of snark and humor.” Great for meta headers and for M3, but not really about the promotion of others. Looking for taglines, quotes, witticisms…what are your creative ideas?
It is all about image.
What are your ideas when it comes to the image of promotion? The following answers have already been rejected:
- Telephone book
- Billboard
- Megaphone
- Bullhorn
- Flyer tacked to the page
So, no clichés which could be mistaken for advertising an escort service. This place already has a reputation as a porn site. Trying to steer far away from that.
Let’s call the spade a spade: I am great at advertising others, but happen to have zero talent when it comes to marketing myself as a commodity. I can write the best press release for you, but not so much for myself.
Help.
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What image and tagline do you think would make a great ad? What is the best marketing idea for a publicist? If we bat around enough ideas, we will put it to a poll.
Just a bit of business: The poll will be closing tomorrow. Please vote now.
Friggin Loon
/ June 28, 2012OK Red, I have an idea. How’s about a distorted image (fisheye) of you (or something) as though you’re looking through a peephole to our friggin souls ….
http://dimagemaker.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/mg_0603.jpg
or maybe
https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQo077nUefbUyQRleEKgOlEMQ8M0039ESThmeVVSx_V8g-y6nDf
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Red
/ June 28, 2012Those are both cool. I have a few eye pictures. Some are even here… http://mommasmoneymatters.com/?attachment_id=2702 and http://mommasmoneymatters.com/?attachment_id=2929
I forget who I am
/ June 28, 2012The Muses of M3 or Mind over Matter or Sanely Insane or Ideals of an Idealist..
Red
/ June 28, 2012I love the last two! Good to see you tonight, Cherie! <3
Red Tash
/ June 28, 2012My suggestion is that you get a caricature of yourself done. These are relatively inexpensive (don’t you have one, actually?) and are widely accepted as an identifiable “face” for a business. Go for it!
And FWIW, I think you’re beautiful!
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Red
/ June 28, 2012*Blushing* Thank you. Yes, I do have a caricature already. I have been mugged. Bearman mugged me quite a while ago. May have to get Bearman to do another one of me with a book and a movie reel….hmmm. Great idea, Red!
Bearman
/ June 29, 2012He would be happy to comply!
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Red
/ June 29, 2012Have to see what really needs to go into the final…It really is a good idea.
Red.
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Binky
/ June 28, 2012Think of me as you, then do a press release for me which is really you.
How about a Red rocket with “R-E-D” on it? “Rocketing you to the stars” or something. Oh well, what did you expect from a Wombie?
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Red
/ June 28, 2012My brain does not fall for those sorts of tricks…believe me, I have tried! Great tagline!
MJ Logan
/ June 28, 2012Okay I’ve been thinking about this since earlier this evening. Bear with me please.
Line drawing of a coffee mug, Redmund Productions on the front in fancy, custom red type. The rising steam of the coffee makes a ghostly M3, like the bottom of the M3 is indistinct, but the top is clearly M3. Kinda like an image of a genie rising from a lamp but with the coffee mug. The green elf reclines on the top of the M3. Around the base of the cup in green or black type – Money, Parenting, Blogging, Psychology, Humor.
Well, that’s my creativity anyway.
MJ
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Red
/ June 28, 2012Great image. So, you think I should market them as a package?
MJ Logan
/ June 29, 2012Ya know Red, you’ve got something for everyone, even the trolls you highlight on Fridays. I know I’m here nearly every day, but there are days I look forward to, especially Fridays and Mondays. Those days I’m always checking either my email for a notification or your front page for a new post.
Other people do the same, but maybe for other days. People really like this blog and they love its mix of topics. They like the little bit of snark too.
Right turn Clyde? It knocks me out every time.
All this to say, I don’t see it as marketing a package. I see it as marketing what M3 is.
MJ
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Red
/ June 29, 2012The reason I say a package is because I do not advertise my business here at all, and I was not even thinking to include M3 in anything I did for Redmund. Considering the fact, if it continues to grow, I will be publishing books for others and marketing screen play options. M3 has evolved into quite its own animal (and fairies and orangutans), and the only vestige of my business here is the Spotlight. I will probably cede M3 to Redmund eventually, but have been keeping it as my own (see copyright policy). Hmm…
MJ Logan
/ June 29, 2012I have misunderstood. I went back and read a second time, then a third. Finally got it. Doh.
Well, if you ever need a new sign for coffee shop…
MJ
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Red
/ June 29, 2012LOL! I love the idea for M3! Perhaps, I was being too subtle?
Soma Mukherjee
/ June 29, 2012I loved Red Tash’s Idea…get a cartoon/caricature of your self with a cartoon strip about your blog…
Red you have a very expressive face..specially the eyes..just a eye shot and get it in cartoon format in picasa it looks cool too
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Red
/ June 29, 2012Never played with Picasa. After I ended my photoshop days, I have not played with many images. Hmm…
Lizzie Cracked
/ June 29, 2012Ok – I like the idea of MJ ‘s image.., it bears some difficulty though I think in detail…I have been picturing it since I read it..,I like it.. very cool.. um.. you should,, … Im sorry I had to ..not that I mean you should but it was right there…. 😉 and besides I think it has a tail.. with the monkey kind of shape..ok focus…. If you are wanting to keep the package, I think separate entities that fit together but can stand alone would be nifty.. Red..yes! it;s a power color right? Confidence and you are wanting to inspire confidence reds oranges bright vibrant darkd solid… …image.. the caricature is a good idea.. and a tag line working around the being drawn – Not just drawn to make an impact (impression.. to get things done etc lots of choices) ok..i am just brainfarting in your comment box.. TO THE MAP!!! he hee.. 🙂 but I am thinking separate ..logos, taglines that stand alone yet can be combined and compliment each other so if you are doing it all its all there..and if you are only doing this or that,… am I making any sense.. not the best pitch girl.. sigh.. I got some ideas I am going top run with them and see what you think when I don’t have to try to explain it.. as far as image of promotion – it depends on your audience and what you want to put into it right? coffee mugs.. magnets..tshirts..um yea i have some more ideas there too…oh but dont discount the foam finger.. im telling you.. 🙂
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Red
/ June 29, 2012LMAO @ foam finger! Invite me to the map. I like the separate but compatible logo idea…Hmmm….
Barb
/ June 29, 2012You’ve already built the M3 into a brand, so I’m recommending a stylized icon of it. M3 is what I look for in my email.
And you’re always so good about promoting others. Bless you, Red.
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Red
/ June 29, 2012You are such a dear! Good to see you this morning, Barb!
prenin
/ June 29, 2012Oh Lord! 🙂
To be honest I have no idea and I’m still on my first mug of tea so I’m not firing on all cylinders yet!
Hope you get a good answer! 🙂
God Bless!
Prenin.
Red
/ June 29, 2012Have another cuppa. I am sure you can think of something! {HUGZ} Red.
Valentine Logar
/ June 29, 2012You know me I am going to just tell you the truth. You are already branded so why change what is already known and recognized. Integrate the known branding. I don’t blame you for not wanting to use your ‘real’ face, but I do like Red Tash’s idea, so consider this one.
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Red
/ June 29, 2012See, I think that may have been what MJ had in his head as he dreamed his cuppa image. Hmm….