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Midland Spinner

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 2931
Location: Under a green roof

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 13 8:34 pm Post subject:

Nell Merionwen wrote:

Paradise Regained wrote:

Nell Merionwen wrote:

oooh, number one featured pitch on the front page

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/

Naturally!

not anymore as today's funding was a bit slow

Keep the faith lovey. It's the weekend and there'll be a lot of people who haven't been online all week.

There are still plenty of Downsizers who haven't pledged yet (hint!

) And it's coming up to payday. Keep tweeting & promoting. You'll get there.

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 13 12:07 am Post subject:
OMG OMG. 49% happy dance

Paradise Regained

Joined: 22 Dec 2011
Posts: 63
Location: In a sand quarry

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 13 6:38 pm Post subject:
Should we stop teasing Nell now and make it 50%+?

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 13 7:15 pm Post subject:

Paradise Regained wrote:

Should we stop teasing Nell now and make it 50%+?

yes please

Midland Spinner

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 2931
Location: Under a green roof

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 13 8:59 pm Post subject:

Downsizers - please support our very own Nell, she only needs a relatively small amount of money to set up her own potions business which, hopefully will enable her to keep BA & the kids in the style to which they ought to be accustomed.

So please, go on, invest via Crowdfunder - you only need to give a bit, and you'll get 20% extra back in wonderful skin care products PLUS the knowledge that you've helped someone from the village to crawl out of the bottomless pit of difficulty that life threw at her.

This subtle hint was brought to you by Midland Spinner, who has no vested interest in this project except that Nell is a friend and I've already pledged my own investment.

Sally Too

Joined: 14 Sep 2006
Posts: 2511
Location: N.Ireland

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 13 9:09 pm Post subject:
Another plug here as I too have chipped in. I don't know Nell in real life, but I've followed her enthusiasm on here and am delighted that this project is becoming real for her.... GO Nell!

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 13 12:21 am Post subject:
It's been a quiet day :/

jamanda
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 13 11:39 am Post subject:
Don't be despondent Nell. You are more than halfway there now and there've been more people joining in this morning.

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 13 11:55 am Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

Don't be despondent Nell. You are more than halfway there now and there've been more people joining in this morning.

so I see

Despite having a stinking horrible cold I'm still happy dancing.
Thank you to the latest investors

OtleyLad

Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 2737
Location: Otley, West Yorkshire

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 13 8:01 am Post subject:

Bear(?) with me a moment:

When I mentioned to my partner what you were doing (and what she might expect for her birthday

) It occurred to me that I need a brochure/leaflet of your products to show her.

It then occurred to me that I could pass such a thing onto several people who I know would be interested.

Then I realised how much is made by downsizers that friends/family would be interested in if only there was a simple way of telling them about it. And most importantly in a format that they are used to (i.e. not an email or link).

So we need a downsizer booklet that we could circulate (every 3 months?) with all the dz products/services in it (pics, descriptions, prices, etc). PDF for printing perhaps? This would be especially good prior to Christmas, Easter, etc.

There is cheap/free software out there to help in the process too.

Perhaps we could all benefit?

Well it�s just a passing idea - what do you think?

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 13 8:03 am Post subject:
Excellent.

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 13 8:11 am Post subject:
Nice. 1st. The website, poster and leaflet are all in the making. Leaflet/poster to come Very soon. I also need to put togetjer a banner (assuming I get enough funding and Merionwen goes forward) 2nd. I would be happy to put together a bi-anual leaflet for us if it would be useful (just not today as I have 101 things to do inc some DS admin stuff)

OtleyLad

Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 2737
Location: Otley, West Yorkshire

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 13 8:31 am Post subject:

Nell Merionwen wrote:

Nice.
1st. The website, poster and leaflet are all in the making. Leaflet/poster to come Very soon. I also need to put togetjer a banner (assuming I get enough funding and Merionwen goes forward)

2nd. I would be happy to put together a bi-anual leaflet for us if it would be useful (just not today as I have 101 things to do inc some DS admin stuff)

I understand you might feel there's a 1,000,000 things to do at the moment and admire your stamina.

Looking into the future a booklet might be a cost effective way of reaching a wider audience.

I'm not going to talk to my friends/family about every dz product/service even if I could remember what everyone does.

But I would pass on a booklet (especially if one of the things I produce was in it

).

If there were 20 or more contributors they might also share that motivation?

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 13 8:43 am Post subject:
I like your thinking, Otley.

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 13 10:08 am Post subject:

OtleyLad wrote:

Looking into the future a booklet might be a cost effective way of reaching a wider audience.

Would an ebook be more cost effective and reach a larger audience?

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