Need opinions on a summer project.

[cfos]

Originally Posted by Jamesp

And exactly what type of car were you driving at Jake's age, and precisely what international business ventures were you creating? (good thing for the internet or that whole "international business ventures" thing wouldn't fly). Jake seems to be doing ok, not what I would do, but then again, I'm way too busy shaking my cane. Folks are investing in fake money called "bit coin" now, paying real money for pretend "swords of power" or the like in video games. Heck a name in an old Volvo at least has ink, for those still stuck on material goods. And interestingly kids nowadays don't want material goods, say a CD, they don't want the physical item. They want the electronic music file. Less to carry around I guess.

Since you asked, Oldsmobile Delta 88. And, no I wasn't doing international business ventures. I bought and sold comics and baseball cards and invested in stocks (which started when I was a few years younger than Jake, thank you very much). Aside from working as a minor for my parents (started at minimum wage) and getting my first job at 15 and 10 months (earliest age to get working papers), I worked multiple jobs, saved, and invested and learned to capitalize "I" in sentences at a much earlier age than Jake. And now, if you'll permit me a question, you rage against bit coin... do you use credit cards? I mean, what's credit anyway, old man? Is it any more tangible?

Jake asked for opinions and mine is that I think this is stupid, but not as stupid as the thread with the guy who hates cats rallying over claw marks in soft tops. Furthermore, I don't think Jake understands what marketing is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEgu7jdc_fs

[Jamesp]

Originally Posted by cfos

Since you asked, Oldsmobile Delta 88. And, no I wasn't doing international business ventures. I bought and sold comics and baseball cards and invested in stocks (which started when I was a few years younger than Jake, thank you very much). Aside from working as a minor for my parents (started at minimum wage) and getting my first job at 15 and 10 months (earliest age to get working papers), I worked multiple jobs, saved, and invested and learned to capitalize "I" in sentences at a much earlier age than Jake. And now, if you'll permit me a question, you rage against bit coin... do you use credit cards? I mean, what's credit anyway, old man? Is it any more tangible?

I caddied for a local golf course at 12 (yeah, either the laws were different, or they needed caddies). Was in the lowest rate group and got the smallest tips. Us little ones were always the last picked if picked at all. :ah: Had my own leaf raking and then snow blowing business after that. And what is that bit about "rage over bit coin"? If I were raging there would be lots of extra punctuation, capitol letters, and maybe a troll or two. :troll: :troll:

oh yeah, and as for that "old man" crack, I shake my cane at you!

[cfos]

Originally Posted by Jamesp

I caddied for a local golf course at 12 (yeah, either the laws were different, or they needed caddies). Was in the lowest rate group and got the smallest tips. Us little ones were always the last picked if picked at all. :ah: Had my own leaf raking and then snow blowing business after that. And what is that bit about "rage over bit coin"? If I were raging there would be lots of extra punctuation, capitol letters, and maybe a troll or two. :troll: :troll:

oh yeah, and as for that "old man" crack, I shake my cane at you!

Lol. I'm prone to exaggerate.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by cfos

Since you asked, Oldsmobile Delta 88. And, no I wasn't doing international business ventures. I bought and sold comics and baseball cards and invested in stocks (which started when I was a few years younger than Jake, thank you very much). Aside from working as a minor for my parents (started at minimum wage) and getting my first job at 15 and 10 months (earliest age to get working papers), I worked multiple jobs, saved, and invested and learned to capitalize "I" in sentences at a much earlier age than Jake. And now, if you'll permit me a question, you rage against bit coin... do you use credit cards? I mean, what's credit anyway, old man? Is it any more tangible?

Jake asked for opinions and mine is that I think this is stupid, but not as stupid as the thread with the guy who hates cats rallying over claw marks in soft tops. Furthermore, I don't think Jake understands what marketing is.

Lloyd Dobler explains what he wants to do with his life - YouTube

Your opinion is always welcome but i must say, i watched that movie this afternoon, and i was considering posting this quote, and now i have to

Diane Court: Nobody thinks it will work, do they?
Lloyd Dobler: No. You just described every great success story.

http://www.gofundme.com/help-me-own-a-beater The finished product

[kjc2050]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

Help me own a beater daily driver. by Jacob Roach - GoFundMe The finished product

As a marketing initiative, this is exceedingly weak. I'd be shocked if you receive any donations. Let me explain:

• What exactly are you "marketing?"
• As far as I can figure out, you are giving people the opportunity to aid you in getting a car, and in return for doing so, they get their name added to the car's dash
• BUT: you don't mention this ANYWHERE...
• It's only until someone clicks on the "Donate" button that they learn this
• And THEN, you don't bother to show or tell how contributors' names will be displayed...
• Will they be inscribed on a plate? Written with a Sharpie?? Scribbled with a Crayola? I have no idea, because you never say

This is a pathetic job of marketing, plus I'm sure you'll turn off many potential contributors by telling about your poor ruined Boxster. Not many people are going to give money to a high school student who had a Porsche. Additionally, the story about the "altercation" and police report is just plain confusing. Who cares? To the average person logging onto the gofundme page, you're just a spoiled kid with a confused story and a half-assed pitch for donations.

Good luck.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by kjc2050

This is a pathetic job of marketing, plus I'm sure you'll turn off many potential contributors by telling about your poor ruined Boxster.

Good luck.

I have had many people say this but i feel explaining the previous car and mentioning that it is replaced is necessary for the sake of honesty. I am already having people essentially buy me a car, I want to mention why i want it and such. If i just said oh wah wah i had a nice car it was wrecked i could never replace it, i found this cheap car but i like it, then yeah some people would feel sorry for me, but that is not what i want. I simply want a bit of an art project, a car with a neat story at the end and such. I could just say i like these volvos, help me buy one and get your name on and things would go better, but that isnt quite right with my conscious.

[kjc2050]

Jake,

I'm VP Marketing for a global company. 35+ years B2B and B2C experience. Ad copy, product literature, even gofundme pitches need to be well written and compelling. Yours doesn't quite measure up. If you were to rewrite it, what changes would you make?

Here's another question for you to ponder: why do you think the guy asking for money for beer and video games has received donations?

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by kjc2050

Here's another question for you to ponder: why do you think the guy asking for money for beer and video games has received donations?

I do feel that my ad was rushed and can be improved on. As with the beer and video games goes, it is likely people quite similar to the guy asking for this money giving it to him. People see how stupid the ad is, and are sending him money, I also am starting to strongly regret the site that I have used for this. I feel that it is very hard to not come off as spoiled when owning a Porsche, i tried to execute the ad in a way that showed how much I respect and like the Volvo and see it as a bargain for something unique and stylish. I think I to an extent have out done myself with owning a Porsche, it is pure joy to own one and maybe cabin fever is getting to me. When I drove past that Volvo on the lot i thought to myself that if I was not blessed enough to be able to afford the Porsche i would likely be in something like that and i would love it just as much. Maybe it is the inevitability that we will always want what we do not have, however, it is a strange flip-side that i see something extravagant in this simple affordable car. It is more so my creative side that wants this than my business side. My business side was more at home when preparing documentation to fight insurance on, liability, proving the car as totaled, and then the value of replacing it. Through this i went from insurance sending me a 5k check and 20% liability to now 0% and a 13k check. I will wait until this weekend when I get my new Boxster, and rethink from their, at that point I will very likely withdraw the current ad, and create a new one on another site. For the time being I have already spread the current ad and will see how it does until Friday.

[BIGJake111]

The website the ad is currently on is much more locally based. I am also losing interest in the Volvo upon seeking a Volvo forum. Basically i was told the cars are terribly over priced, as expensive as our Porsche is to maintain and I would be better off to buy a camera for the Porsche.

I really like the idea; however, I feel that it would be much easier to go trough this if I felt more strongly about it at this point. I think the time is not right, I will be on the lookout for a cheap Boxster to flip or roller to part out, this is something I have considered multiple times in the past and something I would be much more interested in for funding this project.

[RawleyD]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

at that point I will very likely withdraw the current ad,

How about having some dignity and stopping at this point. I mean really..

The more you drag on and make excuses for your begging, the more you solidify yourself on this forum as a brat with a porsche that was never earned in any way.
It's not art, community or a social experiment. It's pathetic.

:ah:

[PorscheBound]

Originally Posted by cfos

Since you asked, Oldsmobile Delta 88. And, no I wasn't doing international business ventures. I bought and sold comics and baseball cards and invested in stocks (which started when I was a few years younger than Jake, thank you very much). Aside from working as a minor for my parents (started at minimum wage) and getting my first job at 15 and 10 months (earliest age to get working papers), I worked multiple jobs, saved, and invested and learned to capitalize "I" in sentences at a much earlier age than Jake.

This sounds like an average kid from my area.....

[cfos]

Originally Posted by PorscheBound

This sounds like an average kid from my area.....

Never said I was special. Just someone that worked, has respect for punctuation and grammar, and willing to calls 'em as I sees 'em. However, I will say, that when I was Jake's age, I don't think I had as many "delusions of grandeur" as the scruffy nerf herder hipster doofus.

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by cfos

"delusions of grandeur"

I own the best car in the world at the age of 16 (and paid little more than my sister did for her civic) what do you expect

[cfos]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

I own the best car in the world at the age of 16 (and paid little more than my sister did for her civic) what do you expect

Settle down Beavis.

I'd expect you to know the classics. It was a quote from Star Wars (Return of the Jedi, actually).

Jeez, I'm out of it for a little while... - YouTube