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Title: August Newsletter
Post by: Stan on August 14, 2014, 12:03:42 pm: Here is a crude draft of the August Newsletter.

http://bitshares.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/News-Letter-09-August-2014.pdf (http://bitshares.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/News-Letter-09-August-2014.pdf)

We are working it make it higher quality, but we also want it to go out in time for people to read it before the upcoming snapshots. Cass has agreed to undertake the impossible and clean it up this weekend so folks will have all week to read it.

What other events and content did I miss?

Also, here is a link to the Follow My Vote newsletter from the BitShares VOTE team. This is the kind of quality I'd like to see us get to ... if I could ever get my raw content written in time. :)

http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c9b7375e368a99f1d14b41d74&id=3c7f13a1df (http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c9b7375e368a99f1d14b41d74&id=3c7f13a1df)
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: xeroc on August 14, 2014, 12:07:06 pm: +5%

proposals:
- there is a new snapshot picture -- http://i.imgur.com/Etj26uI.png -- https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6604.msg91136#msg91136
- we are currently NOT top 6 .. $2m missing :)

Could you put this onto google docs and give us (or a few of us) edit rights so we can pimp that thing together?
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 14, 2014, 12:07:42 pm: Yes no Problem will go over tomorrow - guess best workaround is to create a general newsletter template for all future newsletter purposes - I've got access to mailchimp so guess this shouldn't a big problem :)
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: xeroc on August 14, 2014, 12:10:35 pm: Quote from: cass on August 14, 2014, 12:07:42 pm
Yes no Problem will go over tomorrow - guess best workaround is to create a general newsletter template for all future newsletter purposes - I've got access to mailchimp so guess this shouldn't a big problem :)
+5% for the template!!
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Stan on August 14, 2014, 12:16:24 pm: Quote from: xeroc on August 14, 2014, 12:07:06 pm
+5%

proposals:
- there is a new snapshot picture -- http://i.imgur.com/Etj26uI.png -- https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6604.msg91136#msg91136
- we are currently NOT top 6 .. $2m missing :)

Could you put this onto google docs and give us (or a few of us) edit rights so we can pimp that thing together?

Yeah, we'd better ask Cass to change that sentence to "already visited the Top Six". Good thing I captured the evidence while it was true!
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Stan on August 14, 2014, 12:19:02 pm: Quote from: xeroc on August 14, 2014, 12:07:06 pm
+5%

proposals:
- there is a new snapshot picture -- http://i.imgur.com/Etj26uI.png -- https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6604.msg91136#msg91136
- we are currently NOT top 6 .. $2m missing :)

Could you put this onto google docs and give us (or a few of us) edit rights so we can pimp that thing together?

Good ideas! I have handed off control to Cass, so I'll have to leave it to him how he wants to get more help on it...

Thanks! :)
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Stan on August 14, 2014, 12:28:40 pm: Quote from: cass on August 14, 2014, 12:07:42 pm
Yes no Problem will go over tomorrow - guess best workaround is to create a general newsletter template for all future newsletter purposes - I've got access to mailchimp so guess this shouldn't a big problem :)

Great. We'll be at the Cryptolina Expo in Raleigh, NC this weekend, so launch the MailChimp campaign when ready...
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: dexinwong on August 14, 2014, 01:54:46 pm: cool..... +5%
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Overthetop on August 14, 2014, 03:05:34 pm: +5% +5% +5%
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Empirical1 on August 14, 2014, 05:19:43 pm: +5% I like the coinmarketcap graphic. It would be good to repost that in forums particularly with a polished paragraph about the feature release, the marketing initiative and the fact that it's probably your last chance to buy BTSX as cheap or cheaper than what people were paying before the snapshot.

I like the idea of posting the snapshot graphic in the newsletter.

What do people think about mentioning & name-dropping in the marketing paragraph, 'On the Western side, we've just recently returned from an incredible St. Martin mastermind trip, that involved in depth discussions and potential future partnerships with marketing heavyweights such as 'Kevin Harrington of Shark Tank fame.'

Perhaps even add a picture?

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/1908042_525558080924292_4741510895860476925_n.jpg)

Edit: I don't know if it's really for the newsletter but I think a hook worth mentioning when marketing BTSX is the high level of Chinese support. As Xeroc pointed out the initial huge Bitcoin spurt was driven by the idea that the Chinese were getting behind Bitcoin and part of one of the first pop's was China related too. BTSX has huge Chinese support as indicated by the BTSX/CNY volume.
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: donkeypong on August 14, 2014, 06:01:21 pm: Looks great. Typo on page 2, near the bottom of last para: change "BTSC" to "BTSX".
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: xeroc on August 15, 2014, 10:00:15 am: Sorry to disappoint you, Stan,
but the newsletter at ---- is already out of date
(http://i.imgur.com/ipH2IEE.png)
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Stan on August 15, 2014, 10:51:42 am: Quote from: xeroc on August 15, 2014, 10:00:15 am
Sorry to disappoint you, Stan,
but the newsletter at ------ is already out of date
(http://i.imgur.com/ipH2IEE.png)

Yeah, that really disappoints me... :)

But it makes the intended point!
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Riverhead on August 15, 2014, 11:13:11 am: I love the format (white, minimalist, everything centered). Very clean and easy on the eyes. However speaking of easy on the eyes, am I the only one that finds the light grey text on a white background a strain?
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: xeroc on August 15, 2014, 11:23:03 am: Quote from: Riverhead on August 15, 2014, 11:13:11 am
am I the only one that finds the light grey text on a white background a strain?
no you are not .. I already dicussed that with cass .. let's see how he decides ..
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: 麥可貓 on August 16, 2014, 01:39:49 am: I think there are 2 links need to be modified in this newsletter:

Quote
Claim your Keyhotee Founder BTSX

Those who donated as Keyhotee Founders have free samples waiting for them in the BTSX
genesis block. Once you have downloaded the DACSunlimited.com wallet and conﬁrmed that
you have a working account name, follow these instructions to claim your free samples:

https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6509.msg86561#msg86561
this link brings you to the " [ SNAPSHOT: 8/21 ] DNS" article

Quote
Further Details

A team of volunteers has been working hard to organize everything you might want to know (but
were afraid to ask). Here are some links to important content you may have missed.

Check out our new web sites at

BitShares.org
DACSunlimited.com
BitSharesX.org
https://www.facebook.com/ofﬁcialbitshares
http://wiki.bitshares.org/index.php/Main_Page
http://wiki.bitshares.org/index.php/Bitshares-x-how-to
http://wiki.bitshares.org/index.php/BitShares_X_Solutions
http://wiki.bitshares.org/index.php/Bitshares_X#How_does_the_wallet_in_BTSX_compare_to_a_Bitcoin_wallet_.3F

We does not hold "http://bitsharesx.org/" anymore
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 16, 2014, 09:01:07 am: Quote from: 麥可貓 on August 16, 2014, 01:39:49 am
I think there are 2 links need to be modified in this newsletter:

Quote
Claim your Keyhotee Founder BTSX

Those who donated as Keyhotee Founders have free samples waiting for them in the BTSX
genesis block. Once you have downloaded the DACSunlimited.com wallet and conﬁrmed that
you have a working account name, follow these instructions to claim your free samples:

https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6509.msg86561#msg86561
this link brings you to the " [ SNAPSHOT: 8/21 ] DNS" article

corrected - sry but for your 2nd issue ---

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We does not hold "http://bitsharesx.org/" anymore
I don't understand your concerns about - can you explain again pls? thx
Yes colors maybe i could adjust a bit - but the clean minimal look major gets the attitude from light gray text color. IMO
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 16, 2014, 09:02:19 am: i'd love to finish newsletter design today - so we could sent it out today/tomorrow

We've added NC conference so better so sent out today ...
let me know your thoughts...
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: drekrob on August 16, 2014, 10:03:49 am: Quote
Prices are probably as low as they will probably ever be...
I recommend removing one of the probably.
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: 麥可貓 on August 17, 2014, 09:28:16 am: Quote from: cass on August 16, 2014, 09:01:07 am
Quote from: 麥可貓 on August 16, 2014, 01:39:49 am
I think there are 2 links need to be modified in this newsletter:

Quote
Claim your Keyhotee Founder BTSX

Those who donated as Keyhotee Founders have free samples waiting for them in the BTSX
genesis block. Once you have downloaded the DACSunlimited.com wallet and conﬁrmed that
you have a working account name, follow these instructions to claim your free samples:

https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6509.msg86561#msg86561
this link brings you to the " [ SNAPSHOT: 8/21 ] DNS" article

corrected - sry but for your 2nd issue ---

Code: [Select]
We does not hold "http://bitsharesx.org/" anymore
I don't understand your concerns about - can you explain again pls? thx
Yes colors maybe i could adjust a bit - but the clean minimal look major gets the attitude from light gray text color. IMO

When I connect to http://bitsharesx.org/
I get the following message:
Quote
bitsharesx.org

Welcome to namecheap.com. This domain was recently registered at namecheap.com. The domain owner may currently be creating a great site for this domain. Please check back later!

I thought this url is acquired by someone else, or just the server is offline?
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: xeroc on August 17, 2014, 09:56:04 am: bitsharesx.org is just not releated to this product ... not our domain ..

use bitshares-x.info and/or http://www.dacsunlimited.com/
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 17, 2014, 10:29:53 am: http://bitshares.org/newsletter/08-14/

Quote
When I connect to http://bitsharesx.org/
I get the following message:

IDK where to find this link on newsletter - can you point me to?
Pls could all of you proof read once again ... so we could publish newsletter today..

Thx for your help
c
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: 麥可貓 on August 17, 2014, 10:39:04 am: Quote from: cass on August 17, 2014, 10:29:53 am
http://bitshares.org/newsletter/08-14/

Quote
When I connect to http://bitsharesx.org/
I get the following message:

IDK where to find this link on newsletter - can you point me to?
Pls could all of you proof read once again ... so we could publish newsletter today..

Thx for your help
c

Sorry that I was referring to the draft pdf version. Now I see you have removed that link.
Thank you!
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 17, 2014, 10:48:01 am: ok cool :) i've also darken the body fonts a bit more for better reading ...
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: xeroc on August 17, 2014, 10:51:08 am: Quote from: cass on August 17, 2014, 10:48:01 am
ok cool :) i've also darken the body fonts a bit more for better reading ...
much better now ... thx
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 17, 2014, 11:03:46 am: thx ok ! Stan guess you're noticed the newsletter template on mailchimp template section!
Let me know if we'Re ready to publish ... thx ... i'm on stay tuned section now ..
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Riverhead on August 17, 2014, 12:01:21 pm: Font color is MUCH better!! Can we make the same adjustment to the market GUI?
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: 麥可貓 on August 17, 2014, 12:02:11 pm: Quote from: cass on August 17, 2014, 11:03:46 am
thx ok ! Stan guess you're noticed the newsletter template on mailchimp template section!
Let me know if we'Re ready to publish ... thx ... i'm on stay tuned section now ..

Thank you.
By the way, I noticed that the links under "Claim your Keyhotee Founder BTSX!" section and "Buy BitSharesX (BTSX) Cheap!" section are:
http://bitshares.org/newsletter/08-14/!%20https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6509.msg86561#msg86561
and
http://bitshares.org/newsletter/08-14/!%20https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6750.msg90218#msg90218

maybe they should be modified, and I cannot find further questions. This article is great!
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 17, 2014, 12:17:30 pm: Quote from: 麥可貓 on August 17, 2014, 12:02:11 pm
Quote from: cass on August 17, 2014, 11:03:46 am
thx ok ! Stan guess you're noticed the newsletter template on mailchimp template section!
Let me know if we'Re ready to publish ... thx ... i'm on stay tuned section now ..

Thank you.
By the way, I noticed that the links under "Claim your Keyhotee Founder BTSX!" section and "Buy BitSharesX (BTSX) Cheap!" section are:
http://bitshares.org/newsletter/08-14/!%20https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6509.msg86561#msg86561
and
http://bitshares.org/newsletter/08-14/!%20https://bitsharestalk.org/index.php?topic=6750.msg90218#msg90218

maybe they should be modified, and I cannot find further questions. This article is great!

yup fixed thx
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 17, 2014, 12:17:57 pm: Quote from: Riverhead on August 17, 2014, 12:01:21 pm
Font color is MUCH better!! Can we make the same adjustment to the market GUI?

yes let me check later on :)
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 17, 2014, 11:36:22 pm: Guess better to wait with publishing newsletter! Most of links are pointing to forum url and doesn't work currently ...
Let me know your thoughts
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: onceuponatime on August 18, 2014, 12:01:03 am: Quote from: cass on August 17, 2014, 11:36:22 pm
Guess better to wait with publishing newsletter! Most of links are pointing to forum url and doesn't work currently ...
Let me know your thoughts

Yes, wait if links don't work. That would be very bad PR.
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 18, 2014, 12:05:07 am: Quote from: onceuponatime on August 18, 2014, 12:01:03 am
Quote from: cass on August 17, 2014, 11:36:22 pm
Guess better to wait with publishing newsletter! Most of links are pointing to forum url and doesn't work currently ...
Let me know your thoughts

Yes, wait if links don't work. That would be very bad PR.

yup agreed
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: onceuponatime on August 19, 2014, 03:10:14 am: From the Newsletter:

Claim your Keyhotee Founder BTSX!

Those who donated as Keyhotee Founders have free samples waiting for them in the BTSX genesis block. Once you have downloaded the DACSunlimited.com wallet and confirmed that you have a working account name, follow these instructions to claim your free samples:

Read all about it here

THIS LINK GOES TO WRONG PLACE!
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 19, 2014, 06:02:08 am: Quote from: onceuponatime on August 19, 2014, 03:10:14 am
From the Newsletter:

Claim your Keyhotee Founder BTSX!

Those who donated as Keyhotee Founders have free samples waiting for them in the BTSX genesis block. Once you have downloaded the DACSunlimited.com wallet and confirmed that you have a working account name, follow these instructions to claim your free samples:

Read all about it here

THIS LINK GOES TO WRONG PLACE!

Thx yes you're right! Sent proof newsletter tests out 5-6 times... also testing links before... weird!
I feel sorry for this :(
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Riverhead on August 19, 2014, 11:21:50 am: Quote from: cass on August 19, 2014, 06:02:08 am
Thx yes you're right! Sent proof newsletter tests out 5-6 times... also testing links before... weird!
I feel sorry for this :(

The important thing is the founders know what can/should be done and will seek out the correct action. After all they were savvy enough to become founders in the first place.

Don't sweat the small stuff man.
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: cass on August 19, 2014, 11:32:51 am: Thx for your words Riverhead, yes you're right! It's just you know ... it could avoided also :)
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Stan on August 19, 2014, 11:59:59 pm: (https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ3oEel5yEfqZ842d5H1hbFpbdmVOTXMB6IAn64THye6wNa4PZiIA)

2x to 3rd Place.
7x to 2nd Place.

...just sayin'

:)
Title: Re: August Newsletter
Post by: Riverhead on August 20, 2014, 12:05:28 am: We'll know soon enough. +5%

:o :o

Exited...nervous...but exited. Also, I am still in buying mode so if it lags a bit that's OK. Just a few days :D