Huge Television Ad for Bitcoin on All the Major Networks

[Bruce Wagner]

We are working on a Bitcoin TV ad.....  to be broadcast on ALL the major television networks within the USA.


This television commercial will be advertising the basic benefits, for both consumers and merchants, of using bitcoins.


If you're interested in helping out in any aspect of this project, please send me an email or call me.


Bitcoin TV Ad Donation Address:    19ChNLmVHAcUDXUQ7grtUvWSBL9DwUwdU3

[AtlasONo]

Go on...

[Anonymous]

Do you have any screenplay to reveal or is that under wraps?

Regardless, thank you. I will donate a Bit or two when I have the chance.

Go on...

This.

[pokwer]

Cool

Remember this: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html

[lemonginger]

I hope your ad production skills are greater than your web video skills.

[alkhdaniel]

Wasn't there some other thread about a television ad?

Anyway, more information would be nice and what donations actually can help out with would be nice.
If this has any connection with the other thread (that i think i have seen?) a link to that one in the original post might also be helpful.

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And also if there is any other way but donations to help the project.

[AtlasONo]

Try not to make it look like some wacko fear mongering/anti government or cash for gold nonsense. IE: http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=24506.0

Good luck I hope you know what you're doing and who your audience is.

[Anonymous]

Try not to make it look like some wacko fear mongering/anti government....

Hahaha. Well, that one is already funded and is being created as we speak.

[Bruce Wagner]

No no... It's not a show...  No screenplay.

Just a little TV commercial.   I expect it to be the normal 30 to 60 second commercial.

Because it will be very brief, it will only cover the most basic concepts --- the most important features and benefits.

In order to get placement on ALL of the networks.....  at off hours....  ( unsold inventory slots )....  at super-discounted rates.... It will need to actually sell a product.

Most likely that product will be an ebook about Bitcoin...  sold and shipped on a CD-ROM...   essentially sold at a price that only covers the cost of duplication and shipping.

( Selling a product is the only way to get such super discounted rates. )

We're working with real professionals in mainstream television commercial production....  In fact, this whole idea was theirs.

I think that it could be a great opportunity to get the word out to the masses...

I'll keep you informed of how if goes.

[Anonymous]

No no... It's not a show...  No screenplay.

Just a little TV commercial.   I expect it to be the normal 30 to 60 second commercial.

Because it will be very brief, it will only cover the most basic concepts --- the most important features and benefits.

In order to get placement on ALL of the networks.....  at off hours....  ( unsold inventory slots )....  at super-discounted rates.... It will need to actually sell a product.

Most likely that product will be an ebook about Bitcoin...  sold and shipped on a CD-ROM...   essentially sold at a price that only covers the cost of duplication and shipping.

( Selling a product is the only way to get such super discounted rates. )

We're working with real professionals in mainstream television commercial production....  In fact, this whole idea was theirs.

I think that it could be a great opportunity to get the word out to the masses...

I'll keep you informed of how if goes.

Excellent. This is great. : ) Again, thank you.

[MoonShadow]

run it on GBTV.com

[Anonymous]

run it on GBTV.com

Are you trying to insult him? Haha.

[chuckypalumbo]

A bitcoin infomercial idea that was thought up by tv producers that are mainstream...........color me not interested. Having a bitcoin infomercial that airs late at night will more than likely make it look like a joke. Let's think about who watches tv at 3am........

[AtlasONo]

Selling an ebook on late night tv? Seems like it will come off looking a whole lot like a scam to me. :\

Better have it link to a really professional looking website with cross links to articles by major news organizations.

[bitfreak!]

We're working with real professionals in mainstream television commercial production....  In fact, this whole idea was theirs.

Seems a little bit suspicious if you ask me. But that's just me, and I'm a total crack-pot.  

Selling an ebook on late night tv? Seems like it will come off looking a whole lot like a scam to me. :\

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[Bitcoin Swami]

I hope your ad production skills are greater than your web video skills.

Come on now the last few shows, the sound was great.  Before that it was pretty horrible but what do you expect.  My local tv public tv station stil cant get it right after like 20 years. lol

[Bruce Wagner]

Everyone watches TV at 3am...... sooner or later.

The script will be written by me ( and by you - I plan to have you all review it before it airs ).

They will produce it.   They have won many awards for producing some of the most famous television commercials... you know and certainly would recognize.

The networks I'm talking about are:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_over-the-air_television_networks#Table_of_broadcast_television_networks

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cable_and_satellite_television_networks#Documentaries.2FEducational

Selling an ebook on a CD for like $4.95.... or $8.95...  is just a way to get it on the air.   It's not the point.   The book will be clearly an EDUCATIONAL book.   And clearly no profit motive there.

And, yes, my plan is to have it route viewers to an educational web site for more information.

The POINT here is:   Millions of Viewers will Be Exposed to the word Bitcoin

Think about that.

[done]

Great news. Excited to see the completed work.

[casascius]

I think that without a serious improvement to the client and usability, attracting "normals" to Bitcoin in droves is a recipe for a flop.

[proudhon]

I think that without a serious improvement to the client and usability, attracting "normals" to Bitcoin in droves is a recipe for a flop.

This.  Not only do I think it's too early for this kind of promotion, honestly, it makes bitcoin look like a scam.  I don't see why we need to be in such a hurry.  A few months, even years, for infrastructure build-up would go a long way for the staying power of bitcoin.  This screams pump and dump.  Sorry, Bruce.

I'm sure you're still going to go for it anyway, so please, please make this look professional.  No promises of big returns.  No "you can be an early investor" stuff.  Advertise the fundamentals; the real lasting benefits of this sort of monetary system.  Please don't make this about quick, easy money (i.e. quick increases in purchasing power).  Ultimately, that's not what bitcoin is about.

Please focus on this stuff:

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