Hi there, Jim
Greetings, from somewhere over Colorado. It appears youre still trying to sell some books on my Facebook page. Personally, I havent read them, and based on your marketing strategy, I suspect Im probably not alone. Since part of your approach seems to involve me, I thought perhaps I might offer you some unsolicited marketing advice. I hope its not too presumptuous, but these tips have served me well over the years, and I cant help but think you and your marketing team might benefit from their immediate implementation.
1. Consider starting off each blurb with a friendly salutation. In my experience, a little cordiality goes a long way, especially when youre trying to persuade someone to give you money.
2. Think about addressing your audience as something other than racists, reptiles, and toads. I get that you want to be provocative, but if your goal is to sell your book, a number of well-known studies have proven its best not to insult your potential customers.
3. Reconsider your commitment to caps and exclamation points. These are excellent choices when warning people about a fire, a volcanic eruption, an ebola outbreak, or a looming tsunami. But Im afraid their use in the context of a book sale implies a level of urgency that may exist only in your mind. If you really want to persuade thoughtful people that Christians cant vote for Republicans and remain Christian, youll need to appear credible - not hysterical. Lower case should work just fine.
4. Consider limiting each blurb to a single entry. When you post the identical screed four times in a row, it looks very much like a broken record sounds. This will lead people to conclude that youre either a) inept at posting, or b) deliberately obnoxious. Neither conclusion is likely to lead to a sale. Remember, most people see posts like yours as small piles of vomit that they can quickly step around. But when the same vomitus post appears multiple times, you force my friends here to slosh through a virtual lake of spew. Ironically, this will not only make more people like you even less, it will decrease the odds that someone who might actually share your world view will feel inclined to purchase your book. (Ive deleted all of your redundant posts from this morning, but left the original. Youre welcome.)
5. Regarding your overall claim, Im not an authority on Republicans or Christians, but last I checked, America is still populated by plenty of both. Unless you wish to alienate a majority of the country, you might consider something a tad more conciliatory. Something like - There is no "R" in Jesus - But Theres G-O-P in Gospel!
Finally, with respect to your "challenge," Im not a registered Republican, but from time to time, I have voted like one. If you really want to know why, ask me in a fashion that incorporates the aforementioned steps, and Ill try to explain it to you.
In the meantime, GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike
PS. As you can see, the captain has given me some plastic wings. So clearly, I know what I'm talking about.
You always post cool stuff....
Thanks Mike for bringing some sanity in this crazy world.
He's earned it.
Wonderful Post...