Battling Businesses and Bugging People
Okay, so today was the first day we were knocked out of the top ten list in the Love a Local Business competition.
We got back on, but I need to stop checking this thing. I am obsessing. Of course, obsessing is how you build a successful business, but it does take its toll. I’ve been impressed by how well we have done, especially since we didn’t exist until a couple months ago, and touched by all of the really nice things people have said.
But man, it has been a near constant struggle to keep our number up votes up there. I’ve been trying to thing of strategies to drum up more, but each requires more funds than I have available.
Here are a few sample ideas:
Idea: I will take a pie in the face for every vote. Voters can decide the type of pie in the comments. Post pie smashing on YouTube.
Problem: not a baker and pies can get expensive.
Idea: I will take a shock from a stun gun for every vote. Post stuns on YouTube.
Problem: No stun gun, though I would still put up with the pain.
Idea: Hand out candy in exchange for votes.
Problem: No problem really. I just have to get over my current, personal financial struggles. Every dollar counts.
Idea: Will perform stupid stunts voted on each day in the comments and post it on (surprise!) YouTube.
Problem: People are crazy and I don’t want to die.
Still, nothing really eye-catching.
I will think of something, though. I just have to keep at it. I will take suggestions, though.
-James-
