Colin James Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 Will do Colin! Do we know what size advert we are going for? I liked Bills suggestion of using the Hereford Voice line..... Having YOUR say. Perhaps include the HV loudhailer image as well. Whatever else, needs to be quite succinct. I am a great believer that less is more! Well we are a fare bit short short of a 1/4 page, I will obviously be contributing too, but I will wait until all donations are in. Martin (megilleland) is on his way over for a cuppa and with his pledge, so will update you all as soon as I can. Quote
John Harrington Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 I think this is a great idea guys. I can say, almost genuinely, that I don't care who votes for whom as long as they make the effort. The present incumbents have relied on indifference and apathy to allow them to slip into and hang onto governance in Herefordshire for too long. This year, more than any other, it is time for us to take our right to vote seriously and to make the effort to contribute towards change. I didn't vote at the last local elections and I have cussed myself quite considerably over the last two years for allowing myself to have slept walked for so whilst busy little inadequates went about irreversibly damaging the county and home I love. Not this time. Quote
dippyhippy Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 Evening John! I have high hopes that with all the high profile failures/cock ups/mismanagement/scandals that have, and still are, happening...... folks WILL get up off their backsides and go and vote this time! So many bad decisions have been made, which have effected so many people, that I would hope the rising tide of voter apathy we have seen so much of in recent elections, may finally be on the turn. We quite simple have to wave goodbye to this administration. We cannot stand by and watch this anymore. We have to say loudly and clearly.... enough is enough. There is a better way of doing things. Let's try it! Quote
Colin James Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 A few idea's... Just playing around, thoughts? Quote
megilleland Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 Very good Colin, but will the ad be in colour? Quote
flamboyant Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 Excellent looks great, one of the things I feel we need to get across is that people can speak freely and we are listening even if no one else is? Supportive of your views, all the things the Voice is! Quote
flamboyant Posted March 3, 2015 Report Posted March 3, 2015 Hey how about an advert that reads like a job description, we are after all recruiting members. Person spec Looking for people with strong moral codes Have the interests of their county and community People with ideas Work environment A place were people are encouraged to share their views and opinions and make a valuable contribution Remuneration Shaping the future of Hereford Blah blah ..... Just a thought. How many words do you have. Quote
megilleland Posted March 3, 2015 Report Posted March 3, 2015 Reinforce the message style What's best for Hereford City and the County Put your views and ideas on Hereford Voice Get it off your chest and tell the world You'll feel better and get a response from Hereford Voice Start today and become part of the community. Your voice counts at Hereford Voice Sign in today and join us at Hereford Voice herefordvoice.co.uk Quote
Aylestone Voice Posted March 3, 2015 Report Posted March 3, 2015 Or you could add at the end - "you can moan and moan to your hearts content as nothing good ever happens in Hereford" Quote
Aylestone Voice Posted March 3, 2015 Report Posted March 3, 2015 Sorry - I was in a bad mood! But if you were to go through all the threads on here I would be surprised if there were many that were positive about where we all live. Most cover:- The Council does nothing good We want information just for the sake of it Hereford is going to the dogs Democracy is pointless The corporate system victimising individuals and so on! Hmmm - it seems my bad mood is continuing!!! Quote
Colin James Posted March 3, 2015 Report Posted March 3, 2015 Some really good idea's here, keep them coming. Not sure about colour in the advert good point, I am used to making these for use online so never thought about that. Quote
megilleland Posted March 3, 2015 Report Posted March 3, 2015 Sorry - I was in a bad mood! But if you were to go through all the threads on here I would be surprised if there were many that were positive about where we all live. Most cover:- The Council does nothing good We want information just for the sake of it Hereford is going to the dogs Democracy is pointless The corporate system victimising individuals and so on! Hmmm - it seems my bad mood is continuing!!! Come on AV, be just like us and keep taking the tablets! Quote
greenknight Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Posted March 3, 2015 Hi Colin...Well for what it's worth I think your second idea would be great as a leaflet so I would be keen to know the cost of this. Our HT advert is not going to be large so it needs to be minimal and therefore would go for Megi,s third phrase. Quote
greenknight Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Posted March 3, 2015 Hi Colin...Well for what it's worth I think your second idea would be great as a leaflet so I would be keen to know the cost of this. Our HT advert is not going to be large so it needs to be minimal and therefore would go for Megi,s third phrase. Quote
dippyhippy Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 Have we raised enough for the advert, Colin? Have you totted up the total? Quote
Colin James Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Have we raised enough for the advert, Colin? Have you totted up the total? I am away on business tonight but I had planned on sorting out an advert over the weekend. Any final thoughts people? I though of just keeping it simple, Hereford Voice - Having YOUR Say! with the logo etc then a few lines, so still looking for idea's. Quote
dippyhippy Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 YOUR Hereford, YOUR Voice! YOUR Vote, YOUR Choice! Hereford Voice..... having YOUR say! Join in the debates at www.herefordvoice.co.uk, and get involved! Quote
Ubique Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Dippy , Like it , well done , short , sharp , and to the point Quote
Colin James Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 YOUR Hereford, YOUR Voice! YOUR Vote, YOUR Choice! Hereford Voice..... having YOUR say! Join in the debates at www.herefordvoice.co.uk, and get involved! Perfect!! I like that, just add the logo and were done, I will come up with a new advert based on this as it is straight to the point. Quote
greenknight Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Posted March 15, 2015 On the money Dippy.. I hope we get a favourable response because we have to stir those that choose to accept the changes being thrust upon this pleasant land. If active membership of the Voice increases and as one we can become more vocal and then just maybe working with other pro Herefordshire groups we can enforce change. I travelled to Winchester this weekend and it was distressing to see that the whole length of the A34 running from Newbury to the old capital carpeted with litter, both sides mile upon mile of paper and plastic detritus. A fantastic advertisement for tourism something that was not lost on our Scandinavian guests.There may have been wild primroses..but you could not see them. Our Danish friends were a little taken aback by the quality of our roads and almost the total absence in some places of white line demarcation. Some of our A class roads are now missing whole sections of double white line definition which is very dangerous. Just two examples where supposed council and government department cutbacks have had a negative impact and where budgets need to be re-instated...so let's crack on. Quote
greenknight Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Posted March 19, 2015 It wood be good to know what we finally raised for the advert Colin! Quote
Colin James Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 It wood be good to know what we finally raised for the advert Colin! Sorry guys just been so busy these past few weeks at work. Okay including my contribution we have total of £270, which is brilliant! Thank you to all of you who were generous enough to contribute, great idea from greenknight. I will complete the advert today and aim to get it in next weeks HT, see if they will do a deal on a 1/4 page. Quote
Ubique Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 I know little about advertising but just wondering if Hereford Voice should be in capitals ? Quote
megilleland Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 Ubique - upper and lower case is ok. The ad looks clean and tidy and to the point - well done Colin. The only suggestion I would make is put YOUR Hereford YOUR Voice! YOUR vote YOUR choice! in bold type Quote
twowheelsgood Posted March 20, 2015 Report Posted March 20, 2015 I think the ad looks fine, bold or not. All caps is harder to read. Given that the HT benefit from some of the threads here, I would think that a discount is the least they could do! Just don't mention mendacious meddling ... Quote
dippyhippy Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 Please could we add a little dash line ( - ) between Hereford Voice Having YOUR say. So that it reads Hereford Voice - Having YOUR say. And also a full stop after the last line.... and get involved. Apart from those two tiny things, I think it looks great. But then I would say that....I wrote it! Quote
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