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#50548 - 09/27/05 11:45 PM Re: Money raising ideas
Polak187 Offline
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Registered: 05/23/02
Posts: 1403
Loc: Brooklyn, New York
I know what you mean about cheap gear/wearables. That's why I also mentioned patches so you can customize gear you already own. I was thinking something in the lines of rectangular patch like this one:

http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme%20gear/apparel%20main/patches.htm

I can get those made locally in quantity of 200 for about $3 a pop. If we can sell them for $5 plus shipping than $2 goes to ETS. I did it for my paramedic class and than I'm doing the same right now for my local hospital unit. I have no problem with handling all the transactions and handing over profits to doug and keeping my records open and available to anyone.
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#50549 - 09/27/05 11:53 PM Re: Money raising ideas
Fitzoid Offline
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Registered: 08/23/05
Posts: 289
Loc: WI, MA, and NYC
Since you select what merchandise can display your logo, Doug can avoid anything with too much kitsch, e.g., a glow-in-the-dark ETS frisbee.

By the way, cafepress sells good quality items. We have a couple of t-shirts from there and they're great. A number of major, highly reputable non-profits sell items there too. Check out their non-profit/charity category.
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#50550 - 09/28/05 12:08 AM Re: Money raising ideas
Fitzoid Offline
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Registered: 08/23/05
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Loc: WI, MA, and NYC
I'd like a talking Chris Kavanaugh sublime-witticism doll.

<img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#50551 - 09/28/05 01:23 AM Re: Money raising ideas
RayW Offline
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Registered: 12/06/01
Posts: 601
Loc: Orlando, FL
Groo, i'm glad that you mentioned that the bumper sticker was not for your car. Putting a bumper sticker on a Corvette is unforgivable. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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#50552 - 09/28/05 01:34 AM Re: Money raising ideas
Be_Prepared Offline
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Registered: 12/07/04
Posts: 530
Loc: Massachusetts
The ETS home page has a "Donate Here" kinda thing that works easily using JustGive.Org to make the donation to ETS. Paramedic Pete did something nice for a couple boys in my Boy Scout Troop last winter, and I was able to easily make a contribution to ETS in his name as a Thank You. We've all probably received numerous benefits from the knowledge imparted here, even if you're like me, a frequent reader, but, not a heavy poster.

I guess what I'm getting at is.... while advertising might generate revenue, we could all kick in very easily, and we're the ones using this Forum.

Ok, off the soapbox.
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#50553 - 09/28/05 02:10 AM Re: Money raising ideas
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No thank you. Slows down load time.

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#50554 - 09/28/05 03:24 AM Re: Money raising ideas
Ors Offline
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Registered: 09/16/05
Posts: 664
Loc: Florida, USA
Quote:
I WANT MY BUMPER STICKER.


I'd been thinking about bumper stickers a few days ago. I envision the logo, the website and one of a few catchy phrases, such as:

"Well Equipped"
"I'm Equipped, Are You?"
"Are You Equipped?"

or the more sedate versions:

"Prepared, Not Scared"
"The Boy Scouts Are RIght"

or perhaps even:

"There's a fine line between being paranoid and being prepared--learn the difference"

What about ETS logo gear options, such as a boonie hat with the logo, or other things with doubly practical nature (not that t-shirts and hats aren't practical).

I'd also vote for buying the already established products (I'm slowly building my collection) and the "contributor" icon.
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#50555 - 09/28/05 04:00 AM Re: Money raising ideas
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I like "Prepared, not Scared"

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#50556 - 09/28/05 01:28 PM Re: Money raising ideas
harrkev Offline
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Registered: 09/05/01
Posts: 384
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
Count me in for a dozen of the ETS unlubricated condoms -- for water storage, of course <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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#50557 - 09/28/05 03:57 PM Re: Money raising ideas
groo Offline
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Registered: 11/02/03
Posts: 740
Loc: Florida
Problem is, we're apparently not kickingin. Note Chris' latest sticky (and locked <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> ) post. I'm trying to find alternative revenue streams. Ads are relatively passive. Icons encourage participation. Merchandise sells itself. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


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