Just a suggestion but has anyone thought of creating multiple different groups (obviously with the same objective) that have different names in order to see which name/s are most effective at attracting new members?
Start X groups at roughly the same time and see which has the most members after Y days. Assuming they are all promoted roughly equally.
This might also create the impression that more people are campaigning for this than actually are, though I’m uncertain whether or not that is helpful.
I like those name suggestions. As far as 50,000 people, we could try to get a firm answer from Jim about how many people it would take. You’re certainly welcome to email him and/or Craig and ask. craig@craigslist.org and jim@craigslist.org
Wait. Steven0461 points out that which firm answer we get, if we do manage to get one, might depend on framing. It may be better to think through the email first.
I agree, I’d downmod myself, but the morale of a community activism effort is very important and I didn’t want to squander the energy people had to go and do something. I’m glad to see people are still excited...
I agree, I’d downmod myself, but the morale of a community activism effort is very important and I didn’t want to squander the energy people had to go and do something. I’m glad to see people are still excited...
Slight rewording: “Save the world with Craigslist”.
This rephrasing puts the reader at the forefront rather than Craigslist (while maintaining the collaborative aspect of the venture) and reduces the number of verbs to one.
Craigslist Charity Initiative?
Just a suggestion but has anyone thought of creating multiple different groups (obviously with the same objective) that have different names in order to see which name/s are most effective at attracting new members? Start X groups at roughly the same time and see which has the most members after Y days. Assuming they are all promoted roughly equally. This might also create the impression that more people are campaigning for this than actually are, though I’m uncertain whether or not that is helpful.
Craigslist Saves the World
Craigslist Banner Drive
The Billion Dollar Ad
$10^9
EDIT: I am upvoting any idea for a name, even if it is stupid. We can sort out the better ones after we have stuff to choose from.
Also, I’ve notice that the groups with their target in the name seem to do well. So like:
50,000 To Help Craigslist Save the World
50,000 For Craigslist Charity
50,000 People for One Billion in Charity
I like those name suggestions. As far as 50,000 people, we could try to get a firm answer from Jim about how many people it would take. You’re certainly welcome to email him and/or Craig and ask. craig@craigslist.org and jim@craigslist.org
Wait. Steven0461 points out that which firm answer we get, if we do manage to get one, might depend on framing. It may be better to think through the email first.
Yes, wait.
I agree, I’d downmod myself, but the morale of a community activism effort is very important and I didn’t want to squander the energy people had to go and do something. I’m glad to see people are still excited...
I agree, I’d downmod myself, but the morale of a community activism effort is very important and I didn’t want to squander the energy people had to go and do something. I’m glad to see people are still excited...
Spamming these folk with a bunch of uncoordinated emails at this stage seems like a big risk to the idea for little benefit.
I love the first one. My alteration:
Help Craigslist Save the World
Slight rewording: “Save the world with Craigslist”.
This rephrasing puts the reader at the forefront rather than Craigslist (while maintaining the collaborative aspect of the venture) and reduces the number of verbs to one.
The Good heart + Good head Drive