So, what are you waiting for?

[BigJimW]

Ok, I've kept quiet for too long, but this is showtime.

On cassa.org, you say "Follow us on YouTube". Follow what? Not a single video and a video channel with no videos uploaded. What exactly are we following?

Right now we're getting out butts (no pun intended) raped public relations wise and we have at our disposal a pretty good tool to get the word out. A free one at that. Yet we're pissing it away.

I went so far as to organize the CASAA YouTube group about 2 months ago. It has 25 members now, but not a single acknologment from CASAA if they want to even bother to use it. Not a single one.

I asked this same burning question to Matt Salmon from ECA when Vapersplace interviewed him. He was all perky with his ears up when I presented him that question. Yet, nothing was ever done.

I detect the same type of apathy in CASAA. Great on paper, but execution is too much work. What do you think you got me for?

So, I ask, What are we waiting for? I'd rather spend my energies with my production company on other projects if there is no participation in this or interest. Kristen writes kick assed articles, but we need to move on all fronts. And we cannot just rely on one medium or person to send out the word.

Just a concerned rep who wants to get the ball rolling. That is all.

 

[Webby]

Jimbo -

Rant well deserved.

Actually, since my team (WebOperations.net) is responsible for supporting the social networking and media efforts, I can only toss out BS excuses. I won't do that.

Hippe will be heading up those efforts shortly.

You have my word.

 

[kevbow]

If there's anything I can do to get the word out on vapersplace just let me know.

 

[Vocalek]

As Kristin has so eloquently pointed out on several occasions, the CASAA board of directors cannot do this alone. To my knowledge, none of us has any expertise in making videos.

This is an area where we need some of the general membership to step up to bat.

 

[BigJimW]

As Kristin has so eloquently pointed out on several occasions, the CASAA board of directors cannot do this alone. To my knowledge, none of us has any expertise in making videos.

This is an area where we need some of the general membership to step up to bat.

Yes! I've been preaching this from the rooftops for many months in my rant videos. The general population needs to assist and do something. Yet this "something" has been weak at best. Sorry general public, but true.

My honest opinion here is this. If the general public using PVs are just as apathetic as the general population, then our beans are cooked.

The society we live in today has the attention span of a gnat. The government loves this ..... We must somehow be both visually appealing AND send the message at the same time to grab the "bull by the balls" and gain their attention.

It can be done. I would have done this MONTHS ago, but as you know, certain elements tried to get their "lulz" by ....ting on my reputation. These said elements since were banned and "moved on", but the damage is still there.

I say, lets all get something off the ground here. It's getting frustrating. All the bad news I read here is just eroding me to death.

 

[BigJimW]

Jimbo -

Rant well deserved.

Webby, this is not a rant. If this were a REAL rant, I'd be dropping a lot of F Bombs on my targets. This is just a message to motivate the troops to get going into action.

Kinda like that drill sargent did in Full Metal Jacket. 8-o

 

[BigJimW]

Well, I'm doing my best flying solo in this group. I added two new videos and see more members have joined up.

I'll do my best here. If you want to change that link on the casaa page to the video group, the link is here

YouTube - CASAA - Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternat

There has been no activity on the YouTube channel for CASAA for months. I am in the mood to get the ball rolling.

 

[kristin]

Jim, you'll be happy to hear that a video contest is in the works for a CASAA public service video! There will be a prize or prizes for the best videos and one lucky winner will be the creator of (hopefully) an official CASAA video!

 

[karmatized]

i would be happy to assist in a public service video pro bono.
I don't need a prize to motivate me on this cause.
IF anyone needs voice over, editing, photoshop, 3D elements shoot me a line il see if i can help.