Smoking is a suicide attempt.

CPApromoter · 01-31-2011, 09:41 PM

I suffer from bipolar depression... I am frequently in a period of crippling depression. However, I also experience swings where I feel, invincible; or, as though there is a special meaning to my life and I am somehow gifted.

In between these extremes I can be a real smart ass. My extreme intelligence comes in handy there.

Well anyways, One of the random things that flew out of my mouth lately was "My smoking is a suicide attempt... I'm secretly hoping I will die of lung cancer." Hopefully that didn't offend you- if you knew me, you'd understand.

I made that statement, and quickly grabbed my notebook and pen and out flowed 20 Ad titles, 20 Ad Copies, and after returning with my notebook to my PC, 20 images.

I decided to try promoting ECIGS again. My cynical comment about my smoking habit, completely inspired a myriad of ad ideas to promote ecigs that I was excited about.

The first 5 days of January I had tested some "New Years Resolution" spins, but all had failed. The first 5-10 days of January were frustrating.

But with all of these new ad copies that came to me on a whim and were transfered from notebook to Prosper... and then finally a bulk upload of ads. I was back in business. Monitoring on an average of 8hrs/optimization. Success.

The morals of the story:
Well, There is money to be made in the ecig arena. New Years Resolution is STILL relevant (some of my top performing ad copies right now are still resolution based), And- I expect the resolution effect to continue through February, and with March comes the brink of Spring and Weightloss fever!

PS... The reason for the ODD title to this thread. The title to this thread, happens to also be the title of one of my winning ad copies!!!!!!!!

CarlosG · 01-31-2011, 11:43 PM

It's crazy how when your so deep into marketing, everything seems to spark an idea.

Kenster · 02-01-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by carlos gutierrez

It's crazy how when your so deep into marketing, everything seems to spark an idea.

Exactly! Once you have been doing it for a while, the ideas come. You can be watching a movie in the theater and bam something in the movie sparks an idea for a niche, a keyword, a landing page, a product, whatever.

You start to get ideas all the time and then you get so many than you filter through the bad ones and just test out the good ones.

This is where an iphone or other smart device helps so you can jot down notes right away before you forget or voice record a message for yourself!

CarlosG · 02-01-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenster

This is where an iphone or other smart device helps so you can jot down notes right away before you forget or voice record a message for yourself!

Yup, a major part of my daily emails are from myself from my iphone with ideas. lol.

COPEAC Stephen · 02-01-2011, 01:38 PM

OP - Great post, It's amazing how you reflecting on personal experiences or communicating with peers can spark new concepts, advertising angles, ETC.

I love the E-Cig approached you use, my only question is whatever source of traffic you were using, I'm surprised they allowed that ad-copy. did you have any issues getting that approved?

QuickSurf · 02-01-2011, 01:49 PM

Friend of mine manages a couple e-cig kiosk in some malls, their making extremely good money, hell rent alone for each kiosk is about 5k a month and Nov/Dec jumps to 10k a month in my mall for the holidays. There are days when they sell a couple thousand dollars worth of product. And whats impressive about that is we have laws where kiosk people can't really approach you and try to entice you in, they basically just sit there and wait for people to stop at it....pretty crazy.

Seem to work to, though you may get addicted to them b/c of the nicotine but better than smoking in all that crap and chemicals in cigs. It's funny seeing him show people it for the 1st time, they are absolutely amazed. And good residual income as they have to keep buying the cartridges.

CarlosG · 02-01-2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuickSurf

Friend of mine manages a couple e-cig kiosk in some malls, their making extremely good money, hell rent alone for each kiosk is about 5k a month and Nov/Dec jumps to 10k a month in my mall for the holidays. There are days when they sell a couple thousand dollars worth of product. And whats impressive about that is we have laws where kiosk people can't really approach you and try to entice you in, they basically just sit there and wait for people to stop at it....pretty crazy.

Ive seen these banner for over 2 years now on isohunt (extremely high traffic site) so they must be selling like crazy

DylanJames · 02-01-2011, 06:15 PM

E-Cigs are AWESOME! I have no idea about promoting the offers, but the products themselves are great.

On August 15,2010 I got my Joye510 kit and haven't smoked a analog since.

I was a pack a day smoker for 22 years and I stopped just like that. Haven't thought about smoking since. I vape all day long though.

The key to vaping successfully (quitting smoking) is matching up the right device (mines a Joye510) and the right juice (I use China Menthol 24MG that costs $10 for 50ML and lasts a month).

Once you have the right juice and the right device, throwing away the cigs and the lighters is really nothing at all. Vaping is actually more enjoyable than smoking cigs.

ChrisBa · 02-01-2011, 08:51 PM

Very catchy

But seriously all the best luck if you try to quit

Kenster · 02-01-2011, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlos gutierrez

Ive seen these banner for over 2 years now on isohunt (extremely high traffic site) so they must be selling like crazy

Good spot. If you see something being promoted consistently in a high traffic and presumably high cost campaign, you can pretty much bet that somebody is making some money.

You can do the same thing for PPC. Track (or have a piece of software) track consistent ads at the top of expensive keywords...they are paying an arm and a leg consistently to be in that position for a reason...right!

pethanks · 02-01-2011, 10:39 PM

I agree. Smoking is really dangerous to your health. Every stick of a cigarette will deduct 3 minutes of your life.

wilsonm · 02-01-2011, 11:46 PM

Slightly off subject, I quit smoking 3 days ago. Feeling and looking healthier already.

hilhilginger · 02-02-2011, 02:14 AM

Great you have a success in promoting your ad campaign on ecig arena.So you have made money with a mission in fighting against smoking.

CPApromoter · 02-02-2011, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilhilginger

Great you have a success in promoting your ad campaign on ecig arena.So you have made money with a mission in fighting against smoking.

oh, no... i'm not in the fight against smoking.... it's not a battle i choose to fight right now.... its all about the dollar... and being an artist

rising_sun · 02-02-2011, 06:18 AM

Hey buddy, I did not get ur message clearly I read several time ur thread and the moral as well, it seams higibi to me. You started with smoking and finished with new year resolution but the resolution was not never to smoke any more - is it?
.......I did not get it man.

jeffrey73 · 02-02-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ryandonald34

Smoking is a very bad habit. I don't like smokers. It ruins your health. It also effects the people sitting near you.

That has nothing to do with his point here. It has to do with how he's making money off an idea he had.

clenard77 · 02-02-2011, 01:34 PM

3 out of the last 4 replies (minus Jeffrey) are spammers. Mods may want to look into that. [firstname]+[lastname]+[number].

PrivateCitizen · 02-02-2011, 03:29 PM

If Kurt Vonnegut were still alive, he could sue you over your ad copy, lol...
He said "smoking is a slower form of suicide."
Anyway, I disagree somewhat. It's the hundreds of toxic chemicals that are added to most cigarettes that create the harmful effects, not the pure tobacco or nicotine itself. I smoke american spirits (2 or 3 a day) and enjoy the occasional smoke. Never tried the ecigs yet, but they sound interesting. Great job with your advertising.

jeffrey73 · 02-02-2011, 03:30 PM

Good catch!

Quote:

Originally Posted by clenard77

3 out of the last 4 replies (minus Jeffrey) are spammers. Mods may want to look into that. [firstname]+[lastname]+[number].

01-31-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
CPApromoter $ Paper Chaser $ War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 292 Thanks: 123 Thanked 55 Times in 38 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Smoking is a suicide attempt. I suffer from bipolar depression... I am frequently in a period of crippling depression. However, I also experience swings where I feel, invincible; or, as though there is a special meaning to my life and I am somehow gifted. In between these extremes I can be a real smart ass. My extreme intelligence comes in handy there. Well anyways, One of the random things that flew out of my mouth lately was "My smoking is a suicide attempt... I'm secretly hoping I will die of lung cancer." Hopefully that didn't offend you- if you knew me, you'd understand. I made that statement, and quickly grabbed my notebook and pen and out flowed 20 Ad titles, 20 Ad Copies, and after returning with my notebook to my PC, 20 images. I decided to try promoting ECIGS again. My cynical comment about my smoking habit, completely inspired a myriad of ad ideas to promote ecigs that I was excited about. The first 5 days of January I had tested some "New Years Resolution" spins, but all had failed. The first 5-10 days of January were frustrating. But with all of these new ad copies that came to me on a whim and were transfered from notebook to Prosper... and then finally a bulk upload of ads. I was back in business. Monitoring on an average of 8hrs/optimization. Success. The morals of the story: Well, There is money to be made in the ecig arena. New Years Resolution is STILL relevant (some of my top performing ad copies right now are still resolution based), And- I expect the resolution effect to continue through February, and with March comes the brink of Spring and Weightloss fever! PS... The reason for the ODD title to this thread. The title to this thread, happens to also be the title of one of my winning ad copies!!!!!!!!
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01-31-2011, 11:43 PM	#2
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02-01-2011, 01:38 PM	#5
COPEAC Stephen HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 352 Thanks: 0 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts Contact Info	Re: Smoking is a suicide attempt. OP - Great post, It's amazing how you reflecting on personal experiences or communicating with peers can spark new concepts, advertising angles, ETC. I love the E-Cig approached you use, my only question is whatever source of traffic you were using, I'm surprised they allowed that ad-copy. did you have any issues getting that approved?

02-01-2011, 01:49 PM	#6
QuickSurf HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 305 Thanks: 65 Thanked 64 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Smoking is a suicide attempt. Friend of mine manages a couple e-cig kiosk in some malls, their making extremely good money, hell rent alone for each kiosk is about 5k a month and Nov/Dec jumps to 10k a month in my mall for the holidays. There are days when they sell a couple thousand dollars worth of product. And whats impressive about that is we have laws where kiosk people can't really approach you and try to entice you in, they basically just sit there and wait for people to stop at it....pretty crazy. Seem to work to, though you may get addicted to them b/c of the nicotine but better than smoking in all that crap and chemicals in cigs. It's funny seeing him show people it for the 1st time, they are absolutely amazed. And good residual income as they have to keep buying the cartridges.

02-01-2011, 06:15 PM	#8
DylanJames Banned War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 219 Thanks: 63 Thanked 39 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Smoking is a suicide attempt. E-Cigs are AWESOME! I have no idea about promoting the offers, but the products themselves are great. On August 15,2010 I got my Joye510 kit and haven't smoked a analog since. I was a pack a day smoker for 22 years and I stopped just like that. Haven't thought about smoking since. I vape all day long though. The key to vaping successfully (quitting smoking) is matching up the right device (mines a Joye510) and the right juice (I use China Menthol 24MG that costs $10 for 50ML and lasts a month). Once you have the right juice and the right device, throwing away the cigs and the lighters is really nothing at all. Vaping is actually more enjoyable than smoking cigs.

02-01-2011, 08:51 PM	#9
ChrisBa Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,127 Thanks: 10 Thanked 507 Times in 401 Posts Social Networking	Re: Smoking is a suicide attempt. Very catchy But seriously all the best luck if you try to quit
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02-01-2011, 10:39 PM	#11
pethanks Advanced Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 699 Thanks: 0 Thanked 44 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Smoking is a suicide attempt. I agree. Smoking is really dangerous to your health. Every stick of a cigarette will deduct 3 minutes of your life.

02-01-2011, 11:46 PM	#12
wilsonm HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 209 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Smoking is a suicide attempt. Slightly off subject, I quit smoking 3 days ago. Feeling and looking healthier already.

02-02-2011, 02:14 AM	#13
hilhilginger HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 274 Thanks: 50 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Smoking is a suicide attempt. Great you have a success in promoting your ad campaign on ecig arena.So you have made money with a mission in fighting against smoking.
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rising_sun HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 181 Thanks: 9 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Smoking is a suicide attempt. Hey buddy, I did not get ur message clearly I read several time ur thread and the moral as well, it seams higibi to me. You started with smoking and finished with new year resolution but the resolution was not never to smoke any more - is it? .......I did not get it man.
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02-02-2011, 03:29 PM	#18
PrivateCitizen HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 195 Thanks: 18 Thanked 38 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Smoking is a suicide attempt. If Kurt Vonnegut were still alive, he could sue you over your ad copy, lol... He said "smoking is a slower form of suicide." Anyway, I disagree somewhat. It's the hundreds of toxic chemicals that are added to most cigarettes that create the harmful effects, not the pure tobacco or nicotine itself. I smoke american spirits (2 or 3 a day) and enjoy the occasional smoke. Never tried the ecigs yet, but they sound interesting. Great job with your advertising.