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Back in college we used to have fraternity parties
every month

I was in charge of the Fliers.

the fliers usually look like this:

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Fraternity Party

APD is having a party and you are invited

Date:
Time

blah blah blah
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We did ok but we weren't blowing out the room
like we wanted to

We usually got 80 - 100 people at out parties

So I made a slight adjustment to the Flier


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Free Sex!

APD is having a party and you are invited

Date:
Time

blah blah blah
================

Results:

Bad News; We got a Call from the Dean of
the college telling us the Fliers were offensive
and to take them down


Good News: In the Two days the Fliers were
up we got enough attention so that instead
of 80 - 100 people at he party .. we had over 400!

This is when I first realized the power of a headline :0)

Jack

P.S. I bet this thread gets a lot of views

P.P.S. Technically the headline wasn't deceiving anybody. When
Beer and college students mix there is a good chance you may get
what the Headline offered
#free
  • Profile picture of the author HiTom
    Not just the power of a headline, but sex sells it seems... Funny story
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  • Profile picture of the author Dave Patterson
    Originally Posted by Jack Bastide View Post


    P.S. I bet this thread gets a lot of views
    I didn't even notice it....
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  • Profile picture of the author Star69
    Ha! Views: 69. How fitting...especially considering who was the 69th viewer...ME!
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    • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
      Originally Posted by Star69 View Post

      Ha! Views: 69. How fitting...especially considering who was the 69th viewer...ME!
      AND you have 69 posts right now, too.





      (ETA -- I'm guessin' you planned it that way.)
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  • Profile picture of the author RB Riddick
    Originally Posted by Jack Bastide View Post

    Good News: In the Two days the Fliers were up we got enough attention so that instead of 80 - 100 people at he party .. we had over 400!
    Hi Jack,

    Was that 398 guys and 2 girls?


    Originally Posted by Jack Bastide View Post

    Bad News; We got a Call from the Dean of
    the college telling us the Fliers were offensive and to take them down
    Maybe the Dean would have left you alone if the flyer had said Fr.ee Sex! instead of Free Sex!
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  • Profile picture of the author TommyBoy
    You can't go wrong with Free Sex. Even when I knew there was going to be some sort of twist, or lesson (a good one though) I could not help myself form looking at this thread.

    I will try adverting a free ipod (or whatever) offer and say "get Free Sex With Your next iPod!" just to see if I get more hits.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      Free Sex!
      Thanks Jack - but no.

      I'd rather pay and get the good stuff.



      Oh - wait - this isn't the "stuff" thread is it?
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      • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        Thanks Jack - but no.

        I'd rather pay and get the good stuff.
        There are just some THINGS you shouldn't admit in public.



        Oh - wait - this isn't the "stuff" thread is it?
        whoops, guess I'm confused too!
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