National exposure for Springfield

[samiam]

List your ideas on how to give Springfield positive national exposure.
Contact television shows This old house, Renovation nation, one of the haunted house shows, Etc.
Contact Magazines National geographic, I know southern living is doing an article that includes Springfield.

[fsu813]

balloon boy part deux

[samiam]

Ha! I don't know if I would call that positive

[untarded]

We need to put together a consolidated marketing group with the various professionals and talent that we have available in the hood (and nearby).

[samiam]

I don't know if I would call that positive ether

[untarded]

Here's a great one!

How about a Preservation Organization whose Executive director is actively working to demolish Historic Structures, and somewhere in the pursuit of this madness, begins to undermine the Historic Preservation Officer for the city that she is supposedly working with.

Meanwhile, a Developer who happens to be a major contributor to the 'historic preservation' organization leads an effort to drive the poor out of the neighborhood while purchasing properties on which recently demolished buildings once stood?

Even more meanwhile, the Historic Preservation organization decides to try its hand at personal life management on behalf of its neighbors and in the process tries to undermine the attorney working for the city who gave them the groundshaking opinion that people still have equal rights in the United States, no matter what real estate developers think otherwise.

Thats a pretty cool national story, and all of these obtuse and clumsy attempts at spinning the situation on the ground simply do not cover the nakedness of the emperor.

Hey Stephen,

Do you want to throw stones or participate in constructive dialogue?

[fsu813]

maybe Mr. Dare can provide the hot air for the balloon? =)

but seriously.

a suggestion.

like someone said previously......

a simple packet of info with history, pics, references to positive reviews (GMA, SL, etc), neighborhood organizations' websites, commercial highlights, regualr events, and what the gaol for the future would do wonders.

the text and pics and info aren't hard to put together, that's easy. i'm doing something like that for the block captains right now. the part that would cost money is putting it together in a glossy format or booklet.

[fsujax]

Yes. Most people know absolutely nothing of the history of Springfield and all the famous people who lived in the area. i.e. Chuck Williams founder of Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn!

[untarded]

lol.

Hey guys!  The I know we seem to be taking on water and all, but hey!  Its the Titanic after all!  We're famous!  I don't know about you naysayers, but im writing a letter to my literary agent right now!

I bet theres a million dollars in speaker's fees alone!

Its all about optimism!

Hey.....where's everybody at?

Ive participated in positive dialogue about springfield for the past 10 years.  And Im still participating in positive dialogue, untarded.

Enabling what is wrong and disfunctional isnt 'positive'.  Its counterproductive.

I know but you're cranky today and need to go to the corner for 15 minutes

[Sigma]

like someone said previously......

a simple packet of info with history, pics, references to positive reviews (GMA, SL, etc), neighborhood organizations' websites, commercial highlights, regualr events, and what the gaol for the future would do wonders.

the text and pics and info aren't hard to put together, that's easy. i'm doing something like that for the block captains right now. the part that would cost money is putting it together in a glossy format or booklet.

At one time there was a CD floating around that also had Springfield residents and business owners answering questions and talking about the history and positives of the neighborhood.  There may be an old copy at the SPAR office or someone may have an old copy. Chris Farley?

[zoo]

I believe SPAR has an estimate right now for a new community video production. If anyone would like to make a restricted donation to fund it, just call 353-SPAR to get more details re: cost and what's included...

[samiam]

How about putting a packet together about how far we have come even in the current economic climate and sent it to washington as a success story. I'm sure the politicians would love to hear some good news for a change.  

[untarded]

donations to spar?  Are you serious?

awesome.

Back to the corner!  

[samiam]

I believe Ring Power (A local company) has a large movie production division They might be willing to help

[samiam]

Here is a link to Ring Power
http://www.es-cat.com/