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Road to Rifleman presentation

Started by U.S.Cavalryman, October 22, 2008, 03:44:14 PM

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ivyleague28477

#30
March 28, 2009, 02:08:50 AM
I just ran an hour's worth of ideas past my husband, and he's excited already.

So, how would I contact any/all women who have actually achieved Riflemen status?  Is there an email list one of the moderators has by any chance?  (pretty please)

I don't want to give away too many of my ideas just yet, but I'm thinking I would want a calendar of women who have specifically already achieved Rifleman.  I am hoping to send an email to all to let them know what I'm thinking of, and see if any are interested.  :)

If not, I'm sure I could find a few good friends to pose... I'm just thinking marketing would be more effective with the "real" women of Appleseed!!!!  After all, they've got plenty to be proud of!

Nickle

#31
March 28, 2009, 06:58:53 AM
There's a "Women of Appleseed" thread going, post in it, and ask for what you would like. http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=4577.0

We have female Instructors and IIT's, as well as various staff members, and that's a start, along with any ladies that have acheived Rifleman status.

As to the PP  Presentation, it's very useful at gunshows, and any venue where we're looking to motivate people. I used it with my Guard unit, during a Marksmanship class. It HAS been used.
They have men amongst them who know very well what they are about, having been employed as Rangers against the Indians and Canadians and this country being much covered with wood, and hilly, is very advantageous for their method of fighting. . . . ".  Lord Percy

Sounds like New Englanders to me.

ivyleague28477

#32
March 28, 2009, 02:09:54 PM
Quote from: Nickle on March 28, 2009, 06:58:53 AM
There's a "Women of Appleseed" thread going, post in it, and ask for what you would like. http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=4577.0
:-\ Yeah, I was just thinking - how often do the ladies actually get on this site and read or post?  As I've been browsing the past few days trying to learn what I can before coming to my first shoot, I'm not seeing much in the way of *frequent* female visitors. 

My other thought is to wade through that thread and collect female usernames and send a PM to all the females - but I've sent at least 3 PM's to others and haven't received response, so I'm wondering how useful that is...  Hmm.  All those things that make you go HMM

Quote from: Nickle on March 28, 2009, 06:58:53 AM
We have female Instructors and IIT's, as well as various staff members, and that's a start, along with any ladies that have acheived Rifleman status.
Which is PERfect for what I'm thinking of.  Think of this: one of the female instructors... leather skirt, high heels... riding crop in hand.  Caption says: "I SAID - STOP DRAGGING WOOD!"   @)  I'm sure we could have all kinds of fun with different quotes like that.  Take a peek at the "snuggling with my wife" thread, and you'll start to see what I've got in mind.  "SquEEEze the trigger!"   ;D  Oh I've got lots of ideas - along with poses and everything - in mind for this.  Now I just need the girls on board.   ;)  Y'all should be naggin' your hot wives to start posing and you should start snappin' pics!   >:D  C'mon, what man wouldn't wanna say "My wife is Ms. September in the Appleseed Calendar!" 

I'm thinkin', if we get this done *nice* and by late October or early November, we might be able to get ads out there in Shotgun News, Soldier of Fortune Magazine, American Handgunner, Guns and Ammo, etc. and sell them at a decent price for Christmas gifts and raise money for Appleseed.  (Never mind the marketing appeal!  It's like two benefits in one!)

Quote from: Nickle on March 28, 2009, 06:58:53 AM
As to the PP  Presentation, it's very useful at gunshows, and any venue where we're looking to motivate people. I used it with my Guard unit, during a Marksmanship class. It HAS been used.
Excellent.  I was thinking during a class too, which is why I was compelled to tweak it.  I was sitting here trying to read it as a student, and when my eyes were freaking out a bit, I started thinking - if I were in class and reading this for the first time, I'd probably not be able to absorb all the information in it.  Don't mind my OCD.  :)  It's certainly not a reflection of other's prior work.  Glad y'all like it too.

I wonder - at gunshows, is this a bit *long* of a PPP to be using?  I mean, I've been to gun shows before, and the go-ers are usually browsing around and passing tables by.  They only want to stop at any given table for at most 15 minutes - see what that table has, get as much info as possible, and move along on their way.  In my experience as an exec assistant, I helped prep info, presentations and layout for the booths at the annual trade shows.  Same thing, no?  Would y'all maybe want something a bit shorter and attention getting for the purposes of a gun show?  I could work on something tomorrow and Tuesday and put it up here (or in some other thread if you think there's a better one).

Fred

#33
March 28, 2009, 03:21:59 PM
Quote from: ivyleague28477 on March 28, 2009, 02:08:50 AM
I'm sure I could find a few good friends to pose...

    OK, ivy, you just have set yourself a real job - get those friends of yours to an Appleseed, so we can make that calendar a calendar of Riflewomen!

    Then, if you do that, you'll have females who you can PM and they will reply. Say, what's going on with our females on this board? I can see a series of photos (yep, I'm stogy) in that old NRA ad campaign "I'm the NRA!" Not every lady on here has to do the 'vamp' routine (hey, I'm just askin' - you girls work it out!).

    We could even have TWO calendars - one for the current aging crowd of old guys in Appleseed - call it "Rifle-Qualified Grandmas of Appleseed!" or "Grandma Riflemen!" - that last is sorta catchy, right? I KNEW you would agree! :) ;D

    And then a second calendar with the tight skirts/jeans, etc, so we can see if we can "youth up" the site a bit. Bet ARC would order three... >:D
"Ready to eat dirt and sweat bore solvent?" - Ask me how to become an RWVA volunteer!

      "...but he that stands it now, deserves the thanks of man and woman alike..."   Paine

     "If you can read this without a silly British accent, thank a Revolutionary War veteran" - Anon.

     "We have it in our power to begin the world over again" - Thomas Paine

     What about it, do-nothings? You heard the man, jump on in...

Cal 7.62

#34
March 28, 2009, 03:45:13 PM
I can hear Mrs Cal now.  :-[ " You're not instructing at any shoot where those Riflebabes are gonna be at!"  !@#)
LOL. But seriously you've got a good idea. Go for it, Ivy! O0
"Let us therefore rely upon the goodness of the Cause, and the aid of the Supreme Being, in whose hands Victory is, to animate and encourage us to great and noble actions - The Eyes of all our countrymen are now upon us..." - George Washington

LavaTech

#35
March 28, 2009, 05:22:45 PM
Yep, you absotively, posilutely gotta run with it....!...Oooops - hate it when the weekend pint o'bitter barleypop does that! **) **)

Seriously - you know where there's a WHOLE BOATLOAD of Apppleseeders ready to help in any way they can, and it sounds like you've got this grand idea by the teeth already, so just tear into it! O0 O0 :~ :~
In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress.

- John Adams

UwharrieTrail40

#36
March 28, 2009, 06:37:54 PM Last Edit: March 29, 2009, 12:21:23 AM by UwharrieTrail40
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"A medal for me, a bodybag for you." Colonel Charlie Beckwith, USA (Retired).

If you want something done right, do it yourself.

Fred

#37
March 28, 2009, 08:45:46 PM
Quote from: UwharrieTrail40 on March 28, 2009, 06:37:54 PM
...Except maybe, have them dance in a cage to get more male recruits?  %) >:D

      "Them"?

      "Them"?

      Eric, these are fellow Appleseeders you're talking about, not aliens from space - and some of 'em - maybe all - can knock your hat off at 300, 400, maybe even 500 yards...

       A little respect, please.

     There's a reason, when part of a couple, they're referred to as "the Better Half"...

      @)
"Ready to eat dirt and sweat bore solvent?" - Ask me how to become an RWVA volunteer!

      "...but he that stands it now, deserves the thanks of man and woman alike..."   Paine

     "If you can read this without a silly British accent, thank a Revolutionary War veteran" - Anon.

     "We have it in our power to begin the world over again" - Thomas Paine

     What about it, do-nothings? You heard the man, jump on in...

UwharrieTrail40

#38
March 29, 2009, 12:19:45 AM Last Edit: March 29, 2009, 12:22:46 AM by UwharrieTrail40
Quote from: Fred on March 28, 2009, 08:45:46 PM
Quote from: UwharrieTrail40 on March 28, 2009, 06:37:54 PM
..
      "Them"?

      "Them"?

      Eric, these are fellow Appleseeders you're talking about, not aliens from space - and some of 'em - maybe all - can knock your hat off at 300, 400, maybe even 500 yards...

       A little respect, please.

     There's a reason, when part of a couple, they're referred to as "the Better Half"...

      @)

Sorry Fred, no disrespect meant.

Eric
"A medal for me, a bodybag for you." Colonel Charlie Beckwith, USA (Retired).

If you want something done right, do it yourself.

ivyleague28477

#39
March 29, 2009, 04:48:23 PM
Quote from: Fred on March 28, 2009, 08:45:46 PM
Quote from: UwharrieTrail40 on March 28, 2009, 06:37:54 PM
...Except maybe, have them dance in a cage to get more male recruits?  %) >:D

      "Them"?

      "Them"?

      Eric, these are fellow Appleseeders you're talking about, not aliens from space - and some of 'em - maybe all - can knock your hat off at 300, 400, maybe even 500 yards...

       A little respect, please.

     There's a reason, when part of a couple, they're referred to as "the Better Half"...

      @)

*giggles*  uh oh, look at the trouble I started! 

Yep, I'm thinking, the sharper the shooter, the better....   maybe *just maybe* have the "highest scoring" woman be the cover girl!  :D
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