I'm not sure if I should be letting you know coz it's not really an update after all...
But I've asked a friend who works for a certain "big" company (they also do lots of concerts and events) to try to spread the awareness of this blog within the company. Hopefully someone there will take notice and help us out. *cross fingers and toes*
As for the placards, Sue gave the idea of putting up posters in colleges. I think that might help. I'll try not to procrastinate too much though. Btw, am looking forward to the interview Sue did in IF online magazine. ;)
Friday, September 14, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Write up by IF online magazine.
It's been awfully quiet. Although I've promised to work on my tent cards (guilty guilty, as charged!), I haven't. It's just that I've been occupied with my own work and life so I haven't had the time to focus on other stuff. However, the good news is I've been er... interviewed. No. I won't put it as 'interviewed', it's more like some quick questions and answers by the editor of IF online magazine. You can download the launcher here. The write-up will only come about in October so yea, one more month to go :) I'm excited because it IS extra coverage. I'm also trying to get some contacts to help promote this... maybe an event? I don't know. Nothing is set yet and I'm quite hazy myself. Which I know, I should NOT blog yet less I get your hopes too high :D Hehe, but what to do! Excited ma!
p.s: I've also posted a bulletin in Norah Jones' MySpace, so hopefully we get some hits from there :)
p.s: I've also posted a bulletin in Norah Jones' MySpace, so hopefully we get some hits from there :)
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Sunrise & Table Tent
Hey people, first thing... I've changed the featured song to 'Sunrise'. If that song made Linora like Norah Jones... It can probably attract more people who visits this site to like her too!
Next, I've done a table tent or two... I just do not know where to tag it.. Perhaps you guyz can help to ask around (Nick, have you checked with Starbucks?), if they're ok with it then I'll tag there. Sounds good? Let me know asap, yeah? Thanks!
Next, I've done a table tent or two... I just do not know where to tag it.. Perhaps you guyz can help to ask around (Nick, have you checked with Starbucks?), if they're ok with it then I'll tag there. Sounds good? Let me know asap, yeah? Thanks!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
it's not too late...
i posted this album cover up especially for those that's beginning to get a hazy vision of norah... :)
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Starbucks
Hey guys, sorry for being MIA for awhile, been rather busy of late. Anyway, the signatures are still slow :( We need to push more!! I got an idea which might work. I know one of the marketing managers of Starbucks Malaysia, and I'm going to ask if they are willing to "collaborate" with us in letting us put up the placards/fliers in their outlets. I think it would be a good place to promote this as I would think 7 out of 10 people who chill out at Starbucks likes Norah Jones! Well, it's a long shot and there won't be promises made, but hey...no harm trying right?
Hello All
Harlooooo
Linora here.. but I will tend to revert to myself as AroniL online =P... don't mind me. A pleasure meeting you all and just a brief intro on meself.
I work right next to Sue, hence I have lost most of my sanity... whatever that is left of it anyway...lol! I am a planner at McCann Erickson and a complete and utter geek. I have found out that I'm rather technosexual.... can't tell if that is a good thing or not...but I take it to be rather interesting. I am big mess in a sense, that I have way too many interests, for my own good. haha.
But yes that is me, and yes i'm a converted Norah Jones fan, since she did her song 'Sunrise'. So power to the ways of blogging and may we eventually get to bring her down.
Brilliant start up to the whole thing...and especially you Sue...hehe ^_^ Lets see how far we can take it.
Linora here.. but I will tend to revert to myself as AroniL online =P... don't mind me. A pleasure meeting you all and just a brief intro on meself.
I work right next to Sue, hence I have lost most of my sanity... whatever that is left of it anyway...lol! I am a planner at McCann Erickson and a complete and utter geek. I have found out that I'm rather technosexual.... can't tell if that is a good thing or not...but I take it to be rather interesting. I am big mess in a sense, that I have way too many interests, for my own good. haha.
But yes that is me, and yes i'm a converted Norah Jones fan, since she did her song 'Sunrise'. So power to the ways of blogging and may we eventually get to bring her down.
Brilliant start up to the whole thing...and especially you Sue...hehe ^_^ Lets see how far we can take it.
Friday, August 10, 2007
New blogger.
Linora, everyone. Everyone, Linora. :)
She'll be blogging and helping out with the tent cards.
I actually bought some cards and am hoping to work on it real soon. But I shyyyyy laaaa to post it up here. He he he.
She'll be blogging and helping out with the tent cards.
I actually bought some cards and am hoping to work on it real soon. But I shyyyyy laaaa to post it up here. He he he.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Supporter from Saudi
Please give a warm welcome to Soon Ho, our fellow supporter from Saudi Arabia. Hehehehe... In return, we will send him lots and lots of pork... in pictures. *grin*
Monday, August 6, 2007
Tag the stores.
I realised that it's not gonna work if we just sit around and wait for some printer to drop from the sky :) Well, I mean WHILE waiting, we could work on something else.
I got an idea over the weekend. I think I know how each of us who sworn to be Norah's fan can really help this site. Ha ha ha. Faith testing time peoplez, so... we now see who will eat their words and who won't :)
It's simple. The idea is YOU, yes you, create maybe one or two or three (or more!) table tents yourself. Break free from whatever pre-conceived rules of how table tents should look like. For those who are not from advertising, table tents are basically a 'tent' looking card usually found on the cashier's desk or even at restaurants' tables to promote stuff. So, you can do it really cool looking. Or you can make it look really rustic. You can even go crazy with it. It's up to you. Now what happens once you've made one? Remember, you don't have to print. You can draw, doodle, spray-paint, whatever. It can be 1m size (!), 10cm, 1cm, also, whatever. You decide. So once you've got them ready. All you have to do is take it to your favourite store - record store, bookshop, cafe, boutique, whatever (<-- most used word of the day) and ask if you can leave it at the cashier. Once it's done. I urge you to take a picture of it and either post it here (if you're a blogger) or mail it to us (if you're not) and we'll post it up :) So we know which places are 'tagged'. I think that's kinda fun. It's got an element of surprise. Who knows we may be visiting the same stores and be nicely surprised!
So yea. Let me know what you think. No. I don't wanna know what you think. I wanna know if you'd do it.
Peace!
I got an idea over the weekend. I think I know how each of us who sworn to be Norah's fan can really help this site. Ha ha ha. Faith testing time peoplez, so... we now see who will eat their words and who won't :)
It's simple. The idea is YOU, yes you, create maybe one or two or three (or more!) table tents yourself. Break free from whatever pre-conceived rules of how table tents should look like. For those who are not from advertising, table tents are basically a 'tent' looking card usually found on the cashier's desk or even at restaurants' tables to promote stuff. So, you can do it really cool looking. Or you can make it look really rustic. You can even go crazy with it. It's up to you. Now what happens once you've made one? Remember, you don't have to print. You can draw, doodle, spray-paint, whatever. It can be 1m size (!), 10cm, 1cm, also, whatever. You decide. So once you've got them ready. All you have to do is take it to your favourite store - record store, bookshop, cafe, boutique, whatever (<-- most used word of the day) and ask if you can leave it at the cashier. Once it's done. I urge you to take a picture of it and either post it here (if you're a blogger) or mail it to us (if you're not) and we'll post it up :) So we know which places are 'tagged'. I think that's kinda fun. It's got an element of surprise. Who knows we may be visiting the same stores and be nicely surprised!
So yea. Let me know what you think. No. I don't wanna know what you think. I wanna know if you'd do it.
Peace!
Friday, August 3, 2007
Placards/Table Tents.
Hey, am just wondering if anyone is printing it? I can't get hold of the people whom I armtwisted :P SEE. That shows one thing. Armtwisting doesn't work. All hail democracy and crowd wisdom.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
More Links!
Hey all,
A quick check on the counter statistics showed that we have 2 more sites linking to us - JunkOnline and Jayelle. Many thanks to everyone for the support!! Keep it up!!
A quick check on the counter statistics showed that we have 2 more sites linking to us - JunkOnline and Jayelle. Many thanks to everyone for the support!! Keep it up!!
Stellar status.
Our blog is slowing down. But that's okay, if it can sustain after the initial hype means there's really something here. If it can't. Then I guess it's not meant to be :) Or simply means we need a longer brewing time. Anyway. I called Rahul from Stellar and spoke to him. Although they've contacted NJ's management and have been given a figure, it's not confirmed. It's a ballpark figure which means if there are a couple of 'sponsors' bidding for her performance, the highest one gets it. Now. Looks like we've came to our first crossroad. In order to proceed, there are two choices:
1) We, ourselves, look for possible sponsors. Then approach Stellar. It should be a sum that's enough to cover for the whole event inclusive Stellar's fee. Er. Basically what this means is, we're becoming an event's company. Ha ha. How we're evolving!
2) We do not actively seek for sponsors. Instead we just concentrate on creating hype about this blog. And trying guerrilla means to promote this website in hope for more signatures, votes and visitors. So that we're very indirectly attracting sponsors.
If you ask me to decide. I will choose number 2. If we take the first route, I think we're probably moving into unchartered waters. Although some of us may have strong credentials in events management (and I don't have a single doubt on that!), we may be biting more than we can chew. Especially if this is a non-profit project, dealing with finance is highly delicate. Stellar could use US as a proof if they want to approach any sponsors but at this point, I think they prefer a more passive stance. Looking for sponsors for this event, I must warn everyone, is not simply drafting a letter and sending it to companies. The projection, proposal, cost breakdown, everything takes a lot of time. With all of us having our own jobs to give enough headaches, I think we need to consider the effort versus the result. Besides, even if we manage to get a sponsor, NJ may choose to go to another with a higher bid. Which means, good for us, she IS coming. But it also means that our effort was unnecessary.
Number 2 route allows us to remain true to our mission which is to get enough publicity and attention, that hopefully SOMEONE will notice us. If you ask me, of course the other way has more chances of seeing this happen because if there are no bidders, it means WE will be the ones bringing her over. A pro-active stance always have a higher chance :) BUT. Being also aware of our limitations, I think just publicizing this blog and getting enough public attention on it will equally do the job. We've got till 31st December :)
Anyway. Just my two cents worth. If you guys have any other thoughts, please share. If majority feels that we ought to be more pro-active, then we will be more pro-active. First step is to appointing people to delegate responsibilities and setting deadlines.
Let me know what's on the people's mind y'all :)
1) We, ourselves, look for possible sponsors. Then approach Stellar. It should be a sum that's enough to cover for the whole event inclusive Stellar's fee. Er. Basically what this means is, we're becoming an event's company. Ha ha. How we're evolving!
2) We do not actively seek for sponsors. Instead we just concentrate on creating hype about this blog. And trying guerrilla means to promote this website in hope for more signatures, votes and visitors. So that we're very indirectly attracting sponsors.
If you ask me to decide. I will choose number 2. If we take the first route, I think we're probably moving into unchartered waters. Although some of us may have strong credentials in events management (and I don't have a single doubt on that!), we may be biting more than we can chew. Especially if this is a non-profit project, dealing with finance is highly delicate. Stellar could use US as a proof if they want to approach any sponsors but at this point, I think they prefer a more passive stance. Looking for sponsors for this event, I must warn everyone, is not simply drafting a letter and sending it to companies. The projection, proposal, cost breakdown, everything takes a lot of time. With all of us having our own jobs to give enough headaches, I think we need to consider the effort versus the result. Besides, even if we manage to get a sponsor, NJ may choose to go to another with a higher bid. Which means, good for us, she IS coming. But it also means that our effort was unnecessary.
Number 2 route allows us to remain true to our mission which is to get enough publicity and attention, that hopefully SOMEONE will notice us. If you ask me, of course the other way has more chances of seeing this happen because if there are no bidders, it means WE will be the ones bringing her over. A pro-active stance always have a higher chance :) BUT. Being also aware of our limitations, I think just publicizing this blog and getting enough public attention on it will equally do the job. We've got till 31st December :)
Anyway. Just my two cents worth. If you guys have any other thoughts, please share. If majority feels that we ought to be more pro-active, then we will be more pro-active. First step is to appointing people to delegate responsibilities and setting deadlines.
Let me know what's on the people's mind y'all :)
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Placard Buttons
Morning!
Here are the button version of the placards. Thanks, wynie^! Just right-click on the image and select 'Copy Shortcut' for the link.
We will also change the featured song every now and then. So hope you like it!
Here are the button version of the placards. Thanks, wynie^! Just right-click on the image and select 'Copy Shortcut' for the link.
Placard buttons
We will also change the featured song every now and then. So hope you like it!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Support we have!
Such great news on a Monday morning...also after much persuasion, our site our now being 'pimp' on Earl Ku's infamous site...but he said we Norah's groupies will have to pay...lol
Norah Jones MIGHT be coming!
I've got good news... and some so-so news. I won't call them bad news, rather I prefer to call them as challenges instead. A BIG challenge.
Anyway, we've got reply from Stellar Entertainments and seems like they've contacted Norah's management and... (drumroll), they're interested to come here!!! Only on two conditions though. One: she'll come during Spring 2008 (which is next year Q1 baybeh!). And two, there's a certain amount of money which we have to raise. I don't know if it's okay for me to post it here because if Stellar's gonna help us out, I don't know if they want the cost to be advertised so blatantly in our blog. The challenge is... the cost isn't THAT impossible to raise but it's not a small figure either. Let's just say we need about 1800 to 2000 people paying RM150-200 (the bigger the figure, the safer we are, so these are just ballpark figures). Unless of course, we can get sponsors in... DiGi boy, you're hearing me? Hint hint!
By the way, I'm gonna email Borders and KLUE and maybe Mix.FM today, cause I think we need some media support. Amanda says we've got a willing sponsor to print the tickets for free (woohoo~) in exchange for a few free tickets. Hehe, I think that can be done. And also I've armtwisted by ex-company to help out with the tent cards. My advice is, don't wait for them Janice, just do your tent cards and if we have the extra ones from them, it'll be a bonus.
Okay. Help everyone! Help!
We're just a few steps away from seeing her :D
Anyway, we've got reply from Stellar Entertainments and seems like they've contacted Norah's management and... (drumroll), they're interested to come here!!! Only on two conditions though. One: she'll come during Spring 2008 (which is next year Q1 baybeh!). And two, there's a certain amount of money which we have to raise. I don't know if it's okay for me to post it here because if Stellar's gonna help us out, I don't know if they want the cost to be advertised so blatantly in our blog. The challenge is... the cost isn't THAT impossible to raise but it's not a small figure either. Let's just say we need about 1800 to 2000 people paying RM150-200 (the bigger the figure, the safer we are, so these are just ballpark figures). Unless of course, we can get sponsors in... DiGi boy, you're hearing me? Hint hint!
By the way, I'm gonna email Borders and KLUE and maybe Mix.FM today, cause I think we need some media support. Amanda says we've got a willing sponsor to print the tickets for free (woohoo~) in exchange for a few free tickets. Hehe, I think that can be done. And also I've armtwisted by ex-company to help out with the tent cards. My advice is, don't wait for them Janice, just do your tent cards and if we have the extra ones from them, it'll be a bonus.
Okay. Help everyone! Help!
We're just a few steps away from seeing her :D
Friday, July 27, 2007
More Sites for BringNorah!
Hello hello...well our blog is just one week and a day old, but check this out! I googled Bring Norah and we already have 3 other sites that feature the project - thanks to Lil'Patchee and Midnite Lily! 
We also got that petition running and hobbes has posted a story on DIGG. We're getting more exposure from day to day...thanks to all of your effort. I believe we can do better, perhaps start getting bloggers like kennysia to help us post bout the project on his blog. His blog probably generates more than 1000 hits in a day and if we can just get 10% of that everyday to bringnorah.blogspot.com, we'll get ppl to notice us in no time!
I was also surfing the net on Malaysia's blogger community and I found this.
http://allmalaysia.info/visitmalaysia2007/am_blog/
Do you guys think it's a good idea to submit? The closing date is this Sunday, 29th July. If we want to submit, we have to act fast. Tell me what you think.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
New volunteer :)
Yo,
We've got a new blogger - JY/hobbes :) Everyone, JY. JY, everyone. He created a digg for this blog, the more diggs we get, the more people will be aware of this site. So friends and family, go DIGG :) I can't remember the web url though... so I think he'll blog that once he wakes up (I'm just guessing. I mean about the waking up bit :P).
You know what hobbes. I think you could do us like the biggest favour of all. Get DiGi to sponsor? Hehehe, then all problems solved :) But that's too easy right? Not challenging enough for us, brains, here right? Hehehe. Right.
But honestly, I really won't mind the sponsor ;)
We've got a new blogger - JY/hobbes :) Everyone, JY. JY, everyone. He created a digg for this blog, the more diggs we get, the more people will be aware of this site. So friends and family, go DIGG :) I can't remember the web url though... so I think he'll blog that once he wakes up (I'm just guessing. I mean about the waking up bit :P).
You know what hobbes. I think you could do us like the biggest favour of all. Get DiGi to sponsor? Hehehe, then all problems solved :) But that's too easy right? Not challenging enough for us, brains, here right? Hehehe. Right.
But honestly, I really won't mind the sponsor ;)
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
BringNorah Placards!
Hi peeps!
However, I also toyed with the idea of using different fonts for Norah's name (I noticed the different whimsical fonts on the cover of her albums...)
Tell me what you think and which is better. Throw me criticism if you think this is not good enough. Suggest to make it better if you can. I welcome any comments ppl...just shoot!
I have done the 1st draft of the placards design. Kantang has suggested that we add a little teaser message, just to get people excited! The whole idea is to get them to think that Norah is really coming already! (although, this will come true in no time! :P)
And tada! Here's the first draft. I've use strong bright colours to create attention and have kept the layout clean and straight to the point. Below are some of the colour version which I have done.
However, I also toyed with the idea of using different fonts for Norah's name (I noticed the different whimsical fonts on the cover of her albums...)Tell me what you think and which is better. Throw me criticism if you think this is not good enough. Suggest to make it better if you can. I welcome any comments ppl...just shoot!Contacted EMI.
Morning everyone,
I've emailed EMI and cc-ed Stellar Entertainments. I've tried my best to be as 'touching' as possible :) And hopefully the mail serves its purpose. Hehe. Anyway, now let's keep our fingers crossed because honestly, I have no idea where's this gonna take us. Which direction we will embark next. All these is growing and branching out all over. So exciting. Well, lets see where our compass takes us next.
Cheerios.
I've emailed EMI and cc-ed Stellar Entertainments. I've tried my best to be as 'touching' as possible :) And hopefully the mail serves its purpose. Hehe. Anyway, now let's keep our fingers crossed because honestly, I have no idea where's this gonna take us. Which direction we will embark next. All these is growing and branching out all over. So exciting. Well, lets see where our compass takes us next.
Cheerios.
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