Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:45 AM
To: Adam Kruvand
Subject: Re: idea

I'm just going to stop paying taxes. To hell with Lehman and all this
crap. If they're upset, let 'em jump out of windows like honorable men
used to do in '29.

I'll get back to you with this tomorrow, most likely.

On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Adam Kruvand <adamk@studio2a.net> wrote:
> The usual?  How it's "scary" not to get 3d renderings by studio2a?  Or we
> make 3d renderings so real it's "spooky"?  You are the creative guy...
maybe
> a little corny is ok for this one.
>
> Yeah, the Chicago political machine... Whatever. The GOP will stop at
> nothing to slow it down.  You know, with their bigger-gov-is-better ideals
> and the whole "bail-out" plan bandwagon.  Flip-flopping (to use one of
their
> terms) Assholes.  Actually I'm pretty scared.  If Obama doesn't win, I'll
be
> done with the USA - providing I can sell my house.
>
> ak
>
> visualize!
> www.studio2a.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 7:54 AM
> To: Adam Kruvand
> Subject: Re: idea
>
> Yep indeed; get back to me with general details/preferences/whatever
> and I'll plan to write it up tomorrow. Everything going well out in
> Chicago? Your city keeps getting badmouthed by the McCain campaign
> lately.
>
> On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 4:18 PM, Adam Kruvand <adamk@studio2a.net> wrote:
>> Bman,
>> Ready to start on our "Scary 3d" letter / web text for October?
>>
>> Hope you are staying busy.
>> ak
>>
>>
>>
>> visualize!
>> www.studio2a.net
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 8:59 PM
>> To: Adam Kruvand
>> Subject: Re: idea
>>
>> Do you want an article about your company or an article you write
>> yourselves about the industry? Either way, we'll have to identify a
>> couple of trade pubs that cover architecture, 3d, animation, visual
>> effects, etc.. Then, if you need me to write it, I can prepare a short
>> query e-mail to send to those pubs to see if they're interested or
>> would like a certain angle. If you'd like to write it, we'll do
>> something similar but have the query letter come from you, and, again,
>> ask about angles, but it would be best in this case if we have an
>> angle of your own to propose - as in, how to cater to large clients in
>> this industry with a very small company, some new or interesting 3d
>> technique you use, etc.
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Adam Kruvand <adamk@studio2a.net> wrote:
>>> Ok, so that is 1 idea where to go next....
>>> What are the odds you can help us get into print?  With some articles we
>>> write about what?  Do we need to make a list to send to people?
>>>
>>> ak
>>>
>>> visualize!
>>> www.studio2a.net
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 3:19 PM
>>> To: Adam Kruvand
>>> Subject: Re: idea
>>>
>>> That shouldn't be difficult; it's simply a matter of emphasizing your
>>> consultancy credentials in your marketing copy and sales letters, as
>>> well as prominently listing on your website those firms to which
>>> you've provided those kinds of services.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 10:05 AM, Adam Kruvand <adamk@studio2a.net>
> wrote:
>>>> Story / article / video / marketing idea. Here is a brief explanation:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In the last week  I have done 15 mins of consulting saving /
> resurrecting
>>>> more than 2 days of work at 2 different offices.   My architect friend
>>>> pointed out last night that the architecture firm will pay $$$ to have
a
>>>> "code consultant" on retainer (or other such consultants - mechanical,
>>>> engineering, etc) for similar situations but they still don't value 3d
>>>> services.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This has long been our argument at studio2a - that we obviously have
the
>>>> experience and resources necessary to do good work fast - but the old
>>> stodgy
>>>> architects still don't get it.  How can we sell the value of our
>>> experience
>>>> as "consultants"?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> ak
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> visualize!
>>>>
>>>> www.studio2a.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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