johnart said:

PositivityNYC said:

so turns out Coast City wasn't the only only ones paying ppl on the internet to vote..

I received an email (it came via support@latinpopshop so I don't think they knew me) with an attachment of a screencap of an ad from the gorilla sacks people on Amazon paying .25 per vote.

know in your heart that you had the best idea, presentation by a ladino, and that if you win/had won it would have been guilt free. the contest sponsors effed up.

BlackAdder7 said:

johnart said:

I received an email (it came via support@latinpopshop so I don't think they knew me) with an attachment of a screencap of an ad from the gorilla sacks people on Amazon paying .25 per vote.

know in your heart that you had the best idea, presentation by a ladino, and that if you win/had won it would have been guilt free. the contest sponsors effed up.

I'm glad you say that because that is exactly what I'm sticking to.

I didn't forward it as the person asked me. I told them I didn't feel it was my place as a finalist since they never actually specified what one could or couldn't do to get votes (though I was told here at home that "some things should not have to be specified" ). I told them they could email it to them directly if they wished and thanked them for their concern.

I don't want to get into trying to win by disqualifying other contestants regardless of tactics. I want us to win because I truly believe in and am passionate about what I am doing with Latin Pop Shop.

johnart said:

BlackAdder7 said:

know in your heart that you had the best idea, presentation by a ladino, and that if you win/had won it would have been guilt free. the contest sponsors effed up.

I'm glad you say that because that is exactly what I'm sticking to.

I didn't forward it as the person asked me. I told them I didn't feel it was my place as a finalist since they never actually specified what one could or couldn't do to get votes (though I was told here at home that "some things should not have to be specified" ). I told them they could email it to them directly if they wished and thanked them for their concern.

I don't want to get into trying to win by disqualifying other contestants regardless of tactics. I want us to win because I truly believe in and am passionate about what I am doing with Ladino Pop Shop.

johnart said:

BlackAdder7 said:

know in your heart that you had the best idea, presentation by a ladino, and that if you win/had won it would have been guilt free. the contest sponsors effed up.

I'm glad you say that because that is exactly what I'm sticking to.

I didn't forward it as the person asked me. I told them I didn't feel it was my place as a finalist since they never actually specified what one could or couldn't do to get votes (though I was told here at home that "some things should not have to be specified" ). I told them they could email it to them directly if they wished and thanked them for their concern.

I don't want to get into trying to win by disqualifying other contestants regardless of tactics. I want us to win because I truly believe in and am passionate about what I am doing with Latin Pop Shop.

tomorrow...

PositivityNYC said:

tomorrow...

johnart said:

PositivityNYC said:

tomorrow...

johnart said:

PositivityNYC said:

tomorrow...

I have never talked to you Johnart, but good luck! I came across this thread and visited yout website. You are an awesome artist!

SantaSanta said:

johnart said:

I have never talked to you Johnart, but good luck! I came across this thread and visited yout website. You are an awesome artist!

Aww. Thank you.

John when is the results? you must win.

edit: i see....

[Edited 7/15/10 5:42am]

Well guys, Latin Pop Shop did not win the Grand Prize, but we still got a package
worth almost
$5K which includes a store upgrade as well as upcoming promotional
oportunities.
Onwards and upwards!

PRESS RELEASE

johnart said:

Well guys, Latin Pop Shop did not win the Grand Prize, but we still got a package
worth almost
$5K which includes a store upgrade as well as upcoming promotional
oportunities.
Onwards and upwards!

PRESS RELEASE

they cheated. john let me drive over all of them.......

still really good though. congrats with the package. and keep on going!

NMuzakNSoul said:

johnart said:

Well guys, Latin Pop Shop did not win the Grand Prize, but we still got a package
worth almost
$5K which includes a store upgrade as well as upcoming promotional
oportunities.
Onwards and upwards!

PRESS RELEASE

they cheated. john let me drive over all of them.......

still really good though. congrats with the package. and keep on going!

johnart said:

Well guys, Latin Pop Shop did not win the Grand Prize, but we still got a package
worth almost
$5K which includes a store upgrade as well as upcoming promotional
oportunities.
Onwards and upwards!

PRESS RELEASE

Okay, so...not the grand prize. But still great!

johnart said:

Well guys, Latin Pop Shop did not win the Grand Prize, but we still got a package
worth almost
$5K which includes a store upgrade as well as upcoming promotional
oportunities.
Onwards and upwards!

PRESS RELEASE

You really deserved to win. But sometimes even the smaller packages can be totally satisfying, so congratulations!

I'm voting for the hetero.

while I was not happy that they (Gorilla Sacks) also paid ppl to vote for them (I don't think they passed us as #2 in number of votes [and I know they couldn't have passed Coast City Styles' annoying, paying off half of India to vote for them ass]), as a product, there's was the only one I liked after Latin Pop Shop -- since I'm all 'green' & love animals and isht....

yes, John should have won the grand prize.......... but he's right; this is still a great opportunity and I'm sure great things will come of it

I just have to stay out of their fan page/blog today .... my snark is strong.

[Edited 7/15/10 9:00am]

PositivityNYC said:

while I was not happy that they (Gorilla Sacks) also paid ppl to vote for them (I don't think they passed us as #2 in number of votes [and I know they couldn't have passed Coast City Styles' annoying, paying off half of India to vote for them ass]), as a product, there's was the only one I liked after Latin Pop Shop -- since I'm all 'green' & love animals and isht....

yes, John should have won the grand prize.......... but he's right; this is still a great opportunity and I'm sure great things will come of it

I just have to stay out of their fan page/blog today .... my snark is strong.

[Edited 7/15/10 9:00am]

I AM QUOTING YOU ONLY BECAUSE THERE'S A SPELLING ERROR "theirs" was the only one...

It's not often I get to do that to ya!

Everyone on this site (and everywhere) should know that beside being one of my dearest friends(more like family), Positivity is my right hand when it comes to all this web-stuff. I couldn't do half of what I get done without her. Once Latin Pop Shop BLOWS UP (and oh it will ) she's the first (besides me of course ) person on the payroll!

Love ya Li'l Girl.

johnart said:

PositivityNYC said:

while I was not happy that they (Gorilla Sacks) also paid ppl to vote for them (I don't think they passed us as #2 in number of votes [and I know they couldn't have passed Coast City Styles' annoying, paying off half of India to vote for them ass]), as a product, there's was the only one I liked after Latin Pop Shop -- since I'm all 'green' & love animals and isht....

yes, John should have won the grand prize.......... but he's right; this is still a great opportunity and I'm sure great things will come of it

I just have to stay out of their fan page/blog today .... my snark is strong.

[Edited 7/15/10 9:00am]

I AM QUOTING YOU ONLY BECAUSE THERE'S A SPELLING ERROR "theirs" was the only one...

It's not often I get to do that to ya!

Everyone on this site (and everywhere) should know that beside being one of my dearest friends(more like family), Positivity is my right hand when it comes to all this web-stuff. I couldn't do half of what I get done without her. Once Latin Pop Shop BLOWS UP (and oh it will ) she's the first (besides me of course ) person on the payroll!

Love ya Li'l Girl.

omg...

well, you know I'm pissed if I'm spellin' shit wrong...

I can see, with all the Eco stuff going on (BP much???) how an enviromentally-themed company was chosen. Even in their press release it says that she's already well established so add that to the Eco angle and it's pretty much in the bag for the Makeover to be a big success.

I am most happy not winning (cuz I didn't lose ) to a company like hers because I like that, as with our biz,there's more to it than just making money. And I do like her product.

[Edited 7/15/10 10:17am]

PositivityNYC said:

johnart said:

I AM QUOTING YOU ONLY BECAUSE THERE'S A SPELLING ERROR "theirs" was the only one...

It's not often I get to do that to ya!

Everyone on this site (and everywhere) should know that beside being one of my dearest friends(more like family), Positivity is my right hand when it comes to all this web-stuff. I couldn't do half of what I get done without her. Once Latin Pop Shop BLOWS UP (and oh it will ) she's the first (besides me of course ) person on the payroll!

Love ya Li'l Girl.

omg...

well, you know I'm pissed if I'm spellin' shit wrong...

I know it.

johnart said:

I can see, with all the Eco stuff going on (BP much???) how an enviromentally-themed company was chosen. Even in their press release it says that she's already well established so add that to the Eco angle and it's pretty much in the bag for the Makeover to be a big success.

I am most happy not winning (cuz I didn't lose ) to a company like hers because I like that, as with our biz,there's more to it than just making money. And I do like her product.

[Edited 7/15/10 10:17am]

pun intended?

you know I'd be on my way to Utah - and then India - if it was that Coast City frakker....

PositivityNYC said:

johnart said:

I can see, with all the Eco stuff going on (BP much???) how an enviromentally-themed company was chosen. Even in their press release it says that she's already well established so add that to the Eco angle and it's pretty much in the bag for the Makeover to be a big success.

I am most happy not winning (cuz I didn't lose ) to a company like hers because I like that, as with our biz,there's more to it than just making money. And I do like her product.

[Edited 7/15/10 10:17am]

pun intended?

you know I'd be on my way to Utah - and then India - if it was that Coast City frakker....

OH shit! No the pun was not intended but certainly works.

Lawd thank god you aint cuz I'd have to catch a flight to bail you out and I'm not sure we can count that as a "business expense".

LPS just tweeted a "congrats" to Gorilla Sacks...cuz we ladies like that.

We keep it positive.

johnart said:

Well guys, Latin Pop Shop did not win the Grand Prize, but we still got a package
worth almost
$5K which includes a store upgrade as well as upcoming promotional
oportunities.
Onwards and upwards!

PRESS RELEASE

Hey John

That's fantastic. Even if it wasn't the grand prize I imagine the promotional opps will help draw more people to your shop too.

Congrats my friend!

Fenwick said:

johnart said:

Well guys, Latin Pop Shop did not win the Grand Prize, but we still got a package
worth almost
$5K which includes a store upgrade as well as upcoming promotional
oportunities.
Onwards and upwards!

PRESS RELEASE

Hey John

That's fantastic. Even if it wasn't the grand prize I imagine the promotional opps will help draw more people to your shop too.

Congrats my friend!

Thanks Fen.

Absolutely, being in the contest alone increased our traffic.

johnart said:

Well guys, Latin Pop Shop did not win the Grand Prize, but we still got a package
worth almost
$5K which includes a store upgrade as well as upcoming promotional
oportunities.
Onwards and upwards!

PRESS RELEASE

what?!?

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

johnart said:

PositivityNYC said:

pun intended?

you know I'd be on my way to Utah - and then India - if it was that Coast City frakker....

OH shit! No the pun was not intended but certainly works.

Lawd thank god you aint cuz I'd have to catch a flight to bail you out and I'm not sure we can count that as a "business expense".

LPS just tweeted a "congrats" to Gorilla Sacks...cuz we ladies like that.

We keep it positive.

johnart said:

Well guys, Latin Pop Shop did not win the Grand Prize, but we still got a package
worth almost
$5K which includes a store upgrade as well as upcoming promotional
oportunities.
Onwards and upwards!

PRESS RELEASE

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Of course one of the ones who cheated won That's still a wonderful prize though John. Congratulations I'm glad you still got something very useful for your site.

[Edited 7/15/10 14:55pm]