Also very true! -----Original Message----- From: Marthak816@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 11:21 PM To: media-advisors@mickaboo.org Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] can we use this INSANITY for a press release/story? Having an annual report is a good idea in any case. Allows donors to see where theiir money went. -----Original Message----- Date: Sunday, December 05, 2010 10:58:30 pm To: "Mickaboo media advisor team" From: "Vincent J. Hrovat (P)" <1217@vhrovat.org> Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] can we use this INSANITY for a press release/story? Hi again, We never seem to get this press release thing off of the ground; however, I have an idea that I would like you to consider. How about an end-of-year press release with some numbers for 2010? How many birds did we take in, how many got adopted, how much did we spend on vet bills, how much did we take in donations, how many veterinary hospital visits did we pay for, et al. We need to be judicious about what statistical information we give out, obviously, but we want it to have as much oomph as possible. If we want to release this promptly on 01 Jan 2011, the numbers might be preliminary estimates (most corporations take a few weeks to close out their books before releasing quarterly or annual numbers) but a New Year's Day release might also have the most impact. I think that such a press release should be summarized and linked to front and center on our web page to be sure that people who follow us will see it. I have been following this . . . stuff about James Spaid and one of th