In this thread you can post all of your ideas for new missions or promo's. There is only one rule: don't talk about Creative Team Purple Crayon an idea can't be wrong.


No matter how crazy an idea sounds- never ever tell someone how stupid it is. Instead, use it to develop a more executable one. Basicaly, we're in the First Room of Disney. Wut? Read about it here, it's on the first page.


Why did I start this thread when the actual Hive-members aren't even chosen yet? Well, because it's MARS and we can wait a loooooong time for new information. And besides, I think a lot of us have great ideas, but won't be able to participate in The Hive. It would be a shame if those ideas would never be noticed.


Have fun, and remember: we're in the first room of Disney, so play nice.

You're on a roll. Great! Will come back later or sooner with ideas/suggestions if my brain wants to let go of them.

Very productive thread! Great ideas already. Thanks Elvira!

Well, you're right... if we don't start showing our ideas maybe they never be realized. And not all of us are gonig to be part of the team, so... i will start thinking and maybe soon I'll get an idea...

Apparently, I am unable to send more than one PM in a lifetime, so I will have to answer you here.

My post was honest and I was saying thank you and hoping to encourage more threads like this one. I am not sure if there is a break down in communications or what, but I do not feel that anything that I have said to you has been rude or mean.

On the other hand, you calling me a bitch is pretty uncalled for.

Your post came across as very sarcastic, because it was just the 3rd post here and there were no suggestions yet.
Your other post directed to me also came across as sarcastic and patronizing.

Hence my PM because I really feel like you're trying to pull me down.

Progressive dinner, scanvenger hunt or a road rally type event - get the local radio station and restaurants involved in order to go to check points in the city or area you live in. The team or person who collects the most or proper amount of points either wins tickets/music/tee shirts/meet & greet with the band when they come to their city/state/country for the tour......


I am being vague on the full details of the idea because each person/streetteam/country can expand upon the idea to fit their area...

Well done elvira! let the idea's flow people *starts thinking*

Thank you for opening this topic Elvira!

I've had this idea since the Glyphic Assault started but I haven't executed it yet because I think it needs something more..and I hope that maybe you guys have some ideas or suggestions.

So, I want to do a Free Hugs -campaign and add 30 Seconds to Mars in it. I did my personal campaign last summer and I loved it! I did it by myself and I had this huge sign that said "FREE HUGS". Then I walked at downtown asking people if they wanted to get hugged. Some did and some didn't. Some laughed and some looked at me like I was crazy. But the feedback I got was heart warming; "It's so nice that you are doing this because there is so much bad in this world." This was the reason I wanted to do it!

Adding the band in it would be interesting because I think that people would associate it and the hugs = good publicity. And maybe we could get medias attention too.

Suggestions from you guys is just one reason I wanted to share this here. Other reason is that I was secretly hoping that maybe we could do this campaign globally. It would probably cause buzz when hundreads of people are doing this.

I thought that I would cover myself in glyphics but then it crossed my mind that people wouldn't want to hug if I'm covered in some strange symbols. So I need to figure out something else.

Now, I don't know if you are "huggers" and if we can add the MARS theme in the campaign but I want to give this a chance and see if this is doable.

So, let me know what you think.

Thanks.

I like the scanvenger hunt idea!


This idea might not work everywhere, but video requests for your local TV stations musicvideo request show (or whatever you have in your area). Once the new album gets here and your echelon team does some promo-event together, bring a video camera and tape the whole group yelling a request for the newest single.

In Denmark we only have one music show on tv that shows 30stm videos (Boogie). In 2007 we sent them a screenshot of our website and requested... ehm... From Yesterday I think? Doesn't matter, moving on. They showed our website on national tv before playing the song... and we actually got quite a few new members right after it aired.

Again, might not work everywhere, but some small place like Denmark where nothing exciting happens, the stations welcome creative stuff like that.


EDIT: I love that idea Gadina (It reminds me of something from Jackass no idea why). I'm kind of blank right now, but if a few details were added, I definitely think we could do this in Denmark too.

I like this idea! Now how to make it 'from 30STM' I don't suppose people would hug puppets that look like the band members? ....or would they?...hmmmm

Maybe if we print their faces and put them on as masks.

we try to avoide using the bands faces like anywhere when doing promo that like an unwritten rule lol!

Edit:Unless there like away!

I posted this in the Pinned thread too: in case it was in the wrong spot, here it is :

"This forum is where you may start to discuss any and all Mission ideas, tactics, strategies and dreams."

Moving forward...

What do you guys think about geocaching?

It's a big hobby here in USA. You place a box, object, sometimes a log book, or a geo-coin, toy, whatever, in the box.
You use your handheld GPS to stash it somewhere.
Then post clues, hints, tidbits of trivia in your local geocaching website, for those who like to 'hunt for geocaching treasure' for them to find it.
You put your instructions in the box; the finder logs into the book; and they can either take/replace the toys, and if there's a coin/ take the coin and put it into another geocache location so it 'travels'.
All interaction gets logged in on the local geocache site and whatever site you wanna log it into. We could make a twitter for it.

Sort of an adult technological scavenger hunt. Pure FUN. Gets people OUT of the house.

Think we could use our ninja skills to anonymously place some 30STM's /ABL's stuff into existing geocaches and see what reactions we get??

You know, ablorg links, stickers, pins, glyphs, cryptic notes, glyph flags, maybe leave some tickets to a movie, gift cards, even a homemade t-shirt, nothing super expensive BUT ALL with a link to here or twitter or whatever we can set up.

Some geocaches are only reachable by boat (my brother's for instance, you have to kayak out to the island to find it). Some are in parks.

If we think this would be a fun thing to do, we could try to infiltrate our local geocaches all on the same weekend or week, and send them all to twitter to report their findings.

What do you think? I may just infiltrate the geocaches in my area for a test run and see what happens!

EDITED: oops I need to clarify my thought on the geocaching!

My thought was that we'd use it to introduce/promote the band's new album and ablorg to NEW people, recruit new fans. More along the lines of a pay it forward theme. no competition involved really, just a fun way in creating an awareness.

But if it was going to be a competition, that would be some major work, major rules and all. Totally do-able though. It's been done for prizes before by major movie companies, car companies. That'd be up to the band's approval and need all sorts of legal-eeze.

My geocache idea is for creating a 'buzz', fun, awareness, AND major twittering responses.

I propose to make a contest for a new album cover)

I honestly think the best kind of publicity we can do for them would be along the lines of designing some tshirts, getting a group together and cleaning up a park, donating blood, working for a couple hours in a soup kitchen or something like that. We need to do some good and advertise without really trying to advertise.

Though I really don't feel like we'd really represent the band without either their direct endorsement or acknowledgment of the project.

Just my 2 cents...

It was a joke.

I like this! I'm adding my 2 cents to yours, now there's 4 cents!!

Ok, I have a question: When some of the ideas are starting to get more attention, should the one who suggested it make an own topic for it so that this one won't get too chaotic? It might be quite hard to try and plan things if there are 10 other plans going on as well.

no becouse that will become caotic aswell ceep them in here! unless it's a really really really big idea you can always ask a mod if it's oke to make a new topic but i think ceep most of it in here..

Probably a good idea, since there will be a million replies of "Great idea" ect ect

EDIT: And I was the only one thinking that was a good idea, so nevermind

That would be feasible during an implementation phase of such a project, but as of right now we're just tossing around ideas...brainstorming if you will. I would actually like to see the band pick out ideas they like and create new threads for them, just so we know they agree with them and we have their support.

that's a good question and it appears to me that you've actually answered it wisely...the idea gets a topic thread!

Your question and answer created a new question:

How/when would the idea get a topic thread, what would be the determining factor??

*pats Gadina on the back*

How about we leave this thread for brainstorming only and let the people who will end up in The Hive make the decision?

edit.

I think that would be the best option. (if they can keep up with the ideas)

Well, honestly, if they want us to work for them, they need to put in the effort as well. I know they're busy, but free promotion is free promotion. Amirite?

had this Idea , that as the new colour is black that this would look good , if everyone possible wore them ,

plain or decorated , bulk bought they could be quite cheap or maybe decorate our own ?

Tequilasam says she can get them for around £2 locally

Though I am not quite sure what and where you plan to use the masks... some kind of mass publicity stunt to gain attention for example? Or at a current event, like festival etc? Maybe there is a summer carnival around your area or something and make these as giveaways... or prizes for a contest on "Band Questions" or have a competition on who can make the most creative mask... and give a tshirt as a prize (maybe we can get a donation from the band lol)... I dunno just firing away a bit.

Here's a mask btw I made for the Amsterdam concert, where our theme was "Killer Red Night, A Masked Ball". Wrong colors of course now. Phoenix would be red now or what?



Got plenty of ideas buzzing in my mind, will look to put them in paper and structure them a bit. Will post then...

Hmmm.. Maybe we could use this when me and some Finnish echelon are going to see the Eurovision Song Contest winner Alexander Rybak next month. We are planning to put on the MARS gear. We would look cool in black masks. Oh, and it's a LIVE tv show btw.

Oooh! I had one of these hanging up 'til recently...dunno if I still have it - they are cheap - I used mine as a prop at work - it was plain black tho - can't remember where I got it... worth looking into though??

I was thinking to do at shows as we will be all in black

Wow! I got goosebumps!!! (And it's boiling here!) I like this idea...black gear, black masks? Or am I going somewhere I shouldn't...

(God, I'm slow at posting!)

ow that would be spooky!

I've seen people do it with tshirts instead of signs that say "FREE HUGS" you could make a shirt with "FREE HUGS" on the front side, and the name of the band/logo on the back. Specially effective if you have a group of people with the same shirts doing something like this.


It'd be fun, I've done it with a friend of mine before, however I don't have the GPS equipment to do it myself. I know there's one hidden in my local library (inside a book) and I'm pretty sure there's another one hidden in the dunes near here (but it might've been taken out, it's been years). But after that, I'm pretty much stuck. Will try and put a sticker or pin in those two though.
And I can't ask my friend to help, cause he passed away several years ago


I'd definately help clean up a park or help in a soup kitchen or anything like that, but there will be no needles coming anywhere near me! But that's just me, and I think it's awesome if people do that.
However I don't see why we need the endorsement or acknowlegement. Any of that will be greatly appreciated without it, and it'd just be an extra if it got attention to the band.
But feel free to explain.

that looks way cooler then mine ever did!

Ok don't shoot me, I don't know how workable this could be but...

I had an idea that I wanted to suggest to the french board when the album release would be scheduled but since this topic is open, here it is:

We have a place in Paris near the Seine where people gather, play some music, dance and so on... I guess there are also such places all around the world.
I thought, when the release is announced, people could gather together, if the band agrees, play some of their music with a banner showing 30 seconds to mars is back or anything else everybody would agree on and distribute flyers with the new album brand. To make it even more festive, everybody could simply bring a bottle of fruits juice and offer a drink with the flyer.
We could videotape it and take pictures. Select the best of it and gather it all from all countries which could have participated.
Then send it to our local trade press and we would just have to cross fingers that they use it to support the coming album.
Anyway, it could be used on all our blogs and web sites...
Of course, this would only work if the album release is announce while the weather is still permetting it.

Sorry if you think this is a stupid idea, I am not quite sure myself

An idea that Shannon Ledbetter of HfH Liverpool and I were throwing around was getting bands (local or big names) to perform on site on a Sunday to give the project more attention. In a BBQ or mini festival setting.

30 could use this idea as well to help out that or other charities. Gives them face time with publicity and gives any number of charities a boost. Entry fee to the mini festival could go straight to the charity in question.

I remember that conversation.

Very good idea. Not just for LHfH and their desperately needed road.

Is it silly that I am still hoping the band will just up and decide to do it?

Hey band? Liverpool is really awesome ... BBQ festival on the LHfH site this summer?

I won't make fun of any of you for a whole year if you do it.

Very nice idea wildhorses!!!

I definately think we need to look for some of those photoshop and moviemaker experts here that have done some incredible work in the past (and hopefully in the future). So much is happening interactive out on the web that there are so many options to place / plan something there.

Nice example is Ellen who made this for the glyphics assault:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRgNddn2A6Y

Also to get some structure... maybe (once we have some ideas) we can look at categorizing things, to show people in different situations (I hear of so many people saying they are the only ones in their area) and who have different resources how they can make a good impact and be effective.

1. online options (whether it is banners / films / viral attempts / twitter / facebook / myspace / own webpages etc)
2. small local actions (things that can be done in small groups or on your own in person)
3. medium local actions (expanding above)
4. large, maybe larger area actions (all in person, whether it's some street promo, or some publicity stunt)
5. media focused (tv/radio - or award shows)

etc etc etc .... I'll be back later have some stuff to do. But buzzing is still going on...

Hmmm... The UK had a 'Random acts of Kindness' thing going on for a while - something to do with Danny Wallace probably - you know - giving out flowers - free cups of tea - like the 'pay it forward' thing I think - tho' doesn't neccessarily go with the whole This is War thing... (thing is apparently the word of the day I'm HOT - and not in a good way!!)

Why would they not? Gig on Saturday for "the masses". Charity BBQ gig on Sunday.
We will throw in a Magical Mystery Tour for their leisure.

But seriously, I think they totally should do this. A BBQ has never been this rewarding.

Good idea.





YES YES and YES! LHFH really needs that road and it would be more than cool if the band could help them too! Or maybe we can get someone to play 30STM covers there?

They should!
That road needs to be build! Plus it'd be a great experience for everyone who would be involved.

Just had to say wow! That is awesome!

While I love the idea of masks for the gigs, I think the band are more than likely to specify their own dress codes and until we know the theme of the album, we have no idea of masks will be appropriate. Also, while they are really nice ideas for bringing the group together and in a promo event would help the group to stand out, I think we should be looking for ideas to attract new fans moreso than to play with the fans we already have.

I love the charity concerts idea Jo!

On a similar line, something that has been done a few times in various places is litter picking for concert tickets, you do 3 or 4 hours work in return for seeing a free show, perhaps that's something that could be adapted.

Build on Friday and Saturday and earn a BBQ ticket on Sunday. Or something to that effect.

Britain has a lot of talented bands that may want to play aswell.
And to keep the neighbours happy it could be an accoustic gig.

I really like that! It would be especially handy around venues where 30 plays as I have never seen so much mess as around the entrance to one of their venues.

To link the charity thing in with something that's been done before for the Euro concerts (not sure about the US, LA, AP) and links in with the cover youtube channel. "winning a chance to play a song with the band at a future tour".

Local "cover" events - for example as mentioned by Jo and Sandra at a charity event to gather money for said charity - to create publicity. This can be done in various countries at various events... Sponsorship driven by "cover contestants" for example like the London Marathon, people run to get money for a charity...

Of course not everything needs to be about winning, maybe just an acknowledgement online for their cover would be good too... haha!

EDIT:
this would obviously be one of the bigger things one can do. Sometimes good things can be very simple yet extremely effective...

I really like how this has turned out!! Keep them coming people!!

True!!

Drawing on Larissa's idea, Battle of the bands has been mentioned somewhere before too hasn't it? A competition to see who will play support for them, it could be run in each country/state so the acts were relevant. That way you would get all the fans of those bands possibly interested in 30 as well as creating a lot of general interest and publicity while all the fans of the groups battle it out to get their band nominated and on stage. It would take some management but I think there are the skills to make it work with help from the label.