Thursday, July 26, 2007

Mechanics

Can we post preferred / reputable mechanics? Or at least get there names and contact them about paying to advertise on our site? I think I have a few from an old email. But if anyone has a more comprehensive list, we (ok, maybe I) could get working on contacting them. $50/month to advertise?

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Email test successful but

Notice that the email I sent did post but it is not very well organized. So it would be great if folks wanted to post a topic and then people use the comment feature to ad their 2 cents. I will clean it up after a few days...

Discussion about adding cars recommendations to the website...

To make blogging easier I have set this email address: blog954.baltimorebiodiesel@blogger.com

 

Up to post our blogs all you have to do is email this address and it will post whatever the subject is as a title and the body as the text.

 

Check this email out at www.baltimorebiodiesel.blogspot.com

 

 


From: keith.losoya@gmail.com [mailto:keith.losoya@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Keith Losoya
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 2:36 PM
To: David Saffell
Cc: carrime@comcast.net; igg@cathilya.org; Andrew Gellene; Davis Bookhart; Jeremy Caradonna; Mare Cromwell; Paul Kovalcik; Ted Rouse; William McComas
Subject: Re: FOR SALE!

 

Yes we should add diesel mechanics/services but we also should consider this an advertising revenue source. E.g. we will advertise your services on our site in exchange for membership or another amicable advertising fee. Not being greedy but if the goal is to develop as many revenue streams as possible to assist with our educational outreach and overall growth we need to develop these potential channels and this is one obvious candidate.

On 7/25/07, David Saffell <redhens@peoplepc.com> wrote:

And there's ebay also. 

 

We could publish and post on our site a list of mfgs, models and years of diesel vehicles gleaned from our collective knowledge. This would give the uninitiated a starting point. We could also have a FAQ where inquiring minds could post their questions. We could add diesel mechanic/service locations also, which we have talked about, not sure whether that has happened.

 

D.

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Keith Losoya

Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 2:13 PM

Subject: Re: FOR SALE!

 

You got it...BLOG IT!!

There are several updates to the website that Andrew has in the pipeline and he said they will be done in about two weeks. Updated membership agreements and bylaws plus pictures and we are considering a page specifically dedicated to Home Heating so we educate our current members on the benefits of Biodiesel for home heating this winter.

As for cars. If you go to cars.com and do an advanced search that queries all diesel vehicles within 30 miles of a local zip code you will see an ok selection. A large portion of the inventory is via dealership but many private. The challenges are how can we let these sellers know about us, how do we promote our online ads and quite frankly who in our coop really has the time to spend on this if they don't get some sort of reasonable compensation directly.

On 7/25/07, carrime@comcast.net < carrime@comcast.net> wrote:

Well, if there really is a large pool of used diesel inventory, I don't see a problem with posting ads (pay to post). I also think it would be a good idea to have a section of testimony and stories of members and they're experience with biodiesel and the cars they put it in. I love talking about my car! Maybe that's what the blog is supposed to be for???


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Keith Losoya" < keith@csballiance.org>
> The limited variety of new makes/models in the US is a problem but there is
> a larger pool of used inventory available- be it VW, Mercedes, Jeep Liberty
> or misc. trucks.
>
> As people in the area make the decision to move to diesel for Bio reasons
> they will usually find our site because of biodiesel.org  They may have
> emotionally bought into the need to transition over to a diesel vehicle and
> use biodiesel but need to get the car first. When they go to our site they
> can see cars for sale to help them achieve their goals.
>
> Perhaps we can have a category for ADVERTISING MEMBERS where they pay
> $30-$50 for us to post their car on our site?????
>
> On 7/25/07, carrime@comcast.net < carrime@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Isn't the problem that there aren't any car manufacturers currently making
> > diesel engines? I've certainly heard more people looking for cars rather
> > than selling their diesels. Maybe we need to be talking to car dealers and
> > checking in with manufacturers.
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: "Andrew Gellene" < andrew@dbcardsolutions.com>
> > > I think this is a great idea.  I have seen a lot of information that
> > gets
> > > passed in the yahoo email blast that should be captured in the
> > blog.  This
> > > can be a starting point to gather content for web publishing.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: keith.losoya@gmail.com [mailto: keith.losoya@gmail.com] On Behalf
> > Of
> > > Keith Losoya
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 8:18 PM
> > > To: igg@cathilya.org; Andrew Gellene; carrime@comcast.net; David
> > Saffell;
> > > Davis Bookhart; Jeremy Caradonna; Mare Cromwell; Paul Kovalcik; Ted
> > Rouse;
> > > William McComas
> > > Subject: FOR SALE....
> > >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > As most of you know Davis, John and I met with a Crown representative
> > > today to discuss the sale of biodiesel at the station and promoting
> > > Baltimore Biodiesel. John or Davis will fill you in on the details of
> > > that meeting but one thing we discussed that has been a missing part
> > > of our mission was the sale of diesel cars.
> > >
> > > Remember, supplying the need is one thing but we suggest Baltimore
> > > Biodiesel should also be about promoting the sale of diesel
> > > automobiles. We have seen various interests and questions when people
> > > are in the market and contact our group but perhaps the marketing
> > > committee can discuss a way to post cars for sale and drive potential
> > > buyers to the website to purchase. Perhaps we can work out a
> > > fee/commission with the seller in return for this service?
> > >
> > > Just some thoughts that need to be explored but it would be nice to
> > > list automobiles on our site for coop members interested in buying
> > > another or referring to a friend or newcomers looking for a diesel
> > > vehicle.
> > >
> > > Thoughts?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Keith Losoya
> > > Executive Director
> > > Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance
> > > P: 443-838-1826
> > > Fax:410-342-1486
> > > Keith@CSBAlliance.org
> > >
> > > We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.  ~Thomas
> > > Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Keith Losoya
> Executive Director
> Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance
> P: 443-838-1826
> Fax:410-342-1486
> Keith@CSBAlliance.org
>
> We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.  ~Thomas Fuller,
> Gnomologia, 1732
>
> --
> Keith Losoya
> Executive Director
> Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance
> P: 443-838-1826
> Fax:410-342-1486
> Keith@CSBAlliance.org
>
> We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.  ~Thomas Fuller,
> Gnomologia, 1732



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Keith Losoya" < keith@csballiance.org>
To:  igg@cathilya.org, "Andrew Gellene" <andrew@dbcardsolutions.com >, "carrime@comcast.net" <carrime@comcast.net>, "David Saffell" < redhens@peoplepc.com>, "Davis Bookhart" <dbookha1@jhuadig.admin.jhu.edu>, "Jeremy Caradonna" < jeremycaradonna@hotmail.com>, "Mare Cromwell" <marecrom@gmail.com>, "Paul Kovalcik" <pkovalcik@biohabitats.com >, "Ted Rouse" <wr@sber.com>, "William McComas" <wam@shapirosher.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:22:34 +0000
Subject: FOR SALE!
The limited variety of new makes/models in the US is a problem but there is a larger pool of used inventory available- be it VW, Mercedes, Jeep Liberty or misc. trucks.

As people in the area make the decision to move to diesel for Bio reasons they will usually find our site because of biodiesel.org  They may have emotionally bought into the need to transition over to a diesel vehicle and use biodiesel but need to get the car first. When they go to our site they can see cars for sale to help them achieve their goals.

Perhaps we can have a category for ADVERTISING MEMBERS where they pay $30-$50 for us to post their car on our site?????

On 7/25/07, carrime@comcast.net <carrime@comcast.net> wrote:

Isn't the problem that there aren't any car manufacturers currently making diesel engines? I've certainly heard more people looking for cars rather than selling their diesels. Maybe we need to be talking to car dealers and checking in with manufacturers.

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Andrew Gellene" < andrew@dbcardsolutions.com >
> I think this is a great idea.  I have seen a lot of information that gets
> passed in the yahoo email blast that should be captured in the blog.  This
> can be a starting point to gather content for web publishing.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: keith.losoya@gmail.com [mailto: keith.losoya@gmail.com] On Behalf Of
> Keith Losoya
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 8:18 PM
> To: igg@cathilya.org; Andrew Gellene; carrime@comcast.net; David Saffell;
> Davis Bookhart; Jeremy Caradonna; Mare Cromwell; Paul Kovalcik; Ted Rouse;
> William McComas
> Subject: FOR SALE....
>
> All,
>
> As most of you know Davis, John and I met with a Crown representative
> today to discuss the sale of biodiesel at the station and promoting
> Baltimore Biodiesel. John or Davis will fill you in on the details of
> that meeting but one thing we discussed that has been a missing part
> of our mission was the sale of diesel cars.
>
> Remember, supplying the need is one thing but we suggest Baltimore
> Biodiesel should also be about promoting the sale of diesel
> automobiles. We have seen various interests and questions when people
> are in the market and contact our group but perhaps the marketing
> committee can discuss a way to post cars for sale and drive potential
> buyers to the website to purchase. Perhaps we can work out a
> fee/commission with the seller in return for this service?
>
> Just some thoughts that need to be explored but it would be nice to
> list automobiles on our site for coop members interested in buying
> another or referring to a friend or newcomers looking for a diesel
> vehicle.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> --
> Keith Losoya
> Executive Director
> Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance
> P: 443-838-1826
> Fax:410-342-1486
> Keith@CSBAlliance.org
>
> We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.  ~Thomas
> Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732
>




--
Keith Losoya
Executive Director
Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance
P: 443-838-1826
Fax:410-342-1486
Keith@CSBAlliance.org

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.  ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732

--
Keith Losoya
Executive Director
Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance
P: 443-838-1826
Fax:410-342-1486
Keith@CSBAlliance.org

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.  ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732




--
Keith Losoya
Executive Director
Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance
P: 443-838-1826
Fax:410-342-1486
Keith@CSBAlliance.org

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.  ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732




--
Keith Losoya
Executive Director
Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance
P: 443-838-1826
Fax:410-342-1486
Keith@CSBAlliance.org

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.  ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732