An Open Letter to the Treasurer's Office

by DNCall 10 Replies latest jw friends

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  DNCall

  Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Inc.
  Treasurer’s Office

  Gentlemen and Ladies:

  Manifestly, you appreciate the value of marketing as can be seen by the launch of JW.Org. Undoubtedly you have already thought of this, but on the off chance that you have not, may I make the following suggestion?

  With the encouraging growth in the developing countries it can be anticipated that many publishers and interested persons do not own computers, or if they do, are without Internet access. I would suggest that you set aside funds that are not already ear-marked for Warwick, new Kingdom Hall/Assembly Hall construction, Kingdom Hall/Assembly Hall renovation, out-of-court settlements, possible adverse judgments, etc., for computers and/or Internet access to those who cannot afford these necessary tools. Further, since the “Good News” has been spread to remote areas of the globe that do not provide Internet service, might some of your voluntary workforce be used to install Internet infrastructure? Such an effort would foster much good will with the public at large, and your charitable efforts could be made known through news releases on JW.Org.

  Hoping this finds you busy, busy, busy.

  Appropriate regards,

  DNCall

  cc: J.R. Brown
  Public Affairs Office
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  Oubliette

  Too funny!

  Feeling a bit ornery today, are we?
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  suavojr

  Imagine if they would only try it once,, and try to help the less fortunate.... sigh just wishful thinking
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  steve2

  The more the internet spreads, the less feet need to trudge door-to-door. In countries with high internet coverage, the unwitting message the organization sends its followers is JW.org leaves you hapless door-knockers for dead. Hell, how do JWs muster the motivation to door-knock when their leadership promotes and praises JW.org?
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  jgnat

  Pay no attention, WTBTS....

  http://www.ted.com/talks/toby_shapshak_you_don_t_need_an_app_for_that
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  AnnOMaly

  LOLOL! Internet access for every publisher and interested person in developing countries. Oh the possibilities. Brilliant. Listen to the man, WTBTSoP
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  Billy the Ex-Bethelite

  If they really want jw.org to get any attention, they better start advertising.

  I suggest they go where the traffic is and buy ad space on all the porn websites.

  They'll need some catchy slogans, maybe a poem:

  "When you're done with masturbation,
  click here to read about salvation!"
  And have a composite picture with perfect people, paradise, and the WT logo... and a panda.
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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  Billy... You are so funny!

  LL (not Bean)
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  LogCon

  DNCall said, "...for computers and/or Internet access to those who cannot afford these necessary tools."

  Excellent opportunity to install keystroke recorders with imbedded links to headquarters. Perhaps they could offer free computers to all members, current and new, and install the same.
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  DNCall

  Dang, jgnat! Twice yesterday you showed me to be behind the curve, on this thread and the one dealing with tithing/passing the plate. You're right, of course and I thank you.

  I would say this however: WT is even more behind the curve than I am, due to their policies. In Watchtowerland, it's all about appearances. For example, you are much more visible as a contributor or non-contributor during a group exercise such as passing the plate, than you are individually contributing via ATM. Passing the plate would exert greater pressure to have cash at every meeting.

  WT headquarters are in the US, not South Africa (great TED talk, BTW). So they, along with the rest of the developed contries, are lagging in SMS technology. Now, what has greater boasting rights, providing 3rd-worlders with computers/tablets or providing feature phones?

  Billy, your ad strategy is basically sound, but let's say you're visiting your favorite porn site and you see the JW.Org logo. Major turn-off don't you think?