Thank you, Judy. I've been out of the the loop for so long I would have no idea how to amass a list of such people with their snail mail addresses.
On Jul 18, 2011, at 11:50 PM, authfriend wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau <m@...> wrote: > > > <snip> > > > I don't mean to conjure false hopes, but I'd be astonished > > > if MMY's sandals wouldn't be a very desirable item for a > > > wealthy devotee. But you have to get the word out. You > > > might think about finding out who the wealthy ones are and > > > doing a private snail-mailing. > > > > > I've begun that via email, but haven't gotten very far with it. > > I wouldn't do it by email. I'd get some expensive-looking > stationery and put together something as dignified and > impressive as you can make it, complete with good-quality > photos if possible (of the sandals and of him wearing them). > If you know a PR person, ask him or her to help you write > the letter. Choose the best-looking stamps you can find. > Make it *special*. If you put some real effort into the > offer, make the recipients feel important, you're more > likely to get a good price. > > This really is a special item, and it deserves that kind > of treatment. > >