Guys, if you use my e-mail template, change the Kickstarter links to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burpg/starscraper-the-next-generation-of-suborbital-rock ! On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:26 PM, Samantha Cohen <sacohen@xxxxxx> wrote: > An alternative e-mail to companies/family + friends (this is wayy less > personal, so I'm not sure if you want to use this)/media sources/etc. > > ----------------- > > Hi, > > I am contacting you on the behalf of Boston University's Rocket Propulsion > Group, one of the most advanced amateur rocketry groups in the > world, regarding our attempt to break four world records this upcoming > summer with our launch of our Starscraper Mission. > > This evening, we launched our Starscraper Kickstarter > <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burpg> to help us get the > Starscraper into space. > > In Summer 2015, we will make history with our launch of the Mk.V carried > by our Starscraper launch vehicle. Starscraper is an educational > breakthrough both at the professional and at the student level. In terms > of rocket/space technology we're revolutionizing the industry. Starscraper > uses a relatively underdeveloped type of rocket technology called a hybrid > motor. These motors use a combination of solid fuel and liquid oxidizer > which produces less thrust at a greater efficiency than a solid rocket, > which essentially means that these motors burn smoothly for a really long > time. > > What we're doing has never been done before. At Boston University, we're > going to be the first school to launch a real rocket into space while > setting world records. We're not competing with other schools or student > groups, we're competing with organizations such as the Copenhagen > Suborbitals. As for students, we're trying to move engineering programs to > more hands on learning. A lot of engineering students come out of amazing > programs with little to no experience doing anything. Our engineers have > experience manufacturing and launching rockets. > > We're offering some really awesome rewards for our backers including a > Starscraper-to-scale model kit, a 3-D printed model of Starscraper, and a > invitation to join us in our viewing gallery at the Starscraper launch in > Black Rock Desert. Plus, all of our backers will have the satisfaction of > helping us revolutionize the aerospace industry and setting the bar higher > for other aerospace companies such as NASA, SpaceX, etc. > > Any type of help is greatly appreciated whether you are able to contribute > to our Kickstarter <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burpg> or just > help us by spreading our mission by word-of-mouth. > > Please feel free to share this e-mail with any family, friends, or > co-workers. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. > > Sincerely, > [NAME] > > On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 8:42 PM, Joseph Beaupre <joebeau@xxxxxx> wrote: > > Hey hey hey, >> >> When Kickstarter goes live tonight, we want everyone to use this email >> template to cold-contact *media outlets, companies, and people*. >> Kickstarter relies on awareness of the campaign, so its up to all of us to >> spread the message. Along with contacting strangers, write your own >> personal emails to friends and families, telling them to spread the word >> and donate if they can. You can use this email as inspiration for that. >> >> The goal is to have every person on the team contact as many people as >> possible. 20 is a good goal, but more is always better. >> When you contact someone/something put it in the google sheet below: >> >> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fa6Implkt3XxZdR_UiIP_XwkzKS-SQDzDE0rr88zwBc/edit?usp=sharing >> >> >> TEMPLATE: >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> [Dear _______] or [To Whom it May Concern], >> >> Boston University Rocket Propulsion Group, one of the most advanced >> amateur rocketry groups in the world, needs your help. Our current mission >> is Starscraper, a suborbital hybrid rocket that when launched will break >> more than five world records. We have a Kickstarter campaign [<-INSERT >> LINK] to help complete our funding and get Starscraper to space. Not only >> do we have some awesome rewards for our backers, but anyone who helps us >> will have the satisfaction of knowing they are helping to revolutionize the >> aerospace industry and redefining what is expected from amateur groups. >> Anything you can do is appreciated! So donate, share, and spread the >> word! >> >> Thanks for your help! >> >> -[YOUR NAME] >> [KICKSTARTER LINK] >> burocket.org >> https://www.facebook.com/BURocketPropulsionGroup >> @BURPG >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Joseph M. Beaupre >> Boston University >> Electrical Engineering 2017 >> BU Rocket Propulsion Group Electronics Engineer >> >> > > On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 8:42 PM, Joseph Beaupre <joebeau@xxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hey hey hey, >> >> When Kickstarter goes live tonight, we want everyone to use this email >> template to cold-contact *media outlets, companies, and people*. >> Kickstarter relies on awareness of the campaign, so its up to all of us to >> spread the message. Along with contacting strangers, write your own >> personal emails to friends and families, telling them to spread the word >> and donate if they can. You can use this email as inspiration for that. >> >> The goal is to have every person on the team contact as many people as >> possible. 20 is a good goal, but more is always better. >> When you contact someone/something put it in the google sheet below: >> >> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fa6Implkt3XxZdR_UiIP_XwkzKS-SQDzDE0rr88zwBc/edit?usp=sharing >> >> >> TEMPLATE: >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> [Dear _______] or [To Whom it May Concern], >> >> Boston University Rocket Propulsion Group, one of the most advanced >> amateur rocketry groups in the world, needs your help. Our current mission >> is Starscraper, a suborbital hybrid rocket that when launched will break >> more than five world records. We have a Kickstarter campaign [<-INSERT >> LINK] to help complete our funding and get Starscraper to space. Not only >> do we have some awesome rewards for our backers, but anyone who helps us >> will have the satisfaction of knowing they are helping to revolutionize the >> aerospace industry and redefining what is expected from amateur groups. >> Anything you can do is appreciated! So donate, share, and spread the >> word! >> >> Thanks for your help! >> >> -[YOUR NAME] >> [KICKSTARTER LINK] >> burocket.org >> https://www.facebook.com/BURocketPropulsionGroup >> @BURPG >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Joseph M. Beaupre >> Boston University >> Electrical Engineering 2017 >> BU Rocket Propulsion Group Electronics Engineer >> >> > > > -- > Samantha Cohen > Department of Political Science and International Relations > College of Arts & Sciences > Boston University Class of 2016 > sacohen@xxxxxx > 857.218.8858 > LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthaacohen> | Google+ > <https://plus.google.com/105150250382391380328/posts> | Twitter > <https://twitter.com/ohdangitssammi> | Website > <http://www.samanthaadinacohen.com/> > -- Samantha Cohen Department of Political Science and International Relations College of Arts & Sciences Boston University Class of 2016 sacohen@xxxxxx 857.218.8858 LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthaacohen> | Google+ <https://plus.google.com/105150250382391380328/posts> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/ohdangitssammi> | Website <http://www.samanthaadinacohen.com/>