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				Please give feedback - First Time Customer note...
			 
			Hi all.  In the never-ending quest to improve Pelican, our Customer Service team came up with the idea to give our 1st time customers a welcome letter, and a small tin of Jelly Beans as a welcome gift (with Pelican Parts written on the front of the tin).  I have a draft of the welcome letter, I would like your feedback on it. Thanks for all your help in advance. Wayne Quote: 
 
				__________________ Wayne R. Dempsey, Founder, Pelican Parts Inc., and Author of: 101 Projects for Your BMW 3-Series • 101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 • How to Rebuild & Modify Porsche 911 Engines • 101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster & Cayman • 101 Projects for Your Porsche 996 / 997 • SPEED READ: Porsche 911 Check out our new site: Dempsey Motorsports | ||
|  05-03-2008, 12:53 AM | 
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				__________________ Wayne R. Dempsey, Founder, Pelican Parts Inc., and Author of: 101 Projects for Your BMW 3-Series • 101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 • How to Rebuild & Modify Porsche 911 Engines • 101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster & Cayman • 101 Projects for Your Porsche 996 / 997 • SPEED READ: Porsche 911 Check out our new site: Dempsey Motorsports | ||
|  05-03-2008, 01:01 AM | 
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			Actual artwork:   
				__________________ Wayne R. Dempsey, Founder, Pelican Parts Inc., and Author of: 101 Projects for Your BMW 3-Series • 101 Projects for Your Porsche 911 • How to Rebuild & Modify Porsche 911 Engines • 101 Projects for Your Porsche Boxster & Cayman • 101 Projects for Your Porsche 996 / 997 • SPEED READ: Porsche 911 Check out our new site: Dempsey Motorsports | ||
|  05-03-2008, 01:13 AM | 
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			No red or green jelly beans?   Good idea and will make them smile when it arrives! Why are you still awake and working on business at after 2:00 in the morning!? 
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|  05-03-2008, 01:14 AM | 
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			I personally am not a letter reader but I love Jelly Beans. In my world the letter would be shorter w/ a simpler message. 
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			I think that's a great idea and would sure make Pelican  "stand out from the crowd" if I were a casual, first time buyer.  Many of us fanatics got hooked by "what it is" already...I noticed you didn't mention PPOT   ! | ||
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			I might have been tempted to just put the cartoon pelican on the tin instead of the nut, bolt & gear. How many decals do we need to send in to exchange for a jellybean tin?  Would be really cool with gold, red & black jellybeans! 
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|  05-03-2008, 01:43 AM | 
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|  05-03-2008, 03:04 AM | 
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			Great idea. I'm with Macroni on the length of the letter though. It sounds a bit like a sales pitch. In MHO, the shining jewel is this forum. And that is to your credit. This forum is like having a world class mechanic at your finger tips. That and Pelicans customer service. Pieces parts are pieces parts. The forum and Pelicans customer service are what makes your Co. stand out. 
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|  05-03-2008, 03:09 AM | 
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			Shorten the letter - Thank you - small token of our appreciation - a how to contact (and I would write out the url for the "help link" and maybe outlining directing to a webpage for first time users on how they can get DIY help from the forums. Just my opinion 
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|  05-03-2008, 03:26 AM | 
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| Author of "101 Projects" | Quote: 
 -Wayne 
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|  05-03-2008, 03:39 AM | 
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			Also, I know it's hard for everyone here to believe, but about 2/3 to 1/2 of our customers do not have accounts on the forums here... -Wayne 
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|  05-03-2008, 03:40 AM | 
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			Keep the letter short, actually make it a short note and stick it in the tin of jelly beans, if possible.  Make it a welcome to the family and let them know about the forums.  When letters get too long, I tend to phase out and just skim.
		 
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|  05-03-2008, 03:51 AM | 
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 Do you ever sleep?   
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|  05-03-2008, 03:51 AM | 
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			Nope, I don't sleep much.  Too much to do! -Wayne 
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|  05-03-2008, 04:09 AM | 
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			Need Mexico Blue jellybeans.  Color #336.    I like the jellybean idea but if your first statement is "we're car nuts too", why not peanuts or cashews instead? The concept is great though. Most places just send you a catalog (if that) which is a not-so-subtle way of saying, "send us more business - we like your money". This is a lot more personal and heartfelt. Consistent with your business model, which is great BTW. 
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|  05-03-2008, 04:12 AM | 
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 I think the letter is great, but needs to be trimmed down a bit. Two paragraphs max in the letter, but then at the bottom maybe a point form list of other things they may be interested in (books, online DIY guides, etc) 
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|  05-03-2008, 04:17 AM | 
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 ...seriously! The "nuts & bolts" just does not do it for me. The pelican gives it some "personality" and lets folks know the "fun" aspect. 
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|  05-03-2008, 04:41 AM | 
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			It's a great idea; however, it's too long.  If it takes over a minute to read, it won't get read.   Refer to the reader as an individual, rather than a group.  (For example "you", not "fellow enthusiasts".)   And since the subject is what you offer the reader, only address what you can offer.     Something like this, Quote: 
 
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|  05-03-2008, 04:49 AM | 
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			Great idea, but the letter is much too long.   The guy just got a box of parts and wants to get on with installing them.  Brevity is the soul of eloquence. -e. 
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