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Post by wenniez1 on Feb 25, 2013 3:08:25 GMT -5
I agree with all of this. I saw something the other day about Psych having a "Psych Slumber Party" ACROSS various social media networks for a Psych Marathon to get everyone pumped about the new Season. It was a HUGE success. What do we get? The writers sometimes talking to us. The actors sometimes talking to us. (I understand that AB talks a lot to us, but what about Jay and KK? They sometimes do, but where are they during showtime?) I understand actors have to work, but it makes me wonder when OTHER show's actors are jumping on Twitter during shows or before or after to talk to fans and get them pumped up... where's that for us? Truthfully, I would love it if BATB ripped of the Psych-o Slumber Party Idea. For those that aren't a fan of Psych or didn't participate/know about this. Here is a press release published after the fact about it: tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/22/usas-psych-slumber-party-raises-the-bar-on-new-social-engagement-and-supercharges-on-air-ratings/170608/And here's the website where they have now published a cool note thanking fans for their participation and still have some of the stuff up from it. Really, seriously, check it out guys. It puts our shows social marketing efforts to shame: www.usanetwork.com/series/psych/features/slumberparty/home.htmlNow I know we had the Tweetpeat AND I know CW's never going to do a BATB marathon. BUT BATB could still do this. They could make a BATB Slumber Party. Start it at maybe 7pm EST and then run it through to midnight. And then just schedule certain stars from the show to be on at certain times to Tweet with fans. Or they share Behind the Scene pictures or videos on a site. The thing is knowing Beasties, we'd take over and do most of the work! Really all they'd have to do is participate with us and share some neat stuff. Oh and the writers should ERASE "What do you think?" from their vocabulary. Because SERIOUSLY how cool would a #BATBSlumberParty be? I'd say that fans could be this together, but part of the magic is having the stars involved. I have a feeling we'd get a "maybe" and blah, blah, we're filming and busy. It's like "MAKE TIME!" Again, it wouldn't even have to be live. How hard is it to quickly say a few words into a camera? How hard would it be to throw together a short blooper reel? And the thing with Psych's party is they had fans involved making graphics, submitting party ideas, recipes, and so on. Just things like this TPTB @ BATB should consider to boost ratings. These ideas, btw, shouldn't all be coming from the fans. Look at the fans are doing to save the show. What the heck are the writers and actors doing -- other than telling us to tune in.
BTW, I saw you guys referred to a previous post I did about Nielson. I read it and was like "I was annoyed at Nielson that day." haha. When am I not? The system is seriously outdated and flawed. It is funny that they are returning to monitor internet usage again. The first time was a failure because Nielson people were like "No, stay off my internet." I think the funniest gripe I heard was from someone that they wanted to give her an iPhone and instructed her THAT would be her permanent phone when she was in the program and to carry it with her always because it could hear TV signals and know what she was watching. How creepy is that? Uhhh then it can hear EVERYTHING you do or say. Not to mention they are monitoring your phone calls? Heck no. Obviously that system didn't work, so I'm curious as to what they are going to do NOW to monitor internet usuage on phones, tablets, and computers. Regarding the CW Press Release. I did see it. I'm glad they put out something positive about BATB and it was nice to see how we are increasing beyond what we see just from initial ratings. However, the up down stuff I think is a little off because that was when they thought we got the 0.6 this episode...wasn't it? I am curious to how much it will increase now that international Beasties can access CWTV.com... I like this idea! Yeah, the stars could do more as far as twitter interaction goes (Austin does pretty good, Brian tweets often, Nina is getting there, Max needs to get an account! lol)...I mean it's hard to judge as I'm not sure how their set schedule is really like with breaks, what not...been hearing Jay and Kristin have 12 hour plus days which is alot and I guess if it were me, once I start twitter, I would find it hard to stop! So maybe they don't tweet much to avoid that :/ or if anyone tweets bad, but I don't think they'd get much of that. Maybe annoying hackers though..And twitter in general can take awhile to warm up to on how it works, etc.. We did get that long Q and A session with the writers which helped alot with trending, cast did participate too- austin a bit, nina and brian though that wasn't really planned ahead and most of the time when people ask Austin whether anyone else can tweet during the show, he isn't too sure of the schedule..so, it seems unpredictable. Part of me also wonders whether they don't plan Q and As with the cast on purpose, because they know if they do the amount of Q and As would be much higher and alot more overwhelming... Austin did say more videos are coming up which is great though! And the batb nation website the writers started up was a good idea. Maybe when they stop filming in April, the cast will participate in the tweeting more assuming they'd have more time and hopefully something can be organised... It is interesting what you say about some stars tweeting during the show...Being Human US cast do it all the time (though not so much a Q and A, more just random tweeting about the show lol.). Not too long ago, TVD cast participated while on set though they didn't answer many questions...it seemed some of the cast were literally filming then.. Kristin and Jay have put the 1-2 tweet/s their show airs tonight which is good but yeah, I'd like to hear more from those 2. Jay did have a excuse apparently he was going to jump off a building last week but yeah wouldn't they be able to do a quick Q and A while there's the secondary storyline i.e. if there's an Evan/Austin scene or something? Well, I suppose they really need to learn their lines lol. Nicole A could probably tweet during the show sometimes, as she's not on screen as much. Even the guest stars could like the twilight guy coming in, and whoever the other guy was lol Goodmorning to you all! I am a international Beastie and came up with the Tunnelbear idea. I'm so happy to see that a lot of beasties took my advice on this. So im curious how the online views will rise. I've installed the CW app on my tablet. I pressume this counts to in there online views? And Watching it on Hulu.com works to right? BTW this thursday we (international beasties) have a add on trending party at 9pm Paris time. That 3/2 central time. This is an extra trending party because a lot of international beasties are asleep when the normal trending party starts. (6pm en 9pm east = 12 am and 3 am paris time) So maybe all beasties who are in East and central timezone, can join us?
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Post by talulahbelle on Feb 25, 2013 3:09:25 GMT -5
Austin tweeted that Kristin works 5 12-15 hour days every week and I think Thursday is the day that they do their night shoots from something like 6:30pm - 6:30 am but I don't know why they don't try and have Nicole Anderson promote the show more to her 600,000 Twitter followers. This last episode in particular, I don't know why she didn't tweet more about it since it was a big episode for her character and I think she did a good job. Although as I said earlier, Nielsen ratings are messed up because even if all of Anderson's followers tuned in last Thursday, nothing would have changed in the ratings if none of them were Nielsen households. Still if even half of them went online or bought the episode that would help and would be noticed by the CW. It doesn't have to be Kristin all the time. That's what I have been trying to say. It could be different actors on the show. The point is to promo the show. If Kristin can't do it, then someone else needs to step up on Thursday. There should be a few tweets almost every day. The writers, the make-up people, the cast everyone is in on it. And pleeaaseeeee, half the time acting is sitting around on set waiting for a scene to be set up. Don't tell me they don't have time.
It's just that some shows are understanding this social media business and they put it to use real good. Even some of the older actors who are not attached to their phones are asked to get in on the fun. Some have said that they didn't want too but now they are okay with it. Some you just hear from, from time to time. Others who love social media are on it every day.
I really don't know how this will go with Neilsen. All I know is that some of these shows ratings and popularity have gone up because of all the social media promoting that they do.
Last week was a HUGE MISSED OPPORTUNITY for this show.
I keep repeating that they should have sent out a message stating:
Finally The Moment All Beasties Have Been Waiting For!!!
They need to work social media. I am angry that they didn't. Other shows would have.
~Milo
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Post by ragulr25 on Feb 25, 2013 9:35:09 GMT -5
they have released the kissing photo of 15 th episode now they have understood they got to promote the kiss vincat kisses and makeout session are the ones which is going to fix the fate of batb. because most of the cw networks drama have more sex and makeout session than our show
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Post by DayaBEASTS4 on Feb 25, 2013 11:56:13 GMT -5
Fire And Ice: I am very stressed! with of all this ratings thing .. first do not understand a potato ... of what they say about Nielsen whatever ... I think we should have a head that directs such promotions in every way.. explain in what way we could help been NT o INTL viewers I feel that we are alone .. and every person try to help!! and that's good.. I think that they (CW) have to show a little more effort about promoting BATB but I will do everything in my power to make S2 a reality.
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Post by wenniez1 on Feb 25, 2013 14:55:11 GMT -5
they have released the kissing photo of 15 th episode now they have understood they got to promote the kiss vincat kisses and makeout session are the ones which is going to fix the fate of batb. because most of the cw networks drama have more sex and makeout session than our show I agree....
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Post by dickens on Feb 25, 2013 17:30:02 GMT -5
I also agree.
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Post by oa on Feb 25, 2013 17:42:52 GMT -5
I third the motion! ^^^^^^
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Post by evanarose on Feb 25, 2013 23:02:16 GMT -5
I think the writers, promoters or whoever wanted to keep the viewers guessing to whether they will kiss or not :/ That didn't really work since Jay said so, Austin said there's fireworks, so that may as well been a revelation lol.. But yeah, they could have done better with the promotion. At least (if they really wanted to keep the kiss secret!) show the almost kiss again, and say is this the moment we been waiting for? Will vincat finally kiss? Perhapes show a close up of them almost kissing again, that scene when JT interrupted, hear Vincent say that comment about the delivery order But yeah, there wasn't really enough of that. I think the ratings would've gone the highest yet if they promoted it better.. Besides, I think even if they revealed the kiss beforehand, viewers still would've been surprised. I mean that kiss was more than I bargained for! I don't think much beasties were expecting the intense confessions as well... This promo for the upcoming episode is better though. Not sure how the 3 week break will affect the ratings :/. We can't afford to lose more viewers! That's probably why they put the kiss in the promo because of the break :/ Otherwise, they probably would'nt have put as much effort into the promo..
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Post by oa on Feb 25, 2013 23:18:55 GMT -5
yes this is tru and i agree even if they wanted to keep the secret they should have promoted it more, so ratings wouldnt drop and go higher! seriously cw needs to give batb more support cause they are counting on beasties to do the promotion for them and there is just so much that we can do! we dont have the capital nor resources that they have as a network.
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Post by ragulr25 on Feb 25, 2013 23:19:10 GMT -5
i got to really know who is the one making promo cut,is it cw or baatb??? cuz when i see the promo cut of arrow they are really stepping up. batb ex are playing nice to cw.they got to give the promo cut to batb ex
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Post by oa on Feb 25, 2013 23:20:34 GMT -5
exactly regulr!
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Post by Savana_ Dying for season3! on Feb 26, 2013 2:45:45 GMT -5
Okay girls... I know we are all STRESSED and VERY SCARED about the possibility of not getting a Second Season... And I really don't want to think that way. So I decided to stay positive and contribute with my short resources to try to get more viewers (at the end, that's what counts the most right?) I've been thinking about this news of Nielsen boxes and that not many BATB viewers have one... But I remember that with first episode after Christmas hiatus, we had a good rating (0.7) so... THERE ARE viewers over there that count for that Nielsen! We just lost some with the Alex's stuff... (not real believers of Vincat, in my opinion...). Anyway, yesterday I was wondering how to attract more viewers, and considering that in next ep will appear Sendhil Ramamurthy I wrote a tweet proposing to contact Sendhil's fans.. And u know what happened?? They contacted me!!! We exchaged some tweets (see below) and they already retweeted to all Sendhil fans about his appeareance at BATB (they have 260 followers... not bad right?). I also encouraged them to catch up with first 14 episodes and they agreed it was a great idea. @savaesc77 Maybe we should post a tweet to Sendhil Ramamurthy' fans letting them know his app @ #BATB? @saveeachother @cwbeautybeast @cw_BeautyBeast Sendhil Fansþ@SendhilFans @savaesc77 Hi - we're the Twitter for Sendhil's Official Site, is there a message you'd like us to send out to his fans? @savaesc77 @sendhilfans Yesss! march 14 Sendhil will be on #BATB & he already became a regular of show!! Spread word & watch live 9/8 c! Thanx much! Sendhil Fansþ@SendhilFans Don't miss it! RT @savaesc77: @sendhilfans March 14 Sendhil will be on #BATB & he already became a regular of show!! Watch live 9/8 c! Sendhil Fansþ@SendhilFans @savaesc77 You're very welcome - we'll send out a reminder right before it airs! Thanks! @savaesc77 Thnx again & WELCOME TO OUR BEASTIE FAMILY!“@sendhilfans:You're very welcome - we'll send out a reminder right before it airs! Thanks!” Call me naive but I was happy to have this connexion and I REALLY think that we can gain viewers this way!! I have seen in Twitter that some other people is addressing to Edi Gathegi's fans (actor from Twilight). Twilight fans might be HUGE! And BATB is sooooo romantic that for sure those fans have to love our serie too! Any other idea on how to contribute to gather more viewers? From my side, I will also install Tunnelbear and try to watch CW on-line (eventhough I don't know if that would count for our purpose...) But since I cannot purchase episodes from Amazon or Itunes because I'm from Spain... (seriously, I don't understand what's the issue with that!!? It's an electronic file! they don't have to send it anyway! just over internet! Why I cannot buy them??) Ufffff... sorry... BATB always gets my deepest emotions out! Have a nice day!!
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Post by talulahbelle on Feb 26, 2013 3:00:33 GMT -5
I think if they do real good job promoting the upcoming episodes and moving on, things will pick up.
I think they heard me ranting about how the show is doing a lousy job at promoting. Today there was a short TV Guide article promoting the next episode. See now that is how you do it. Or rather start to do it. We still have a long ways to go.
They do their part. We do ours.
The thing is.......we got three weeks before this next episode airs, so the promoting has got to continue.
Any big ideas guys??
Those of you who twitter has the new photo from TV Guide been on there?
This next episode needs to be pushed.
~Milo
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Post by VinCat❤Destined on Feb 26, 2013 3:01:55 GMT -5
Yes that photo and article are ALL over twitter so people are seeing it there too! Plus Austin and Nina are constantly on twitter responding and interacting with the fans...Austin mostly but at least he's trying to keep the momentum going.
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Post by talulahbelle on Feb 26, 2013 3:32:59 GMT -5
Good.
They sit around the set half the time waiting and waiting.....they got time.
There was a neat promo photo last year of the "Five-0" cast all sitting by a bulldozer all tweeting their fans while they waited for the crew to set up or fix something.
~Milo
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