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		<title>By: Bewriclebeelp</title>
		<link>http://www.matthewsherborne.com/forum-marketing-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-8312</link>
		<dc:creator>Bewriclebeelp</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A man is trying a very unusual way to propose to his girlfriend. He wants people to forward an email to as many people as possible and he hopes that it will eventually get to his girlfriend. Details here: http://www.proposal-to-mary.com 
 
Here is what he wants people to send by email: 
 
You could help me a lot to spread my proposal to Mary – it is important that it is distributed as widely as possible so that it eventually reaches Mary. If you would like to support my proposal to Mary, please send the following text by email to a lot of people :-) 
 
------------- SNIP (email text end) --------------- 
 
WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS, PLEASE HELP TO DISTRIBUTE IT TO OTHER PEOPLE! 
 
For a long time I have tried to find a special way to propose marriage to my girlfriend Mary, whom I know for five years now. I wanted it very special, romantic and memorable, something our grandchildren would still remember. 
 
And here is my idea: I will send out the proposal to Mary to 50 complete strangers, people I don&#039;t know - hoping, that they will forward my proposal to as many people as possible, which in turn forward it etc. And some day, I hope, it will reach Mary, after it has travelled a very long way. I know, it will take a long time and I am quite nervous… 
 
From the poem MY Mary will know immediately that the proposal is for her. 
 
I have created a homepage ( http://www.proposal-to-mary.com ) where you can find the current status of my quest. You can use the homepage to check if the proposal has already reached Mary (in that case it is not necessary anymore to forward the mail). 
 
Once the proposal has reached Mary, I will put a note on these pages. Also I will publish there how many people have read the proposal so that everybody can see how far it has spread and that it is getting closer to Mary. 
 
And of course you will find there what I am waiting for most: Mary&#039;s answer! I can&#039;t tell you, how nervous I am… Will she accept my proposal? Will she like the unusual way how she got it, through the hands of thousands of messengers all over the world? 
 
Please cross your fingers for me! And please - help me by sending the mail to as many people as possible, to help it spread, so that it eventually reaches Mary. 
 
And here is my proposal: 
 
Mary, please forgive me, as you know English is not my native language. And I am not a poet. But I mean it from my heart. 
 
My angel, 
 
Five years ago, I will always remember the day When fate made us meet, blissful Alaskan moments in May Earth spun around us and a journey began Love, warmth, happiness, enough the years to span. 
 
The longer it lasts the more grows our bond And with 80 still - of you I will be fond Whatever happens, I will stay at your side Through good and bad, together let us stride 
 
No second with you was ever wasted 
You are the sweetest I have ever tasted 
We have spent so many years - why not a life? 
Mary, will you marry me - and become my wife? 
 
Mary, if you have received that and have recognized me, then give me a sign so that I can continue with the romantic part of my proposal… 
 
------------- SNIP (email text end) ---------------</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A man is trying a very unusual way to propose to his girlfriend. He wants people to forward an email to as many people as possible and he hopes that it will eventually get to his girlfriend. Details here: <a href="http://www.proposal-to-mary.com">http://www.proposal-to-mary.com</a> </p>
<p>Here is what he wants people to send by email: </p>
<p>You could help me a lot to spread my proposal to Mary – it is important that it is distributed as widely as possible so that it eventually reaches Mary. If you would like to support my proposal to Mary, please send the following text by email to a lot of people <img src='http://www.matthewsherborne.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  </p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- SNIP (email text end) &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; </p>
<p>WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS, PLEASE HELP TO DISTRIBUTE IT TO OTHER PEOPLE! </p>
<p>For a long time I have tried to find a special way to propose marriage to my girlfriend Mary, whom I know for five years now. I wanted it very special, romantic and memorable, something our grandchildren would still remember. </p>
<p>And here is my idea: I will send out the proposal to Mary to 50 complete strangers, people I don&#8217;t know &#8211; hoping, that they will forward my proposal to as many people as possible, which in turn forward it etc. And some day, I hope, it will reach Mary, after it has travelled a very long way. I know, it will take a long time and I am quite nervous… </p>
<p>From the poem MY Mary will know immediately that the proposal is for her. </p>
<p>I have created a homepage ( <a href="http://www.proposal-to-mary.com">http://www.proposal-to-mary.com</a> ) where you can find the current status of my quest. You can use the homepage to check if the proposal has already reached Mary (in that case it is not necessary anymore to forward the mail). </p>
<p>Once the proposal has reached Mary, I will put a note on these pages. Also I will publish there how many people have read the proposal so that everybody can see how far it has spread and that it is getting closer to Mary. </p>
<p>And of course you will find there what I am waiting for most: Mary&#8217;s answer! I can&#8217;t tell you, how nervous I am… Will she accept my proposal? Will she like the unusual way how she got it, through the hands of thousands of messengers all over the world? </p>
<p>Please cross your fingers for me! And please &#8211; help me by sending the mail to as many people as possible, to help it spread, so that it eventually reaches Mary. </p>
<p>And here is my proposal: </p>
<p>Mary, please forgive me, as you know English is not my native language. And I am not a poet. But I mean it from my heart. </p>
<p>My angel, </p>
<p>Five years ago, I will always remember the day When fate made us meet, blissful Alaskan moments in May Earth spun around us and a journey began Love, warmth, happiness, enough the years to span. </p>
<p>The longer it lasts the more grows our bond And with 80 still &#8211; of you I will be fond Whatever happens, I will stay at your side Through good and bad, together let us stride </p>
<p>No second with you was ever wasted<br />
You are the sweetest I have ever tasted<br />
We have spent so many years &#8211; why not a life?<br />
Mary, will you marry me &#8211; and become my wife? </p>
<p>Mary, if you have received that and have recognized me, then give me a sign so that I can continue with the romantic part of my proposal… </p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- SNIP (email text end) &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p>
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		<title>By: Roma</title>
		<link>http://www.matthewsherborne.com/forum-marketing-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-4032</link>
		<dc:creator>Roma</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Added to my bookmarks, thank you..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Added to my bookmarks, thank you..</p>
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		<title>By: Coffee Break - September 11, 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.matthewsherborne.com/forum-marketing-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-3716</link>
		<dc:creator>Coffee Break - September 11, 2007</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Forum Marketing Techniques - Matthew Sherborne @ his eponymous blog [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Forum Marketing Techniques &#8211; Matthew Sherborne @ his eponymous blog [...]</p>
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		<title>By: bc</title>
		<link>http://www.matthewsherborne.com/forum-marketing-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-3169</link>
		<dc:creator>bc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for the great tip.  I stumbled you site and left a review.  If you like mine http://bren255.stumbleupon.com/ please share.

Thanks</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the great tip.  I stumbled you site and left a review.  If you like mine <a href="http://bren255.stumbleupon.com/">http://bren255.stumbleupon.com/</a> please share.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
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		<title>By: Matthew</title>
		<link>http://www.matthewsherborne.com/forum-marketing-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-2938</link>
		<dc:creator>Matthew</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Shelley, Thank you for your very astute observation...

I said I was getting top rankings for highly searched keywords. I never claimed it had the most active participants...The forum is new!

The problem with forums, or any community site, is they take a long time to get members actively involved.

I am getting a good amount of traffic, as you can see by the Alexa rating...However, being the nice person that I am, visitors can access most of the information there without signing up.

As time goes by and more people see the value being offered there for free, I am positive it will become very popular.

Cheers,

Matthew</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shelley, Thank you for your very astute observation&#8230;</p>
<p>I said I was getting top rankings for highly searched keywords. I never claimed it had the most active participants&#8230;The forum is new!</p>
<p>The problem with forums, or any community site, is they take a long time to get members actively involved.</p>
<p>I am getting a good amount of traffic, as you can see by the Alexa rating&#8230;However, being the nice person that I am, visitors can access most of the information there without signing up.</p>
<p>As time goes by and more people see the value being offered there for free, I am positive it will become very popular.</p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Matthew</p>
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		<title>By: shelly</title>
		<link>http://www.matthewsherborne.com/forum-marketing-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-2847</link>
		<dc:creator>shelly</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:17:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How come your forum is so dead if it is on the first page? It seems like you are the only one posting.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How come your forum is so dead if it is on the first page? It seems like you are the only one posting.</p>
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		<title>By: Nanyinhartere</title>
		<link>http://www.matthewsherborne.com/forum-marketing-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-2823</link>
		<dc:creator>Nanyinhartere</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
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