Comments on: The Cranky Agnes Logo and Other Ways To Exploit You http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/ More than you ever wanted to hear from Bestselling Author Jenny Crusie. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:49:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-21090 Jenny Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:32:50 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-21090 Jackie, the mugs are at Cafe Press at Shop Cherry: http://www.cafepress.com/shopcherry And we thank you for your support. Jackie, the mugs are at Cafe Press at Shop Cherry:
http://www.cafepress.com/shopcherry
And we thank you for your support.

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]]> By: jackie http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-21080 jackie Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:38:25 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-21080 Speaking as someone who feels that Calvin can pay for his own damn advertising - If I want a product I will buy it, you are not forcing me to do anything. But if I love your Agnes logo and want it on a mug, I can only do it by making a bad copy for myself or waiting for you to do it for all uf us. Tks Speaking as someone who feels that Calvin can pay for his own damn advertising – If I want a product I will buy it, you are not forcing me to do anything. But if I love your Agnes logo and want it on a mug, I can only do it by making a bad copy for myself or waiting for you to do it for all uf us. Tks

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]]> By: Heather http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-18495 Heather Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:35:16 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-18495 Hi Jenny! LOVE your books. All of 'em. As an insider to the industry of merchandising, logos, design and the dark side of creative (being advertising), I say go for it. It's a perfect way to give readers a little memento of your works - something lasting and fun. It makes the tales you've told a bit more tangible - a physical "somethin'-somethin'" as a reminder of the joy your writing brings. It's also a great way for you to be able to branch out, explore and be part of another process. In the whole "exploitation" realm - you really have nothing to worry about. Merchandising is a free-choice purchase. Folks don't have to buy - but probably will. Your fans love you, love your characters. It's a nice break from reality. More of the same... ;-) Hi Jenny! LOVE your books. All of ‘em.

As an insider to the industry of merchandising, logos, design and the dark side of creative (being advertising), I say go for it. It’s a perfect way to give readers a little memento of your works – something lasting and fun. It makes the tales you’ve told a bit more tangible – a physical “somethin’-somethin’” as a reminder of the joy your writing brings.

It’s also a great way for you to be able to branch out, explore and be part of another process. In the whole “exploitation” realm – you really have nothing to worry about. Merchandising is a free-choice purchase. Folks don’t have to buy – but probably will. Your fans love you, love your characters. It’s a nice break from reality.

More of the same… ;-)

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]]> By: Heidi http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-10792 Heidi Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:48:30 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-10792 I absolutely loved Agnes and the Hitman and would really like any sort of t-shirt or apron with the logo. Especially since I wear similar glasses and am also similarly cranky (try saying that fast). I would also like to try my hand at using my frying pan, but I digress ;) Love to you Jennifer and please write another book asap! Heidi in Texas, at 45 with a 3 year old who is making her crazy I absolutely loved Agnes and the Hitman and would really like any sort of t-shirt or apron with the logo. Especially since I wear similar glasses and am also similarly cranky (try saying that fast). I would also like to try my hand at using my frying pan, but I digress ;) Love to you Jennifer and please write another book asap! Heidi in Texas, at 45 with a 3 year old who is making her crazy

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]]> By: Electric Landlady http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-3210 Electric Landlady Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:44:16 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-3210 You should totally do it. There's precedent! <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/steeldragon/341143" rel="nofollow">Hey, if a fictional band can have concert T-shirts...</a> Also, I would buy all these things. You should totally do it. There’s precedent! Hey, if a fictional band can have concert T-shirts…

Also, I would buy all these things.

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]]> By: Mariah http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-2199 Mariah Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:59:31 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-2199 You think, "exploiting fans". I think, "Birthday presents for my sister for the next twenty years". Go ahead and exploit me. It's win/win! You think, “exploiting fans”.
I think, “Birthday presents for my sister for the next twenty years”. Go ahead and exploit me. It’s win/win!

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]]> By: Lisa http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-1570 Lisa Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:03:55 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-1570 Jenny, if you let us know there are book related goodies available for sale at [Cafe Press or wherever, that's not exploiting us, it's giving us more fun options. We can choose to head over there in droves and snap things up for ourselves and as gifts for our cherry friends, or not. It's not like you're asking us to drop $80 for a Tshirt with your name emblazoned on it. And since it sounds like you're making the book references less than blatant, you're hardly advertising, since the only people who will recognize the items will be your readers. Sounds like a ton of fun to me, and thanks to you and Mollie for giving us more to play with! Jenny, if you let us know there are book related goodies available for sale at [Cafe Press or wherever, that’s not exploiting us, it’s giving us more fun options. We can choose to head over there in droves and snap things up for ourselves and as gifts for our cherry friends, or not. It’s not like you’re asking us to drop $80 for a Tshirt with your name emblazoned on it. And since it sounds like you’re making the book references less than blatant, you’re hardly advertising, since the only people who will recognize the items will be your readers. Sounds like a ton of fun to me, and thanks to you and Mollie for giving us more to play with!

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]]> By: Dorothy Thompson http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-1367 Dorothy Thompson Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:20:07 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-1367 LOL, I like that last suggestion! BTW, you probably forgot what it was with all those comments to wade through before getting to this comment! ;o) LOL, I like that last suggestion! BTW, you probably forgot what it was with all those comments to wade through before getting to this comment! ;o)

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]]> By: holleigh http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-607 holleigh Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:00:48 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-607 what about a calendar? I know that is kind of off the merchandising deep end. One of those 365 peel a page deals with a book quote, something from the Cherries, Jenny thoughts, or the like on each day? Maybe that's going a little overboard. I would just love to peel off a page on some random day in March that says, "I know what your doing on your lunch hour!" what about a calendar? I know that is kind of off the merchandising deep end. One of those 365 peel a page deals with a book quote, something from the Cherries, Jenny thoughts, or the like on each day? Maybe that’s going a little overboard. I would just love to peel off a page on some random day in March that says, “I know what your doing on your lunch hour!”

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]]> By: Jayne http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-567 Jayne Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:39:03 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-567 "Sanity is overrated"!!!And, if you do the cafe press premium site, you can organize it by slogan/graphic and have everything for each slogan/graphic you select! “Sanity is overrated”!!!And, if you do the cafe press premium site, you can organize it by slogan/graphic and have everything for each slogan/graphic you select!

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-478 Jenny Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:16:58 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-478 It just occurred to me that there are a lot of Jills in the world. That was meant for the woman who sent me Flamingo Jill. If you are not she, I apologize for being rude. If you are, no, you can't have a frying pan. It just occurred to me that there are a lot of Jills in the world.

That was meant for the woman who sent me Flamingo Jill. If you are not she, I apologize for being rude. If you are, no, you can’t have a frying pan.

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]]> By: Jenny http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-474 Jenny Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:14:22 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-474 Oh, yeah, we need you armed. You're dangerous enough already. Oh, yeah, we need you armed. You’re dangerous enough already.

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]]> By: Jill http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-468 Jill Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:38:27 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-468 I want a Cranky Agnes frying pan. I want a Cranky Agnes frying pan.

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]]> By: Rosa http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-392 Rosa Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:20:42 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-392 This is making me want to embroider little animals with teeth onto tea towels. Is that exploiting Jenny? Or plagiarism? I already have a tea towel with a crosstitch of a small kitchen fire and the words "No Place Like Home", and some pigs with wings, from my previous days of childfree leisure. Little pointy teethed animals would go with those. This is making me want to embroider little animals with teeth onto tea towels. Is that exploiting Jenny? Or plagiarism?

I already have a tea towel with a crosstitch of a small kitchen fire and the words “No Place Like Home”, and some pigs with wings, from my previous days of childfree leisure. Little pointy teethed animals would go with those.

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]]> By: Stephenie http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-367 Stephenie Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:54:10 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-367 has anyone suggested the kitten heals with the cherry on it from "Bet Me" yet? Okay, maybe not actual shoes, but little cherry clip ons to ad to heals? Or maybe stationary with these different things on it? Checks maybe? has anyone suggested the kitten heals with the cherry on it from “Bet Me” yet? Okay, maybe not actual shoes, but little cherry clip ons to ad to heals? Or maybe stationary with these different things on it? Checks maybe?

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]]> By: AMC http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-354 AMC Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:43:43 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-354 I would wear a Cranky Agnes apron. This is a big deal because I despise aprons; they're the most badly designed things on the planet. Pockets and plus sizes, please. And I want all the other stuff too. I especially want Sophie's rings. (Who suggested that? It's a good idea.) I would wear a Cranky Agnes apron. This is a big deal because I despise aprons; they’re the most badly designed things on the planet. Pockets and plus sizes, please.

And I want all the other stuff too. I especially want Sophie’s rings. (Who suggested that? It’s a good idea.)

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]]> By: Cindy http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-334 Cindy Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:12:58 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-334 Yes, yes, yes, I want everything that has been mentioned. Definitely girly Ts, I never wear the big boxy T-shirts. How about a "Manhunting" t-shirt with a picture of the lodge on it, like one of the old vacation type ads... people will want to go there! Yes, yes, yes, I want everything that has been mentioned. Definitely girly Ts, I never wear the big boxy T-shirts. How about a “Manhunting” t-shirt with a picture of the lodge on it, like one of the old vacation type ads… people will want to go there!

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]]> By: Steph http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-319 Steph Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:06:32 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-319 I don't think it's exploitation. I would guess you'd want your readers to think of your character as a real person, or as real as possible. That would be flattering. And then they'd want to be able to be reminded of that wonderful friend - Agnes, Phin, etc - with tokens. Kinda reminds me of Prairie Home Companion and their items. Just today i was baking cookies for Valentine's Day and wondered, "What would Cranky Agnes have to say about licking the beaters?" Maybe the Agnes website could have an online 'question to Cranky Agnes' - it would be a wonderful way to keep the persona alive and kicking. I don’t think it’s exploitation. I would guess you’d want your readers to think of your character as a real person, or as real as possible. That would be flattering. And then they’d want to be able to be reminded of that wonderful friend – Agnes, Phin, etc – with tokens. Kinda reminds me of Prairie Home Companion and their items.

Just today i was baking cookies for Valentine’s Day and wondered, “What would Cranky Agnes have to say about licking the beaters?” Maybe the Agnes website could have an online ‘question to Cranky Agnes’ – it would be a wonderful way to keep the persona alive and kicking.

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]]> By: Chelle http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-304 Chelle Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:16:52 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-304 Ohhhh, maybe you can get a licensing deal with Dove bars!!! That would be "sweet"! (wink wink, nudge, nudge, get it? Sweet? :-) I crack myself up.) Ohhhh, maybe you can get a licensing deal with Dove bars!!!

That would be “sweet”!

(wink wink, nudge, nudge, get it? Sweet? :-) I crack myself up.)

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]]> By: Kylie http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-297 Kylie Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:41:07 +0000 http://www.arghink.com/2007/02/08/the-cranky-agnes-logo-and-other-ways-to-exploit-you/#comment-297 I'm definitely with the set of coffee mugs, especially the Dempsey Rules mug. What about decals from Faking It that could be used on furniture or mirrors or whatever? Don't worry about exploitation, I'll probably pay as much for postage to australia as the merchandise costs and I don't care!! I’m definitely with the set of coffee mugs, especially the Dempsey Rules mug. What about decals from Faking It that could be used on furniture or mirrors or whatever? Don’t worry about exploitation, I’ll probably pay as much for postage to australia as the merchandise costs and I don’t care!!

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