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I was going to keep this a secret until we were on the road but after reading one of the comments here (the only one) I thought maybe I should let you know a little early.
The question came up on why you should subscribe to get exclusive trip updates.
I know when I hit a Blog or website everyone seems to want my e-mail address to sell me something. I almost never give out that information anymore or I use an account that goes straight into the trash.
I never understand why someone tries to get my e-mail for one reason and then sends me something I did not want or need. The problem is so bad that when I am on the road my Cell Phone is flooded with so much Spam I spend at least 30-60 minutes a day trying to delete it all.
We have had websites on the Internet for over 10 years. We have always been careful about the e-mail we send out. One of the first questions we ask is:
Is this useful or can we just let you know the next time you come back to visit the site?
If it's not useful or timely we just don't send it out. Rest assured if you get an e-mail from us it's either a Blog Post or information you want/need. We NEVER give your information to ANYONE!!! We have seen websites do that and it's one of the reasons we ALL get so much spam. We treat e-mail addresses just like we treat our own credit card numbers. Keep them under lock and key until you need them and then put them right back when your done.
Sorry for getting on the soapbox but I am really sick of junk e-mail and websites lying about what they will do with your information.
So what makes us so different? Why should you send us your info after everything I just said? Well if you want trip updates, special event notices, and some free stuff then it's a no-brainer.
1. You will only get updates on what's going on here plus special notifications about Live Broadcast Events, and Contests. We keep pushing the envelope on fresh new content and delivering it to you in ways that have never been done before.
Just to give you an idea of how fast things change around here. When we first started this site it was just a way for our family and friends to track us via GPS as we traveled across the country. Now we have Live Streaming Trip Cameras, Remote Live Broadcasting, and by the end of March there will episodes on the Travel Channel.
The best thing is we are just getting started. As comments, questions, and polls come in we will be adding new stuff everyday.
2. You Get a Chance to Win Stuff.
When you go on a Road Trip there is always that one Souvenir that you just have to have. There is no reason why you should not be able to get it as you Ride Shotgun with us.
We will be giving away souvenirs at random to anyone that has subscribed for trip updates. We will also be giving them away to anyone that posts a comment so make sure we can contact you if you do post.
Some might call it bribery. I just call it encouraging discussion and participation.
So get the updates and get some free stuff in the process.
Make sure you use an e-mail that you check daily. We will need to ask you some questions so we can get you something that is special for you. We want to make sure that this is not a Souvenir that will end up in the garage gathering dust.
Bill W. is the person that posted the comment that started me on this whole topic. He is our first lucky winner of a Road Trip Souvenir. I would tell you what he is getting but I want to let him do that after he gets it.
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