Voting for the top 10 finalists ended Mon. 3/24. The "My Talking Stain"
contest will announce the winner in July by airing his/her Tide-to-Go
Stain Remover ad on primetime national TV. So we don’t yet know who
won. Thank you for your support. We appreciate those who faithfully
voted daily for Saqib’s "You Never Listen" ad. You can still view it on
the website: www.youtube.com/mytalkingstain.
America is ready for a change. We don’t need any more of the old. We’re ready for some new blood.
No, this isn’t some Obama speech.
But… I’m Julie Tam, and I approve this message: We need YOU to vote
for Saqib Siddik’s top-10 finalist Tide ad, so it can air on national
TV! We have only three days left: Saturday, Sunday, Monday. That’s it.
It’s make-or-break time, so please help us on the home stretch to
superstardom!!!
Here are the instructions, for the zillionth time…
Please click on the following link and follow 3 easy steps:
http://www.youtube.com/mytalkingstain
1. CLICK the "Vote" tab.
2. CLICK "Next Video" until you see Saqib’s commercial, titled "Tide to
Go: ’You Never Listen.’" The videos play at random, so you may see some
repeats before you get to Saqib’s. OR, you can get to Saqib’s video
immediately: type "You Never Listen" in the "Search for a video" field,
click "Go," and click on the video icon that pops up next to "siddik."
3. CLICK the thumbs-up icon to vote for Saqib’s video.
ONLY 5 DAYS REMAIN… for you to vote for Saqib Siddik’s Tide ad, “You Never Listen.” Read my previous Notes to review the instructions, if you’ve forgotten how.
++ MEDIA COVERAGE++
#1. Top-40 radio station DJ’s Ben Davis & Kelly K. interviewed Saqib on WDJX 99.7 FM’s morning show in Louisville, KY on Tue., March 18; it aired just before 10 a.m. You can listen to a clip of it here: http://www.luminary-pictures.com/media/saqibwdjxinterview.mp3
#2. “The Buzz” reporter/columnist, Angie Fenton, who writes for Louisville’s main newspaper, “Courier-Journal,” posted an entry about Saqib’s ad on her blog on Tue., March 18: www.courier-journal.com/angie. She also wrote about it in her Wed., Mar. 19 column, published in the paper and online: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080319/COLUMNISTS18/803190833/1062
#3. “Velocity” (Courier-Journal’s weekly entertainment section) writer Javacia Harris blogged about Saqib’s ad here: http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/vel20/2008/03/election-season-continues.html
++ CHECK OUT SAQIB’S WEBSITES!++
Saqib has shot a couple of other TV/Web commercials, too, and is constantly working on film projects. Please visit his personal/director’s website (www.saqibsiddik.com) and his production company website (www.luminary-pictures.com) for the latest news on his current and future projects. He’s moving on up… and we want you to be along for the ride!
DJ’s Ben Davis & Kelly K. are scheduled to
interview Saqib on WDJX 99.7 FM’s morning show in Louisville, KY, about
his top-10 finalist TV ad for Tide-to-Go Stain Remover. It will air
Tuesday, March 18 at 8 a.m. or shortly after. Tune in to the top-40
radio station to listen! And don’t forget to keep voting so Saqib’s ad
can appear on national TV and other Tide promotions!!
If you’ve lost the voting instructions, visit www. saqibsiddik. com or www. luminary-pictures. com for details. Thanks for your support! REMEMBER: You can vote once a day EVERY DAY through Monday, March 24.
Some of you already have been doing this, so THANK YOU. If you have a
minute, copy and paste the message I had sent out (below) into a
Facebook NOTE, MySpace BULLETIN and BLOG post, Friendster BULLETIN and
BLOG post, and other social networking websites and online
forums/blogs. That will help spread the word. Thanks to all who have
forwarded this message on to others. WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT!
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Saqib Siddik (my husband) has been chosen as a TOP 10 FINALIST in the Tide To-Go Instant Stain Remover commercial contest.
Now, it’s up to you to help him WIN. Then his ad can air on national TV.
Please click on the following link and follow 3 easy steps:
http://www.youtube.com/mytalkingstain
1. CLICK the "Vote" tab.
2. CLICK "Next Video" until you see Saqib’s commercial, titled "Tide to
Go: ‘You Never Listen.’" The videos play at random, so you may see some
repeats before you get to Saqib’s. OR, you can get to Saqib’s video
immediately: type "You Never Listen" in the "Search for a video" field,
click "Go," and click on the video icon that pops up next to "siddik."
3. CLICK the thumbs-up icon to vote for Saqib’s video. We hope you like it.
NOTES: You can vote once a day through Mon., March 24.
"Please spread the word and forward this email to as many people as you
can. I’d be very grateful for all the votes I can get. This is a huge
opportunity, and you can take credit for helping me get my work in
front of a national audience." -Saqib Siddik, director
Saqib Siddik (my husband) has been chosen as a TOP 10 FINALIST in the Tide To-Go Instant Stain Remover commercial contest.
Now, it’s up to you to help him WIN. Then his ad can air on national TV.
Please click on the following link and follow 3 easy steps:
http://www.youtube.com/mytalkingstain
1. CLICK the "Vote" tab.
2.
CLICK "Next Video" until you see Saqib’s commercial, titled "Tide to
Go: ‘You Never Listen.’" The videos play at random, so you may see some
repeats before you get to Saqib’s. OR, you can get to Saqib’s video
immediately: type "You Never Listen" in the "Search for a video" field,
click "Go," and click on the video icon that pops up next to "siddik."
3. CLICK the thumbs-up icon to vote for Saqib’s video. We hope you like it.
NOTES: You can vote once a day through Mon., March 24.
"Please
spread the word and forward this email to as many people as you can.
I’d be very grateful for all the votes I can get. This is a huge
opportunity, and you can take credit for helping me get my work in
front of a national audience." -Saqib Siddik, director
