robert Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 This feature is online, in print and also on some other sites already: http://wweek.com/editorial/3436/11241/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 That's great man, it's almost completely positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Which is EXTREMELY RARE for this specific newspaper too! So it was very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 I just realized there are a bunch of "comments" for the article. Feel free to share thoughts: http://wweek.com/columns/coverstory#comments_view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Feel free to leave comments The more positive ones the better we represent veganism. Thanks! RC http://a484.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/124/l_afb80690708e2ff5cb3fccb3e51fab0b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjohanx Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 cool dude. your back looks thick Cheeke says the site rakes in about $10,000 every year just out of curiosity. how does the site make money? through advertisements or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Yeah, the cover was a great surprise and looks pretty sweet. I don't make much money through Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness but I may in the future as I make more videos, etc. We make most of our money selling DVDs. We've moved 2,000 of them so far at about $20 each. Money is also made from selling clothing items, putting on festivals in Portland, Google Ads (which aren't around currently) other advertisements and affiliate programs, and through a few other things like my speaking tour. So it's mostly DVDs, clothing and advertising with a little from my events too. Some day it should make a lot more, which will allow me to do a lot more with the site, community, and with my ability to promote the vegan athlete lifestyle to a larger audience. If you feel like it, please leave a comment on the newspaper website. They took a huge risk putting VEGAN on the front of their mainstream newspaper. I'm really proud of them for doing so. Please let them know it is an interesting topic so they'll likely cover veganism in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hey everyone, thanks for commenting on my article in the Willamette Week! http://wweek.com/editorial/3436/11241/ Please continue to comment to bring global awareness to this topic! And also..........the comment doesn't have to be about me. Please help us recognize Diane my training partner, the reporter, the newspaper, etc. all for making this a success. For taking this risk of putting "VEGAN" on the front of a mainstream newspaper. Listen..... Imagine if they get more comments on THIS Cover story than any other...and most are positive, like they are. Think about how that will change minds not just of the people involved, but even as they consider topics to showcase in the future. If Veganism is HOT they'll want to hit it from another angle soon. This could lead by example and show newspapers all over the country the impact that an article like this can have and from their perspective, how popular this topic can me for their readership. Please reach out and do this for veganism, not just for me. I love the comments of course, and appreciate them....but this is way bigger than me...this is about changing the way people think, eat and live to be more compassionate. Let's set a new standard and use this as a positive example for other news publishers to follow. Thanks so much! Robert Cheeke http://wweek.com/editorial/3436/11241/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Another video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acatherine13 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 i am so proud of you! i brought it into work and getting a lot of responses. do you know how i could obtain extra copies for more awareness?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Thanks! I'll look into it. I appreciate it. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I want to see Robert with his own Superbowl Ad....Noo even better. A sitcom. They could call it... The house of kindness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 haha, thanks man. Things are picking up for me a bit, which in turn helps promote veganism in major ways, including reaching mainstream audiences. upwards and onward! RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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