Tips on How to Survive 100 4 SF...

...or at least to make it easier...? haha. Becca, one of our fellow footsoldiers, sent in some tips she came up with to keep the voting spirit at a high! Here's what she had to say:

1. Make VH1 your homepage. Think about voting 5-10 times before going to the next site you were going to visit (like myspace, email, etc.)

2. Set a couple times a day to sit down and do x number of votes. For instance, you could say that you'll get on at 2PM to vote 30 times, 5PM to vote another 30 times, then at 7PM and 9PM you could vote 30 more times. Spreading it out will make the whole experience easier.

3. Listen to switchfoot while voting. In my opinion, they're quite
motivating. :)

4. Keep a count of votes that you've submitted. Do you know that little time after you click "submit" where it says "processing vote"? that's the
perfect few seconds to put a little dot on a piece of paper to show that you
submitted a vote. Not only does it keep track of how many votes you've submitted, but it'll make you feel good to look back at it at the end of the day and see how much you've committed to switchfoot.


those are just a few things. If you feel like posting them feel free
and
simplify them. I kinda went on and on.

Great tips Becca! Thanks!

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Current list (+1 new addition!)

1. Chris
2. Nat
3. Lydia
4. Melody
5. Susy
6. Andrew
7. Vrexico
8. popa_razzi
9. hope2lose!myself4good
10. LOLgirl4!Switchfoot
11. Primoblu
12. Reg
13. Kitty
14. Lena
15. Job
16. Jay
17. A!M_HeArTs_S!F/amy
18. golden smile
19. shooting_star
20. megan
21. rinni
22. Katie
23. Michael
24. Nikki
25. X3beccamariex
26. Cool J
27. Lindsey
28. Abby
29. Keith (from toronto)
30. Ryan Meade (NEW!)

How many of you have been keeping track of how many times you've voted? I know I'm kinda behind everyone now (I only voted 101 times on Vh1 yesterday, and 8 times on FUSE)... -__-
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Today is the last day of Awakening Month... lets make it good! (how many of you think extending it to the end of this week sounds like a good idea??)

Let the FLOODING begin!!

Hey friends! This is Job! And, contrary to popular belief, I am still alive and well (albeit a little sleepy and weary from my past week). I'm amped to get this 100 4 SF campaign started. I think Chris deserves a hand for the awesome work he did over the past week. Anyone agree???

Well, today marks the official start of the 100 4 SF campaign. Lets support each other throughout the week. Comment here if you want to brag about how many votes you've logged so far, or whatever the heck you wanna say. I'll be around, voting as the day goes along. Lets get Switchfoot onto VH1! (oh, and make sure you tell every other Switchfoot fan you know to help out and vote for the guys!)


MAKE SURE TO VOTE ON FUSE TOO! ^^

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Current list:

1. Chris
2. Nat
3. Lydia
4. Melody
5. Susy
6. Andrew
7. Vrexico
8. popa_razzi
9. hope2lose!myself4good
10. LOLgirl4!Switchfoot
11. Primoblu
12. Reg
13. Kitty
14. Lena
15. Job
16. Jay
17. A!M_HeArTs_S!F/amy
18. golden smile
19. shooting_star
20. megan
21. rinni
22. Katie
23. Michael
24. Nikki
25. X3beccamariex
26. Cool J
27. Lindsey
28. Abby
29. Keith (from toronto)

If we left you off or you'd like to be added to the list, comment us or email us! We'll add ya to the list!
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Let the fun begin!

Job is not back...which leads me to believe that he was captured and sold to the Bermuda Camel thieves.

At any rate. The week of 100 4 SF has started, which means that any voting you do starting today counts toward your 500 this week goal! Go ahead, get a jump start.

And for those of you who are as crazy as me, consider voting 120 times a day (600 times this week). Just a little extra challenge :)

Here is what wikipedia has to say about us: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakening_%28song%29

Don't give up! This is for switchfoot!

Here we go

Well on Monday 100 4 SF starts!

We have 25 people committed to voting 100 times on VH1 the this next Monday through Friday. That is 12,500 votes. We have a very good chance of making the VH1 countdown!

Vote, vote, vote etc. Vote 100 time if you’ve signed up. Vote a lot even if you didn’t. All you have to do to vote is click: HERE http://www.vh1.com/shows/series/top_20_countdown/vote.jhtml

Type in “Switchfoot” and “Awakening” in the wild card boxes at the bottom. Click “add to list” then drag the switchfoot box top the #1 position of the blank countdown. Then hit submit. It will thank you for voting, then you will click on “Rank them again” in the top left side of the screen.

Here is the list of those committed:

1. Chris

2. Nat

3. Lydia

4. Melody

5. Susy

6. Andrew

7. Vrexico

8. popa_razzi

9. hope2lose!myself4good

10. LOLgirl4!Switchfoot

11. Primoblu

12. Reg

13. Kitty

14. Lena

15. Job

16. Jay

17. A!M_HeArTs_S!F/amy

18. golden smile

19. shooting_star

20. megan

21. rinni

22. Katie

23. Michael

24. Nikki

25. X3beccamariex3

If you want to be added please comment saying so between now and Monday!

Me and Job will be voting right along with you. Lets not give up! Switchfoot needs us.

And since Job is coming back, this is Chris saying goodbye for now :)

A few more days

We have 20 people, including me and Job, who have pledged to vote on VH1 100 times for five days. Are goal is 80 more by the 30^th. Things are going slow.

Well folks I’m gonna be honest. I don’t think we’ll get 100. But I will vote 500 times that week even if it is just me and Job. I hope that is how you all feel too. Right now we have 10,000 votes pledged. That is still an amazing amount.

I am still hoping for switchfeed’s support.

As the last few days go by on the way to the beginning, remember. If you get just one more person to join, you are adding 500 votes. Everyone truly does make a big difference.

Keep telling people to join, and come back Friday for a list of the names committed as well as instructions, and links for the next week’s voting.

Lets do it.

A week from today

“I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor, I dare you to join 100 4 SF!” –Jon Foreman *cough*

Well guys the word about 100 4 SF is being spread!

I told everyone I knew, posted on the official boards, and LOBH posted about it. That is a great start.

At last count there were 17 people committed to voting 100 times July 30^th through August 3^rd. The goal is 100 people and we have 7 days to get them. So hold on while I get my calculator and figure out the percentage here…

Um…yeah I think we are 17% of the way there! That is 8,500 votes committed!

If you said you committed on the boards we are counting you on the list of 15, but if you haven’t commented here, or on the boards, then please let us know you’ll be joining!

In the next 7 days before 100 4 SF starts, we have some work to do. Here are just some ideas:

1. Tell your friends to join.
2. Host a 100 4 SF signature on your forums.
3. Host a small ad on your blog.
4. Practice voting ;)
5. Talk about it on forums.
6. Talk about on the youtube awakening video.

Here are two blog ads:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s140/triebold/blog1004.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s140/triebold/1004blog.jpg

And two forum signatures:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s140/triebold/attack.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s140/triebold/1004SF.jpg

I’m sure you guys could make better ones, but I had fun making them :)

If we get 100 people, we get “Awakening” on VH1.

Just imagine, being one of 100 people that were responsible for Switchfoot’s renewed popularity.

It almost seems too good to be true. This is truly a momentous battle us Foot Soldiers are about to engage in.

Just 30 minutes of your day for five days will make history.

7 days until the attack!

100 4 SF

Hey guys this isn’t Job. This is Chris who has kidnapped Job and won’t let him go. Or maybe Job just went on a mission trip…

Charts Update:

Christian Hit Radio: #4

Christian Rock Radio: #8

Fuse: #1

Relevant: #1

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Awakening month ends August 3^rd. That’s right. Don’t ask questions. Being that as it is, I have great news:

We can meet ALL of our Awakening month goals listed on the sidebar!

But only if…How much do you like Switchfoot? Do you think they deserve to be the talk of every surfer, punk, prep, soccer mom, and 50 cent fan? Well I do.

Do you love Switchfoot enough to give 30 minutes of your day, for five days in a row? I do.

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The plan: 100 people, 100 votes a day on VH1, for five days = 50,000 votes = Switchfoot getting a radio hit.

The question: Will you be 1 of the 100? Will your friends do it? Can we get 100? It isn’t up to me. It is up to you.

What I need you to do:

Comment saying you will join.

Tell every Switchfoot fan you know to do the same.

The 100 4 SF starts the 30^st and goes till the 3^rd

Lets change Swicthfoot history.

Next update: Monday

DOWNLOAD Awakening VIDEO!

Yup! Remember when “Awakening” was on FUSE TV’s Oven Fresh? Well, I have a tv rip here of the video when it was featured everyday for a week on FUSE’s popular music show that features “oven fresh” new music! This mpeg video file comes courtesy of Videopimp.org! Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD IT HERE

Please, don't hesitate to spread this video around! It'll make a nice addition to anyone's music video collection.

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And, in other site news, we have a new emailing subscription service! Now, as soon as we post a new update, you will be able to see it in your email inbox. Hopefully we can brighten up your email checking, along with your awesome LOBH and Switchfeed subscriptions, eh? Go to the right sidebar and sign-up today!

And make sure to continue to spread the word about “Awakening!” And keep voting like crazy on VH1 and FUSE! Who knows? We might someday get onto the Vh1 countdown… and maybe we’ll be able to keep the video at No. 1 on FUSE for the rest of the year??

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This may be my last post for this week. Next week, I will be gone on a mission trip, and my good buddy Chris, another Switchblogger, will be filling in for updates. His passion for the single makes him a great fit for We’re Awakening. He has a few suggestions up his sleeve, so definitely stay tuned. Thanks Chris!

Add us on Myspace!

Hello. We recently got a myspace account. Add us if you'd like. There's not much on there yet, but it's cool nowadays to be friends on myspace... hehe. Anyways, here's the link:

We're Awakening Myspace

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Chris and I have something up our sleeves. Stay tuned.

Keep voting! (I've voted about 20 times today on VH1, and am hoping to hit 50 before the night is over.)

BTW, the Youtube video is back up to 73rd most linked of all time. Excellent job fams!!!! Lets keep linking to it and spreading the word.

-Oh, and "Awakening" has reached No. 1 on RELEVANT.tv once again! THANKS FOR VOTING! Now, lets keep it up there!


-"Awakening" is completely off the Top 10 on TVU LIVE! Let's get it back up there!

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is nearing the halfway mark.

Lets reach our goals (or at least get close)

Updated Voting Links

Hey friends. I've updated the voting links in the sidebar to have the relevant.tv player in there. We're doing well on the charts there. Keep voting!

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In other news, we'll be holding off on the petition thing for now. I was reminded by Phil that the guys emphasized a grassroots effor for "Awakening." I have been a bit unfair in my conclusions that Columbia is snubbing Switchfoot. Maybe it's what the guys wanted! Maybe its another effort to involve us, the fans, the "other part of the equation." I remember commenting on the Youtube video about how cool it was that the guys were making it a grassroots effort. I'll try to remember it from this point on.

So lets continue to vote and flood the polls, and spread and plug the video on our blogs, Myspaces, and facebook accounts--the grassroots way. Thanks Phil! Awakening month is about halfway through... Lets try to accomplish our goals!! Lets do this!

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I also apologize in advance for lack of postage in the coming week. My computer is having a midlife crisis, and its in the repair shop... so... if I don't post, you'll know why. Thanks again, friends!

A Petition to COLUMBIA RECORDS: A Rough Draft/Proposal

I was thinking earlier about the impact of petitions, and its pretty large! So I thought, maybe we could create an online petition to Columbia Records and maybe ratchet up a little bit of support for Switchfoot. So here is a rough draft (so if there's punctuation errors, sorry! haha). Please please please let me know what you think! We need input! I'm going to post about this idea on the official boards tommorrow or something.

We the people of Switchfoot Nation, the Switchfoot family of fans, enthusiasts, and friends, and all general music officionados alike, in order to promote more positive, and just all-around great music, do sign here this petition to Sony BMG/Columbia Records. We would like to demand more support for your client, the rock band Switchfoot.

Plank 1. Track Record

Proof: This band has already achieved major success in the past. "The Beautiful Letdown" went double-platinum, under the watchful eye of no less than Columbia Records! The singles from that record, "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move" both were monster hits on radio, and MTV, VH1, etc., achieving Top 10 radio status.

The subsequent record, "Nothing Is Sound" peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 200 album charts and went gold despite controversial XCP Protection and rootkit/spyware contamination implemented into the discs by Columbia Records.

This is all proof that Switchfoot has what it takes to produce hit music, and deserves recognition and support from the label.

Plank 2. Lack of support for the single "Awakening" on public radio.

Proof: So far, there has been no sign of support at all from the label for the song "Awakening," reportedly released March 26, 2007. Only two radio stations in the Hot AC Radio Format have played the song significantly.

Plank 3. Despite success and popularity of the music video on Youtube and FUSE TV, "Awakening" has received little backing otherwise.

Despite the video retaining the No. 1 Spot on FUSE TV's No. 1 Countdown for almost an entire month, and reaching a million+ views, the aforementioned label has turned a figurative cold shoulder to it al.

We understand that the music industry is a highly competitive business, but also understand the importance of contractural integrity. You obviously signed this band to a contract, and a label's job is to promote a band.

We don't wish for Sony BMG/Columbia to allocate all its resources toward this single, or this band. We believe the music itself is strong enough. A little, minute bit of support would definitely go a long way in promoting this single, however, and we humbly petition you, Sony BMG/Columbia, to grant a little support, just a little, to this great band, Switchfoot.

So wadaya all think?

New Voting Link!

Awakening is currently No. 8 on Relevant.tv's most requested. If we all vote, we can
easily get it to No. 1 on what is one of my favorite online video sources. Lets do it!
(Thanks LOBH for the heads up!)

Launch Relevant.tv player Go check out their podcast on itunes as well. Its hilarious and entertaining, and I was hooked after listening to one episode.

Remember to keep voting on VH1 and FUSE also for the video! The song is freefalling on the radio charts, but video success will all but guarantee radio success!

edit (9:43 P.M.): Dang! The video's already at No. 1 on Relevant! Great job everyone! Lets keep it there!
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In other news, the "Awakening" video has experienced a revival as far as linkage goes.

Just a week or two ago, it was completely off the charts. It is now No. 79, and steadily rising. Great job guys!!! Lets try to get the video to 1,500,000 views by the end of "Awakening Month!"

VH1 Coutdown News; Feedback to Sony?; and site news...

Well guys, I have to admit. This is a lot harder than I thought! The results for this week's Coutdown on VH1 are in, and guess what? No Switchfoot. We're gonna have to buckle down and flood the voting polls. Don't vote for anything else; only Switchfoot in the No. 1 box, and that's it. Unless of course... the voting is rigged by VH1?? Well, we'll have to keep voting anyways.

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I have another suggestion, if anyone cares to listen. If you haven't already, why don't
you try sending feedback to Sony about their lack of support for "Awakening." Lets gently ask them to help start promoting "Awakening" across the radio and tv airwaves. I've done it once, and I might do it one more time. So,here's the link.

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Now, for some site news:

I updated the sidebar today, and now you can quickly reach the voting sites from We're Awakening. (note, there's two different FUSE voting things. One is the full ballot, the other is the Guilty Pleasures only voting ballot. We can get two quick votes if we use both!). I plan to have another list on the sidebar that has all the links to all the different videos "Awakening" is on (AOL, Yahoo!, MTV.com, VH1.com... etc.), so we can push the video up all the charts!

Thanks, that's all for now. remember to keep viewing the video on Youtube, AOL, Yahoo!, etc.

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hehe... I couldn't resist slipping this in again...

P.s. Look what I found!
P.S. 2 Look what I found, part 2! I bet you all will be able to figure out why I posted it... ;)

Yahoo! Music Spotlight

Yahoo! Music Spotlight

Well Switchfams, we're progressing well so far for "Awakening Month." Keep the views coming for the Youtube video, and lets get the AOL video some more exposure, shall we?

The next outlet I'd like to spotlight is Yahoo! Music. Remember when the Oh! Gravity. video first premiered there? Obviously Yahoo! music is important to us, and "Awakening" hasn't been noticed on there too much (just like everywhere else it seems...). But now, lets give the video a little push on Yahoo! Like I said before, labels are looking more and more at Yahoo! music, AOL video, and Youtube to see what's "hot" in the music industry today. So view the Yahoo! video at least once a day, along with AOL, and Youtube.

If all of us did that, we could give "Awakening" even more exposure!

Here's the link!

And don't forget to keep voting on FUSE and VH1! These places are critical! (If Switchfoot does well on these two, what's stopping MTV, IMF, and Music Choice from adding the video to their rotations? Can you say, mega-hit??) Success on the TV front will definitely pave the way for radio airplay!

Thanks! Peace to all!

P.s. Look what I found!
P.S. 2 Look what I found, part 2! I bet you all will be able to figure out why I posted it... ;)

Awakening Month Video!

I try to limit it to one post a day, but this was too amazing! Thanks Kitty for making this!



Have a good holiday everyone! Happy 4th of July! And for those who live outside American, happy Wednesday!

AOL Spotlight

Now that the Youtube video has reached a million views, lets turn our attention to AOL. This site is an integral part of promoting a band. Record labels check out all the popular video outlets to see what's popular, and AOL is one of those sites. So lets lend our support to the video on AOL. But that doesn't mean we should stop watching the Youtube video. Remember, we're trying to reach a million and a half views by the end of "Awakening Month."





Video Link
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VIDEO CHARTS

Youtube: -Keep viewing everyone! It's at 1,013,792, as of 10:48 this morning! Let's continue to Rate and comment and view it every single day! Lets reach our goal for "Awakening Month!"

- It's back on the Most Linked of All Time, rising to No. 83. Let's push it back up the charts! Aside from here, go to switchfoot.com/awakening to help push it up the charts. Also, make sure you embed the video everywhere you can: myspace, facebook, xanga, blogger, everywhere. Clicking on it on your own site will help add to the views!

FUSE: Still holding fast at No. 1, over a month since it was first spotted at No. 1! Click here to keep "Awakening" in the top spot where it belongs! Let's keep it at the top for all of "Awakening Month." I think we can do it! You can vote multiple times, so try to vote as much as possible!

MTV: Email in to MTV. Click here to send in your feedback and request them to add "Awakening" to TRL and their TV database. Comment on there. That's about the only thing we can do right now.

VH1: Click here to wildcard vote "Awakening" into the Top 20. It's very very competitive on those countdowns, so LETS VOTE LIKE CRAZY! Don't give up! Lets do this fams! The windfall from a song getting on the Top 20 is enormous. Look at Bon Jovi! The band has been on the countdown, and their position in the Hot AC charts and No. 1 debut on the album charts is proof of this. So lets get Switchfoot back on the countdown for "Awakening Month!"

TVU: Lets keep it at No. 1 the whole month! Click Here to vote!

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RADIO CHARTS

Hot AC: -4 spins, falling to No. 62.

Top 40: Hasn't shown up yet.

Alternative: has been released, but no one has played it yet.

Active Rock: Hasn't shown up yet.

Again, getting the video on TV is important in getting the song on radio. Lets do it!
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rages on...

An Interview with the man who started it all…

Brandon Dickerson that is. He's the director of the video, and after reading this and watching the video below, I have even more respect for the video now.

Click Here to read the whole thing.

Aaand... here's the making of Awakening video, in case you haven't watched it yet.



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VIDEO CHARTS

Youtube: -Keep viewing everyone! It's been stuck 1,007,690 views since Thursdayish. Let's continue Rate and comment and view it every single day
- It's back on the Most Linked of All Time, rising to No. 83. Let's push it back up the charts! Aside from here, go to switchfoot.com/awakening to help push it up the charts. Also, make sure you embed the video everywhere you can: myspace, facebook, xanga, blogger, everywhere. Clicking on it on your own site will help add to the views!

FUSE: Still holding fast at No. 1, over a month since it was first spotted at No. 1! Click here to keep "Awakening" in the top spot where it belongs! Let's keep it at the top for all of "Awakening Month." I think we can do it! You can vote multiple times, so try to vote as much as possible!

MTV: Email in to MTV. Click here to send in your feedback and request them to add "Awakening" to TRL and their TV database. Comment on there. That's about the only thing we can do right now.

VH1: Click here to wildcard vote "Awakening" into the Top 20. It's very competitive on those countdowns, so LETS VOTE LIKE CRAZY! With the additions of Lifehouse and Goo Goo Dolls, lets strengthen the field by adding Switchfoot to the rotation!

TVU: Lets keep it at No. 1 the whole month! Click Here to vote!
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Happy Awakening Month! (or start of... Awakening Month)

Vote Vote Vote! And view view view! Thanks everybody for supporting Switchfoot. They are a really great band, and they deserve the support.

We'll resume updates tommorow... Laters everyone!