I'm working on a startup called postdot [1] that allows you to send physical mail the same way you'd send email. Would it be possible for us to help you add a feature to send a physical letter to your representatives?
I would totally pay 1mBTC or something to have a letter sent for me.
The thing that inhibits me from using your site is that I don't understand 100% what it does / how it does it, and how much it costs.
I'd add A LOT more meat to your landing page.
I want to know
* What am I allowed to print? Show me examples of all the stuff I can do
* Can I create campaigns, where it is automatically scheduled to send X on Jan 1st, Y on Feb 1st, etc..
* Can I have trinkets / widgets delivered to you guys and you combine that into one mailing?
* I definitely want to be sure the printed thing looks like how I intended it to be. How will you do this? I would like it if I got the mail piece scanned or photographed (as a review copy, before it is scheduled to be sent) and emailed to me.
* What's the cost? You don't have to do all the stuff above for free. You can charge a fee for everything, e.g. $1-$5 per trinket that has to be processed, $10-$20 for a review copy photo / scan. What's the cost per print + mailing? Can I choose the mailing speed (e.g. FedEx overnight, UPS 3-day ground, etc.)?
Sorry, but you sound like you'd be a nightmare client.
However, the "About" page makes it very clear that this is nothing more than a project (not a business), so adding the feature request would likely take more time than it would bring in dollars.
BTW, props on your generosity!
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I suppose it's the signature they really want (though my account details are on there too and for some people, that eliminates incoming payments that can't be read due to illegible hand-writing).
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A call or a letter/email you write and send yourself will be much more impactful.
The amount of attention your representatives tend to give your issue is directly proportional to the amount of time you can force them to spend listening. You can filter an email; you can skim a letter; you have to listen to a call all the way through. The best thing, though, is to set up an appointment, and talk to them in person.
It's almost a truism: if you want to show that you care... spend the time to show that you care. I actually think it's really cool that you can walk right into the office of your Congressman or Senator. Obviously you won't get past the interns if you don't have an appointment, but still... pretty cool.