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Forum Post: Think-Op: Consumer Infosert

Posted 12 years ago on March 6, 2012, 4:57 p.m. EST by XenuLives (1645) from Charlotte, NC
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Here is something that everyone with access to a printer and some spare time can do:

(from http://miccheckwallst.org/infosert/)

Infosert in·fo·sert /ˈinfōˈsərt/ Verb: To covertly place, fit, or surreptitiously slip information into products such as clothing, books, cosmentics or any other things people use, esp. with infographics: “We infoserted every single magazine in that store!” Noun: An informational leaflet that has been inserted, typically one carrying an awareness raising infographic, into a consumer product or item. Use our infosert infographic leaflets ( 10 per page! ) with messages relating to Wall Street, the banking crisis, income disparity, and other relevant financial issues… or make your own! INFOSERT: HOW TO HAVE FUN

  1. MAKE SOME INFOSERTS

    DOWNLOAD & PRINT THESE INFOGRAPHIC LEAFLETS (http://miccheckwallst.org/infographics/)

  1. ORGANIZE YOUR FRIENDS

    SPLIT INTO SMALL GROUPS

  2. PLACE LEAFLETS IN PRODUCTS

    USE YOUR IMAGINATION

     IN THE POCKETS OF CLOTHING & PURSES
     IN BETWEEN THE PAGES OF BOOKS & MAGAZINES
     THROUGHOUT PRODUCT DISPLAYS & BROCHURES
     INSIDE THE CARDBOARD BOXES & PACKAGING
    
  3. BE COVERT

    TRY NOT TO DRAW ATTENTION TO YOURSELF

  4. BE NONDESTRUCTIVE

    DON’T DAMAGE ANYTHING

  5. AVOID CONFRONTATION

    IF ASKED TO LEAVE, JUST DO SO QUIETLY

  6. CHECK-IN OFTEN

    MAXIMIZE COVERAGE WITH FREQUENT UPDATES

  7. BE PEACEFUL

    WE ARE PEACEFUL, PLEASE RESPECT THAT

  8. HAVE FUN

    REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN, WE DO.

Infosert all day. everyday.

MicCheckWallStreet out.

31 Comments

31 Comments


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[-] 8 points by DayumShame (148) 12 years ago

Operation Mayhem.

[-] 4 points by mitcheron (19) 12 years ago

so cooooll!!!

[-] 2 points by DayumShame (148) 12 years ago

They're all gonna kill me when they found out I got that from Fight Club.

[-] 1 points by jones45 (4) 12 years ago

HA! That movie is teh shit!

[-] 1 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

The first all-day consumer infosert we had that's all anybody kept saying haha

[-] 3 points by occupiedinla (33) 12 years ago

nice!

[-] 2 points by shaman17 (59) 12 years ago

haha yes!!!!!

[-] 2 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

exactly.

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[-] 4 points by GirlFriday (17435) 12 years ago

Nice post.

[-] 2 points by DayumShame (148) 12 years ago

This post made me happy too.

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[-] 1 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

thanks! it's easy to do! you can find everything you need on the website. the infoserts even print up at 10 per 8.5x11" sheet and it's really cheap to have them cut. fedex/kinkos charges us like $4 per 500 sheets. so basically, you can turn 500 printed sheets into 5000 infoserts!!! :)

[-] 1 points by owsforevah (26) 12 years ago

sweet!

[-] 1 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

glad you dig it!

[-] 1 points by owsforevah (26) 12 years ago

it was rad :)

[-] 3 points by shaman17 (59) 12 years ago

nice!

[-] 1 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

doo ittt!!! :))

[-] 1 points by forourfutures (393) 12 years ago

Prepare for an Article V convention with amendment countering the abrdging of free speech, reforming campaign finance and voter reform.

Yea, read the constitution. It's overdue by 100 years. Congress is evading its duty.

[-] 1 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

we added a few pics from our last all-day consumer infosert to that page :)

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[-] 1 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

thanks! :)

[-] 1 points by XenuLives (1645) from Charlotte, NC 12 years ago

Thanks to whomever came up with it. Its a great way to stir up some conversation :)

[-] 1 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

thanks! it was the brainchild of one of our founding members :)

[+] -5 points by DKAtoday (33802) from Coon Rapids, MN 12 years ago

COOL

Very creative.

[-] 2 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

thank you!! :)

[-] -3 points by DKAtoday (33802) from Coon Rapids, MN 12 years ago

Thank you, ingenuity and creativity is a plus.

[-] 2 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

:] Truthfully we felt like that was something lacking in Seattle as of late...

[+] -6 points by DKAtoday (33802) from Coon Rapids, MN 12 years ago

It can be hard to keep it fresh and alive. This battle will be long and full of stress. Doing the job make room for fun. Got to relieve the stress to keep on keepin on. Creativity is awesome.

[+] -5 points by DKAtoday (33802) from Coon Rapids, MN 12 years ago

LOL that is perfect. Humor it does a body good.

[-] 2 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

we couldn't agree more!

[+] -6 points by DKAtoday (33802) from Coon Rapids, MN 12 years ago

Keep it up your doin a fine job.

[-] 2 points by MicCheckWallSt (141) 12 years ago

:) thanks!!!!