I think someone is really sending their pictures sometimes... :D
and now, im gonna send my picture also when i write someone.

lol i think i just might start doing that myself... i dont know it seems kinda weird but ill try it out

Thanks!
Well, i've never done it before. But from now on I am {up}

hm thats good information
thanks alot hangman
has anybody done that before? sent a picture of themselves?

[quote="hangman"]Thanks miley {up} Mabey I should have posted this in Autograph Colecting Discussions?[/quote]

yeah, maybe... its about autograph collecting anyway.. :D

Here's another one :)

[b]Knowing Who Does What
by Hank Mendheim[/b]
KNOW WHO DOES WHAT – Know what each person does for a celebrity: the agent, the
manager and the publicist. The Agent is the money guy. He gets aid to find the talent jobs,
whether it be voice-over, on-camera, films, TV, commercials, etc. He gets paid when the talent
gets paid. The Manager runs all aspects of the talent’s career including hiring and firing agents,
lawyers, publicists, etc. Any business decision eventually goes through the manager. The
Publicist handles all PR requests: interviews, autographs, etc. In some cases, as with bigger
celebrities, the publicist handles all decisions regarding PR without having to go back to the
manager for approval. So depending on what you need, you may want to go to the manager
versus the publicist.
AUTOGRAPHS – All autograph requests should go to the publicist. That doesn’t mean that you
will necessarily get an answer. They are dealing with so many media requests for interviews and
publicity for projects that autograph requests fall last on the list. So if you request an autograph,
don’t expect it immediately. It may take a while. Don’t ever call to request an autograph. Write
or email. Also, check with Contact Any Celebrity to make sure that the PR firm will accept
autograph requests. Some PR firms don’t want to deal with it in the age of chemical weapons
traveling through the mail and will not open any mail that looks suspicious or handwritten.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS – If you are requesting money for your charity, send that
request to the manager of the talent. That’s a business decision and the manager will most likely
decide whether or not the celebrity ever sees the request. If your charity or organization is not
authorized to accept tax-deductible donations, don’t even bother. Celebrities want to know that
they are helping a legitimate organization. Also, they receive many requests for donations so if
you get a “no,” don’t take it personally. Also, make sure the celebrity is a supporter of your
charity. Contact Any Celebrity is a great resource for this information. In your cover letter to the
manager, you should explain why you are contacting that particular celebrity. Saying “John Doe
is my favorite singer so I think that it would be great if he made a donation” doesn’t cut it.”
However, writing “John Doe has been a supporter of XYZ since 19XX and therefore we believe
he will be interested in our organization” shows that you have done your homework. And be
brief. Your letter should not exceed one page. They do not want to read a diary nor do they have
time.
:D :D :D

Thanks miley {up} Mabey I should have posted this in Autograph Colecting Discussions?

Good Job Hangman! {thumb2}

this article is really helpful! i hope you post some really good article about sending fan mails so, we, specially the new in collecting autographs know whats the best thing to do.

Thank you for making this thread.

Keep it up! {up}

Hi guys, I found this interesting article on the net and thought I'd share it with you.
[u]This is just one of the many I have read:[/u]

[i]Collecting Autographs by Mail
by Jordan McAuley
Most celebrities receive fan mail every day. Some get thousands of letters each week, which is
why sometimes other people employed by the celebrity will handle their mail. These people
come in the form of personal assistants, managers, publicists, and agents. When mail is received,
the person opening it usually sorts it into three piles. These include things to be discarded,
requests for autographed photos, and "special" correspondence that are usually letters from
people who claim to know the celebrity or letters that tell a good story which might interest the
star. Sometimes it includes letters from people who have simply put in a lot of effort. This last
pile is the one you want to get your letter into.
So how do you make sure your correspondence gets noticed?
There’s a fine line between making a letter personal and meaningful to a celebrity and sending
something that freaks them out and puts you on their list of potential stalkers. (Yes, these lists
really do exist.)
Here’s the difference between meaningful and creepy.
Meaningful: Discussing how you’re a friend of the celebrity’s uncle.
Creepy: Telling the celebrity how you slept with his or her uncle.
Meaningful: Stating how you’ve always respected the person’s work.
Creepy: Telling them you have 18 copies of their first film.
Meaningful: Including a nice photo of you waving hello.
Creepy: Including a nude shot of yourself.
Including your photo is a good way to get noticed enough to have something personal sent back.
When the celebrity or celebrity’s assistant can put a face with your letter, it’s less likely they’ll
treat it like the 1600 others in front of them. Remember Rosie O’Donnell’s talk show where
she’d always talk about a letter she received from a "cutie patootie?” That’s what I mean. Or
watch Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show and notice how she mentions things people have sent her that
almost always include a photo.
Professional autograph hounds usually include an unsigned 8x10 photo of the celebrity and some
unsigned index cards plus a Sharpie pen and a self-addressed stamped envelope to make it as
easy as possible for the star to sign the photo and send it back. Doing this, however, sometimes
makes the celebrity or assistant think the signed photo will only end up on eBay, which they
don’t like.[/i]
I've read alot of these articles and stories on the net and found them very helpful and instructive! :)