Esperanto needs a PR campaign, like "got milk" and "beef: it's what's for dinner". We should have "Esperanto, the international language", or, "Learn Esperanto, or else!"

I don't live in Europe, so this may very well be going on, or not be needed at all. Here in the bland old USA, vertually no one speaks Esperanto, because we're either expected to speak Englisn or, more reciently, Spanish. I myself will eventually have to learn Spanish, although I am hesitant. It will be easy, of course, because I know Latin, but I'd rather speak an exotic language. I'm from Texas, so I'm surrounded by Spanish all the time, so it just doesn't seam so exotic to me. Latin, however, was spoken in a faroff place in a distant time.  I'm digressing again, aren't I?

 

Oh well, my point is, we need to get out there.

I've made name cards in Esperanto and hand them out like any other name card.  If the person know, Esperanto, we might both get a pleasant surprise.  And if not?  Well, if he says nothing, then obvioulsy he's really not interested in language anyway.  And if he notices and asks what language it is, or any other question about it, I'll answer his questions, no more, no less.  This helps keep the suspense up a bit.  And if he asks why the card is in Esperanto, well it's to meet Esperanto-speaking friends of course;  Why else would the card be in Esperanto? 

tiberius:Esperanto needs a PR campaign, like "got milk" and "beef: it's what's for dinner". We should have "Esperanto, the international language", or, "Learn Esperanto, or else!"

I don't live in Europe, so this may very well be going on, or not be needed at all. Here in the bland old USA, vertually no one speaks Esperanto, because we're either expected to speak Englisn or, more reciently, Spanish. I myself will eventually have to learn Spanish, although I am hesitant. It will be easy, of course, because I know Latin, but I'd rather speak an exotic language. I'm from Texas, so I'm surrounded by Spanish all the time, so it just doesn't seam so exotic to me. Latin, however, was spoken in a faroff place in a distant time.  I'm digressing again, aren't I?

 

Oh well, my point is, we need to get out there.

Here's a link to such a discussion at the Esperanto-USA website.

tiberius:Esperanto needs a PR campaign, like "got milk" and "beef: it's what's for dinner". We should have "Esperanto, the international language", or, "Learn Esperanto, or else!"

How about these slogans (some of these are somewhat serious)
Esperanto: way better than Klingon
Esperanto: no, it isn't Spanish
Esperanto: officially recognized by UNESCO
Esperanto: explore the world
Esperanto: discover other cultures
Esperanto: connect
Esperanto: BECOME RICH... in knowledge (the "in knowledge" part should be said as a whisper)
Esperanto: build bridges
Esperanto: the language revolution
Esperanto: speaking 2 languages makes you smarter

I kinda like "the language revolution" one but it needs to be a bit catchier

Or, how about this one

Esperanto: become rich, powerful, sexy, cure your diseases, loose weight, achieve your dreams, get noticed, become super cool... results may vary

the "results may vary" part should be said really quickly in a very low voice

Alkanadi:Esperanto: speaking 2 languages makes you smarter

Would make a nice T-shirt in the US. In many parts this slogan would be senseless (as most people are at least bilingual).

T-shirt Slogans:

Feed your mind - learn Esperanto

Esperanto: it's easier than English.

Name an international language beginning with 'E'

No more broken English - let's all learn Esperanto.

"Esperanto: Got Hope?"
"Esperanto: I hope, do you?"
"Esperanto: Hope for a better world."
"Esperanto: Lingvo Internacia"

Machjo:I've made name cards in Esperanto and hand them out like any other name card.  If the person know, Esperanto, we might both get a pleasant surprise.  And if not?  Well, if he says nothing, then obvioulsy he's really not interested in language anyway.  And if he notices and asks what language it is, or any other question about it, I'll answer his questions, no more, no less.  This helps keep the suspense up a bit.  And if he asks why the card is in Esperanto, well it's to meet Esperanto-speaking friends of course;  Why else would the card be in Esperanto?

Interesting, I always give out this info.

For those who love their children and future generations, they would ask a few questions and this is suffice to pass on the info.

Machjo:I've made name cards in Esperanto and hand them out like any other name card.  If the person know, Esperanto, we might both get a pleasant surprise.  And if not?  Well, if he says nothing, then obvioulsy he's really not interested in language anyway.  And if he notices and asks what language it is, or any other question about it, I'll answer his questions, no more, no less.  This helps keep the suspense up a bit.  And if he asks why the card is in Esperanto, well it's to meet Esperanto-speaking friends of course;  Why else would the card be in Esperanto?

Speakers of the Irish language used to wear golden ring pins on their shirts called Fáinne Óir to let people know they speak Irish. I was thinking about the same idea but with a green star pin or something similar.