Media & Concert Promotion Page
Below you will find everything you need to help promote an event. Included is the following:
~ Check list for ONE MONTH prior to the event
~ Check list for TWO WEEKS prior to the event
~ Check list for DAY OF EVENT
~ Posters, Flyers, Bulletin Inserts, and Pictures
Check List for ONE MONTH prior to the event:
~ GATHER YOUR TEAM: It’s great to have two or three people working together to decide who wants to do what. Plus, the more people involved the better the event will build.
~ PRINT POSTERS, FLYERS & BULLETIN INSERTS: Either print them or have a local printer print them, and then paint the town! Get folks involved. We all have different locations we frequent where a flyer or poster could be hung. (downloads are below) Give flyers to the leaders of mens, womens, college, youth, singles, Mops groups, etc. for their members to distribute as well. Plus, you should send or drop off posters to as many churches as you would like. It’s great to build those relationships!
~ ONLINE PROMOTION: websites, facebook, blogs, twitter, etc…
~ LOCAL PRESS: Have local radio, TV, and newspapers place the event on their community calendars. You can also ask if the local paper and radio stations would like to do a phone or in-studio interview with Nathan.
~ PAID ADVERTISING: This is not mandatory, but can help. Talk with radio and local papers about advertising one to two weeks prior to the event. Costs range widely, but the best times to place the ad will be drive times.
Check List for TWO WEEKS prior to the event:
~ CHECK IN WITH YOUR TEAM: make sure they are posting flyers now as many places will only allow the poster or flyers to hang for a week or two.
~ BULLETIN INSERT: place the insert at least two sundays in a row before the event.
~ VIDEO: Use the intro video on the Bio page to play in small groups, home groups, announcement times, etc….
~ FOLLOW UP and promote through local media outlets such as radio and newspapers. Confirm any paid ads you placed.
~ ONLINE PROMOTION: Do any revisions needed to websites, repost on facebook, blogs, twitter, etc.. leading up to the event.
~ GATHER 1-3 VOLUNTEERS to help on the day of the event with the following: Load in (if needed), someone to set the lights in the venue at concert start time, display table sales, load out. This is pretty easy, but it really helps the event go smoothly.
Check List for DAY OF EVENT:
~ INTRODUCTION PAGE: Print the first section on the bio page and give this to the pastor, or whoever takes care of announcements. Also, this can be used as part of the introduction at the start of the concert.
~ ANNOUNCE: If on a Lord’s day, remember to have the bulletin insert placed, and have the event times announced.
~ VIDEO: Use the intro video on the Bio page to play in small groups, home groups, announcement times, etc….
~ CHECK IN WITH VOLUNTEERS: Set times to arrive.
~ DISPLAY TABLE: please have a 6-8 foot table ready for CD display
~ HAVE A VOLUNTEER set the light at concert start time.
~ SIT BACK AND RELAX!
FLYERS, POSTERS, BULLETIN INSERTS, and PICTURES:
(Right click or Ctrl/click and save to disk.)
- Flyers: Pull Up a Chair Flyer/NCG Flyer/B&W Flyer 1/B&W Flyer 2
- Posters: 2010 NCG Poster/Pull Up a Chair Poster/NCG Poster
- Bulletin Insert: Half Page PDF (Let us know and we can customize the date and location!)
- Photos: Color Photo 1/Color Photo 2/B&W Photo 1/B&W Photo 2
