[Mrs Nicholls]

Hi
ive had another little brainwave...

has anyone been in the middle of town with balloons handing out leaflets on a busy saturday, to draw attention to domestic cleaning services you provide?

just thought as its getting warmer, might like to try something fun and outdoors 

any thoughts if it work or not?

thanks
lisa

[john smith]

good idea lisa, yes it will work, i ve done similar

why not link up with a heart foundation type charity(they supply you balloons), through holding a tombola  (other local business give the prize) ask local radio to get involved, and all of funds rasied you give to charity. Run the promotion in conjunction with your business

ask the mayor to attend to launch your initiative, when the mayor arrives, the press will arrive (if you have told them to)

You'l get free press coverage, (i got a quarter page on the front cover of our local free paper once)

this is from actual experince, i have done this on 3 occasions now in 3 years. and got press coverage all 3 times i got the mayor involved.

regards

john

[keith b]

Lisa,

What john has said is a excellent idea, your local MP might also be interested in getting in on the promotion if its a charity that he supports!

You can find out more about specific charities at the `register of charities` website.

[Mrs Nicholls]

we could be famous for a day! 

take a lot of organising, and thoughtful planning. really dont know where to start.

im not very good with organising events.
anyone want to help me brain storm?

[john smith]

choose your charity, ask charity what they will supply, (try and choose a date where a charity is doing a natinal campaign, ie: breat cancer awareness week) 

choose fundraising ideas, tomboloa, raffle, local radio dj in the beans in the bath, (donate a £1 and you get to tip a can of beans on them, wixes or b&q donate you a bath, sainsbury donate the beans_etc

choose the date

confirm date with mayors office, move your date to suit mayor if needed

contact radio, let them know, ask what support they will give you. confirm dates etc,

organise a team of friends, work, colleagues, family and designate jobs to them, about 5 or 6 people will do the job

hire a big fluffy ""pugsey bear" type costume & designate someone to walk round in it,

contact the papers

contact local televsion (although i have never managed to get them to turn up, the story is never good enough i think)

aim to collect at least a £1000 in a city, or £300 in a small market town., this will involve walking around pubs asking for donations in the tin(suppliedby charity) canvassing the street,

as keith said as well, a local prominent MP is as good as the mayor, i have seen local business being supported by an MP in the press before

how that so far, It probably sounds like a lot of organising, but realy its mostly telephoneing around, you'll have a great laugh doing it, get publicity for your business and raise money for charity, everyones a winner.

put pen to paper, and get people involved to help you!

regards

john

[steve doyle]

lisa,

just wondered if you sorted your non paying customer, what happened?

regards,

steve

[Mrs Nicholls]

hi
its all sorted now thanks. just sent a letter explaining the situation and requestion payment, had a lengthy chat on the phone and negotiated a payment.

took ages but went in the bank this week.

thanks for your help on my other thread.

[Mrs Nicholls]

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