Final Week

This week outreach and promotion really needs to spread the word of our event around the area near the 2640 space. We need to make sure not only the community members of Baybrook are aware but also the individuals living near the event, so we can increase our attendance. I would like to create some large signs to hang around both the Baybrook and 2640 areas. They can be placed on telephone poles or other places as long as we are not breaking the law. 

In addition, once we get the printed flyers we can place them on cars or pass them out to mass amounts of people. Our committee is still awaiting responses from the media outlets (television broadcasters, radio broadcasters, and print sources). Hopefully we will hear back from them before the end of the week!! 

I like to to admit that before this class i had no idea what a Indiegogo or the different types of outreach were; however, i have learned so much from Dr. King and my fellow classmates. I should have been more active in the beginning of the Garden Gala by spreading the word of the event earlier and planning more effective strategies. Yet, i believe our event will be a success. Throughout the semester, i was best at accomplishing the things that were assigned to me. I would help out with other things, but if i was told to finish something i would be it with no questions asked. 

The Clock is Ticking...

So our outreach and promotions committee has perfected our media pitch that we are sending out to print, radio, and television outlets as well as local Baltimorean politicians. The pitch is as simple as it gets with enough information that describes our cause and the necessary dates and times for the event. We plan on sending these pitches out to our media contacts with the addition of some images from the Filbert Street Garden workdays. Also, we will be attaching the press release to the e-mails because it is necessary for further detail and significance. The media contact list that we have generated includes the majority of Baltimore's best local radio and television channels or stations. We hope to hear back from the television networks especially because it would be a plus to have our event broad casted live and grasp the public's attention. I also feel as though showing attention to the Baybrook Area will help make the community members feel a lot better. 

We will increase the amount of canvassing we accomplish within the next few weeks to make sure the community members and even the individuals living near the 2640 space are clearly aware of our garden gala. Once we have the finished flyers we can pass those around and blast them all over Baltimore in order to catch their attention.