Archive:Events/Space Extension Party/Planning
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* [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119277681475127 Facebook event] | * [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119277681475127 Facebook event] | ||
* [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/7556509/ENG/London/London-Hackspace-Extension-Party/London-Hackspace-Laboratory-24 Upcoming event] | * [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/7556509/ENG/London/London-Hackspace-Extension-Party/London-Hackspace-Laboratory-24 Upcoming event] | ||
===Media coverage=== | ====Media coverage==== | ||
* Blog coverage: | * Blog coverage: | ||
** I'll get on to the [http://londonist.com/ Londonist] and [http://blog.makezine.com/ Makezine] to write a blog post nearer the time (2-3 weeks?). We got a really good response from them in the past. --[[User:Teabot|Teabot]] | ** I'll get on to the [http://londonist.com/ Londonist] and [http://blog.makezine.com/ Makezine] to write a blog post nearer the time (2-3 weeks?). We got a really good response from them in the past. --[[User:Teabot|Teabot]] | ||
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* We've received a [[Press|little interest]] from mainstream media in the past. Should we approach these organisations to try and get some coverage? Perhaps even more relevant now given the 'siliconroundabout' hype. | * We've received a [[Press|little interest]] from mainstream media in the past. Should we approach these organisations to try and get some coverage? Perhaps even more relevant now given the 'siliconroundabout' hype. | ||
===Advertising=== | ====Advertising==== | ||
* Is it worth buying some online ads? We tried Facebook last time - was it a success? I have a free Google Adwords voucher if that is of any use --[[User:Teabot|Teabot]] | * Is it worth buying some online ads? We tried Facebook last time - was it a success? I have a free Google Adwords voucher if that is of any use --[[User:Teabot|Teabot]] | ||
* Flyers in local hardware stores | * Flyers in local hardware stores | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 2 January 2011
Publicity
Media coverage
- Blog coverage:
- I'll get on to the Londonist and Makezine to write a blog post nearer the time (2-3 weeks?). We got a really good response from them in the past. --Teabot
- Also try the Thingiverse blog - could link to our things
- Special guest appearance: London Hackspace visitor Cory Doctorow in his capacity as the author of 'Makers' - cape and goggles optional - perhaps cutting a ribbon cable to open the new unit.
- We've received a little interest from mainstream media in the past. Should we approach these organisations to try and get some coverage? Perhaps even more relevant now given the 'siliconroundabout' hype.
Advertising
- Is it worth buying some online ads? We tried Facebook last time - was it a success? I have a free Google Adwords voucher if that is of any use --Teabot
- Flyers in local hardware stores
Demonstrations
- Would be nice to have some kind of project display area to showcase what kind of things are done at the space. Projects with immediate appeal:
- Anything Kinect related
- The Quadcopter build
- Lasercut stuff - There have been some beautiful builds lately: puzzle box, Tetris/Mario pieces etc.
- 3D printed stuff - some members are building RepRaps currently?
Promotional materials
- Free Hackspace keyrings?
Food & drink
- Licensed bar
- Unusual beers
