Archive:Events/Space Extension Party/Planning

Publicity

• Facebook event
• Upcoming event

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
  • Suppliers' blogs: Earthshine, Oomlout
• 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
  • Hamar Acrylic
  • 4D models
  • C W Tyzack
  • Travis Perkins
  • Leyland SDM

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?
• Might be nice to highlight some of the other skills practiced at the Space for broader appeal:
  • Sewing
  • Knitting
  • Lock picking

Promotional materials

• Free Hackspace keyrings?

Food & drink

• Licensed bar
• Unusual beers