Archive:Events/Space Extension Party/Planning
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** Also try the [http://blog.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse blog] - could link to [http://www.thingiverse.com/tag:londonhackspace our things] | ** Also try the [http://blog.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse blog] - could link to [http://www.thingiverse.com/tag:londonhackspace our things] | ||
** Suppliers' blogs: [https://www.earthshineelectronics.com/ Earthshine], [http://oomlout.co.uk Oomlout] | ** Suppliers' blogs: [https://www.earthshineelectronics.com/ Earthshine], [http://oomlout.co.uk Oomlout] | ||
** Others: Any sewing/knitting/lock-picking blogs? | |||
* '''Special guest appearance:''' London Hackspace visitor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Doctorow Cory Doctorow] in his capacity as the author of '[http://craphound.com/makers/download/ Makers]' - [http://blog.xkcd.com/2007/03/28/cory-doctorow-part-ii/ cape and goggles] optional - perhaps cutting a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_cable ribbon cable] to open the new unit. | * '''Special guest appearance:''' London Hackspace visitor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Doctorow Cory Doctorow] in his capacity as the author of '[http://craphound.com/makers/download/ Makers]' - [http://blog.xkcd.com/2007/03/28/cory-doctorow-part-ii/ cape and goggles] optional - perhaps cutting a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_cable ribbon cable] to open the new unit. | ||
* 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. | ||
Revision as of 12:20, 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
- Suppliers' blogs: Earthshine, Oomlout
- Others: Any sewing/knitting/lock-picking blogs?
- 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?
- 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
