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= Advertisement =
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So you want to host an event, huh?
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==How to do it==
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1. Make a wiki page about your event. '''You NEED to do this''' so that your event appears on the ML256 event calendar. If you do any single thing, do this one.
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:a. [https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Event_wiki_template&action=raw Go here] and copy the entire page to your clipboard.
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:b. Type the name of your event into the Search field on the left side of the Wiki and press enter.
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:c. An option will appear to "Create the page 'whatever' on this wiki!" Click on the name of your page to create it.
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:d. Paste your clipboard into the edit box, and change all the stuff to match your event.
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:e. Click "Save page."
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2. Make a Facebook event for your event. (This step is optional, but recommended.)
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:* [https://www.facebook.com/pg/makerslocal256/events/ Go here] and click the Create Event button.
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:* If you don't have a Create Event button on that page, find someone who does.
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:* If you can't find anyone who does, email [mailto:root@makerslocal.org root@makerslocal.org] so one of the admins can help you.
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3. Make a Makers Local blog post about your event. (This step is optional, but recommended.)
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:a. [https://256.makerslocal.org/blog/wp-admin/post-new.php Go here].
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:b. Write stuff. Attach images. You know, stuff like that.
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:c. Click "Preview" and see whatcha got.
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:d. Click "Publish" to make it public.
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4. Use the list below to advertise to other places, if you want.
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== Suggestions on where to advertise ==
 
== Suggestions on where to advertise ==
 
* General E-Mail List
 
* General E-Mail List
 
** Initial Advertisement and call for volunteers
 
** Initial Advertisement and call for volunteers
 
** Planning update 2 weeks out from event
 
** Planning update 2 weeks out from event
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* Livejournal Huntsville Community
 
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* Facebook Event
 
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** Do not create the Event as the "Makers Local 256" page.  Create the Event in "Friends and Members of Makers Local 256."  Follow the next step, it is very important.
 
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*** When creating a facebook event AS the makers group on facebook, on the very first pop up screen there will be an option to make the event public vs. only for the facebook group.  It will not let you change the event to public after you've created it, so create with caution. 
 
 
* Geek Out Huntsville (Facebook Group)
 
* Geek Out Huntsville (Facebook Group)
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* Makers Local Web Page
 
 
* WLRH \ NPR Service Announcement - Email psa@wlrh.org and Brett will set up an appointment to do a PSA
 
* WLRH \ NPR Service Announcement - Email psa@wlrh.org and Brett will set up an appointment to do a PSA
 
* Fliers
 
* Fliers

Revision as of 19:59, 15 September 2017

So you want to host an event, huh?

How to do it

1. Make a wiki page about your event. You NEED to do this so that your event appears on the ML256 event calendar. If you do any single thing, do this one.

a. Go here and copy the entire page to your clipboard.
b. Type the name of your event into the Search field on the left side of the Wiki and press enter.
c. An option will appear to "Create the page 'whatever' on this wiki!" Click on the name of your page to create it.
d. Paste your clipboard into the edit box, and change all the stuff to match your event.
e. Click "Save page."

2. Make a Facebook event for your event. (This step is optional, but recommended.)

  • Go here and click the Create Event button.
  • If you don't have a Create Event button on that page, find someone who does.
  • If you can't find anyone who does, email root@makerslocal.org so one of the admins can help you.

3. Make a Makers Local blog post about your event. (This step is optional, but recommended.)

a. Go here.
b. Write stuff. Attach images. You know, stuff like that.
c. Click "Preview" and see whatcha got.
d. Click "Publish" to make it public.

4. Use the list below to advertise to other places, if you want.

Suggestions on where to advertise

  • General E-Mail List
    • Initial Advertisement and call for volunteers
    • Planning update 2 weeks out from event
  • Geek Out Huntsville (Facebook Group)
  • WLRH \ NPR Service Announcement - Email psa@wlrh.org and Brett will set up an appointment to do a PSA
  • Fliers
    • Bandito
    • Trailhead Bike Shop (Stand Alone Building @ Lowe Mill)
    • The Deep Game Store (On Memorial Parkway)
    • End Zone
    • Furniture Factory (5 Points)
    • Michaels (Airport Rd Break Room)
    • UAH
    • Olde Towne Coffee
    • Angel’s Island Coffee
    • Straight to Ale (Leaman Ferry & Campus 805)
    • Salty Nut
    • Liquor Express (5 Points)
    • Lone Goose Salloon (Campus 805)
    • Lowe Mill (Outside community board)
    • Lumberyard (5 Points)
    • Piper and Leaf (Lowe Mill)
    • Plamour Lanes (Memorial pkwy)
    • Black Bear
    • Old Town Coffee
    • Bullfeathers
    • Humphry’s
    • Blue Pants Brewery
    • Rocket Republic
    • Wish You Were Beer (Campus 805)
    • Madison Ballroom
    • Madison Children Theater
    • Home Depot
    • Lowe's
    • Warhammer game store (Airport)
    • Bike Shop
    • Rooster's Coffee
    • Don't Accept Fliers
      • Kroger
      • ABC
  • Our Valley Events Calendar
  • White Board @ Shop
  • Makerslocal.org Blog Post
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