FREE ARTICLES IN NEWSPAPERS
1. Get all of the free publicity you can ... don't miss out on free radio
public service announcements (especially on
Christian stations) ... and free
newspaper articles ... simply type out a press release and take it to the newspaper.
Don't
forget the throw away shoppers - they sometimes will run a free spot also.
POSTERS ON BULLETIN BOARDS
1. Posters can be downloaded from this website ||| CLICK HERE
||| there are several ways to do this. You can copy
the poster to your photoshop
program and then add the info like TIME - PLACE - DATE etc and then print out as
many
as you will need. Place these on bulletin boards in mobile home park clubhouses,
at laundromats, at stores, and
in shopping mall store windows. Be sure to post
them at Christian Book stores in the area. Tape them to store windows
after getting
permission of course.
DON'T FORGET TO EMAIL EVERYBODY
Ask all of your friends and church members to invite everybody on their email
lists. Email Pastors of all the
churches in the area and invite them and their
congregations to this concert.
PERSONAL INVITATIONS ARE THE BEST
To personally invite neighbors, coworkers, relatives, and friends is the best
way to get the church filled up.
Print some small announcements to leave with
them so they won't forget.
Serving refreshments always helps get out the crowds
as well. Mention this on any publicity.
FREE REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
See
- it got your attention too didn't it ...
BULLETIN INSERTS
Type up or design on your computer a nice 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 insert for your church
bulletin.
Make sure to mention the week before that these are to hand out to others
as an invitation to the music program.
CHURCH MARQUEE
Thousands of cars pass your church every day ... don't forget to change the
lettering
on your signage to announce the upcoming gospel concert ... put the
time and date also
and then on the day of the concert replace it with the time
and "TONIGHT" on the sign.
BANNERS
A large banner can be generic and reused for any music program ... the time
and date can be
covered with a new smaller banner with new information for future
concerts ... some cities allow
a banner to be placed prominantly in the community
... and/or the downtown area ... make use of
these whenever possible to advertise
your special programs.
RADIO & TV PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Many times local radio and television stations will air happenings in the
community. Be sure to
personnally deliver your pres releases in person to these
media outlets. Dress up because you
never know when they might want to do an
interview about the upcoming event.
PAID ADVERTISMENTS
If it is in your budget run some radio spots or buy a few column inches in
the local newspaper.
Sometimes a local business will pay for these announcements
as a sponsor of the event.
We will mention this in the concert that the particular
business helped to publicize the concert.
THE POWER OF PRAYER
In your arsenal of tools for reaching out to people in your community nothing
works or is as
powerful and effective as group and individuals praying ... as
Christians we know about this
but sometimes forget just how great it works ...
get all involved in this available direct line to
The Creator of The Universe
and see just how our God can make wonderful things happen.