Hey All!
Just a few things to keep you guys busy!
Attatched is my initial list of contacts for sponsorship - its growing everyday! Please, add to it over the summer or whenever and mail it on to me! Any extra contacts you have would be fantabulous!
Also - I saw this in a theatre book and thought it might be appropriate for our handbook (probably with a few changes!) - its a list of marketing stuff to do before a production. Obviously it might not be exactly how we do things at DCU Drama - but I thought it would be a good template to work from! Joey and Liana let me know what you think!
How Long before the First night What to do
One year to go find sponsorship
Six months to go Find a Printer - choose a design or image
Three months to go Print posters and leaflets - start to build a press list
Two months to go Send out a press release - distribute posters and leaflets
make the society aware of the production - offer priority booking
Six weeks to go Call the press contacts with ideas for stories
Get the adverts designed - design the programme
One month to go Start advertising - get programme printed
Two weeks to go Check ticket sales - promote tickets
One week to go Call the press and make sure they are coming to the show
On the night pamper the sponsors and the press - hand out questionaires and
marketing forms
start to think about the next show
Not sure how helpful that is - but its straight out of a book!
Spoke to Una at the Helix today - Tara Nolan has the bookings for next year definitely - and she'll ring me back later today with the dates!
Emailed Weinberger about rights for the shortlist of musicals we discussed - anyone wanna add shows let me or Alan know!
Susan xoxo
--
Susan Doyle
55819822
Sponsorship Officer DCU Drama