[Ansteorra] Recruiting demo ideas

[Constance Elizabeth Campbell]

*raising my hand in the back of the room*

OOh! Oh!  Pick Me!  I have some recruiting, and publicity opportunity
ideas!  :-)

First idea I have is that there are A LOT of colleges and universities
within Ansteorra.  Find out which ones have history clubs, gaming clubs, or
even see how active their history and theatre departments are.  Then see if
we can do a demo on campus, and if they have organizations that have common
interests, see about meeting or invite them to an event or something.  The
ultimate-long term-goal is collaboration, and hey, maybe even getting a
group started on campus..

Next idea..  contact your local newspapers, news channels or cable
access...  invite them to an event, to have them cover it, take pictures,
coordinate interviews with key people..  I did this when I lived in the Far
West, and they absolutely loved it.  The reporters really got into it,
taking pictures (they got some really cool shots, too), talking to
people...We got some great exposure (2 full page COLOR story).

Next idea.. Go to the local libraries and put up flyers, and even have a
demo there..  I great time would be during history month or something.

Next idea..  it seems that fighter practices are where we get the most
regular public visibility.  So, have one practice a month that's a
"mini-demo".. everyone (even people who aren't fighting) come in garb and
bring some things to display, have informational flyers, business cards, and
a sign up sheed....  Have banners flying (if we don't have banners.. let's
make some!)...  Be noticed!  In my opinion, I think a perfect opportunity
(in Central Region at least) to do this would be during joint war practices,
because of all the people who show up.

I'm sure I have more ideas, but this is what I had off the top of my head
when I really should be working.  :-)

In Service,

Constance