[Bryn-gwlad] Newcomers... The Quest Begins

[stephanie imnotelling]

OKay, so we want ideas.  I have a few, I don't know how popular they might 
be-but here goes.  First of all, announcing at PIP that newcomers say 'Hi' 
is noble and we should do it, but I think we'll have a much larger 
participation if we make it more on "their terms".  Most people are too shy 
to announce themselves, and frankly when we're all in that large circle, it 
looks exclusive.  We should set up a 'newcomers point'  where we can make a 
simple banner with a pole and say something like " Greetings 
Newcomers-please sign in here" (heck I'll make the durn thing)  and have the 
hospitler, deputy, or other friendly person there at all times to greet and 
explain what we are.  If they sign in, we can snag their email address and 
they can be sent information (with permission of course) regarding 
newcomers' meetings and other fun things that will be useful to them.  
Secondly, some of our demos need to be at places where adults have interests 
that already can be transferred to the SCA.  Local craft businesses such as 
pottery,stained glass, herbs, leather, etc where we could contact the 
business owner and say how we're a non-profit organization and we would like 
to do a demonstration at their business that could attract more business for 
them.  I know that Feats of Clay teaches hand thrown pottery classes, we 
could encourage people to take classes and show their wares at events.  
There is Silk Road, which sells fine fabrics, there's Blue Moon stained 
glass also teaches classes with the same sort of ideas.  I don't know how 
much room these places could give us, possibly a parking lot, and we could 
have the demostration at a time of day when we CAN show up, like after work. 
  The business will see it as free promotion for them and will like us.  If 
we do that though, we should show art/work that relates to that particular 
business along with a smattering of other things we do.  The worst thing the 
business could say is no...I'm not sure of the "legality" of this, but heck 
it's my idea.  Be creative, I think this would be a more effective 
promotional tool.
In Service,
stephanie

>Greetings to all,
>
>Over the past couple of days I've read all the posts, and comments
>pertaining to a subject that is important to us all. Allow me to present my
>two cents. :)
>
>I am aware that membership dropped, and I'm wanting to help in the
>situation, thats why I asked to become Lord Charles deputy. So in order to
>get the ball rolling, and encouraing the barony to participate I'm 
>gathering
>ideas that the populace would like to see started or worked on, and perhaps
>implemented on how to attract, and keep members. I'm all ears. I'm very
>excited about some of the prospects we coming forth, and am wanting to do
>more if possible. From everything I've read, it seems that a lot of people
>have an opinion on the matter. Tell me your ideas.
>
>I do look forward to doing more to help the Barony and am looking forward 
>in
>interesting more people in this hobby of ours.
>
>--
>Isabelica Gonzales de Guadalupe
>Kingdom of Ansteorra, Barony of Bryn Gwlad
>MKA Lauren Tapia


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