No… I’m not thinking of big time, high profile advertising. While telling Jimmy Tanner about my Blynk and Arduino classes, he volunteered to post an announcement in Tanners Electronics if I email him a page. It seems like a good way to spread the word about Makerspace to electronics makers. I’ve also sent email to the Richardson ham radio club, RWK, and brought in a few attendees. Is there any reason not to use these ways to spread the word?
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As long as the class is open to non-members, I think it is a great idea.
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Yes! drawing in more members through class participation is a great idea. If you’re expecting a lot of non-members, it might be a good idea to plan out 10-15 minutes after your class to show them around the space.
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Its a great idea! I started doing that in my last class. My classes are sometimes on Thursday night. Since the class generally winds down around 8:30, I also suggest official tours.
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If you have several non members sign up you need to make sre they
can get in
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This is typically and easily done on or through our various FB sites maintained by committees and Meet-Up.
Some have printed flyers and left them at merchants that support us. Again, if externally advertised class should be open to non-members. I’d suggest you also let the PR Chair know so they might help or advise. @Diplomat
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Great reference. @Diplomat attended an early Blynk class and made some very useful suggestions that I followed.
Steve - Any specific suggestions here? Does PR committee want to prepare a message and send it to Tanners or is it OK for us to do it individually?
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Without trying to sound like I have a stick anatomically placed.
Please, let me proof whatever you want to post.
All I want is to make sure the who what when where is there. There is a logo. There are some signage tricks too.
I will send it back to you and you can proceed.
Might be worth PR working up a signage template too.
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Make sure no tools will be required for the classes. There are limits on what non members can do.
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This is for my microcontroller classes. I furnish all my own supplies.
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