Marketing Committee

MARKETING COMMITTEE

It is the purpose of the Marketing Committee to provide the Carnival with (1) ongoing promotion (i.e. flyers, notices, mailings, announcements and promotions) prior to the Carnival and (2) decoration for and during the Carnival itself.

IMPORTANT MARKETING DOCUMENTS

November 9, 2006

General flyer promotion for 2007 Carnival

December 13, 2005

General community promotion of the 2006 Carnival

January 5, 2006

Flyer request for small candies, baskets and tulle, and small prizes - initial request for volunteers

January 9, 2006

Official volunteer request for two time slots

January 10, 2006

General community promotion of the 2006 Carnival

January 23, 2006

Official carnival brochure - handed out at carnival (pdf file)

January 27, 2006

Balloon signage for 2006 Carnival

ONGOING DISCUSSION ITEMS/INFORMATION

It may also be helpful to send a carnival ‘map’ and information on a two-sided sheet home with the students the week of the carnival. It always seems like there is someone who doesn’t know and doesn’t ask where things are or how things work at the carnival – especially for new families. This flyer can have a map of the school with all of the event areas labeled on one side, and ‘What to know about the Nativity Carnival’ on the other side – things such as where to buy tickets, how to use the tickets, where to find food, what times food will be served, what time the basket auctions close, etc. More maps can be available where carnival-goers buy their tickets.
Overhead signage should be considered for outside the classrooms. That way a glance down the hall will tell carnival-goers where to find a specific room or game without having to walk up and look in every door.
With the change to the front entrance area of the school , it is felt that this would be a perfect place for volunteer sign in (on one side of the desk – as in previous years) and game ticket purchasing (on the other side of the desk). One centralized ticket purchase location would be ideal if it is desired to move ticket tables out of the hallways to facilitate better traffic flow. Good signage and informed volunteers will make clear where to get tickets.