Activism, Organizing, Pride Events: Good Strategies for Visibility

Medusa · 05-13-2010, 04:00 PM

Tomorrow afternoon, I am going to go to a local warehouse-type store and purchase a display tent and table for ThePlanet to start using to set up at Pride events and such. We have a ton of Pride events within a 300-mile radius and Jack and I both LOVE to road-trip so I was thinking that we could go to Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, East Texas, Louisiana, and maybe even Kentucky to look for Queers who don't know about us and do some outreach to the Stud and Diva community as well.

It occurred to me that printing some fliers to advertise the Reunion would be good and maybe getting a couple of giant bags of candy and cases of water to sell to recoup some of the cost of the tent for The Planet.
What else would be good to have available at the table? Information on what "Butch" and "Femme" means? A list of websites with good resources?

I was thinking it might go a long way to just shake some hands, hand out some cards and flyers, and just let folks know we are here. And honestly? We can set up at this particular Pride event for only $15, that's pretty cheap advertising

I would love to hear from other folks who have worked Pride events or parades, done any kind of visible activism, etc. What were your best ideas? Things that worked? Things that didn't?

SuperFemme · 05-13-2010, 04:04 PM

I found butches and femmes to body paint once. Paint the Planet logo on some hotties.

Oh. Pens, Pencils and Keychains can be made for cheap. Those are good tools.

Cyclopea · 05-13-2010, 04:11 PM

I like free postcards that have an attractive image on the front and pertinent info on the back. They have the feeling of being a "freebie", are easy to put in a pocket, and can be put on the fridge or mailed to a friend who may be interested- second life. They are also cheap- can get about 1000 for under 50 bucks.
Good luck!

weatherboi · 05-13-2010, 04:12 PM

I have always had great luck with refridgerator magnets. I have clients that call me now from home shows i did 3 years ago off those magnets. I think they cost me .15 cents per magnet.

Medusa · 05-13-2010, 04:17 PM

Dang y'all! Find me some links! I'm salivating!!!

I found a site that we have used before. They do pens and postcards and such but seem to be a tiny bit expensive (Y'all know Im a Virgo so I want to save ThePlanet as much dough as possible)

SuperFemme · 05-13-2010, 04:20 PM

http://www.4imprint.com/sale?fs=Lowe...6370-b-1864294

http://www.pinnaclepromotions.com/

http://www.mapleleafpromotions.com/

Cyclopea · 05-13-2010, 04:42 PM

http://print24.com/us-en/product/pos...FQ1X2godNnE_Lw

I've never used them but at 1000/$30 they might be worth a try.

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http://www.modernpostcard.com/produc...ndard-postcard

I've used them and the print quality is excellent- but they are NOT cheap. ( about .28 a card which is ok if you're selling them but a bit pricey for a freebie)

The_Lady_Snow · 05-13-2010, 04:45 PM

You can always have live billboards, a butch or femme, with a t-shirt advertising The Planet, have them pass out blow pops or balloons with the logo or colors of the site. You can have a helium tank at your booth to blow up balloons with logo on them and pass them out!

weatherboi · 05-13-2010, 04:48 PM

http://www.magnetsusa.com/Refrigerator-Magnets.html

http://www.epromos.com/category/1674.html

Fancy · 05-13-2010, 04:51 PM

Medusa you made me think of something....

Does anyone know a good resource for finding this year's pride events in East Texas? I've only been able to find June events in Houston and Dallas. I'm wondering if their may be pride celebrations in areas like Tyler, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, etc...

Medusa · 05-13-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Freckle-K

Medusa you made me think of something....

Does anyone know a good resource for finding this year's pride events in East Texas? I've only been able to find June events in Houston and Dallas. I'm wondering if their may be pride celebrations in areas like Tyler, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, etc...

YES! Check this out: http://www.backpage.com/

We have an ad up there

Medusa · 05-13-2010, 04:19 PM

Anyone ever used Overnightprints.com??

http://www.overnightprints.com/?A=50...FRdY2godNHZ_Mg

Cyclopea · 05-13-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

Anyone ever used Overnightprints.com??

http://www.overnightprints.com/?A=50...FRdY2godNHZ_Mg

Medusa I believe those prices are for single-sided cards?
I've never used them.

05-13-2010, 04:00 PM	#1
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,872 Times in 7,835 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Activism, Organizing, Pride Events: Good Strategies for Visibility Tomorrow afternoon, I am going to go to a local warehouse-type store and purchase a display tent and table for ThePlanet to start using to set up at Pride events and such. We have a ton of Pride events within a 300-mile radius and Jack and I both LOVE to road-trip so I was thinking that we could go to Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, East Texas, Louisiana, and maybe even Kentucky to look for Queers who don't know about us and do some outreach to the Stud and Diva community as well. It occurred to me that printing some fliers to advertise the Reunion would be good and maybe getting a couple of giant bags of candy and cases of water to sell to recoup some of the cost of the tent for The Planet. What else would be good to have available at the table? Information on what "Butch" and "Femme" means? A list of websites with good resources? I was thinking it might go a long way to just shake some hands, hand out some cards and flyers, and just let folks know we are here. And honestly? We can set up at this particular Pride event for only $15, that's pretty cheap advertising I would love to hear from other folks who have worked Pride events or parades, done any kind of visible activism, etc. What were your best ideas? Things that worked? Things that didn't? __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch

05-13-2010, 04:11 PM	#3
Cyclopea Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Lesbian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Exit Zero Posts: 1,267 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,694 Thanked 1,617 Times in 633 Posts Rep Power: 226199	I like free postcards that have an attractive image on the front and pertinent info on the back. They have the feeling of being a "freebie", are easy to put in a pocket, and can be put on the fridge or mailed to a friend who may be interested- second life. They are also cheap- can get about 1000 for under 50 bucks. Good luck! __________________ http://forum.axishistory.com/images/...arious/eye.jpg

05-13-2010, 04:17 PM	#5
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,872 Times in 7,835 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Dang y'all! Find me some links! I'm salivating!!! I found a site that we have used before. They do pens and postcards and such but seem to be a tiny bit expensive (Y'all know Im a Virgo so I want to save ThePlanet as much dough as possible) __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch

05-13-2010, 04:42 PM	#7
Cyclopea Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Lesbian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Exit Zero Posts: 1,267 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,694 Thanked 1,617 Times in 633 Posts Rep Power: 226199	http://print24.com/us-en/product/pos...FQ1X2godNnE_Lw I've never used them but at 1000/$30 they might be worth a try. ------------------------------------------------ http://www.modernpostcard.com/produc...ndard-postcard I've used them and the print quality is excellent- but they are NOT cheap. ( about .28 a card which is ok if you're selling them but a bit pricey for a freebie) __________________ http://forum.axishistory.com/images/...arious/eye.jpg

05-13-2010, 04:45 PM	#8
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05-13-2010, 04:04 PM	#2
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05-13-2010, 04:12 PM	#4
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05-13-2010, 04:51 PM	#10
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05-13-2010, 04:19 PM	#12
Medusa Mentally Delicious How Do You Identify?: Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?: Mme. Relationship Status: Married to JD. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,446 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,995 Thanked 42,872 Times in 7,835 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Anyone ever used Overnightprints.com?? http://www.overnightprints.com/?A=50...FRdY2godNHZ_Mg __________________ . . . Buy ButchFemmePlanet Merch Here: https://teespring.com/stores/butchfemmeplanetcom-merch