East Bay Coalition for the Homeless - Roger Williams University

East Bay Coalition for the Homeless - Roger Williams University East Bay Coalition for the Homeless - Roger Williams University

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Public Service Announcements (PSAs) Goals 1. Create and raise awareness 2. Tell the EBCH “story” 3. Connect and engage with current and potential donors 4. Facilitate fundraising Why PSAs 1. Low Cost 2. Can often find an ad agency that will create them pro-bono PSA Guidelines 1. PSAs usually are created for 15, 30, 60 or 90-seconds 2. PSAs are aired for free – but can be pitched to media outlets 3. See Appendix G for a template and word length suggestions Press Conferences Goals 1. Create and raise awareness 2. Tell the EBCH “story” 3. Create buzz 4. Facilitate fundraising Why Press Conferences 1. A very public way to make major announcements 2. Generate excitement and gain news coverage Press Conferences Guidelines & Strategies 1. Only schedule a press conference when the announcement is truly newsworthy 2. Prepare press kits with information about the EBCH and information directly relevant to the announcement. Press kits are distributed to press conference attendees. 3. See Appendices H & I for Press Conference and Press Kit suggestions. 35

RIPTA Advertising A program of “interior bus” advertising is available and might be a good place for information about the EBCH. Potential clients as well as potential donors ride the bus. The EBCH may be able to secure sponsors for these ads if the sponsors were also identified on the posters. The program is coordinated through Direct Media (www.directmediausa.com). 36

RIPTA Advertising<br />

A program of “interior bus” advertising is available and might be a good place <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation about <strong>the</strong> EBCH.<br />

Potential clients as well as potential donors ride <strong>the</strong> bus.<br />

The EBCH may be able to secure sponsors <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>se ads if <strong>the</strong> sponsors were also identified on <strong>the</strong> posters.<br />

The program is coordinated through Direct Media (www.directmediausa.com).<br />

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