Thursday, March 6, 2008

Walking and Running at JP Park

Great to hear about this - fantastic start

In your core group try and do the following:
  • Everyone spread the word to their friends via e mail and SMS, encourage them to come to the location on Saturdays/ Sundays before the event so that they are familiar with the place and know a couple of people who are likely to be there for the event.
  • Put up circulars at the apartment blocks etc around the area.
  • See whatever way you can get low cost publicity - put out Fliers - even at cars parked around gardens and parks close to the area where walkers are then likely to see them.
  • Hand out the same to walkers at each of these parks.
  • Build up the enthusiasm and see if you can get a local school also involved in participating - that can build up enthusiasm significantly

Most importantly - never feel discouraged and keep at it

I am dead sure you folks will have a resounding participation

Best
Rahul

If you feel anyone may need some basic tips on running, shoes, walking to jogging etc - you could also point them to our Running and Living site.

1 comment:

prakash murthy said...

Great advice from Rahul!

I am surprised to find that Blogger.com allows me to modify this post; thought only the author of the post can modify it.

I have changed the format of Rahul's post.

Also, I have included your email ID in the comments' recipients section - hence you are receiving this email :-)

I had thought about involving a school earlier, but had not followed up seriously on that. I guess since it is Summer holidays, it will be difficult to have Schools involved directly.

Nevertheless, the contact with Harish - who is conducting a Summer Camp for kids in JP Park - is on the same lines; have to follow up on this thread!

Having the Fliers ready and distributing them through the various means mentioned in this post should be an easy thing to do.