10 Tips on Promoting EMS Week Activities

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10 Tips on Promoting EMS Week Activities
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Every day thousands of special events and
occasions are promoted through the press and
social media in the US. But all may not be
considered noteworthy or as important as National
Emergency Medical Services. Below are some tips
for promoting your EMS week activities
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1. Draft a press release It should include who,
what, where, why and how. If you have never
written a press release, you can find loads of
sample press releases on the internet.
2. Write a media advisory, if you are doing a
media event. Also include date, time, special
guests, location, parking, contacts and visuals.
3. Create a media list Ask your chamber of
commerce or your city government offices for the
latest PR agencies list. Watch local television,
listen to the radio and read newspapers to find
reporters who you think might like the story.
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4. Send media information about EMS Week in
advance usually 6 8 weeks in advance for
newspapers, 3 months for magazines and 1-2 weeks
for TV and radio.
5. Create a Facebook page for your event and ask
your family and friends to like it. Facebook
also has a causes section for nonprofits.
6. Request your local politicians come to the
event or to support it with a commendation.
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7. If you have a blog, then start talking up your
plans with ways that people can participate.
Write a 10 Tips blog on how to observe the week
or ways to stay safe.
8. If you know any local celebrity ask them to
help promote the week by speaking to local media
or making guest appearances at events around town
handing out materials about the week.
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9. Draft a fact sheet about what this week means
and why people should care. Put it in places
where people gather such as a city hall and a
library.
10. Get a booth or set up a table at a local
farmers market, shopping center or wherever
crowds gather and tell people about the week and
what they can do to help. Take some photos of you
and your team at the event and send them to the
local newspaper to get some coverage about the
importance of EMS week.
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